You are invited!
Hello, I am preparing to lead a weekly Mind-Body Skills Group (MBSG) on Monday mornings from 9:30-11:30am (CT) on Zoom. This will be the 5th cycle of groups I have led. The first meeting will be 1/2/23 and we will plan to end on 2/27/23, though we could decide to add extra sessions if desired by the group. Please contact me if you would like to be one of the 8-10 participants. I completed training to facilitate these groups from the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, and more information describing these groups is available on their website:
Why now?
The last group I led was in Spring ‘22, and the group I was planning for the Summer didn’t come together. My own energy dissipated and got lost between struggling with work and navigating the transitions at a new house. I know that leading these groups is part of the way forward for me as I transition from conventional medicine work into what’s next. Sometimes I call that “Subtle Medicine”, mind-body medicine, or wellness entrepreneurship. I feel energy around a “mastermind group” that includes individuals especially interested in my process or who are working on wellness entrepreneurship themselves.
What To Expect During Group Visits
We will meet on Zoom in a virtual sacred circle. Please be in a private location where you can bring your full attention for our two-hour sessions. We will start with a simple relaxing breathing technique, and go over guidelines for our time together. There will be time for introductions, and “check-ins” for every group. Anything shared will be confidential.
Each week, we will practice one technique of self-exploration, and then share about our experience with the group. These techniques can provide powerful insights in a group setting even for individuals with vast experience with similar techniques. They are also accessible to beginners and my facilitation will adapt them to the group.
The group will end on time, and we will close with a gentle relaxation technique. My role is to manage time, lead activities, and support all participants for the best group experience. I am not serving as a therapist or doctor for anyone in the group. Instead we are trusting and allowing for insights and healing to occur spontaneously. Borrowing from Stella Eisenstein’s Resonant Attention technique, we are leaning in for miracles. As a facilitator, I will also participate in the exercises and share my experiences.
Price, Commitment
It is important to commit to attending all (most) sessions because spaces are limited. I plan to adapt these Mind-Body Skills groups for other audiences and to perhaps someday set a fee as part of a business model that frees me from other employment. At this time, I am happy to receive financial gifts as an energy exchange, but it is not required. I feel fully supported by your presence in the group alone.
Please be in touch to confirm your spot in the group. I would like to have a conversation on the phone with each participant before Dec 26th if possible, and before the Jan 2nd start if needed.
Thanks for reading, and I hope you can join me.
Waterbird Medicine 