“Habits are not a finish line to be crossed, they’re a lifestyle to be lived.” – James Clear
Research shows that more than 40% of everything we do each day are not decisions but habits. So, how do we cultivate habits that enhance our lives by supporting us in rough water and giving us an extra edge in calm seas?
This will be a full day of learning and exploration. We will discuss the conceptual underpinnings of how habits form and gain a deeper understanding of how to put that knowledge to work. We will look at the habit loop to see how both pleasant and unpleasant experiences reinforce our habits and how we can use that knowledge to break bad habits and cultivate good habits.
Mindfulness is the key to transforming our habit patterns by giving us the tools to see what we are doing clearly without being overwhelmed. It gives us the space to step back and look at our lives objectively and make wise choices about what we want to strengthen and what we want to lessen or eliminate.
With mindfulness, we can move from living unconsciously and become the architects of our lives. Would you like to lessen or eliminate things like constantly checking social media, procrastinating, overeating, or smoking? Or would you like to strengthen habits like eating well, meditating, or listening deeply? This training may be for you.
We will spend much of the day in mindfulness practices, including sitting and walking meditation, body scans, and mindful movement practices.
What’s Included:
● Mindfulness and the Science of Habit Change Participant Handbook PDF.
● Links to audio and video practices.
About the Trainer:
Carol Hendershot, RYT 500
Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Instructor
Co-Founder, Grand Rapids Center for Mindfulness
Carol has been teaching Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) since 2008 and Mindful Self-Compassion classes since 2014. She has led hundreds of students through these programs. Her classes emphasize safety and self-honoring as she guides students to build resilience and strengthen their mindfulness skills.
Grandrapidscenterformindfulness.com – carolhendershot@gmail.com – 616-745-1864
$50 Registration Fee.
Eligible for 6.5 MDHHS Continuing Education credits.
Registration for this event will end at 11:59 p.m. on August 19, 2024.
Registration: Please register below (on this site) using a credit or debit card, which is the quickest way to confirm your attendance.
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Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be transferred to another employee of the same agency upon written request to registration@mipeers.org. Cancellations must be received in writing at least 12 days prior to the date of the training. Failure to cancel registration within the allotted time will result in registration fees being forfeited. For questions, e-mail registration@mipeers.org.
Attendance Policy: You must attend the entire training. If you are more than 10 minutes late you will not be allowed to attend as part of the CE requirements. Breaks are built into the training schedule. Participants who miss more than 10 minutes of the training outside of scheduled breaks will not receive CE credit. Attendees must follow the training guidelines.
