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<br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Jeanine Cogan</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jeanine@sparkjoynow.com">jeanine@sparkjoynow.com</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 9:44 AM<br>Subject: Making sense of the world and myself! An 8-week meditation class to support women in an uncertain world - starts April 20th<br>To: Jeanine Cogan <<a href="mailto:jeanine@sparkjoynow.com">jeanine@sparkjoynow.com</a>><br><br><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14px"><b style="color:rgb(31,0,134)">Making sense of the world and myself!</b><span><font><b><font style="color:rgb(31,0,134)"> An 8-week meditation
class </font><font color="#0c4399"><font color="#1f0086">to</font><font color="#1f0086"> support women in an uncertain world</font></font></b></font></span></span></p>
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<p><font class="m_149583073145646539Apple-style-span" color="#1f0086"><span class="m_149583073145646539Latn m_149583073145646539headword" lang="en"><i><font size="2">Are you feeling the need for a deeper understanding of yourself and the world as it is now? Are you feeling anxious, heart
broken, angry, or energized? Perhaps all of these emotions and then some! How do we open to the complexity of feelings, understanding and compassion in a new way, and stay grounded as we engage meaningfully on the world stage?</font></i></span></font></p>
<div><i><font color="#002e7a">These are the questions that we will explore together in this mindfulness meditation class for women. </font></i></div>
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<div><font class="m_149583073145646539Apple-style-span" color="#1f0086"><span class="m_149583073145646539Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px">Mindfulness meditation offers us specific instructions for how to be with what is, how to navigate our varied and juicy emotions and how to
actively engage in the world. We learn how to be with our state of mind in a way that is gentle and effective, while also proactively noticing all that we already have in our lives. Through this conscious awareness we</span><font size="2"> gain
clarity, open to compassion and touch the beauty, ease and joy of life. This strengthens us and leads to </font></font><font color="#1f0086" size="2">resilience!</font></div>
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<div><font class="m_149583073145646539Apple-style-span" color="#1f0086"><font size="2">If this resonates - then this class is for you! Classes are intimate with only 6-8 participants thus building solidarity and connection.</font></font></div>
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<div><font class="m_149583073145646539Apple-style-span" color="#1f0086"><span class="m_149583073145646539Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:17px"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica">WHEN: </span></b></span></font><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(31,0,134)">Thursdays,
April 20 - June 8, 2017 * 7:30-9 pm </span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font class="m_149583073145646539Apple-style-span" color="#1f0086"><span style="font-size:13px"><b>WHERE</b></span><span style="font-size:10pt">: Takoma Park, 6930 Carroll Ave (more details upon registration)</span><span style="font-size:10pt"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#1f0086" size="2"><b>COST</b>: 259 for 8 weeks and includes a book</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:17px"><font class="m_149583073145646539Apple-style-span" color="#1f0086"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica"> </span><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica"> </span></b><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica">"As
a long time caregiver for my mother who had recently passed away, I was trying to identify a way to release the guilt for never being able to do enough, and to develop some sense of peace. Jeanine's meditation instruction and guidance assisted me along this
path, and also helped me to find my sense of humor, a vital part of my personality which had gone missing for several years. The support offered by Jeanine and other members of our small meditation group was a godsend." </span></i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica">F.C.,
meditation student, 2014</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:17px"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica"><font class="m_149583073145646539Apple-style-span" color="#1f0086"><u>More info:</u> </font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:17px"><span class="m_149583073145646539Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;font-family:Helvetica"><font class="m_149583073145646539Apple-style-span" color="#1f0086">The skill that is honed in meditation is mindfulness, which is
an exploratory mental state that allows you to be actively watchful, curious, and accepting of what is. Research shows that mindfulness meditation decreases stress, improves our overall health and well-being, and brings a sense of spaciousness so many of us
are craving. Intended for both new and experienced practitioners, this class will focus on key elements of mindfulness meditation. You will learn the following in this class:</font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font class="m_149583073145646539Apple-style-span" color="#1f0086"><span style="font-size:10pt"> </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:10pt">▪</span><span><font size="2"> how to be present with grief,
fear, anxiety, anger and other juicy emotions,</font></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:17px"><font class="m_149583073145646539Apple-style-span" color="#1f0086"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">▪</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica"> how
to develop and/or deepen a regular meditation practice,</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:17px"><font class="m_149583073145646539Apple-style-span" color="#1f0086"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">▪</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica"> how
to be present to the joy in your everyday life and interactions,</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:17px"><font class="m_149583073145646539Apple-style-span" color="#1f0086"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">▪</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica"> how
to be compassionate with yourself and others,</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:17px"><font class="m_149583073145646539Apple-style-span" color="#1f0086"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">▪</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica"> how
to see yourself honestly and make friends with what you see.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:17px"><font class="m_149583073145646539Apple-style-span" color="#1f0086"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica">In this class, we will shine the light of awareness onto ourselves and our emotions
in the spirit of curiosity and acceptance. During each session there is instruction on meditation, time for participants to ask questions and share, and a meditation period. The class is interactive in nature.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:17px"><font class="m_149583073145646539Apple-style-span" color="#1f0086"><i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica">"Jeanine is such a wonderful meditation instructor. I came into the
class with a bit of nervousness about just sitting still and meditating. Jeanine's gentle, confident style and true expertise demystified it for me. I now find meditation a healthy addition to my life, a tool that helps me with anxiety and confidence, and
a calming respite in my busy life."</span></i><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica"> Jane, Director, Discovery Communications</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:17px"><font class="m_149583073145646539Apple-style-span" color="#1f0086"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica"><u>About the Instructor</u>: Jeanine Cogan, Ph.D., is a Research Psychologist,
Certified Coach and blogger for the <a href="http://intelligentintrovert.com/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration:none">IntelligentIntrovert.com</span></a>. She is a long time student of Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh. Jeanine has taught mindfulness
meditation courses in the community, at professional conferences, and in the workplace. She practices mindfulness with a sense of humor and curiosity and invites her students to do the same. </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:17px"><font class="m_149583073145646539Apple-style-span" color="#1f0086"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica">To register respond to this email.</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:17px"><font class="m_149583073145646539Apple-style-span" color="#1f0086"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica">Payment accepted: check or credit card,</span></font><span style="color:rgb(31,0,134);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:10pt"> 3%
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<div>*in case of unforeseen circumstances a date may need to change. If this is the case the instructor will communicate clearly and provide as much notice and input on rescheduling as possible.</div>
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