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Conversations with Wisdom: The Mystic Woman's WhisperAn 8-week Online Course Facilitated by Dr. Louisa Foster Thursday Evenings, October 7th to December 2nd 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm CST |
This contemplative writing group will focus on the voices of women mystics, poets, and sages throughout the ages as a means of connecting with our own inner wisdom.
In this eight-week series, we invite the divine inspiration of women mystics from the traditions of Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, and western mysticism to wash over us and help us connect to something deeper in ourselves. What does it mean, in this modern age, to be inspired by the unknown? Whether we claim a faith tradition or not, these whispers can help ignite our own wisdom.
Each session, we’ll use gentle guided meditation, quiet inquiry and contemplation, followed by personal writing and journaling, to allow the deepest part of ourselves to speak. We’ll then gather together to share our gifts of wisdom with one another through the process of Sacred Witnessing.
Here’s what previous participants have to say:
“I really didn’t know what to expect, but this was exactly what I needed. Loved the mix of mindfulness, writing and sharing.”
“I truly enjoyed this class. The space we created together was very rich and gave me lots to build on. Your guidance was warm, insightful, and skilled.
“I’ve done quite a bit of guided meditation over the years and Louisa is the very best at this. Thank you so much, Louisa!”
“This series of workshops was exactly what I needed to get through the last, cold dash of winter. It provided a weekly respite with like minds that included thoughtful reflection and insights.”
Supportive $260.00 (I’d like to help someone attend)
Standard $220.00 (I’d like to attend)
Supported $160.00 (I’d like some help attending)
No prior experience with meditation or contemplative writing is needed. Please come as you are!
For more information, contact Louisa at louisa@thecenterformindfullivingomaha.com
In this eight-week series, we invite the divine inspiration of women mystics from the traditions of Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, and western mysticism to wash over us and help us connect to something deeper in ourselves. What does it mean, in this modern age, to be inspired by the unknown? Whether we claim a faith tradition or not, these whispers can help ignite our own wisdom.
Each session, we’ll use gentle guided meditation, quiet inquiry and contemplation, followed by personal writing and journaling, to allow the deepest part of ourselves to speak. We’ll then gather together to share our gifts of wisdom with one another through the process of Sacred Witnessing.
Here’s what previous participants have to say:
“I really didn’t know what to expect, but this was exactly what I needed. Loved the mix of mindfulness, writing and sharing.”
“I truly enjoyed this class. The space we created together was very rich and gave me lots to build on. Your guidance was warm, insightful, and skilled.
“I’ve done quite a bit of guided meditation over the years and Louisa is the very best at this. Thank you so much, Louisa!”
“This series of workshops was exactly what I needed to get through the last, cold dash of winter. It provided a weekly respite with like minds that included thoughtful reflection and insights.”
Supportive $260.00 (I’d like to help someone attend)
Standard $220.00 (I’d like to attend)
Supported $160.00 (I’d like some help attending)
No prior experience with meditation or contemplative writing is needed. Please come as you are!
For more information, contact Louisa at louisa@thecenterformindfullivingomaha.com
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The Art of Self-Compassion:
Seeing Through the Eyes of the Beloved An Eight Week Online Course in Befriending Yourself Facilitated by Dr. Louisa Foster Wednesday Evenings, September 8th to November 3rd (no class on October 6th) 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST |
Strengthening the most fundamental relationship that we have – the one with ourselves – is a crucial step in developing resilience and emotional wellness. This eight-week course is an invitation to see and know ourselves through different eyes. Letting go of limiting beliefs we have developed about who we are allows us the space to be surprised and delighted by the true self we have obscured with criticism and self-judgement.
This experiential online course is appropriate for those new to self-compassion, as well as for graduates of the Mindful Self-Compassion training. Together, we will learn about the gifts of community, create inner resources to help us through challenging times, and use our own innate creativity (yes, you do have it!) in service of learning to accept and love ourselves. We’ll emerge with a more realistic view of who we are and who we can become.
Supportive: $375.00 (I’d like to help someone attend)
Standard: $325.00 (I’d like to attend)
Supported: $225.00 (I’d like some help attending)
TWO WAYS TO SAVE: Save $25.00 when you register by September 1stand an additional $50 for both you and a friend when you register together using the discount code Friends50.
For more information, contact Louisa at Louisa@thecenterformindfullivingomaha.com
This experiential online course is appropriate for those new to self-compassion, as well as for graduates of the Mindful Self-Compassion training. Together, we will learn about the gifts of community, create inner resources to help us through challenging times, and use our own innate creativity (yes, you do have it!) in service of learning to accept and love ourselves. We’ll emerge with a more realistic view of who we are and who we can become.
Supportive: $375.00 (I’d like to help someone attend)
Standard: $325.00 (I’d like to attend)
Supported: $225.00 (I’d like some help attending)
TWO WAYS TO SAVE: Save $25.00 when you register by September 1stand an additional $50 for both you and a friend when you register together using the discount code Friends50.
For more information, contact Louisa at Louisa@thecenterformindfullivingomaha.com
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The Anxiety Support Group
Coming in 2022 |
The Anxiety Sucks Support group is an 8 week course that will provide participants with a space to find support through connection, education on the body/nervous system and, learn, create, and share strategies.
Anxiety is something we are all familiar with, which means there is a lot to learn from our collective experiences with it. Meditation is a very effective strategy for managing anxiety, but for some of us it can be very difficult to do. The Anxiety Sucks Support Group will offer a variety of strategies to help you explore what works for you.
We will learn the magic of Cognitive Behavioral therapy, better understand what exactly the stress cycle is, how it impacts our nervous system, and how to intentionally work through it. You will leave with a variety of tools to build an effective Anxiety management practice for your daily life.
Supportive: $350.00
Standard: $300.00
Supported: $250.00
For more information, contact Jenna at jlopez@therapywithjenna.com
Anxiety is something we are all familiar with, which means there is a lot to learn from our collective experiences with it. Meditation is a very effective strategy for managing anxiety, but for some of us it can be very difficult to do. The Anxiety Sucks Support Group will offer a variety of strategies to help you explore what works for you.
We will learn the magic of Cognitive Behavioral therapy, better understand what exactly the stress cycle is, how it impacts our nervous system, and how to intentionally work through it. You will leave with a variety of tools to build an effective Anxiety management practice for your daily life.
Supportive: $350.00
Standard: $300.00
Supported: $250.00
For more information, contact Jenna at jlopez@therapywithjenna.com
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Self-Compassion and
the Path of Sorrows An Online Retreat on Kindness and Loss Facilitated by Dr. Louisa Foster Coming in 2022 |
As we slowly begin to emerge from the shadow of 2020, we find that the healing process is complex and woven, in part, around grief. How can we honor these sorrows with kindness and compassion? Our grief may be around a lost way of life, a diminished sense of safety, or the loss of being with those we love.
In this weekend retreat, we will learn to approach grieving, whatever its form, with acceptance, rather than regret or attachment to what no longer is, using gentle meditation, self-compassion practices, and personal journaling in a supportive community.
Together, we’ll learn about the stress response to loss, the limits of our cultural approach to grieving, and self-compassion practices to companion us through suffering. We’ll explore the Five Gates of Grief, and listen in stillness to our own Wisdom. We’ll identify the creative response that best suits our own process, and develop our own plan for healing.
(While this program may offer therapeutic benefit, it is not intended to substitute for therapy. Please consult with your own care provider regarding the appropriateness of this offering for you.)
In this weekend retreat, we will learn to approach grieving, whatever its form, with acceptance, rather than regret or attachment to what no longer is, using gentle meditation, self-compassion practices, and personal journaling in a supportive community.
Together, we’ll learn about the stress response to loss, the limits of our cultural approach to grieving, and self-compassion practices to companion us through suffering. We’ll explore the Five Gates of Grief, and listen in stillness to our own Wisdom. We’ll identify the creative response that best suits our own process, and develop our own plan for healing.
(While this program may offer therapeutic benefit, it is not intended to substitute for therapy. Please consult with your own care provider regarding the appropriateness of this offering for you.)
Please don’t let cost be a barrier to your participation. If you are truly in need, please contact us so that we can make arrangements to help accommodate your participation.
