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Mindful Listening for RC Treaters

June 7, 2022
by John Engel, MA posted in Mindfulness

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Monthly RC Mindfulness: Come Fill Your Cup – June 2022 

This month, RC Trainers, Champions and staff participated in mindful listening practices. This blog offers a brief summary of the session and resources to support your own practice.  This practice may also be a good introduction to mindfulness practices for those who've not yet tried it.

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Embodiment Practice to Promote Feelings Awareness

May 13, 2022
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Monthly RC Mindfulness: Come Fill Your Cup – May 2022

RC Trainers, Champions and staff from Ohio, Connecticut, Massachusetts and beyond, joined us for our May RC Monthly Mindfulness session, including 9 new staff participating in a New Employee Orientation session at TSI’s home agency, Klingberg Family Centers. A recording of each session is available to registrants. This blog offers a brief summary of the session and resources to support your own practice.

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30-Day Mindfulness Challenge – Gratitude Meditation

February 11, 2022
by John Engel, MA posted in Mindfulness

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The 30-Day Mindfulness Challenge officially ended Wednesday, February 9. During the (optional) weekly Challenge Zoom session we engaged in a guided gratitude practice, and shared reflections on the importance of gratitude in our daily lives. This post includes a brief summary of the event and resources to sustain your personal practice.

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30-Day Mindfulness Challenge – Body Scan Meditation

February 3, 2022
by John Engel, MA posted in Mindfulness

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Week 4 of the 30-Day Mindfulness Challenge started Wednesday, February 2. During the (optional) weekly Challenge Zoom session we engaged in a body scan meditation practice. This post includes a brief summary of the event and resources to sustain your personal practice.

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30-Day Mindfulness Challenge – Walking Meditation

January 27, 2022
by John Engel, MA posted in Mindfulness

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Week 3 of the 30-Day Mindfulness Challenge started Wednesday, January 26. During the (optional) weekly Challenge Zoom session we engaged in a walking meditation practice. This post includes a brief summary of the event and resources to sustain your personal practice.

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30-Day Mindfulness Challenge – Focused Attention Meditation

January 20, 2022
by John Engel, MA posted in Mindfulness

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Week 2 of the 30-Day Mindfulness Challenge started Wednesday, January 19. During the (optional) weekly Challenge Zoom session we engaged in a focused attention meditation practice. This post includes a brief summary of the event and resources to sustain your personal practice.

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30-Day Mindfulness Challenge – Compassion Meditation

January 12, 2022
by John Engel, MA posted in Mindfulness

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The 30-Day Mindfulness Challenge kicked off on Wednesday, January 12, 12:00-12:30 pm ET with a compassion meditation practice. This post includes a brief summary of the event and resources to sustain your personal practice.

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30-Day Mindfulness Challenge – Orientation Materials

January 6, 2022
by John Engel, MA posted in Mindfulness

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Nearly 40 RC Trainers, Champions and staff attended the RC Mindfulness Challenge Orientation session on January 5, 2022.  It’s not too late for you or your RC colleagues to join the Challenge – even if you missed the orientation session you can still participate.

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30-Day RC Mindfulness Challenge

December 22, 2021
by John Engel, MA posted in Mindfulness

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Start the new year with mindful intention. Join the first ever 30-Day RC Mindfulness Challenge offered by the Traumatic Stress Institute.

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RC Mindfulness Pilot Wrap-Up

December 3, 2021
by John Engel, MA posted in Mindfulness

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Monthly RC Mindfulness: Come Fill Your Cup - December 2021

Monthly RC Mindfulness convened on December 1, 2021, for the final session of an 8-month pilot aimed at supporting RC treaters (trainers, champions and all staff at our client agencies) with a mission to:

  • Focus on well-being – Fill your cup
  • Sustain RC culture – Pour from a full cup
  • Do no harm – Care for your cup
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