The American Psychological Association defines resilience as, "the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or significant sources of stress—such as family and relationship problems, serious health problems, or workplace and financial stressors. It means 'bouncing back' from difficult experiences." We've all felt resilient at times and not so resilient at others. Thankfully, research shows that each person can develop resilience, giving themselves a base from which to move forward into stressful times. In this class, we'll study the qualities that make people resilient and we'll work throughout the class to develop and strengthen those same qualities in ourselves. This class is very experiential and participants will be supported in using tools and creating habits that build resilience.
I recently took a six-week mindfulness class from Christine. At the time, my father was in the final stages of his battle with lung cancer and passed away mid-way through the course. As a result of Christine’s instructions and the meditation practice we developed, I was able to be calmer and more present during this difficult time. Instead of wasting time worrying and focusing on what we all knew was coming, I was able to appreciate and better use each of the last days that I had with my dad.
Although it didn’t lessen my grief, the mindfulness meditation I learned in Christine’s class helped me through it in the weeks after my dad’s passing. I would highly recommend Mindfulness in Organizations to anyone who is interested in learning more about mindfulness and how to incorporate it into their daily lives.
-Matt, Missoula, MT