Philadelphia Yearly Meeting

of the Religious Society of Friends

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Spring 8-Week Mindfulness Series

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Join us for a virtual series on mindfulness meditation for Friends, sponsored by the Friends Counseling Service! In this 8-week series we will explore the theory and practice of mindfulness meditation and ways in which the practice can enrich and deepen our experience of meeting for worship. Each class will offer a brief talk, a time of meditation, and time for questions or comments. The class is open to all; no prior experience necessary. Join us for one session or all eight, whatever your schedule permits. All sessions are held on Zoom – links for each session in the series will be sent a few hours prior on the same day.

To support the sustainability of our offerings, we are experimenting with a “pay as led” arrangement, with a suggested payment of $10 per session.  Please don’t let this be a barrier — if you cannot contribute financially, please come anyway.

Deborah Cooper, M.Ed., is a licensed professional counselor in private practice and a member of the PYM Friends Counseling Service. She has studied Mindfulness Stress Reduction at Thomas Jefferson Hospital and taught several courses in Mindfulness Meditation. She has a committed personal meditation practice.

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Spring 8-Week Mindfulness Series

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Join us for a virtual series on mindfulness meditation for Friends, sponsored by the Friends Counseling Service! In this 8-week series we will explore the theory and practice of mindfulness meditation and ways in which the practice can enrich and deepen our experience of meeting for worship. Each class will offer a brief talk, a time of meditation, and time for questions or comments. The class is open to all; no prior experience necessary. Join us for one session or all eight, whatever your schedule permits. All sessions are held on Zoom – links for each session in the series will be sent a few hours prior on the same day.

To support the sustainability of our offerings, we are experimenting with a “pay as led” arrangement, with a suggested payment of $10 per session.  Please don’t let this be a barrier — if you cannot contribute financially, please come anyway.

Deborah Cooper, M.Ed., is a licensed professional counselor in private practice and a member of the PYM Friends Counseling Service. She has studied Mindfulness Stress Reduction at Thomas Jefferson Hospital and taught several courses in Mindfulness Meditation. She has a committed personal meditation practice.

REGISTER

Spring 8-Week Mindfulness Series

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Join us for a virtual series on mindfulness meditation for Friends, sponsored by the Friends Counseling Service! In this 8-week series we will explore the theory and practice of mindfulness meditation and ways in which the practice can enrich and deepen our experience of meeting for worship. Each class will offer a brief talk, a time of meditation, and time for questions or comments. The class is open to all; no prior experience necessary. Join us for one session or all eight, whatever your schedule permits. All sessions are held on Zoom – links for each session in the series will be sent a few hours prior on the same day.

To support the sustainability of our offerings, we are experimenting with a “pay as led” arrangement, with a suggested payment of $10 per session.  Please don’t let this be a barrier — if you cannot contribute financially, please come anyway.

Deborah Cooper, M.Ed., is a licensed professional counselor in private practice and a member of the PYM Friends Counseling Service. She has studied Mindfulness Stress Reduction at Thomas Jefferson Hospital and taught several courses in Mindfulness Meditation. She has a committed personal meditation practice.

REGISTER

Spring 8-Week Mindfulness Series

Written on:

Join us for a virtual series on mindfulness meditation for Friends, sponsored by the Friends Counseling Service! In this 8-week series we will explore the theory and practice of mindfulness meditation and ways in which the practice can enrich and deepen our experience of meeting for worship. Each class will offer a brief talk, a time of meditation, and time for questions or comments. The class is open to all; no prior experience necessary. Join us for one session or all eight, whatever your schedule permits. All sessions are held on Zoom – links for each session in the series will be sent a few hours prior on the same day.

To support the sustainability of our offerings, we are experimenting with a “pay as led” arrangement, with a suggested payment of $10 per session.  Please don’t let this be a barrier — if you cannot contribute financially, please come anyway.

Deborah Cooper, M.Ed., is a licensed professional counselor in private practice and a member of the PYM Friends Counseling Service. She has studied Mindfulness Stress Reduction at Thomas Jefferson Hospital and taught several courses in Mindfulness Meditation. She has a committed personal meditation practice.

REGISTER

Spring 8-Week Mindfulness Series

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Join us for a virtual series on mindfulness meditation for Friends, sponsored by the Friends Counseling Service! In this 8-week series we will explore the theory and practice of mindfulness meditation and ways in which the practice can enrich and deepen our experience of meeting for worship. Each class will offer a brief talk, a time of meditation, and time for questions or comments. The class is open to all; no prior experience necessary. Join us for one session or all eight, whatever your schedule permits. All sessions are held on Zoom – links for each session in the series will be sent a few hours prior on the same day.

To support the sustainability of our offerings, we are experimenting with a “pay as led” arrangement, with a suggested payment of $10 per session.  Please don’t let this be a barrier — if you cannot contribute financially, please come anyway.

Deborah Cooper, M.Ed., is a licensed professional counselor in private practice and a member of the PYM Friends Counseling Service. She has studied Mindfulness Stress Reduction at Thomas Jefferson Hospital and taught several courses in Mindfulness Meditation. She has a committed personal meditation practice.

REGISTER

Spring 8-Week Mindfulness Series

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Join us for a virtual series on mindfulness meditation for Friends, sponsored by the Friends Counseling Service! In this 8-week series we will explore the theory and practice of mindfulness meditation and ways in which the practice can enrich and deepen our experience of meeting for worship. Each class will offer a brief talk, a time of meditation, and time for questions or comments. The class is open to all; no prior experience necessary. Join us for one session or all eight, whatever your schedule permits. All sessions are held on Zoom – links for each session in the series will be sent a few hours prior on the same day.

To support the sustainability of our offerings, we are experimenting with a “pay as led” arrangement, with a suggested payment of $10 per session.  Please don’t let this be a barrier — if you cannot contribute financially, please come anyway.

Deborah Cooper, M.Ed., is a licensed professional counselor in private practice and a member of the PYM Friends Counseling Service. She has studied Mindfulness Stress Reduction at Thomas Jefferson Hospital and taught several courses in Mindfulness Meditation. She has a committed personal meditation practice.

REGISTER

Spring 8-Week Mindfulness Series

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Join us for a virtual series on mindfulness meditation for Friends, sponsored by the Friends Counseling Service! In this 8-week series we will explore the theory and practice of mindfulness meditation and ways in which the practice can enrich and deepen our experience of meeting for worship. Each class will offer a brief talk, a time of meditation, and time for questions or comments. The class is open to all; no prior experience necessary. Join us for one session or all eight, whatever your schedule permits. All sessions are held on Zoom – links for each session in the series will be sent a few hours prior on the same day.

To support the sustainability of our offerings, we are experimenting with a “pay as led” arrangement, with a suggested payment of $10 per session.  Please don’t let this be a barrier — if you cannot contribute financially, please come anyway.

Deborah Cooper, M.Ed., is a licensed professional counselor in private practice and a member of the PYM Friends Counseling Service. She has studied Mindfulness Stress Reduction at Thomas Jefferson Hospital and taught several courses in Mindfulness Meditation. She has a committed personal meditation practice.

REGISTER

Spring 8-Week Mindfulness Series

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Join us for a virtual series on mindfulness meditation for Friends, sponsored by the Friends Counseling Service! In this 8-week series we will explore the theory and practice of mindfulness meditation and ways in which the practice can enrich and deepen our experience of meeting for worship. Each class will offer a brief talk, a time of meditation, and time for questions or comments. The class is open to all; no prior experience necessary. Join us for one session or all eight, whatever your schedule permits. All sessions are held on Zoom – links for each session in the series will be sent a few hours prior on the same day.

To support the sustainability of our offerings, we are experimenting with a “pay as led” arrangement, with a suggested payment of $10 per session.  Please don’t let this be a barrier — if you cannot contribute financially, please come anyway.

Deborah Cooper, M.Ed., is a licensed professional counselor in private practice and a member of the PYM Friends Counseling Service. She has studied Mindfulness Stress Reduction at Thomas Jefferson Hospital and taught several courses in Mindfulness Meditation. She has a committed personal meditation practice.

REGISTER

Interview with Janaki Spickard Keeler, FCS Coordinator

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PYM’s Friends Counseling Service (FCS) brings forward a spiritually sensitive, clinical expertise to care for the mental health and wellness of individuals in the wider Quaker community.

Janaki Spickard Keeler was recently appointed as the FCS Coordinator.  As part of her daily job, she interacts with local Quaker communities, supports present counselors, recruits new counselors, helps promote the service, and attends events throughout the yearly meeting to speak on matters related to mental health and wellness.

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Winden Rowe, LPC Joins Friends Counseling Service

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Winden Rowe, MS, NCC, LPC maintains a private practice in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania where she works with individuals, couples, families, and organizations. Her education, clinical experience, and passionate interest center around the study of and work in the field of stress and trauma. Ms Rowe’s approach to securing sustained improvement and recovery for clients dealing with the effects of stress and trauma, centers around linking the biological, psychological, and social implications of traumatic stress and the identified challenge. In addition to counseling, Winden lectures, teaches, and consults in the field. Ms. Rowe has been a guest on a variety of media broadcasts including National Public Radio ‘Morning Edition’, ‘Radio Times’ and lectures at Jefferson University in the Community and Trauma Counseling Graduate Program. She works with children, teens, and adults. And loves her work.

Anyone in need of information about the Friends Counseling Service or in need of a referral please call
Ken Brick, LCSW, Program Coordinator in his Wilmington DE Office 302-655-8101