Fall 2021 class offerings

Unwind Your Anxiety ONLINE only | Tuesdays, Oct 19 – Dec 14, 6 – 7:30 PM | Suggested donation: $50 

If you are looking for an evidence-based method designed to decrease anxiety, consider joining others for this 8-week course. The class introduces participants to the concepts and mindfulness practices of an app-based program "Unwinding Anxiety" developed by psychiatrist and neuroscientist Jud Brewer, MD, (professor in Brown University’s School of Public Health and Medical School). Participants may purchase a subscription to the app Unwinding Anxiety as a support, but it is not required. The subscription carries a 28-day money-back guarantee (10% discount for those who order through the instructor). For more information about the app visit: https://www.unwindinganxiety.com/ 

Morning of Mindfulness Retreat: Coping with Holiday Stress ONLINE only | Saturday, Nov 13, 9:30 AM - 12 PM | Suggested donation: $30

In a chapter of the Wellness Book on stress management, Herbert Benson, MD, defines coping as the art of finding a balance between acceptance and action, between letting go and taking control. While the season of winter holidays is a time of joyful celebration of faith, family and friends, it can also bring additional stress. This retreat will provide participants with coping skills they can use to meet those holiday stresses through guided meditation, writing exercises, and group discussion. 

To sign up, or for more information, email bridget.rolens@hshs.org.