What is included in the course: Included in the course fee are 3 practice CDs. All audio CDs are recorded in a professional studio and burned slowly at 8x for optimal quality. - Mindful Body Scan, Posture, Breathing and 3 Guided Meditations
- Sitting with Choices & Attention, Choice-less Awareness and Silent Sits
- Mindful Movement and Light Yoga and Loving Kindness Meditation Silent Sit 10"
- Resource and Training Manual PDF and hard copy available for those who are not able to use a computer or do not have one.
Program details - The 8 week class meets weekly for 2.0-2.5 hours
- Class size limited to 12, appropriate to ages 18 and older
- Graduates may attend any Full Day Retreat for free
- Graduates may retake the class again at any time for $100.00
- A Certificate of Attendance and Completion is available for CE/CME, professional or personal use
- A graduate is someone who has attended 80% of the classes, the full day retreat and the final class.
- Access to a computer for viewing a PDF file is helpful.
Disclaimer Grow-Aware programs do not have any religious or dogmatic requirements. The practices originate from the Buddhist Vipassana meditation practices and are not meant to influence as Buddhist teachings, but to be used as a skillful guide, along with other resources. Grow-Aware programs are not a substitute for professional medical or mental health care. There are home practice assignments which are meant to assist you in developing skillful means and insight towards your stress reduction. Your participation is the key to your success. Due to the need to maintain confidentiality, recording and note taking in the classes is not allowed. This kind of learning is not linear and opening to learning in other ways is encouraged. In order to make this an enjoyable experience for yourself and others, we request you:
- Avoid perfumes, scented hair and body products
- Wear loose, comfortable, layered clothing
- Arrive early enough so we may start on time together
- Eat a light meal before class
- Bring a light blanket
- Mats and cushions are provided. Chair sitting is OK.
Other mindfulness opportunities
- Free Information and Practice Session to practice, get to know each other and ask questions
- Half Day Retreats limited to 10
- Mini trainings: one, two or three day
- Workshops 2- 4 hours
- Consultations for your business, organization or group are free of charge
- Sponsorship available for those who want to organize a group
- For trainings and workshops outside the Seattle area the price per person is more due to time, travel and if necessary, housing considerations.
Registration and Cancellation 75% refund if withdrawal is 5 days before the class starts. 50% refund if withdrawal is before the second class. No refunds after the second class. Your received payment in full registers you in the program. Class fees transferable if you need to withdraw for emergency reasons. There are no refunds under this policy for the 4 week classes once payment is received since this is a smaller commitment.
Rates and Policies Projected for 2010
In order for you to experience a Grow Aware Program I have purposefully been able to keep the cost very affordable. It is still less than a yoga, dance or martial arts class and it comes with 3 practice CDs and a large manual. It is my hope to continue this. Please take advantage of the special discounts when you bring a friend and regsiter by a certain date. If you are within the governments range of poverty income you may apply for a sliding scale fee for any class. Please contact me for your individual needs. - One person income less than $903/month
- Two person income less than $1,214 month
Because my operating costs have increased, my program fees will change for 2010. I apologize for this in advance by assuring you that you will still receive affordable and quality programs with quality CDs, one on one availability and attention, and follow up as needed.
Guarantee: Our guarantee from a Grow Aware program, that is sponsored by me, is to offer you a repeat of the program at no cost to you should you not learn anything new or beneficial. In order to repeat the program under this guarantee you must have attended the program 100% and have had no previous program transfer requests or cancellations. Should you feel a need to repeat a program you will be given a place on an honor system that you will attend the program 100% and participate. Refunds will not be made in lieu of repeating a program. You may repeat a program once under this guarantee. All program fees, offers, operating procedures and content are subject to change. Fremont Directions The studio is a street level gallery/studio in two story apartment complex. Residential parking is available. We practice sound meditation which is amazingly soothing and quietens the internal noise also.
30 feet west of Aurora Bridge at N. 38th It is practically on the west side corner of Aurora Ave, as the bridge begins south, and N. 38th, just one building west of this. The guarantee to finding this is to head south on Aurora Ave and take a right onto N. 38th, which is the street just before the bridge begins. The building is immediately on the right. Parking is residential. If heading north take the Fremont Exit as the bridge ends. Head West, go under underpass and almost immediately there will be a 5 way intersection at top of hill with flashing light. Take immediate right here onto N.38th St. Studio in on left, second apartment building on left.
Directions can be sent to you. The Fremont link below is a street view with both a real photo you can move around and a graphic map.
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=47.652727,-122.347763&spn=0,359.993557&z=18&layer=c&cbll=47.652728,-122.347906&panoid=DKe6gX6HHWRdB6xGlgEbfg&cbp=12,38.65,,0,2.83
Bus # 26 and #5 takes you within a block of the studio. Please see Metro bus trip planner for a bus route for you.
http://tripplanner.metrokc.gov/cgi-bin/itin.pl
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