Hi Downtown Dharma, I am delighted to invite you to a free mindfulness retreat sponsored by the D.C. Dept. of Behavioral Health. Please spread the word!
~~Mindfulness Retreat~~
Evening of Thursday, September 8
(info below)
Breathe, meditate, de-stress.
For anyone interested in building mindfulness meditation skills,
or learning skills to share with clients.
Brought to you by: JustHeath | Integrative Health Education
Door prizes, light food and beverages provided by:
Our Door Community Wellness Center
Generously funded by:
DC Department of Behavioral Health's
Office of Consumer and Family Affairs
RSVP here or call Our Door at 202-763-7904
Free of charge
Also, Save the Date:
Nutrition for Mental Health Workshop
Morning of Wednesday, September 28
With food tastings!
(info below)
Mindfulness Retreat: An Evening of Stress Relief for Self and Client Care, September 8
Instructor: Jill Sheppard Davenport, Founder and Integrative Health Specialist, JustHealth
This JustHealth retreat is for anyone interested in learning or building on mindfulness meditation skills. It provides Certified Peer Specialists, mental health and community support providers, and families and individuals, with an active yet relaxing evening of mindfulness for reducing stress, anxiety, depression, quieting the mind, and improving sleep and pain. Participants will learn eight mindfulness practices and receive take-home materials to use for self or client care. Our Door Community Wellness Center is providing door prizes, light food and beverages. Participants will receive Certificate of Attendance. Certified Peer Specialists can receive up to two credit hours.
Date: Thursday, September 8, 2016
Time: Part A: 4-6pm – Mindfulness Fundamentals & Self-Care (1.0 Credit Hour)
Part B: 6-8pm – Deeper Mindfulness Practice & Tools to Share with Clients (1.0 Credit Hour)
RSVP for one part or both!
Location: Our Door Community Wellness Center, 2041 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., SE, Suite M1, Washington, DC 20020
RSVP at: http://bit.ly/mindfulnessr
Or, call Our Door at 202-763-7904
Brought to you by the Office of Consumer and Family Affairs, DC Department of Behavioral Health. Contact jill@itsjusthealth.com with any questions.
Nutrition for Mental Health Workshop, September 28
Instructor: Jill Sheppard Davenport, Founder and Integrative Health Specialist, JustHealth
This JustHealth workshop introduces participants to the relationship between food and mood. It is for Certified Peer Specialists, mental health and community support providers, and the general public. Participants will learn how blood sugar regulation supports mood stability, gain an understanding of how nutrient depletion influences mental health, gain confidence in making food selections, and learn how to prepare mood-boosting meals and snacks. Our Door Community Wellness Center is providing door prizes, light food and beverages. Participants will receive Certificate of Attendance. Certified Peer Specialists can receive one credit hour.
Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2016, 10am-1pm (1.0 Credit Hour)
Location: Our Door Community Wellness Center, 2041 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., SE, Suite M1, Washington, DC 20020
RSVP at: http://bit.ly/nutrition916
Or, call Our Door at 202-763-7904
Brought to you by the Office of Consumer and Family Affairs, DC Department of Behavioral Health. Contact jill@itsjusthealth.com with any questions.
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Jill Sheppard Davenport, MS, MPP
Founder & Integrative Health Specialist
JustHealth | Integrative Mental Health Education
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