Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Class
When:
Orientation: Thursday, 9:30am - 11am, January 23, 2025
Class: Thursdays, 9:30am - 12pm, January 30 - March 20, 2025
Retreat: Saturday, 10am - 4pm, March 8, 2025
Location:
Watershed Church Charlotte, Room 115 (Enter through the main parking lot, and it’s the first room on the right.)
Teacher:
Lindsay Bridges, MD
Contact:
[email protected]
Orientation: Thursday, 9:30am - 11am, January 23, 2025
Class: Thursdays, 9:30am - 12pm, January 30 - March 20, 2025
Retreat: Saturday, 10am - 4pm, March 8, 2025
Location:
Watershed Church Charlotte, Room 115 (Enter through the main parking lot, and it’s the first room on the right.)
Teacher:
Lindsay Bridges, MD
Contact:
[email protected]
The practical real life skills learned in this class are profoundly useful for navigating the stressful challenges we all are facing. This 8-week class is an opportunity to take a deep dive into building a strong mindfulness foundation whether you are new to the practice or are looking for a way to strengthen or re-start your existing practice.
Note: By registering below, you will reserve a spot in the upcoming class. At the orientation, you will have an opportunity to decide whether or not to take the class. If you prefer to just come to the Interest Meeting without registering first, we'd love to have you and you are welcome to join the upcoming class if space is available.
Note: By registering below, you will reserve a spot in the upcoming class. At the orientation, you will have an opportunity to decide whether or not to take the class. If you prefer to just come to the Interest Meeting without registering first, we'd love to have you and you are welcome to join the upcoming class if space is available.
Cost
We believe strongly in making this class available to anyone who believes that it might be helpful in their life and is willing to commit themselves to do the work. Therefore, we offer this class on an honor-based "pay as you are able" system with suggested rates. The generosity of everyone paying as much as you are able towards your suggested rate directly supports our ability to offer the class to everyone regardless of finances.
Our suggested rates are:
If you can pay more than the suggested rate, we appreciate this much and it helps us continue to offer the class in this way.
For more information on the sliding scale and/or a payment plan option, please click here.
The registration fee for the orientation session is $15. If, after the orientation session, you choose to sign up for the class, the $15 may be applied to your class cost if you choose. If the $15 fee is an obstacle for you, please email us directly.
Our suggested rates are:
- High Income $500
- Medium Income $350
- Low Income $75
If you can pay more than the suggested rate, we appreciate this much and it helps us continue to offer the class in this way.
For more information on the sliding scale and/or a payment plan option, please click here.
The registration fee for the orientation session is $15. If, after the orientation session, you choose to sign up for the class, the $15 may be applied to your class cost if you choose. If the $15 fee is an obstacle for you, please email us directly.
More Information About Offering:
The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) class is an intensive 8-week program that teaches mindfulness as a way to develop greater present moment awareness and an improved sense of wellbeing. This increased awareness helps in making more intentional and healthful choices in support of personal growth, relationships, and healing.
You must be at least 18 years old and completed high school to enroll.
You must be at least 18 years old and completed high school to enroll.
Benefits
There are many scientifically documented benefits of practicing mindfulness. These benefits include:
- Improved physical wellbeing (e.g., improved immune response, decreased pain, and decreased blood pressure)
- Improved mental and emotional wellbeing (e.g., reduced stress and anxiety, improved mood, improved focus and concentration)
- Improved interpersonal skills and relationship quality (e.g., better listening skills, increased compassion)
- Greater resources to make changes, try new activities, and deal with life’s challenges
- Greater meaning and fulfillment (e.g., increased clarity about personal values)
Class Format
- In Person Class
- 8 weekly 2 hour 15 min classes
- A day-long retreat (on a Saturday from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
- Guided instruction in mindfulness meditation practices, including:
- Sitting, walking, and lying down (body scan) meditation
- Loving kindness meditation
- Gentle yoga, appropriate for all levels and adapted for physical challenges
- Supportive class discussion
- Inquiry exercises to enhance awareness in everyday life
- Instruction on the stress response, coping, communication, and other topics
- Daily home practices supported by recordings (MP3s)