May is National Meditation Month!
Please join us for "Mindful in May: Group Meditation Practice for Advocates" as a way to honor yourself, honor the toll this work can have on our own hearts, and be in mindful community with fellow advocates.
About this offering...
At its core, the definition of mindfulness is to be fully present and aware without judgement. And at its core, advocacy is defined as action that supports another. Imagine the possibilities if we turn mindfulness in the direction of self-advocacy -- supporting ourselves first. Imagine the possibilities that can emerge when we bring mindfulness into our advocacy work -- transforming how we support others. Let's explore this practice together in a brave, empathic and accountable community of fellow advocates.
Event details...
Once fully registered, you may join any or all sessions -- whatever and whenever works for you. However, we do fully encourage you to prioritize your participation with the same dedication in which you serve others!
Monday Sessions
- Set intention for the week (1-2 minutes)
- Guided meditation (10-15 minutes)
- Reflection and optional share-out (5-10 minutes)
Friday Sessions
- Reflect on and optional share-out of the week's intention (5-10 minutes)
- Guided meditation (10-15 minutes)
- Reflection and optional share-out (1-2 minutes)
Who?
Any levels welcome! Those brand-new and experienced will benefit from these gentle, group meditation practices.
When?
- 1:00pm-1:30pm
- Every Monday and Friday in May [except 5/31]
Where?
Zoom [upon registration here on the VVAN website, you will receive a confirmation email that includes another link to register via Zoom -- from there you will receive one link to access all meditation sessions]
Registration
FREE - No cost for advocates to participate!
About the Facilitator...
Kim Flournoy DiJoseph, aside from 30+ years in the advocacy field including nearly 2 years as VVAN's part-time project and training coordinator, has an intuitive healing practice, Hot Mess Work, that includes the use of mindfulness and meditation. She believes in the intentional integration of true and deep self-care practices into the lives of advocates and incorporates mindful moments throughout trainings and academies. Kim has experience facilitating group meditation as well as years of previous experience facilitating group processes in both clinical and agency settings. For this series, she will utilize various ways to explore meditation such as the use of music, movement, guided imagery, recorded meditations, and holding space for silence.
Event Contact Info
Kim Flournoy DiJoseph, VVAN project and training coordinator: kim.dijoseph@vanetwork.org
Funding Statement
This training is supported by an OVC Training and Technical Assistance Grant (2018-V3-GX-0090).
Special Accommodations:
Please submit requests for special accommodations kim.dijoseph@vanetwork.org as soon as possible.
The Network strives to provide inclusive, accessible training opportunities for diverse audiences. Our goal is to provide reasonable accommodations in order for our participants to fully engage in the content. We encourage you to inform us of any accessibility issues as soon as you are able. We ask for sufficient advance notice of all requests -- please see accommodation request deadlines specific to the training you are interested in attending. Please note, we cannot guarantee all accommodation requests.
Our trainings are currently offered in spoken and written English. A transcript may be provided following the training. Captioning may be available upon request. Availability of recordings is dependent on the training and trainer.
The Network currently uses Zoom for all virtual training. We recommend that participants join using the Zoom application in order to fully participate but dial-in instructions will be provided for all training. Our trainers will make efforts to engage all participants whether joining by Zoom or by phone.
If you would like additional information about accommodations and accessibility, or you encounter accessibility issues during a training, please do not hesitate to contact the VVAN staff responsible for the training you are interested in attending.