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## [30-Day Mindfulness Challenge – Orientation Materials](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/30-day-mindfulness-challenge-orientation-materials)

 January 6, 2022  
 by [John Engel, MA](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/author/john-engel-ma) posted in [Mindfulness](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/topic/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](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/30-day-rc-mindfulness-challenge)

 December 22, 2021  
 by [John Engel, MA](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/author/john-engel-ma) posted in [Mindfulness](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/topic/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](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/rc-mindfulness-pilot-wrap-up)

 December 3, 2021  
 by [John Engel, MA](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/author/john-engel-ma) posted in [Mindfulness](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/topic/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

[Read More](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/rc-mindfulness-pilot-wrap-up)

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## [Focused Attention Meditation:  A Tool for Building Capacity to Notice Our Reactions to Others](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/focused-attention-meditation-a-tool-for-building-capacity-to-notice-our-reactions-to-others)

 November 5, 2021  
 by [John Engel, MA](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/author/john-engel-ma) posted in [Mindfulness](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/topic/mindfulness)

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### **Monthly RC Mindfulness: Come Fill Your Cup - November 2021**

Nearly 40 RC Trainers, Champions and staff attended the November 3rd RC Monthly Mindfulness session. This blog offers a brief summary of the session, initial feedback from participants, and resources to advance learning and practice.

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## [Body Scan Practice:  A Tool for Building Capacity to Notice Our Reactions to Others](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/body-scan-practice-a-tool-for-building-capacity-to-notice-our-reactions-to-others)

 October 7, 2021  
 by [John Engel, MA](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/author/john-engel-ma) posted in [Mindfulness](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/topic/mindfulness)

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**Monthly RC Mindfulness: Come Fill Your Cup - October 2021**

More than 30 RC Trainers, Champions and staff attended this month's Monthly RC Mindfulness session. This blog offers a brief summary of the session, initial feedback from participants, and resources to advance learning and practice.

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## [Walking Meditation:  A Tool for Building Capacity to Notice Our Reactions to Others](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/walking-meditation-a-tool-for-building-capacity-to-notice-our-reactions-to-others-0)

 September 2, 2021  
 by [John Engel, MA](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/author/john-engel-ma) posted in [Mindfulness](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/topic/mindfulness)

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**Monthly RC Mindfulness: Come Fill Your Cup - September 2021**

More than 30 RC Trainers, Champions and staff attended the sixth Monthly RC Mindfulness session. This blog offers a brief summary of the session, initial feedback from participants, and resources to advance learning and practice.

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## [Sitting Meditation:  A Tool for Building Capacity to Notice Our Reactions to Others](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/sitting-meditation-a-tool-for-building-capacity-to-notice-our-reactions-to-others)

 July 27, 2021  
 by [John Engel, MA](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/author/john-engel-ma) posted in [Mindfulness](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/topic/mindfulness)

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**Monthly RC Mindfulness: Come Fill Your Cup - August 2021**

**As a reminder, the August 4th Monthly RC Mindfulness session has been cancelled as I will be on vacation.** In place of the August session, the following post offers practice guidelines for August 4th (or whenever you like). These guidelines can be used to support individual or group practice for RC treaters. We will return to in-person Monthly RC Mindfulness on **September 1****st**.

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## [The Practice of Noticing - Using Support Anchors](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/the-practice-of-noticing-july-monthly-mindfulness-post-0)

 July 12, 2021  
 by [John Engel, MA](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/author/john-engel-ma) posted in [Mindfulness](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/topic/mindfulness)

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**Monthly RC Mindfulness: Come Fill Your Cup - July 2021**

Nearly 40 RC Trainers, Champions and staff attended the third RC Monthly Mindfulness session. This blog offers a brief summary of the session, initial feedback from participants, and resources to advance learning and practice.

[Read More](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/the-practice-of-noticing-july-monthly-mindfulness-post-0)

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## [The Practice of Noticing](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/the-practice-of-noticing-june-monthly-mindfulness-post)

 June 4, 2021  
 by [John Engel, MA](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/author/john-engel-ma) posted in [Mindfulness](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/topic/mindfulness)

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**Monthly RC Mindfulness: Come Fill Your Cup - June 2021**

More than 30 RC trainers, champions and staff attended the third RC Monthly Mindfulness session! This blog offers a brief summary of the session, initial feedback from participants, and resources to advance learning and practice.

[Read More](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/the-practice-of-noticing-june-monthly-mindfulness-post)

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## [Gratitude Practice:  Fostering Hope and Connection](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/gratitude-practice-fostering-hope-and-connection)

 May 7, 2021  
 by [John Engel, MA](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/author/john-engel-ma) posted in [Mindfulness](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/topic/mindfulness)

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**Monthly RC Mindfulness: Come Fill Your Cup - May 2021**

More than 35 RC trainers, champions, and staff attended the second RC Monthly Mindfulness session! This blog offers a brief summary of the session, initial feedback from participants, and resources to advance learning and practice.

[Read More](https://blog.traumaticstressinstitute.com/blog/gratitude-practice-fostering-hope-and-connection)

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