Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) will be offered in an eight-week evening course thisFall by the Shore Regional Health’s Center for Integrative Medicine in Easton. Course participants will
learn how to cope with health issues and find peace of mind by working with the same stresses and pains that are the source of their discomfort. The course includes meditation, body awareness and gentle
stretching (movement will be adapted to accommodate those with physical limitations).
The MBSR course instructor is Larissa Kitenko, PharmD, clinical pharmacist for Shore Regional Health, who has taught the class 13 times in the past eight years and is skilled at creating a safe, supportive
and deeply engaging learning environment. In Kitenko’s observation, MBSR is “very beneficial for people who are struggling with life’s obligations, pressures or worries, and also for those experiencing
chronic pain or illness, heart conditions, high blood pressure, headaches, sleep problems or anxiety.”
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction will meet Tuesdays, 6:00-8:30pm, September 10-October 29. An all-day (9am-4pm) class on Saturday, October 19 is also required. Tuition is $300, and a deferred
payment plan is offered as well as limited financial assistance for qualified applicants.
A free presentation, Introduction to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, is scheduled for Thursday, September 5, 6:00-7:00pm at the Center for Integrative Medicine. For more information and/or to
register for the September 5 free presentation or the eight-week course, call the Center for Integrative Medicine, 410-770-9400.
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