In this Mindfulness Meditation class, I will be introducing you to a variety of mindfulness meditation practices. This class is perfect for beginners or practitioners alike.

Depending on the subject I have planned for class, I may include one or two meditations. I will always guide you in the meditations with prompts.

After we conclude our practice, I invite you to a mindful sharing of our experiences. I am always happy to answer any questions that you may have about your meditation practice.

30-45 minutes depending on questions and comments.

3/20 - Welcome Spring Sound Bath

Note: This session was recorded with a live audience on March 18th, 2023 at Peaceful Wellness Madison Studio. It is audio only.

The Spring Equinox is about new beginnings. In this 60-minute meditation and sound bath, we ask ourselves "How do I want to bloom?" and "What will help me blossom?"

We’ll be starting off with creating the fertile soil with of breath and relaxation, we’ll be planting the seed of your intention also called a sankalpa, and the rest of the session will be watering the seed of your intention with sound, and thus the blossoming of your intention will occur.

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This is a shorter 30-minute session, yet still powerful for resetting and raising your vibrations. Come and allow yourself to be soothed and deeply rested.

Fee: $10 or Membership

Time Listed is (CST) Central Time Zone (Chicago). See https://timezoneconversion.org to convert to your Time Zone.

A weekly short meditation livestreamed to my Facebook Page and You Tube Channel.
Fee: Donation
Time Listed is (CST) Central Time Zone (Chicago). See https://timezoneconversion.org to convert to your Time Zone.

This 30-minute class varies each week as we explore different paths to meditation. This helps you to learn what mthods work best for you. You will learn to relieve stress and anxiety with mindfulness, guided visualizations, heart and chakra based practices, mantras, breathwork, relaxation, and guided rest (aka yoga nidra).
Class meditations are recording for the Library.

You can see the upcoming class themes and practices on my social media or in the weekly newsletter.

Descriptions of Types of Meditation
https://debphelps.com/descriptions-of-classes/
Fee: $5 or Membership

Time Listed is (CST) Central Time Zone (Chicago). See https://timezoneconversion.org to convert to your Time Zone.

In this short meditation there will no guidance but the gentle sounds of Tibetan Singing Bowls. Follow the sounds into the silence.
This will be livestreamed to my YouTube Channel.
10-15 minutes.
Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube Channel to receive updates when I go live or upload a new video.

Join us for our offering of Vipassana or “Insight” Meditation. This practice emphasizes mindful attention to the breath, physical sensations, thoughts, and even emotions, to develop a loving awareness of one’s life experience. Loving-Kindness, Compassion, Joy and Equanimity practices are at times added to the meditation. It varies each session.

Fee: $5 or Membership

Time Listed is (CST) Central Time Zone (Chicago). See https://timezoneconversion.org to convert to your Time Zone.

March is Meditation Month
In this class, we will be exploring Mantra Meditation.

This 30-minute class varies each week as we explore different paths to meditation. This helps you to learn what techniques work best for you. You will learn to relieve stress and anxiety with mindfulness, guided visualizations, heart and chakra based practices, breathwork, relaxation, and guided rest (aka yoga nidra).

You can see the upcoming class themes and practices on my social media or in the weekly newsletter.

Descriptions of Types of Meditation
https://debphelps.com/descriptions-of-classes/
Fee: $5 or Membership

Time Listed is (CST) Central Time Zone (Chicago). See https://timezoneconversion.org to convert to your Time Zone.

These sessions are to bring relaxation to your mind and body and de-stress from your busy life. Sessions are a guided rest meditation (yoga nidra) with at times crystal singing bowls added to soothe and bring additional calm.

The session will indicate if crystal singing bowls will be used.

We may start off with some warming up our joints and short seated practice, then move into the practice where you can lie down.

Class meditation varies each week of what is offered as you lie on a yoga mat with blankets, bolsters, and other props.

Depending on the session, the video will be edited for the library.
Fee: $10 or Membership
Session can any where from 35-45-60 minutes depending on the meditation chosen and if crystal singing bowls are used.

Time Listed is (CST) Central Time Zone (Chicago). See https://timezoneconversion.org to convert to your Time Zone.

Join us for our offering of Vipassana or “Insight” Meditation. This practice emphasizes mindful attention to the breath, physical sensations, thoughts, and even emotions, to develop a loving awareness of one’s life experience. Loving-Kindness, Compassion, Joy and Equanimity practices are at times added to the meditation. It varies each session.
Fee: $5 or Membership

Time Listed is (CST) Central Time Zone (Chicago). See https://timezoneconversion.org to convert to your Time Zone.

Our goal for the Mindful Book Group is to embrace mindfulness practices in all areas of our lives. All the books that are chosen for our group are either from teachers of mindfulness or otherwise rooted in mindfulness practices.

Meets every other week.

Fee: By Donation or Monthly Membership
You will receive an email after the class that will indicate you can pay what you like.

More information at the Mindful Book Group website, see link below.

Our new book starts January 13th.

Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power, and Thrive by Kristin Neff

The author of Self-Compassion follows up her groundbreaking book with new ideas that expand our notion of self-kindness and its capacity to transform our lives, showing women how to balance tender self-acceptance with fierce action to claim their power and change the world.

Kristin Neff changed how we talk about self-care with her enormously popular first book, Self-Compassion. Now, ten years and many studies later, she expands her body of work to explore a brand-new take on self-compassion. Although kindness and self-acceptance allow us to be with ourselves as we are, in all our glorious imperfection, the desire to alleviate suffering at the heart of this mindset isn't always gentle, sometimes it's fierce. We must also act courageously in order to protect ourselves from harm and injustice, say no to others so we can meet our own needs, and motivate necessary change in ourselves and society. Gender roles demand that women be soft and nurturing, not angry or powerful. But like yin and yang, the energies of fierce and tender self-compassion must be balanced for wholeness and wellbeing.

Drawing on a wealth of research, her personal life story and empirically supported practices, Neff demonstrates how women can use fierce and tender self-compassion to succeed in the workplace, engage in caregiving without burning out, be authentic in relationships, and end the silence around sexual harassment and abuse. Most women intuitively recognize fierceness as part of their true nature, but have been discouraged from developing it. Women must reclaim their power in order to create a healthier society and find lasting happiness. In this wise, caring, and enlightening book, Neff shows women how to reclaim balance within themselves, so they can help restore balance in the world.

Time Listed is (CST) Central Time Zone (Chicago). See https://timezoneconversion.org to convert to your Time Zone.