Drop-in Meditation Session: Responding to Stress with Awareness and Compassion

 taught by Elizabeth Lin, MD

CCFW is pleased to offer monthly drop-in meditation sessions. A different CCFW instructor will lead each month’s session so that participants can experience different mindfulness practices and instructor styles. These sessions are also intended to support participants from previous mindfulness courses in strengthening their home practice. All levels of experience are welcome.

About the Session 

This session draws upon cutting edge science on mindfulness and compassion to share a mind-body framework for understanding how we respond to stress. We will also explore healthy alternatives for responding to stress and practice a meditation that promotes mindfulness and compassion.   

About the Instructor

Elizabeth H. B. Lin, MD, MPH, is a family medicine physician, clinical professor at the School of Medicine, University of Washington and an affiliate scientific investigator at the Group Health Research Institute. passionate about sharing yoga as a form of mindfulness with people from all backgrounds. As a physician researcher, Elizabeth and her team have conducted innovative research to improve mind-body health in general medical settings. Elizabeth has had a daily meditation practice for more than 25 years. She has trained extensively with leaders in mindfulness programs and began teaching Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 4 years ago. She has trained with Drs. Chris Germer and Kristen Neff, to become a teacher in Mindful Self-Compassion. 

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Contact Information

Marcellina DesChamps
Associate Director of Programs
Center for Child & Family Well-Being
Office: 206.221.8508
Email: mindful@uw.edu