I'm not yet convinced that my sleeping problem is stress per-se. However, the below will be after I meet w/ Dr. Bommakanti, so if whatever she does does not help, then I can certainly try it. > From: "Noelle)" <http://dummy.us.eu.org/Noelleg> > Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 11:06:12 -0800 > > Maybe this will help your(and my) sleep? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dougherty, Raymond (OCH) > Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 8:49 AM > To: DCHS - System Office Everyone; McKenna, Mary (Los Altos); OCH > Everyone > Cc: 'Bob Stahl' > Subject: Next Mindfulness Stress Reduction Program at Hospital > > Greetings All, > > If you've been thinking about taking this course, now's the time! A > free intro session will be held on Wednesday, March 25th (see below). > > And don't forget that full reimbursement of the course fee is available > to all OCH Associates who complete the series. > > You can also receive 27 CEUs (Nursing) or 24 CEUs (MFTs and LCSWs ). > > For more information call, ext 2888. Please post the attached flyer for > those without email. > > Hospital > Mindfulness Stress Reduction Program > Sponsored by Chaplain Services > > A program for Stress Reduction and Stress Related Illness > > The Stress Reduction Program is specifically designed for people > experiencing signs of stress: irritability, muscle tension, feeling > overwhelmed, burn out, apathy, restlessness, headaches, anxiety, > fatigue, stomach distress, difficulty in concentrating, worry, > over-work, substance abuse, smoking, eating & sleeping disturbances in > daily life and want to promote healthy living. > > It also complements the medical management of illness, chronic pain > and stress-related conditions such as: > Anxiety & Panic, Headaches/Migraines, Chronic pain, Sleep disturbances, > Cancer, AIDS, Heart disease, High Blood Pressure, Asthma, > Gastrointestinal disorders, Arthritis/Fibromyalgia and many other > medical conditions. > > This eight-week series consists of intensive training in mindfulness > meditation, gentle movement and group support. The program is designed > for people who yearn for more balance in day-to-day life, and it > promotes healthy living, renewal and stress management. It is modeled > after the mindfulness-based stress-reduction work of Jon Kabat-Zinn, > PhD, from the University of Ma Medical Center and featured in > Bill Moyer's series "Healing and the Mind." > > Mindfulness is the practice of cultivating non-judgmental > awareness in day-to-day life. Mindfulness develops the potential to > experience each moment, no matter how difficult or intense, with > serenity and clarity. One can feel more alive and gain access to the > powerful inner resources for healing. Participants learn life-long > tools to help maximize life, even in the midst of stress, pain and > illness. > > Free Introductory Session: (Drop-ins Welcome) > Wednesday Evening , March 25 (7:00-9:00 pm ) > > Class Dates > Wednesday Evenings : April 1 - May 18* (7-9:30 pm ). > > *All classes meet Weds except the last class on Monday May 18. > Includes All Day Session on Sunday May 17th (9:30a.m.-4:30 p.m.) > > Location > Hospital Cardiac Rehab (1st. Floor) > 2105 Forest Ave. > where-I-live 95128-1471 > > Fee > $300 (+ $50 materials fee) > $250 (+ $50 materials fee) for Associates. > Reimbursement of course fee available for Associates who > complete the series! > Associates are encouraged to request approval for reimbursement of > course fees prior starting this series. > > Continuing Education Units > 27 CEs approved by the Ca Board of Registered Nursing Provider # > CEP 360. > 24 CEs for MFTs and LCSWs contact hours approved by the Ca Board > of Behavioral Sciences.provider #PCE2709 > CEs Fee: There is a $25.00 administrative fee for all MFT & LCSW CEs. > > Information > For more info. or to register call 408-947-2888 > www.mindfulnessprograms.com > > INSTRUCTOR > Robert Stahl, Ph.D. is director of the mindfulness Stress Reduction > Programs at El Camino Hospital, Dominican Hospital, Hospital, > and the Santa Cruz Medical Foundation. Bob has extensive experience > working with people with physical disabilities, chronic pain, > life-threatening illness. >