General Audience

Our diseases tell a story, not just about our cells, but about ourselves and our personal histories.  Discover how our biography becomes our biology.  Learn how to listen for symptoms and inner wisdom using mind-body therapies of guided imagery, meditation and psychotherapy to discover the message and meaning hidden inside pain and symptoms. 

This course will explore the healing of trauma, stress & lifestye related conditions and chronic diseases with mind-body medicine and self healing.

Through discussion, sharing, group support and learning the mind-body skills of meditation and stress reduction, this interactive class will help you focus on learning how to face stress, pain and illness, and live life in the present moment and find joy, peace, happiness and serenity in the midst of life’s inevitable ups and downs.

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Through discussion, sharing, group support and learning the mind-body skills of meditation and stress reduction, this interactive class will help you focus on learning how to face stress, pain and illness, and live life in the present moment and find joy, peace, happiness and serenity in the midst of life’s inevitable ups and downs.

Click Here for more information and to register.

Join Dr. Paul Epstein and learn how you or your student can move from the 3 Rs of education—reading, ‘riting, and ‘rithmetic—to the 3 Rs of mindful education: reflection, relationship, and resilience. A recent American Psychological Association survey concluded that stress is an epidemic for children and families. For students, stress impairs attention, mood, sleep, and learning readiness. For teachers, stress can decrease productivity and creativity and increase frustration and anxiety.

I'm excited to present a weekend retreat, The Healing Power of Meditation at the Copper Beech Institute!

According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, up to 80 percent of visits to the family doctor are for stress-related complaints. Studies show that mindfulness meditation is a powerful therapeutic tool in reducing stress and maintaining mind-body health, and an effective therapy for pain, stress, and disease that promotes authentic healing as part of a whole person treatment plan.

The best of times is now, facing life's challenges, experiencing life's joys! Through lecture, discussion, sharing, group support, learning mind-body skills of meditation, relaxation, stress reduction, attitudinal healing perspectives, the class will focus on learning to live life in the present moment, finding joy, peace, happiness and serenity in the midst of daily life's inevitable ups and downs.  

"Serenity is not freedom from the storm; it is peace amidst the storm."

Our diseases tell a story, not just about our cells, but about ourselves and our personal histories.  Learn how to listen for symptoms and inner wisdom using mind-body therapies of guided imagery, meditation and psychotherapy to discover the message and meaning hidden inside pain and symptoms.  Learn how to cultivate and awaken qualities and ways of being that lead into the heart of healing.  For everyone interested in healing, including Yoga teachers, healthcare professionals, caregivers and individuals on a healing journey.

According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, "Up to 80% of visits to the family doctor are for stress related complaints." 

Studies show that "mindfulness meditation" is a powerful and effective therapeutic tool in reducing stress and maintaining mind-body health. Find your path to inner peace and serenity, learn to build resiliency and connect with your true source of inner strength.

Join Dr. Paul Epstein and learn how you or your student can move from the 3 Rs of education—reading, ‘riting, and ‘rithmetic—to the 3 Rs of mindful education: reflection, relationship, and resilience. A recent American Psychological Association survey concluded that stress is an epidemic for children and families. For students, stress impairs attention, mood, sleep, and learning readiness. For teachers, stress can decrease productivity and creativity and increase frustration and anxiety.

Through discussion, sharing, group support and learning the mind-body skills of meditation and stress reduction, this interactive class will help you focus on learning how to face stress, pain and illness, and live life in the present moment and find joy, peace, happiness and serenity in the midst of life’s inevitable ups and downs.

Click Here for more information and to register.