Coming to see things as they have come to be in this moment.
Course Code: SWMINDSO
Instructor: Julie Novas, JD, LMSW,
Date: Saturday September 14, 2019
Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Room: Silberman/TBD
Cost: $210.00
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
In this one-day, experiential introduction to mindfulness course, participants will learn ways to cultivate awareness of thoughts, feelings and sensations to promote being in the present moment and opening up to experience as it is being known, moment to moment. The concepts and techniques shared throughout the day will support social workers in their professional practice and personal life. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a shawl or small blanket for seated meditation practice. All participants will receive a resource packet at the end of this intensive one-day course.
CE Hours 6
About the Instructor:
Novas, Julie | JD | LMSW
Rev. Julie Novas is an ordained interfaith minister, holistic health counselor, reiki master, social worker and attorney in NYC. Currently, she works as a Mental Health Coordinator at a Community Health Center in NYC and is an Item Writer with ASWB. Julie is adjunct faculty at the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, NYU Silver School of Social Work and advises students in the Health Advocacy program at Sarah Lawrence College. She has been practicing Vipassana (Insight) meditation since 2004. In 2017, Julie graduated from the Community Dharma Leader’s program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, CA and now teaches meditation at Mindful NYU in the role of Interfaith Chaplain and at NYC Insight Meditation Center. She engages the work with a focus on the intersectionality of oppression and examines structures and institutions through a holistic lens to promote individual healing and collective transformation.