A 4-Week Program
(1) Saturday Morning, July 30, 9:00-11:30 am &
(3) Thursday Evenings, August 4, 11, and 18, 7:00-8:30 pm
Stress and anxiety are seen by many as a "given" in today's world, but in fact they are neither normal nor healthy. Actually, stress and anxiety compound difficulties in our lives, creating greater challenges for our health, relationships, work fulfillment, and more.
Many people who come to both our spiritual community or our classes/workshops are plagued by low to high levels of stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and/or a feeling that their life is out of control. Within the matrix of the current environment – covid pandemic, climate crisis, societal divisiveness and other societal and personal ‘stressors’ – these challenges are only intensified.
Transforming Stress and Anxiety is a four-week program that will provide participants with practical and effective mindfulness practices to help reduce their stress and mental confusion, and support greater emotional health and personal well-being. The weekly meetings will help participants integrate these practices into daily life. Led by FCM's founding teacher Fred Eppsteiner, the focus of the program will be:
- Transforming our view of the world, people and ourselves so we can live fully based in reality without either being overwhelmed by life not endlessly needing escapist diversions.
- Learning specific mental skills and competencies to support one's ability to live with greater clarity, intelligence and ease in daily life
- Learning how to identify and support our individual path of self-development
CLASS FORMAT: A collaborative environment to include: Presentation, Q&A, guided meditations, practice sessions.
All of our classes will be hybrid, i.e., in-person and zoomed. For those living in the Tampa Bay area, in-person is encouraged.
FEE: $100 (reduced rate is also available). Advance registration is required.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Full refund prior to Class 1. No refunds after Class 1.
COURSE COMPONETS AND CLASS DATES:
- (1) Saturday morning from 9:00 to 11:30 am, July 30
- (3) Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 pm, August 4, 11 and 18
COURSE INSTRUCTOR:
Fred Eppsteiner has been a student of the psychology of Buddhist meditation for over 40 years, and was a psychotherapist for more than 30 years. He has trained extensively in the Buddhist meditative traditions the U.S. and Asia. He received permission to teach from Thich Nhat Hanh in 1994 and is the editor of two books: The Path of Compassion and Interbeing.
Last day to register is July 28
QUESTIONS? E-mail us at info@floridamindfulness.org or call 813-237-0746.
