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Mental Health / Mindfulness Group

Ease your mind and improve your health.

Dean’s Mindfulness Group is a skill-based experiential group aimed to improve wellness. Not a traditional psychotherapy group, but rather a group with class participation where members practice mindfulness together and help each other identify barriers to being fully present (both internal and external). The group also discusses and learns about approaches to the present moment that promote balance and decrease stress. In addition to group attendance, group members are asked to commit to a 30 minute practice three times a week between group meetings. CDs are provided as practice aides.

Mindfulness Discussion Topics and Exercises

Week 1: Introduction
Overview
Non-Judging/
Beginner’s Mind

Week 2: Body Scan
Non-Striving

Week 3: Loving Kindness
Letting Go

Week 4: Long Practice
Patience

Week 5: Forgiveness-Meditation
Acceptance

Week 6: Trust
Equanimity Practice

Week 7: Staying Mindful
Continued Commitment

Group Basics

This seven-week group meets weekly during the evenings for approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Sessions are held at Dean East Clinic, 1821 S. Stoughton Road in Madison.

Mindfulness Groups are led by Dean Psychologist Lisa Rambaldo, PsyD.

New group attendees should begin the group on Week 1. Attendees who have already attended the seven-week group can join any ongoing session to reconnect to or refresh the practice. Make-up group sessions can be arranged with Dr. Rambaldo.

January 2009 Schedule:
• 7:00 pm Tuesdays, January 13th - February 17
• 5:15 pm Wednesdays, January 14th - February 18

To learn more about start dates and enrollment, please call 608.260.MIND (6463).

 

 

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