Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton to offer 2 yoga sessions in July

 

Date: Wednesdays, July 8 & 29
Time: 5:45 - 6:45 p.m.
Location: Plumb Memorial Library, 65 Wooster St., Shelton

Find foundational skills and knowledge in this Morning Motion class. 

This session will be introductions, basic concepts, and tips and tricks for a daily morning movement practice. This will include stretching, basic yoga poses, breathwork, and energy flow techniques that wake up the body at the start of your day. This class is perfect beginners.
Join Shannon in this beautiful practice!

Registration required. There are three ways to register.

Online:
July 8: https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=2661&EventID=592083&PK=

July 29: https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=2661&EventID=592535&PK=
In-person at the Reference Desk.
Phone: 203-924-1580

Instructor bio: Shannon has been practicing yoga for over five years. Since working at a yoga studio and wellness center in 2021, she knew she wanted to help others physically, mentally, and spiritually. Shannon is Yoga Nidra, Yin Yoga, and Reiki Il certified, and is currently pursuing her Reiki Masters certification. 

Her future prospects include opening a wellness practice of her own. In her free time, Shannon enjoys reading, writing, painting, and being in nature as much as possible.

Shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.

 

Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton to host Yoga & Wellness sessions

These sessions will be community meditation circles. We will have a group discussion on a topic and meditate on it, as well as practice a breath work technique to become grounded.

We have two dates available: Wednesdays April 15 and 29 at 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Sign-up will be available online starting March 15: https://sheltonlibrarysystem.org/

The Library is at 65 Wooster St., Shelton.

Yoga mats are not required, as the library has a set, but bring your own mat if you wish.

Please bring water, and a cushion, blanket, or pillow to sit on if needed for comfort.

Instructor Bio: Shannon has been practicing yoga for over five years. Since working at a yoga studio and wellness center in 2021, she knew she wanted to help others physically, mentally, and spiritually. Shannon is Yoga Nidra, Yin Yoga, and Reiki Il certified, and is currently pursuing her Reiki Masters certification. Her future prospects include opening a wellness practice of her own. In her free time, Shannon enjoys reading, writing, painting, and being in nature as much as possible.

Shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.

Ansonia Senior Center to offer mindful meditation starting Jan. 27

 

Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton slates introduction to yoga sessions

Register to reserve your spot - Registration fills quickly.
Register online at https://sheltonlibrarysystem.org/ or by calling (203) 924-1580 ext. 2.
There is no charge to attend.

Join Shannon Sadler to experience different forms of yoga, meditation, and self healing.

Shannon has been practicing yoga for over five years. Since working at a yoga studio and wellness center in 2021, she knew she wanted to help others physically, mentally, and spiritually.

Shannon is Yoga Nidra and Reiki I certified, and is currently pursuing her Yin Yoga and Reiki II certifications.

Her future prospects include opening a wellness practice of her own. In her free time, Shannon enjoys reading, writing, painting, and being in nature as much as possible.

Shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.

Recuperation journey 2.0: Around the yard - Part 99

 Morning meditation.

Derby Neck Library to hold in-person Zentangle art workshop

DERBY - Derby Neck Library resumes its tradition of being a place to enjoy free lessons in arts and crafts.

Join Rosemarie Main in creating Zentangle art pieces in an in-person, two-hour workshop, from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 5.

Zentangle is a meditative form of art set in a peaceful environment using repetitive patterns to create the unexpected. Our instructor is certified with years of experience.

All supplies will be provided free of charge.

Registration in advance is requested.

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.

This is shared from the Derby Neck Library Facebook page.

Virtual meditation event to benefit Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital

We all can use a little calm, can't we? 

Join us on March 11 at 7 p.m. for live virtual meditation led by Virginia Bressano. 

All proceeds to benefit the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital. 

Click here to register:

https://pinkmeditation.givesmart.com

Shared from the Valley Goes Pink Facebook page.

BHcare offers recommendations for handling stress

 This is shared from BHcare's Facebook page.

Derby Public Library to host online guided meditation session

DERBY - Join Autumn Blackwood online at 11 a.m. Saturday for a guided meditation session hosted by the Derby Public Library.
Mindfulness and meditation are on the rise as ways to cope with the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
This is a rescheduled summer 2019 program. Autumn will gently guide you through visualization to a mental space that you can return to time and time again when you need to safely escape everyday life.

Registration is required for this program below and will be conducted through Zoom.
To download Zoom, visit your app store or download from Zoom.us to register for a free account.
Note: Prior to the event, you will receive a reminder email with the Zoom meeting details and link.
CONTACT: dplreference@biblio.org

Autumn graduated from the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts in December 2018 with certifications in Life Coaching; Spiritual Guidance Coaching, and Mindfulness and Guided Imagery Facilitation.

*Shared from a Facebook event page.

Griffin Hospital in Derby to host free meditation program

Griffin Hospital will host a free program to help individuals relax through meditation. /Contributed photo

DERBY - Griffin Hospital, will host a free program to help individuals relax through meditation at 6 p.m. May 16 at the hospital.

Janice Lautier, Director of Spiritual Care and Education at Griffin Hospital, will host “Finding Peace,” an experiential meditation session. Several techniques will be offered with time to explore each. 

There will also be an opportunity to participate in a group meditation. 

Healthy U Talks

This talk is part of Griffin Hospital's Healthy U Talks, a series of free wellness talks featuring Griffin Hospital medical experts and community partners providing trusted health information and answers to questions on a wide range of topics.

To reserve your spot or for more information, call 203-732-1511 or visit griffinhealth.org/events.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Griffin Hospital in Derby to host meditation program

Contributed photo

DERBY - Griffin Hospital’s Community Health Resource Center will host a free program on meditation at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 24.

Janice Lautier, director of Spiritual Care and Education at Griffin Hospital, will present "Finding Peace," an interactive demonstration of how meditation can help individuals achieve tranquility.

There also will  be an opportunity to participate in a group meditation.

This program is part of a series of free, educational forums hosted by the Community Health Resource Center in an effort to help improve the health of the community.

To register or for more information, call Kerry or Deborah, 203-732-7399. 

The hospital is at 130 Division St.

The Community Health Resource Center at Griffin Hospital is a traditional library that provides an array of medical and health information, including a large collection of easy to read health and lifestyle related materials. The Center is open to the public to educate themselves on ways to enhance their well-being, prevent illness, and play an active role in decisions about their health.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Griffin Hospital in Derby to host program on meditation

Griffin Hospital to host an interactive program on meditation April 26./ Contributed photo

DERBY - Griffin Hospital is helping individuals refresh their spirits for spring with a free program on meditation from 6-7 p.m. April 26.

Janice Lautier, director of Spiritual Care and Education, will host “Finding Balance,” an interactive program about the benefits and styles of meditation that can help participants balance and settle themselves - especially during chaotic times. 

There will be group discussion and experiential learning as well as guidance on how to start a daily meditation practice.

Healthy U Talks

This talk is part of Griffin Hospital's Healthy U Talks, a series of free wellness talks featuring Griffin Hospital medical experts and community partners providing trusted health information and answers to questions on a wide range of topics.

To reserve a spot or for more information, call 203-732-1511 or visit griffinhealth.org/events. The hospital is at 130 Division St.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Mindfulness program slated at Shelton Intermediate School

•     SHELTON - Dr. Lori Monaco will host a session on mindfulness, a state of being present, at 6:30 p.m. March 5 at Shelton Intermediate School. 

        
•     Learn about brain physiology and chemicals and the importance of meditation and being in the moment. 
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•    The school is at 675 Constitution Blvd. North.

   

•       This is shared from a Facebook event page.
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Recuperation journey: Morning meditation

I opened the door this morning and saw one of my nutty friends meditating as his colleague scampered up a nearby tree trunk.

Not the clearest picture ever, but I took it with my phone through the front door window. And he posed long enough for me to get a good capture!

May we all find a minute to meditate like this little one did this Friday morning.

Griffin Hospital in Derby to present 'Mindfulness and Meditation'

DERBY - Griffin Hospital’s Community Health Resource Center will host a free program on meditation from 12:30-1:30 p.m. July 17. 

The program will be held at the hospital, 130 Division St.

Laura Murphy, Planetree Services Supervisor, will host “Mindfulness and Meditation,” a discussion of these therapeutic practices and their health benefits. 

There will also be an opportunity to participate in a group meditation and mindfulness session.

This program is part of a series of free, educational forums hosted by the Community Health Resource Center in an effort to help improve the health of the community.

To register for the program or for more information, call Kerry or Deborah at 203-732-7399. 

The Community Health Resource Center at Griffin Hospital is a traditional library that provides an array of medical and health information, including a large collection of easy to read health and lifestyle-related materials. 

The Center is open to the public to educate themselves on ways to enhance their well-being, prevent illness, and play an active role in decisions about their health.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Insomnia is focus of study with MS patients at Griffin Hospital in Derby

Volunteers needed 
DERBY - The Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center and Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Center at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St. are seeking volunteers for a study on Multiple Sclerosis and insomnia.

The study will involve using mindfulness meditation to address insomnia. 

Volunteers will receive $200.

To participate, volunteers must have a diagnosis of MS and suffer from chronic insomnia, come to Griffin Hospital for three assessments throughout the study, be willing to attend a weekly, two-hour training session for eight weeks and wear a Fitbit activity monitor (provided to volunteers).

For information, call Sue at 203-732-1265 x220 or Rocky at x300.

About The Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center

The Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center is committed to research pertaining to the primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention of chronic disease that is responsive to the priorities of the Lower Naugatuck Valley residents, the residents of Connecticut 's major cities, and other communities throughout the state. 

The center is dedicated to participatory research methods, to a robust research agenda inclusive of developmental/determinant, intervention, and translational research; to community involvement in public health; to the eradication of disparities in health and health care in the communities served; and to the dissemination of effective interventions in support of the national objectives of Healthy People 2010.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital. 

Griffin Hospital in Derby to offer program focusing on spiritual renewal

Program on meditation slated at Griffin Hospital in March. 

DERBY - Griffin Hospital is helping individuals get their spirits ready for spring with a free program on spirituality and meditation from 6-7:30 p.m. March 16.

Janice Lautier, director of Spiritual Care and Education at Griffin, will host “Awakening the Sense of Spirituality,” an interactive program that demonstrates how spirituality and meditation can help bring feelings of inner peace and purpose.

This talk is part of Griffin Hospital's Healthy U Talks, a series of free wellness talks featuring Griffin Hospital medical experts and community partners providing trusted health information and answers to questions on a wide range of topics.

The hospital is at 130 Division St.

To reserve a spot or for more information, call 203-732-1511 or visit griffinhealth.org/events.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital. 

Griffin Hospital in Derby to host program on spirituality

Griffin Hospital will host an interactive program on spirituality and meditation Jan. 27 at the hospital’s Meditation and Learning Center./Submitted photo

DERBY - Griffin Hospital’s Community Health Resource Center will host a free program on meditation and spirituality from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Jan. 27 at the hospital’s Meditation and Learning Center, 130 Division St.

Janice Lautier, director of Spiritual Care and Education at Griffin, will host “Awakening the Sense of Spirituality,” an interactive program that demonstrates how spirituality and meditation can help bring feelings of inner peace and purpose.

This program is part of a series of free, educational forums hosted by the Community Health Resource Center in an effort to help improve the health of the community.

To register or for more information, call Kerry or Deborah at 203-732-7399.

The Community Health Resource Center at Griffin Hospital is a traditional library that provides an array of medical and health information, including a large collection of easy to read health and lifestyle related materials. 

The Center is open to the public to educate themselves on ways to enhance their well-being, prevent illness and play an active role in decisions about their health.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.