Day of Mindfulness: Silent Retreat, with William Frey, Kessonga Giscombe, &  Sasha Loring

Hosted by the UNC Program on Integrative Medicine 

Days of Mindfulness

If you have taken an Introductory Mindfulness course, with UNC Program on Integrative Medicine, you are welcomed to join one us for a Day of Mindfulness, that's held throughout the year. 

Preparation for the Day of Mindfulness

The Day of Mindfulness provides us with the opportunity to deepen our practice of awareness and thus the ability to be present in the moment. We will spend the day practicing the seven pillars of mindfulness practice, including non-striving. We will have the opportunity to fully experience being human without any distractions and outside responsibilities. During our time of non-striving, we will silently and slowly go about sitting, walking, lying down, stretching, and eating. These activities will fill our day.

During much of the practice time, you will be asked to remain silent except for questions or for an emergency. Please arrange for your responsibilities so that you will not be interrupted during the day by cell phones and pagers. Remember, the purpose of the program is to be as mindful as you can. At the end of the day, there will be an opportunity to talk and to share your experiences.

You need to bring to the Day of Mindfulness:

• Comfortable clothes. The cabin is heated. If you expect that you might get cold or hot, wear layers that can be easily shed or donned. In addition, we will be doing some gentle yoga, so dress in flexible clothing.
• A simple bagged lunch. Usually we have a refrigerator available to store your lunch bag. We will be eating in silence.
• A yoga mat, if you have one. You may purchase these at various locations including yoga centers and health food stores. I will bring a few extra mats. You may also bring a thick towel, blanket, or padding for lying on the floor.
• Your favorite meditation cushion, bench, or chair. Standard chairs and a few extra meditation cushions will be available at the facility. In the course of the day, you may switch between a cushion and a chair, allowing your body to guide you.
• If you are taking prescription medications, please bring them and be responsible for maintaining your schedule.

If you have the book Full Catastrophe Living, you may refer to the chapter on “A Day of Mindfulness” for background information.

Please remember to bring a lunch!

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Day of Mindfulness: Saturday, November 3,  2018, from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm at  New Hope Camp & Conference Center, 4805 NC-86, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 

Fee: $25

Both Check and Credit Card will be accepted.

Checks can be made out to PMR/Medical Fund, & on Memo line, write "Mindfulness"

Please send Checks to:

Mindfulness Course

Program on Integrative Medicine

CB# 7200, UNC School of Medicine Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7200

Refund policy

• After orientation, before start of 1st class, full refund minus $75.00 handling fee
• After 1st class, no refunds

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NOTE:  If you have any of the following issues listed below that would present additional challenges in taking the class, please call 919-966-8586 to speak with an instructor prior to registering for the course.

• Hospitalization within the last 6 months for any psychiatric reasons
• Medically unstable situation
• Problem with alcohol or drug abuse
• Anger management issues that could potentially be disruptive to the group
• Suicidal fantasies

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For more information, please call 919-966-8586 or email mindfulness@med.unc.edu 

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