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Whether you’re returning to a “back-to-school” schedule with your kids, or just getting back to a routine after summer vacations and getaways, the fall is a great time to find new balance, and take moments to get on track with work, school and fun with your family.

The Penn Program for Mindfulness is a mindfulness-based stress management program that teaches you how to use meditation as the primary tool for long-term stress management. Mindfulness meditation is taught in a completely practical way as a powerful tool to manage the physical, psychological, and behavioral symptoms of stress, and as a proven means of supporting inner balance, growth and quality of life.

Mindfulness-based stress management is perfect for anyone to help you maintain focus and learn positive ways to manage your stress.

Foundation Mindfulness-Based Stress Management Programs at Penn

Introduction to Mindfulness - $49 (Waived if enrolled in 8-week program)

These 2-hour workshops will give you an overview of mindfulness and how it could potentially improve your health, happiness and quality of life as you reduce stress.

• Radnor, PA: September 10, 2013
• University City: September 16, 2013
• Moorestown, NJ: September 17, 2013

Learn more or register here.

Foundation Stress Management Programs -$549

This highly acclaimed eight-week program will teach you a variety of meditation techniques to help you to cultivate relaxation, clarity and stillness in your day-to-day life. You will learn to recognize your unique reactions to stress, to find more effective ways to respond to stressful situations, and discover how to use your own inner resources to find greater health and well-being.

• Eight 2-½ hour weekly classes and one full day Saturday or Sunday session. (CE Credits available)
• Eight-week courses starting week of September 23, 2013.
• Ten classes in eight locations in PA and NJ

Learn more or register here.

Advanced Programs

Advanced programs are designed to allow 8-week foundation course graduates explore a variety of topics and deepen one’s ability to apply mindfulness to life. We offer 4-week courses, half day and full day retreats for experienced meditators.
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Mindfulness in Education

Introductory workshop for K-12 Teachers, Counselors & School Personnel September, 28, 2013 - $49

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Teaching Mindfulness to Children: 6 week program for K-12 Educators, Counselors & School Personnel Starting September 16, 2013 - $289

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MindfulMe! - $289

This six-part series teaches teens tools to reduce stress, worry, and anxiety, while increasing feelings of well-being. Teens will learn highly effective mindfulness techniques that can be used in and out of school to address the many stresses teens face. If you are or know a high-school student looking for positive ways to “chill out,” this program is for you. Starts September 11, 2013.
Learn more or register here.

Mindfulness Programs for Health Care Professionals

Healing the Heart and Mind: Mindfulness Meditation for Health Care Professionals - $495

Annual eight-week mindfulness-based stress program for health care providers. CME, CEU, CE credits available. Discount for Penn Medicine employees.

Class starts September 26, 2013.
Learn more or register here.

One-Day Retreat for Health Care Professionals on September 21, 2013

Learn more or register here. (prior mindfulness experience required)

For more information or to register, go to www.pennmedicine.org/mindfulness. Click here to join our mailing list and receive announcements of upcoming events.