Get Mindful Summer Series 2020

Get Mindful Summer Series
Fridays, July 10-August 14 | 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM | 6-Part Webinar Series

Presented by: Denina Bautti, Founder & Owner, Sage Action Consulting

Offered in Partnership with: Sage Action Consulting

There is a strong connection between meditation (also called mindfulness) and emotional health and well-being. Mindfulness is paying attention to the present moment without judgment. Practicing mindfulness helps us face what we are feeling, even when it is not so great, and calm ourselves to feel better. Every time we practice mindfulness, we work our mindfulness “muscle”, which leads to lower levels of stress and anxiety. And it’s no secret that stress and anxiety levels have been higher than usual for many in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

Get Mindful Summer Series is an opportunity to dive into mindfulness for 6 weeks. It is ideal for those who have never meditated as well as those who already practice. Each 30-minute session includes a short talk and meditation to provide participants with the opportunity to experience mindfulness, themed around a different “word” to facilitate the practice. There is time towards the end of each session for participants to engage in the practices directly for their own unique experience. Tips and resources are shared each week for continued learning and practice. 

In order to fully experience the benefits and essence of this series, participants must register for all six sessions. If you cannot be there for one or more of the scheduled sessions, recordings will be available for you to catch up on what you miss.

To learn a little about mindfulness and “dip a toe in the water” before you dive in, check out Neuroscience is Cool: How Mindfulness Changes the Brain in Awesome Ways, on June 24, 12:00 PM-1:00PM.

Please Note: Each session includes guided meditation/mindfulness practices led by the trainer followed by a short period of independent practice so participants can experience the techniques for themselves. If your space is unable to be set up to eliminate distractions in real time (e.g., close your door), you may want to plan to participate in the recorded session.

Agenda:

Session 1 | July 10 – Presence: Being Here, Now

We often go through daily life pulled into the past or drawn into the future, ignoring the richness of our present moment experience. Breath is a tool that is always with us to anchor our awareness in the present. This session focuses on using our breath as a gateway to presence and includes a breath awareness meditation.

Session 2 | July 17 – Change: Embracing the Opportunity to Grow

Change is hard because it can make us feel uncomfortable and out of control. But change is also an opportunity for growth if we accept it. This session focuses on embracing change as the only constant in life and includes a tree visualization meditation.

Session 3 | July 24 – Kindness: Honoring What Is

Sometimes it is easier to be kind to others than to ourselves. True kindness is embracing the present moment and your feelings toward it with curiosity, openness, acceptance, and love. This session focuses on gentleness and compassion for ourselves and others and includes a loving kindness meditation.

Session 4 | July 31 – Retreat: Stepping Back to Move Forward

Retreat means seeking refuge or finding a place of sanctuary for rest, respite, and rejuvenation. Retreat, or stepping back, is sometimes considered a sign of weakness or laziness. This session focuses on approaching rest as powerful and sacred and includes a body scan/relaxation meditation.

Session 5 | August 7 – Rhythm: Tuning in to Flow

We are beings of rhythm and all living things have their own resonance, rhythm, and flow. But we get stuck planning and preparing, trying to control every outcome instead of trusting the rhythmic ups and downs as simply movement. This session focuses on tuning in to the natural flow of life and includes a listening meditation.

Session 6 | August 14 – Connection: Reaching In, Reaching Out

Connection is essential to life. It is relating to ourselves and others in the most authentic way we can in the world. This session focuses on reaching “in” to our wise inner self so that we can reach “out” to truly connect and includes a poetry/mantra meditation.

Single Login Cost:
$90 for PANO Members | $200 for Not-Yet Members

Terms of Participation
Your purchase entitles you to a single login; multiple accesses to the Zoom webinar are not permitted. Please do not share the login information with others, as it may interfere with your ability to join. If multiple individuals from your organization would like to view the webinar, please purchase separate tickets for each person or consider a group screening ticket (below).

Group Screening Cost:
$300 for PANO Members | $665 for Not-Yet Members

Terms of Participation
If you have 4 or more individuals interested in viewing the webinar, please have one person register selecting the group screening rate, then send a list of all individuals viewing the webinar (including names and email addresses) to christina@pano.org. This option makes the most sense when you have 4 or more individuals interested in viewing the webinar. For fewer than 4 attendees, a single login ticket for each person is the most cost-effective option.

Materials & Login/Call-In Instructions:
Materials (PowerPoint and other handouts), along with instructions on how to login and call-in, will be emailed to attendees a few days prior to the date of the webinar. PANO uses Zoom as our webinar platform; you can familiarize yourself with Zoom and/or join a test meeting prior to these sessions.

Can’t attend? All webinar registrants will receive a recording of the webinar following the live session!

What People are Saying about Similar Programs:
“I think this series was really great! I am always an on-the-go type of person and to just sit back and have that quality meditation time really energized me.” – 2018 Participant, Get Mindful in May Web Series

“This gave us new ways to view being mindful and show us how easy it is to take a few minutes during the day to just get centered.” – 2018 Participant, Get Mindful in May Web Series

“My favorite session was ‘Finding the Calm Amidst the Chaos’. I felt like it related so well to the nonprofit world and really how busy things can actually be.” –  2018 Participant, Get Mindful in May Web Series

“Gave me the time to just slow down. It felt like the world just stopped moving around me and it was so great to experience that throughout each session.” – 2018 Participant, Get Mindful in May Web Series

“As a result of these webinars, our team has decided they want to continue with the weekly meditation, so we are starting our guided meditation practice next week. Some of the team are taking the meditation and breathing information to the families they visit with.” – 2018 Participant, Get Mindful in May Web Series

“I think a lot of people don’t know how important it is to take some time just to relax. I plan on sharing this newfound knowledge with others that may feel some of the same overwhelmed feelings that I do.” – 2018 Participant, Get Mindful in May Web Series

“I found the information very useful and easy to put into play immediately.” – 2019 Participant, Get Mindful for the Holidays Web Series

“I really enjoyed this series. Denina was an exceptional presenter and her authenticity and rich experience was really evident. It was great to take a break out of the week to focus on de-stressing and being mindful.” – 2019 Participant, Get Mindful for the Holidays Web Series

“I found that was I was really looking forward to the sessions each week. It was almost a craving by the third session!” – 2019 Participant, Get Mindful for the Holidays Web Series

“I really appreciated all the resources that were included. I even downloaded one of the apps and have used it a couple of times when I started to feel stressed about something.” – 2019 Participant, Get Mindful for the Holidays Web Series

“I am now more appreciative of the work and suggestions of others. I have also allowed myself to be open to all ideas, good or not so good.” – 2019 Participant, Get Mindful for the Holidays Web Series

“The information seemed to directly apply to the volunteer work that we do, especially in leadership positions…I learned to breathe my way through stressful times.” – 2019 Participant, Get Mindful for the Holidays Web Series

“Personally, I am now trying to increase my mindfulness across the spectrum and put some meditation into each day. From a professional standpoint, I am encouraging mindfulness and time for self-care.” – 2019 Participant, Get Mindful for the Holidays Web Series

“Denina is a lovely and centered facilitator. This series was an excellent foray into meditation/mindfulness. I appreciate you understanding the importance of this practice and bringing it to PANO members.” – 2019 Participant, Get Mindful for the Holidays Web Series

About the Facilitator:

Denina has spent most of her career working with individuals and teams in the nonprofit and government sectors. She’s been a skilled trainer, facilitator, and practitioner of mindfulness-based activities for nearly 20 years. She has studied with professionals engaged in trauma-sensitive approaches and helped to implement these approaches. Denina brings warmth and energy to her interactions with others, which makes mindfulness, self-care, and trauma-sensitivity accessible to everyone.

Denina received a Master of Public Administration from the Graduate School of Public Administration (GSPIA) at the University of Pittsburgh, with a specialization in Public Management and Policy. She graduated cum laude from John Carroll University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, a minor in French, and concentrations in International Studies, and Public Administration and Policy Studies. Denina is a registered yoga teacher (RYT-200), certified Dancing Mindfulness Facilitator, Family Group Decision Making facilitator, and certified in Youth and Adult Mental Health First Aid. Denina has expanded her formal education with extensive study of mindfulness-based practices and trauma-sensitive approaches.

Learn more about Denina’s background and experience.