“When we put down ideas of what life should

be like, we are free to wholeheartedly say yes

to our life as it is.” –Tara Brach, Ph.D

Contact Information: Julie Peindl, LCSW 1405 Hillsborough Street Raleigh, NC 27605 www.juliepeindl.com JuliePeindl@gmail.com 919.480.1488

Mindfulness &

Meditation Class Series

A few FAQs: How much do the groups cost? Please contact me for group pricing. Reduced fee is available on a case-by-case basis. How often do they meet and for how long? Groups meet weekly on a specified day/time for 75 minutes. Can I use my insurance? You may be able to use your out-of-network (OON) benefits, if applicable. Check with your insurance company about your OON benefits. When are groups offered? Days/Times? The groups are usually offered on a weekday evening. Check with me on day/time offerings. How many groups are in a series? Each series is 8-weeks. Can I come on a drop-in basis? Because a main element of this group is the support you get from the group itself, it can be unsettling to the group for members to suddenly appear and disappear - I discourage drop-ins for that reason. Please contact me if you’d like to participate. Question not answered? Contact me!

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Meditation Class! www.juliepeindl.com/mindfulness-meditation

Heard about mindfulness and want to learn more?

Interested in meditation but not sure how or where to start?

Curious about the basic teachings of Zen, Buddhism, and other Eastern-based philosophies?

While Mindfulness and Meditation have been around for thousands of years, it has not been until the past few decades that the Western world has started paying more attention to the numerous and invaluable benefits associated with living a mindful life and learning how to meditate. With study upon study, science is supporting what we already knew: mindfulness and meditation improves lives, enhances physical and mental health, and fosters healthier relationships and communities.

Facilitated by: Julie Peindl, LCSW

Mindfulness…

What will I learn in the Mindfulness & Meditation Class?

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In this series, we will explore some of the basic components of living mindfully and developing a beginner’s meditation practice.

Some of the topics covered in this class include:

o Facts vs. Judgments

o Life as Constant Change

o Unhooking from Thoughts

o Emotions and their Role

o Becoming Aware of Sensations in the Body

o Radical Acceptance

o Suffering: Clinging & Grasping vs.

Letting Go

o Identifying with the Ego

o Compassion

o Mindfulness in Relationships

o What am I Really?

Mindfulness is about developing a conscious awareness of your thoughts, emotions, impulses, and behaviors – and using that awareness to cultivate a space between you and your thoughts, emotions, and impulses - so that you can be more awake, compassionate, and deliberate in your life and experiences.

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Each class will be composed of: a short talk and discussion regarding a foundational topic related to mindfulness, a guided meditation, and a question/answer portion related to class members’ personal practice.

In this series, you will learn how to be more present in your life, develop compassion towards yourself and others, and see the world exactly as it is – unclouded by judgments. You will learn the basic biology behind why you think and feel what you do – and how to change it. Further, you will learn how to respond – and not react – to unpleasant situations and emotions that arise in your life.

Lastly, you will create and/or nourish a growing meditation practice that will aid you in your life for decades to come.

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Meditation…

“True meditation is not about mastering a technique – it is about letting go of control.” –Adyashanti Most people have had some form of experience with or exposure to meditation – and many have a skewed understanding of what meditation really is. In the Mindfulness & Meditation Class, you will learn about a variety of different types of meditation and mind-training techniques. You will be given the ability to ask questions about your practice. And in the end – you will throw everything you think you know about meditation out the window, learning to let go and let everything be just as it is...