Mindfulness in the Midst of Work and Personal Change November 5, 2009

Whether you are employed or between jobs, asking "What am I doing with my life? What is my purpose..." are timeless and crucial inquiries to make. If a job vanishes, we may find these questions distorted by confusion, insecurity and uncertainty, yet this can be a valuable time to address our career choices, values, and life direction.

Kate Lila Wheeler & Kendall Dudley, M.A

EXPLORE--this workshop blends Meditation Practices with exercises from Career and Life Stage Development Theory.

LEARN--the basics of mindfulness – a simple tool to help reduce stress and reveal our innate powers of presence and resiliency.

DISCOVER--fresh ways to think about work and life options using short, powerful writing exercises, focused discussion, and simple art techniques.

Lila Kate Wheeler began practicing meditation in 1977 and leads retreats around the USA. She is a former Buddhist nun and Fellow of the Radcliffe Institute at Harvard. Her prizewinning fiction and journalism has been widely published including by The New York Times, Outside, Tricycle, Best American Short Stories, Best American Travel Writing, Best Spiritual Writing.

Kendall Dudley, M.A. is a career counselor, writing consultant, artist, teacher and speaker. He founded LIFEWORKS Career & Life Design 28 years ago. Kendall teaches in the greater Boston area, regularly presents at national career conferences and is on the boards of career and educational organizations. He has been the recipient of several grants for his arts and social justice performance work.

For more information or to pre-register (optional)
contact: Lynne Hartwell, Director at info@mindfulness-at-work.com

Sponsored by: Mindfulness At Work a collaboration of practitioners offering programs and consultations to individuals and organizations.