MBSR-NYC by Dr. Myra Weiss --- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction & Meditation Courses and Self-Help CDs & MP3's - New York City

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction


	About Dr. Myra Weiss (DSW) »Click Here to Contact Dr. Myra Weiss. Myra Weiss is a doctoral-level Clinical Social Worker, with a post-graduate Certificate in Family Therapy (working with individuals, couples, and families). She is a Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (BCD) and has reached the highest rank in teaching family therapy (Approved Supervisor: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists – AAMFT). Her own personal psychotherapy experience and forty-year meditation practice proved the potentially transformative possibilities of meditation. Dr. Weiss’ personal experience was the initiative to study and teach Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). She was fortunate enough to study with Jon Kabat-Zinn, Saki Santorelli and senior faculty at the Center for Mindfulness (CFM)/UMass Medical Center (Worcester, MA) in their Professional Training for Healthcare Professionals, as well as the Teaching Development Intensive (TDI). Background in Teaching – Private Practice Taught and directed the Hunter School of Social Work Post-Masters Program in Clinical Social Work - Family Therapy Unit Continuous teaching MBSR to individuals and groups for 12 years Continuous teaching Advanced/Graduate groups for people who have completed a six-eight session MBSR Course, taught by Dr. Weiss or elsewhere. Provides workshops on "Teaching MBSR to Individuals" to social work students, MBSR teachers and non-profit social-service organizations Private supervision/consultation to MBSR teachers on group and individual teaching of MBSR Publications Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction as an Adjunct to Outpatient Psychotherapy, by Dr. Weiss (»Click Here to read the article) Dr. Weiss’ Two-Session Basic Stress Reduction Course, as reported in O/The Oprah Magazine (»Click Here to read the article) Dr. Myra Weiss’s approach to teaching MBSR to individuals and dyads (2-persons at one time): Assessment of individual and inter-personal dynamics. Create a comfortable, empathic environment that recognizes a person’s impediments to learning MBSR. Flexibility of methods in teaching MBSR. Examples of Individuals Benefiting from Dr. Weiss's MBSR Courses: Parents with pre-school children: Are taught not to judge themselves harshly because they can only spend very short times practicing meditation. For example, 3-4 moments to notice breathing or 1-2 body parts, or one loving-kindness phrase. People who suffer sporadic high levels of anxiety are taught to quickly breathe to their feet. Those who experience anxiety and/or chronic or sporadic depression learn to Belly Breathe as a first step in learning to meditate. Co-habiting couples or any dyad: Dr. Weiss assesses individual emotional levels; different abilities for time allotted to practice; and, the dynamic of relational competition.


	MBSR-NYC Courses: »Basic Stress Reduction »Mindfullness Based Stress Reduction CD's & MP3's: »CD & MP3 Overview »Relieving Physical or Emotional Pain Mindfully »Mindfullness Meditation »Basic Stress Reduction »Reduccion Basica Del Estres News & Articles: »Oprah Magazine Article »Interest Stories »Dr. Weiss's Paper
	As Seen in Oprah Magazine
	Oprah Magazine (October, 2002) published an extensive article by Michelle Burford examining several approaches to relieve stress. Dr. Weiss was honored by Michelle's conclusions about her Basic Stress Reduction Course. »Click Here to read the article.

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	What is MBSR? Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, or MBSR, is a self-directed way to greater awareness and control in your life. Awareness permits choice in how to respond and influence circumstances, as opposed to being carried away by current of stress. »Click Here to learn more.		What Does "Mindfulness" Mean? To be mindful is to develop skills in attention and moment-to-moment awareness. You learn to transform stressful situations by going through them in a skillful way, in order to get beyond them. This is accomplished by using awareness of one's breath and body to achieve skills of relaxed observing and clarity.		How Can the Courses & CD's Help? Relieving bodily tension that occurs with chronic physical and/or emotional conditions. Research has indicated that these courses lower levels of depression, anxiety, panic states, and physical pain. A 30-minute, Free Evaluation Session is required to consider the appropriateness of these programs for you. »Click Here to Dr. Weiss for an evaluation.


	About Dr. Myra Weiss (DSW) Dr. Weiss is a Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (BCD), has reached the highest rank in teaching family therapy (Approved Supervisor, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists. »Click Here to learn more.		Contact Dr. Weiss To inquire about the courses contact: Dr. Myra Weiss (D.S.W.) 372 Central Park West New York, New York 10025 Phone & Fax: (212) 316-7855 Email: To listen to and purchase CD's or MP3's, visit Dr. Weiss's page at: www.CDBaby.com/Artist/DrMyraWeissDSW

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