Community Corner
Mindfullness Based Stress Reduction Course for LGBT Older Adults
The LGBT Aging Project, a program of The
Fenway Institute, will be offering a special 6 week course on Mindfulness Based
Stress Reduction (MBSR) for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) older
adults over 50. The course will provide training in meditation, gentle yoga,
mindfulness and relaxation.
Mindfulness meditation is a practice that is
used to quiet the mind and remove negative thoughts to reduce stress and improve
health. Clinical research shows that mindfulness techniques can help alleviate
anxiety, stress and even reduce depression and loneliness in older adults.
The program was developed in the early 1980s
by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., a University of Massachusetts molecular biologist who
studied Buddhist meditation and incorporated its key principles into a course
harnessing the link between mind and body.
The MBSR course is part of a series, Healthy
Aging in the LGBT Community, funded by a grant from the Tufts Health Plan
Foundation.
Location:
Bristol
Elder Services
1 Father
Devalles Suite 101,
Fall River, MA
Dates: Monday
Morning*
May 5 to June
9
Time: 10
A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
*Times may
change based on availability of interested participants in each area.
Orientation / Information Sessions:
Anyone interested in taking the MBSR course must
attend one of the three orientation sessions:
Monday April 28 10am Fall River
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Tuesday April 29 4pm Boston
Wednesday April 30 4pm Danvers
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These sessions are 90 minutes and require
registration.
Cost and Registration:
The MBSR
course is free, advance registration is required. Call (857) 313-6578 or
email blinscott@fenwayhealth.org
About the instructor:
Bob Linscott is the Assistant Director of the
LGBT Aging Project, a program of The Fenway Institute at Fenway Health. He
completed the Practicum for Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) through
UMass Medical School. Bob earned his Master’s Degree at Harvard Divinity School
with a concentration on Eastern Religions and Philosophy. Bob has been teaching
meditation for over 20 years.