Current Course Listings & Registration
Any of our courses can be modified to meet the particular needs and schedule of your group or organization. For example, a weekend intensive can be taught as a weekly class if this schedule works best for your group.
Mindfulness Training for Fibromyalgia,
Hypersensitivity Syndrome, Chronic Pain
Led by Susan Grant, M.A. and Judy Hammond, P.T.
Dates: Fall 2010. Call for dates and times
Location: 12 Von Ruck Court Asheville, NC
Cost: $300 includes all classes and materials
Registration: Contact Judy at (828) 254-7970.
We define mindfulness as “the practice of attending to the present moment with awareness and compassion.”
So what if your present moment is filled with pain?
This 8-week class is designed to give you the skills to transform your relationship to pain, and is based on the pioneering work of Jon Kabat-Zinn at the Stress Reduction Clinic at the UMass Medical Center.
This is an experiential class, and we will introduce mindfulness, meditation, gentle stretching, strengthening, and conditioning exercises, and stress reduction skills that participants will practice daily at home. The skills build upon one another, and participants need to be prepared to commit to 20-30 minutes a day of home practice in order to experience the full benefits of the class which can include:
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For further information and assessment of the appropriateness of this group for your particular condition, contact Judy at (828) 254-7970.
This class is specifically designed for people that are ready to make changes in their lives, and are willing to commit the time in class participation and home practice to support that change. If you cannot commit to the time involved, it would be better to postpone until you are able to.
Susan is a psychologist in private practice in Asheville, NC and the founder of The Mindfulness Center of Asheville. She specializes in mindfulness based cognitive therapy with individuals and groups. She has had a mindfulness and meditation practice since 1990. Judy is a physical therapist with 17 years of experience working with chronic pain patients in individual and group outpatient settings. She has had a mindfulness and meditation practice since 1985. Susan and Judy have been friends and have shared a mutual passion for mindfulness, introspection, and personal growth since 1978. They are delighted to be combining their expertise in offering this class.
