Purpose of the Guided Meditation Group
The Guided Meditation Group is a weekly small group of individuals who want help managing their mental health symptoms.
It is a supportive space where you’ll be guided in a meditation to improve your coping skills and reduce depression, anxiety, or other problems.
Each week, after the meditation, you’ll be able to discuss your experience and insights with the group facilitator and other group members on a similar journey.
Healing can often happen more quickly in a safe and supportive environment where others have the same concerns as you do.
Who Should Attend this Group?
Anyone experiencing anxiety, stress, depression, relationship issues, or any other mental health issue is encouraged to attend.
Beginners or experienced meditators are all welcome!
How the Guided Meditation Group Works
The group facilitator will guide you in meditation to help you focus your attention, relax your body and mind, and become more aware of your thoughts and emotions to manage them better.
Each week the guided meditation will have a different focus to help you improve your overall wellness (see examples of topics below).
Guided meditation can make it easier to meditate because your facilitator tells you where to focus your attention as you meditate. All you have to do is follow the facilitator’s voice.
During the last part of each session, there will be a group discussion where you can share your experience with others if you wish and ask questions.
Examples of Meditation Topics for the Weekly Sessions
- Releasing negative thoughts and emotions
- Combating anxiety and stress
- Letting go of the past
- Healing your heart from relationship wounds
- Finding forgiveness for yourself and others
- Learning to love and accept yourself
- Opening up to receiving love from others
- Boost your energy
- Finding your life’s purpose
- Silencing and focusing your mind, relaxing your body
Benefits of Attending the Group
The benefits of meditation are vast. There is now an overwhelming amount of research supporting how meditation can help improve overall wellness.
Here are some of the most common benefits:
- Feel supported in the group, knowing you’re not alone
- Increase awareness of your thoughts and feelings
- Reduce or eliminate stress, anxiety, and fears
- Be more present and accepting of yourself
- Feel more empathy and compassion for others
- Improve sleep
- Manage your emotions better; feel more balanced and in control
- Feel calmer and more relaxed; find more inner peace
- Increase your ability to focus and concentrate
- Feel more energized
- Experience personal and spiritual growth
- Feel more optimistic about life and your future
Details about the Guided Meditation Group
Format of the Group
- Approximately 30 minutes of guided meditation
- 20 minutes of group discussion
Dates and Time
Wednesdays, from 8:00 – 8:50am ET
You can join at any time.
Location
Sessions are held virtually via video conference.
Fee
$260 monthly (discounted) or $75 for drop-ins
*Your health insurance may cover the fee for the group. Contact us if you’re unsure about your coverage.
