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UPCOMING EVENTS:
Please Note: this retreat will take place outdoors. Please bring a satchel to hold your water bottle, a cushion or mat for the ground, a journal and a pen for prompts and reflection. Click HERE to register.
Past Events DiSC Facilitator Training, 2016, U.S. Coast Guard, San Antonio, TX DiSC Facilitator Training, U.S. Navy Base, Groton, CT Building Exceptional Teams September 2017, Exit Real Estate Executives, Sturbridge Host Hotel, Sturbridge Massachusetts Forest Bathing (Shinrin Yoku) July 19, 2019 7:00 pm at Fort Hill Forest and Lake trail, Thompson, CT. This is an age-old tradition of rambling through the forest to observe, sense, and listen to the beauty and wisdom held in the natural world. This healing form of meditation examines our current pace of life and explores the powerful link between our well-being and elements that the forest offers. One-hour introductory ramble. BYOB (Bring Your Own Bug spray). Register at the Creamery at Fort Hill Farms, call or email. Canvas Meditation July 24, 2019 7:00 pm at the Milltown Grille in North Grosvenordale Connecticut. Two-hour "Sip and Paint" event led by local artist and Thompson native, Genevieve Madison. Grab your friends and put the core foundations of mindfulness to work! Grab some friends, practice non-judgement, non-striving, letting go, patience, and a beginner's mind as you work (and laugh) your way toward a masterpiece. No experience is needed. All art supplies provided. Cost: $35 per person. Seats are limited. Pre-registration is required. Introduction to Mindfulness. July 26, 2019 7:00 pm at Fort Hill Farms, 260 Quaddick Rd. Thompson CT. Free, one-hour introductory workshop, open to the public. It includes an overview of Mindfulness, its benefits, and an opportunity to learn simple yet powerful practices that can transform your life. Q & A will be woven into the class, so bring all your meditation questions. Please contact Fort Hill Farms to reserve a seat. Website: http://forthillfarms.com/about-fhf/directions/ Introduction to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). August 3, 2019 10:00 - 11:00 am as part of the New England Hemophilia Association's (NEHA) annual women's retreat at the Guest House, Cheshire, CT. In this experiential one-hour workshop, participants will be invited to explore and experience several different practices of the scientifically-supported, mind-body medicine program MBSR, developed at UMASS medical school. The workshop includes a brief overview of MBSR, including its applications and benefits relative to those with bleeding disorders and their caregivers. The event is free for any NEHA member and $25 per attendee for non-members. See NEHA website for more details. https://www.newenglandhemophilia.org/event/womens-retreat/ Going with the Flow: A fabulously creative Pour Art workshop. August 14, 2019 7:00 - 9:00 pm at the Milltown Grille in North Grosvenordale Connecticut. Local artist and Thompson native, Genevieve Madison will assist in leading a workshop showcasing many different Pour Art painting techniques. Let your imagination run wild and join us to create a blissful, mind-blowing, one of a kind masterpiece. Grab your friends and put the core foundations of Mindfulness to work! Practice non-judgement, non-striving, letting go, patience, and a beginner's mind as you work (and laugh) your way into the peaceful world of creative flow. No experience is needed. All art supplies provided. Self-compassion through Mindfulness. September 11, 2019 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm at the Touchstone School, Litchfield, Connecticut. This one hour mashup of Mindfulness practices will focus on the liberation and renewal that exists in the present moment. It will be a time to consider the power of forgiveness, toward ourselves and others. An hour of Mindfulness. January 15, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm at the Touchstone School, Litchfield, Connecticut. This one hour respite for faculty will focus on core practices of mindfulness as we enjoy living in the space of each unfolding moment. It will be a time to slow, re-set, and recharge for those who give so much of themselves to others. Connect and Refresh: A Restorative Mini-Retreat. February 1, 2020 9:30 am - 12:30 pm at the Tower Hill Botanical Gardens, Boylston Massachusetts. Engage in a blissful, mind-body tune up amidst the beautiful setting of Tower Hill. Join us in a series of guided practices that will help restore a healthy balance.to your busy life. This retreat will feature gentle movement, mindfulness practices, music, expressive arts, aromatherapy, and Yoga Nidra (a deeply restorative, healing form of yoga). You will leave the retreat refreshed and revitalized, with powerful tools to help you create a sustainable practice at home. Overcoming Barriers to First-Year Success: Mindfulness for Gen-Z March 8, 2020 2:00 pm at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY (https://www.pratt.edu) The transition from high-school to college is a difficult one for many first-year students. In this program, we will begin by exploring some characteristics broadly applicable to generation Z, and two common barriers to their academic success. The discussion is followed by an introduction to Mindfulness as presented to students during Inquiry 101, an integral course in the First Year Experience program at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, Connecticut. The workshop concludes with a 15-minute guided sitting meditation, and a gentle call to action. Summer Bliss Mini-Retreat (postponed due to covid-19) August 15, 2020 9:30 am - 12:30 pm at the Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston, MA Enjoy the bliss of summer in the beautiful setting of Tower Hill Botanic Garden during this mini-retreat. Together with co-leader Julie Crantz, we will guide you on an enriching sensory experience leaving you feeling refreshed and revitalized. This retreat will feature a gentle, cooling yoga practice, a mindful garden ramble, music, expressive arts, and Yoga Nidra, a deeply restorative, healing form of meditative yoga. We will also take time to savor a sweet treat and celebrate this opportunity for connection and self-care. Mental resilience for public safety professionals September 28, 2020 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm -- New Bedford, MA, a break-out session for the Leadership Academy hosted by Team Training Associates This 30-minute session focuses on specific contemplative practices to benefit those who serve in the law enforcement profession. After a brief opening practice, I'll explain the physiology of the stress reaction and the negative habitual patterns that stem from it. This session will introduce short practices that when done consistently can help re-wire the brain by training the attention and expanding the awareness. Creative writing walk October 4, 2020 10:30 am - 12:00 pm at the Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston, MA Experience poetry on a path in paradise, as we mindfully stroll through the gardens. I invite you to join in the timeless tradition of nature immersion to appreciate the beauty and wisdom of the natural world. We will pause to observe, write, reflect, stretch, and connect mind, body, and spirit within the sanctuary of Tower Hill. Be inspired by the words of great nature poets as technology and schedules fade away. The walk will conclude with the creative synthesis of community poetry. You will leave feeling literally connected and calm (No poetic experience needed!). For additional details and to register, please visit: Event Registration Form - Creative Writing Walk 2 - WCHS/Tower Hill Botanic Garden (thankyou4caring.org Mental resilience for public safety professionals November 2, 2020 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm -- New Bedford, MA, a break-out session for the Leadership Academy hosted by Team Training Associates This 30-minute session focuses on specific contemplative practices to benefit those who serve in the law enforcement profession. After a brief opening practice, I'll explain the physiology of the stress reaction and the negative habitual patterns that stem from it. This session will introduce short practices that when done consistently can help re-wire the brain by training the attention and expanding the awareness. Mindfulness in the Workplace (a virtual workshop) January 28, 2021 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm -- a private workshop for the United States Coast Guard Leadership Development Center This 50-minute session begins with an overview of Mindfulness and its value in both personal and leadership development. Because mindfulness is best understood through embodiment, the workshop will lead participants through several brief practices that can be incorporated into daily life. These practices help to reduce stress, build self-compassion, and sharpen focus. There will be 10 minutes for Q & A at the conclusion of practice. Invitation to Yoga Nidra April 11, 2021 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm at the Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston, MA Join me for a special offering that combines intrinsic intention-setting with Yoga Nidra, a healing and transformational practice. A core essence of well-being, Yoga Nidra is a discipline of yoga that promotes conscious immersion in a state of serenity, which occurs a few moments before a person falls asleep. It is often referred to as “sleep with awareness”. Allow yourself to unplug, unwind, and be led in a guided meditation to a state in which your body is completely relaxed, and you become systematically and increasingly aware of your inner world. Combined with intention setting, the practice will allow you to delve deeply into the self, restore the body's resources, uncover hidden potential, and access incredible opportunities. We practice Yoga Nidra in Savasana posture, lying down on a yoga mat, covered with a blanket, and there is nothing to do but to notice, listen, and breathe. Mental resilience for public safety professionals May 18, 2021 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm -- Acton, MA, an experiential session for The Leadership Academy hosted by Team Training Associates This one-hour session focuses on cultivating emotional intelligence through contemplative mind-training practices. The value of increasing emotional intelligence as a means to improve mental health, communication, and interpersonal interaction will be explored. Topics include the physiology of the stress reaction and the negative habitual thought patterns that stem from it. This session will introduce short practices that when done consistently can help re-wire the brain by training the attention and expanding the awareness. Mental resilience for public safety professionals October 4, 2021 11:00 am - 12:00 pm -- New Britain, Connecticut. An experiential session for The Leadership Academy hosted by Team Training Associates, this one-hour session focuses on cultivating emotional intelligence through contemplative mind-training practices. The value of increasing emotional intelligence as a means to improve mental health, communication, and interpersonal interaction will be explored. Topics include the physiology of the stress reaction and the negative habitual thought patterns that stem from it. This session will introduce short practices that when done consistently can help re-wire the brain by training the attention and expanding the awareness. Author talk and book signing, Pourings & Passages Book Store October 9, 2021 10:30 am, Pourings & Passages Book Store & Coffeehouse, 103 Main Street, Danielson, Connecticut Join me at Pourings & Passages book store on October 9, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. for the signing of my new memoir, Finding Mary. I will offer an inspirational talk about the difficulties of unresolved grief and the triumph of human spirit. Books will be available for sale, with proceeds donated to St James School in Danielson. Author talk and book discussion, Thompson Hill Book Club-- PRIVATE EVENTOctober 24 , 2021 7:00 pm, Thompson, Connecticut. Leveraging Deep Work -- PRIVATE WORKSHOP October 29, 2021 9:00 am - 12:00 pm -- Travelers Insurance, 485 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York. The workshop will leverage simple yet powerful principles and practices to support learning and growth as both an independent and a shared experience within a functional group. This training is designed to enhance employee engagement, and with continued practice leads to improved performance and feelings of empowerment, supporting both individual development and team-building initiatives. Specific practices in this workshop have been shown to improve project management skills, time management, effective communication, emotional intelligence, social intelligence, and human flourishing. With continued practice, participants will experience profound personal and professional growth through exemplary time management and associated increases in productivity. Book signing and author talk, Thompson Library -- OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. November 1, 2021 6:30 pm, Thompson Public Library, community room, Thompson, Connecticut. Join me in celebrating the Day of the Dead, as we honor loved ones whose spirits have moved on with an inspirational author talk centered on themes from the memoir, Finding Mary. The talk will be followed by a Q & A session and book signing. The M. Phillips book club presents, "Finding Mary: A conversation with the author" -- PRIVATE EVENT November 19, 2021 7:00 pm, Long Ridge Fire Company, Stamford, CT A lively book discussion of the memoir, Finding Mary, with book signing immediately following. Connect and Refresh: A Restorative Mini-Retreat - - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. -- November 21, 2021 9:30 am - 12:30 pm at the Tower Hill Botanical Gardens, Boylston Massachusetts. Engage in a blissful, mind-body tune up amidst the beautiful setting of Tower Hill. Join me in a series of guided practices that will help restore a healthy balance.to your busy life. This retreat will feature gentle movement, mindfulness practices, music, expressive arts, aromatherapy, and Yoga Nidra (a deeply restorative, healing form of yoga). You will leave the retreat refreshed and revitalized, with powerful tools to help you create a sustainable practice at home. Click the link below for more details and to register. Space is limited for this special offering. Online Purchasing - Tower Hill Botanic Garden (towerhillbg.org) Author talk, book discussion and signing, Paseo Book Club -- PRIVATE EVENT, January 10, 2022 4:00 pm, Paseo Bistro, Fort Myers, Florida. Author talk and book signing -- PRIVATE EVENT, January 13, 2022 6:00 pm, Periwinkle Park, Sanibel Island, Florida. Book signing and author talk, Book Club at the Italian Center of Stamford -- PRIVATE EVENT January 20, 2022 7:00 pm, 1620 Newfield Ave, Stamford, CT. Author interview, WINY Radio, Putnam, CT. Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. Live, on air at 7:30 am. Book discussion and signing, Periwinkle Book Club, Sanibel, FL. Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 4:00 pm. Periwinkle Park, Sanibel Island, Florida. -- PRIVATE EVENT. Author talk and book signing, Booklover's Gourmet, Webster, MA. Saturday, April 9, 2022 from 1:00 pm to 3:00pm. Join me at a great local, independent bookstore -- Booklover's Gourmet -- for a presentation, discussion, and book signing event -- OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Mental resilience for public safety professionals April 18, 2022 -- East Hartford, CT. An experiential session for The Capital Region First-Line Supervisor Training offered by Team Training Associates. This one-hour session focuses on cultivating emotional intelligence, mental health and wellness, communication, and interpersonal interaction. --PRIVATE TRAINING. 'Encore' book signing and author talk, Thompson Public Library, Thompson, CT. Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 6:30pm - Thompson Public Library, community room, Thompson, Connecticut. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. If you missed the first talk this past November, join me on May 5th, as the Thompson library staff welcome me back for an encore presentation focused on the main themes from the memoir, Finding Mary. The talk will be followed by a Q & A session and book signing. |
