2010 Events
When and where will the next Hypnosis Workshop be held?
Knitting for Your Soul
March 18 - March 20th, 2011
at the Courtyard Marriott,
Middlebury, Vermont
The word KNIT is a synonym for HEALING
Inspired by Tara Jon Manning's book Mindful Knitting, and the concept of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, the Knitting for Your Soul weekend was created as a time for relaxation, inspiration, and healing from within ...and, of course, knitting. We will explore the parallels between knitting and spiritual awareness, finding ways to bring that sense of being in the present moment to everday life. Just as time spent with our needles contributes to both the experience and expression of that awareness, so can other parts of our daily lives.
Discover the physical sensations of mindfulness in the exercise room or the whirlpool and examine your own kindness and gentleness through color and light within your body.
Explore selflessness by seeing how the work of your hands can enrich the world by participating in a group charity knitting project.
We will begin our days with early morning meditation and end them by the fireplace.
Registration includes:
your own copy of Mindful Knitting from which you will select a project for your level of meditation and skill
beginning meditation and/or beginning knitting instruction
15% discount from Cacklin' Hens Yarn and Bead Emporium for workshop materials
knitting time,in group and on your own
meals and snacks
visits to Cacklin' Hens and Lincoln Peaks Winery
facials, skin care, mini-massages
and many other activities
Whether a prolific knitter who is new to mindfulness, or experienced meditator, but new to knitting, you will find the right project to fit your personal goals.
Instructors are Kerry K Skiffington, author and hypnotherapist, and members of the staff of Cacklin' Hens Yarn and Bead Emporium.
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2011 Winter Term BRISTOL REC CLASS taking registrations NOW:
Call 802-453-5885 or
go to the Bristol Rec. Dept. web site: www.bristolrec.org to Register
Research shows that meditation can actual change your neurons. This course for beginners focuses on techniques that include: quieting the mind, feeling grounded, mindfulness (using the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction method from Umass Medical Center) and finding the time to put regular meditation into the daily life of busy people.
Call 802-453-5885 or
go to the Bristol Rec. Dept. web site
NEW! Goal Setting for the New Year Class Description: Get where you are to where you want to be. Advanced Registration Required; starting absolutely on time because there is a lot of material to cover
Date: Dec. 13
Time: 630-9 pm (2 ½ hrs)
Class fee: 1 3-hr session - $75 through the Rec Dept ($225 when taught elsewhere)
Location: Bristol TBA
NEW! End Toxic Niceness and Learn to Say “No” Class Description: I wonder…. how good it would feel to say ‘No’- to your boss, to your kids, to your mother, in a way that stops other people from having control over you but is polite and thoughtful. This class teaches women how and why to end doormat-ism in a way that respects others and, most importantly, themselves! Advanced Registration Required Date: Sept 30 & Oct 7 (2 sessions) Time: 6-730pm Age group: Women only
Class fee: $45 Location: Bristol TBA Call 802-453-5885 or
go to the Bristol Rec. Dept. web site: www.bristolrec.org to Register
Non-Religious Meditation for Stress and Depression Class Description: Research shows that meditation can reduce stress and depression. This is a course for beginners to learn to meditate without the religious component. Techniques include quieting the mind, mindfulness (on the model of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction as taught at UMass Medical Center, and finding the time to put regular meditation into the daily life of busy people. This is NOT self-hypnosis but is a good starting point if you wish to learn it later. Advanced Registration Required Date: Monday evenings: Sept 20, 27 & Oct 4, 11 Come to any or all Time: 9-12 noon Location: Bristol TBA
Annual Relief from Holiday Stress!
Instructor: Kerry K. Skiffington, PhD, DHyp, CHt, Clinical Hypnotherapist
Class Description: Bliss in the midst of holiday madness Enjoy a simple session to teach yourself a simple way to ground yourself, remember what’s important and what your holiday is really about. The holiday season can and should be enjoyed.
Date: Monday, December 13
Time: 630-9 pm (2 ½ hrs)
Age group: Adults only; Parents especially welcome
Class fee: Donation for Food Shelf or $5 check to the Humane Society
Smoking Cessation opportunities
Participants will be taken into trance to change the belief that they want to smoke and release that urge with both physical and psychological replacements. Participants leave with a CD to listen to for 30 days.
These are identical workshops.
Quit Smoking With Hypnosis 3 opportunies offered (choose only one)
Class Description: Become a permanent non-smoker, if you choose to. Participants will be taken into hypnotic trance to change the belief that they want to smoke, and release that urge with both physical and psychological replacements. Participants leave with a CD to listen to at home. Love yourself enough to work the program for 30 days.
Advanced Registration Required Date: Oct 14, Nov 11 & Dec 9 Class fee: $45
Fee subsidized by Bristol Rec...so thank them
Location: Bristol TBA
Information on upcoming dates, call the Bristol Recreation Department:
802-453-5885 or go to their web site: www.bristolrec.org
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