Dates and Times:

• Required Orientation: Monday January 31, 2010 6:00p.m.to 7:00pm
• Classes: Monday Evenings, February 7, 2011 through March 28, 2011 6:00pm to 8:30pm
  
• All Day Retreat: Saturday, March 19, 2011 9:00am to 4:00pm
  

Place:

• All classes are held in the Upper Room at  United Methodist Church
• 9^th and Beltrami, in Bemidji.
• Signs will be posted within the building  to guide you to the classroom. (elevator available)

Cost: The fee of $295 includes:

• All 10 class sessions (above)
• A set of 4 meditation home practice cd’s,
• Weekly handouts to support home practice
• The text book, Full Catastrophe Living, by Jon Kabat-Zinn

Contact: For directions or more information call 444-6260 or  e-mail instructor at geriwilimek@gmail.com

Hi, Everyone. I am cancelling class tonight (11-22-10) due to the weather. Will offer a make up class on Monday December 8, 2010 6:00-8:00pm. Stay warm and be safe. Geri

All past participants in MBSR classes are invited to join the current MBSR class in an all day silent retreat.  This is a great way to renew your practice in community with others.

Time: Saturday, November 13, 2010  9:00am–4:00pm.  The door will be locked at 9:10 for security, as requested by our landlord.

Place: Upper Room, United Methodist Church, 9th and Beltrami, Bemidji.

Remember:

• Dress in layers and in comfortable clothing
  
• Bring a bag lunch to eat in silence
• Bring a snack to share (optional)
• As always, coffee, tea, water and light healthy snacks will be provided
• Come early so you have a chance to settle in.

Looking forward to seeing you.

Geri

Fall is soon approaching and I will be offering an MBSR class Monday evenings 6:30-9:00 beginning with  Orientation and Registration on September  27 and ending November 22, the Monday before Thanksgiving.   Be sure to save Saturday November 13 for the all day retreat, an important component of the class.   Classes will all be held weekly at the United Methodist Church Upper Room at 9th and Beltrami.

How about  a daytime class?  Let me know!  I can arrange to teach Tuesdays from 11:00-1:00 this Fall if I hear that there is interest!

Good Spring to everyone! The location of the Summer MBSR Course Orientation, and classes will be at the Headwaters Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Sanctuary. This is the small white church building on the Southeast corner of Sixth and America. The Public Library is across the street to the west and the Beltrami County Social Service Center is to the north. I look forward to seeing you at 6:00 tomorrow evening. Geri

MBSR classes will be on Tuesday nights this spring/summer. I wanted to get the dates out so people can plan accordingly. The class will meet as follows:

Tuesday, May 4, 2010 6:00pm-7:30 pm Orientation and Registration

The Orientation Session is REQUIRED in order to take the class.

Tuesday, May 11, 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Tuesday, May 18,  6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Tuesday, May 25,  6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Tuesday, June 1,  6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Tuesday, June 8,  6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Tuesday, June 22,  6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Saturday, June 26,  9:00 am to 4:00 pm ( All Day Retreat)

Tuesday, June 29,  6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Tuesday, July  6,  6:00 pm to 8:30 pm.

Cost: $295 which includes books and practice CD’s. Check the website http://www.geriwilimek.wordpress.com for updates, or better yet, Subscribe for automatic e-mail updates, using the subscribe button in the lower left hand corner of this site!

The location is still under consideration.  As soon as this is firmed up, it will be posted here.

Hi, everyone.  This week marks the end of MBSR Winter, 2010.  I’m looking forward to our last class together, but hope everyone will subscribe to this blog to stay aware of upcoming classes, and other things newsworthy and helpful for mindfulness practice.  Class notes are now available     Get notes for this class, including the MBSR Practice Resources  handout!

This week we ditch the CD’s and practice more independently!  Review the all day silent retreat and get class materials.

All MBSR participants and alumni are invited to the all day silent retreat tomorrow, March 13, 2010 at United Methodist Church, (9th and Beltrami) in the Upper Room. Park in the lot to the north of the church.

• Bring a bag lunch and if you wish, a snack to share
• Coffee tea and light snacks will be provided
• Water bottle and special pillows or props for comfort
• Wear layers to accommodate changing temperatures.

We will begin promptly at 9:00, so be there early if you want to visit. We will end promptly at 4:00pm.