Practices in Mindful Gratitude by: Dr. Rochelle Calvert, PhD BCBA Practicing gratitude is an opportunity to connect deeply to a greater sense of well-being, connection to others, empathy and optimism. The practice of gratitude can be a simple but profound act of mindfulness practice in life. Taking a moment to connect to things we are… Read more
Blog: The Cultivation of Equanimity a post by Rochelle Calvert, PhD
The Cultivation of Equanimity by: Rochelle Calvert, PhD Equanimity is an experienced that is cultivated when practicing mindfulness. The Buddha described a mind filled with equanimity as “abundant, exalted, immeasurable, without hostility and without ill-will.” This is the state that allows for us to have a deeper sense of stability while allowing us to experience all that arises with… Read more
SIT Course – 2015-10-19
This six-week course is designed to introduce mindfulness practices in a simple and clear progression to integrate mindfulness into your life. Mindfulness is the practice of cultivating purposeful present moment awareness without judgment to the experiences that are arising inwardly as well as outwardly. As we learn to cultivate mindfulness within we can begin to… Read more
Intermediate Mindfulness Training – 2015-10-27
Meant for individuals who have already participated in an introductory SIT course.Intermediate courses are designed to support deepening understanding into the various aspects and practices of Mindfulness. The course will be a 5 week course to more deeply explore and understand the common barriers that arise in mindfulness practice. The five common barriers are 1)… Read more
Blog: How to Practice Oneness a post by Rochelle Calvert
How to practice Oneness? One way to begin to reflect and open to the practice of oneness is to consider in what ways do you bring respect to the living things in your life? Examples of this might be: Can you take time to reflect how important the spider is in your home that you may have an… Read more
Mindfulness for Youth – 2015-11-02
4-week Mindfulness Class for youth Intended Audience: Early teen-aged youth dealing with the everyday stressors of school, family, and life in general. Also appropriate for youth struggling with anxiety, emotion dysregulation, or depression. Suggested Age Range: 11-15 (exceptions considered on case-by-case basis) Cost: $255 per youth discounts for siblings and flexible payment options available on… Read more
