InsightLA Schedule
MBSR for Caregivers - Enhancing Your Well-Being by Living in the Present Moment
| Teacher(s): |
DANISE LEHRER
TEACHER BIO 
Danise LehrerDanise Lehrer, L.C.S.W., L.Ac., is a Psychotherapist, Licensed Clinic Social Worker and Licensed Acupuncturist. She is a trained Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) instructor as well as in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). She supports people to face life’s challenges with resiliency, emotional intelligence and equanimity. In her practices she integrates Mind/Body Therapies with a focus on Creating Balance and Wellness. Areas of focus include Caregiver stress, Stress Management, Transitions, Chronic Health Issues, Interpersonal Relations, and Increasing Self-awareness and Goal-Setting for personal and professional growth. Danise also maintains a private clinical practice in Santa Monica, CA. She and her husband are parents of a young man who has chronic health and developmental issues. She has personal experience with caregiving and the benefits of mindful awareness practices. She has had a long time personal meditation practice. Visit Danise at www.daniselehrer.com. |
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| Date(s): | September 21 (Friday) - November 9 (Friday) | |||||||||
| Time: | 1:00pm - 3:30pm | |||||||||
| Description: | Each in-breath is a new beginning, each out-breath a fresh letting go -Jon Kabat-Zinn Have you ever felt overwhelmed when taking care of others? Or found it difficult to find the balance between your own needs and the needs of those you are helping? Many of us know that caregiving can be one of the most wonderful, rewarding experiences. However, oftentimes it can be accompanied by feelings of frustration, stress, and isolation. Whether you are caring for a young child, an aging parent, a difficult-to-understand teenager, or even an individual with a chronic or life-threatening illness, mindfulness is the means by which you can reduce stress, improve attention, reduce emotional reactivity, and promote a general sense of well-being in your life. InsightLA is pleased to be offering an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program (MBSR) for Caregivers. If you are currently experiencing the challenges of caregiving personally or professionally, this program will help you to learn ways to manage stress and to face life’s challenges with resiliency, within a supportive group setting. Each of the weekly sessions will include mindfulness mediation, discussion, and education. The teacher will tailor her instructions to meet the specific needs of participants. This course meets the qualifications for 27 hours of continuing education credit for LCSW, MFT, LEP and LPCC licenses approved by the CA Board of Behavioral Sciences, Provider No. PCE 5131. For more information about MBSR, go to: http://www.insightla.org/mbsr/ If you would like to pay for the course in installments, or wish to inquire about reducing the fee through a limited number of work exchange opportunities, please email programs@insightla.org. | |||||||||
| Location: | InsightLA Olympic 1430 Olympic Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90404 | |||||||||
| Directions: | See Map | |||||||||
| Contact the teacher | Contact by email (expect responses Monday - Friday, only) | |||||||||
| Level: | All Levels | |||||||||
| Cost: | based on your income, using a sliding scale as follows: | |||||||||
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| Enrollment Limit: | 20 | There are still openings for this class. | |||||||||
| Items to Bring: | Yoga mat if you have it. Wear loose comfortable clothing. Bring a journal if desired. Recommended reading - Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn. | |||||||||
| Contact Information: | Email us at programs@insightla.org. | |||||||||
