Class Dates
Classes: Tuesdays, June 12th to July 31st, 2018:
June 12th, first class will begin at 5:30pm and end at 8:30pm (initial class longer due to paperwork)
June 19th and 26th,6:00pm and end at 8:30pm
July 5th(Thursday), 10th, 17th, 24th, 6:00pm and end at 8:30pm
Saturday, July 21, 2018 Full-day Retreat from 9:00am to 3:30 p.m.
July 31st, last class will begin at 5:30pm and end at 8:30pm( last class longer due to paperwork)
Contact
Sacha SuarezMindful Kids Miami & Mindful Miami
786-301-7713
Sacha@mindfulkidsmiami.org
Teacher Gus Castellanos and Co-teacher SIlvia Rojas
Gus Castellanos, M.D.,retired Neurologist, graduated from the University of Miami Medical School in 1980. He practiced neurology and sleep medicine in Palm Beach County from 1987-2007. He has been a practitioner of mindfulness since 1999 and a teacher since 2009 (mindfulness-based stress reduction and mindfulness-based attention training) trained by the University of Massachusetts Medical School Center for Mindfulness and the University of Miami Neuroscience Lab. He currently teaches at a variety of facilities and venues throughout South Florida, including Sari Center for Integrative Cancer Care, Palm Beach Co Fire Rescue, The Mindful Path, UHealth Fitness center and has facilitated programs for FIU College of Medicine NHELP program, the Hanley Treatment Center, the Miami Dade Fire Rescue, U.S. Army and Hospice of Palm Beach County, just to name a few. He serves as adviser to the University of Massachusetts Medical School Center for Mindfulness’ outreach MBSR program at Jupiter Medical Center and is involved in mindfulness research with the University of Miami Neuroscience Lab.
Silvia Rojas
Silvia Rojas is the Managing Director for Mindful Kids Miami and is a designated CFM Qualified MBSR Teacher that has completed the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), University of Massachusetts’ Center for Mindfulness, Practice Teacher Intensive. In addition, she has completed the teacher training intensive from the University of California San Diego’s Mindfulness-Based Professional Training Institute, along with participating in an MBSR Program and MBSR Teacher Tutorial with Zayda Vallejo, Mindful Kids Miami Senior Teacher. Silvia facilitates workshops on mindfulness and the many benefits this practice can bring to the community and has had an active meditation practice for several years. She continues to regularly attend silent retreats, and other mindfulness based trainings.
Silvia joined MKM’s Board of Directors in December 2014 after retiring from a distinguished 30-year career at Miami-Dade County Public Schools in early 2014, where she served as Treasurer for the prior nine years. After working as part-time Administrative Director during 2015, in March 2016 she became MKM’s Managing Director, in charge of day-to-day operations. She also serves on MKM’s Research Committee and is CITI certified. Silvia is grateful for the opportunity to continue to serve our community and to work with mindfulness teachers, staff and community members dedicated to bringing the benefits of mindfulness to the children of South Florida.
Thank You to MKM Funders!
The following MKM Funders have provided the funding to support offering this Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program at a deep discount to Miami-Dade County Public Schools Educators:
- Anthony Abraham Foundation Mindfulness Scholars
- Cowles Charitable Trust Mindfulness Scholars
- Dunspaugh-Dalton Foundation Mindfulness Scholars
- Roblee Foundation Mindfulness Scholars
- TriMix Foundation Mindfulness Scholars
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program
begins Tuesday, June 12th, 2018
@Mindful Kids Miami South Miami Offices
“You are the world expert on your life, your body, and your mind,
or at least you are in the best position to become that expert
if you observe carefully.
Part of the adventure of meditation is to use yourself as a laboratory
to find out who you are and what you are capable of doing.”
Jon Kabat-Zinn - Full Catastrophe Living
Since its inception in 1979, tens of thousands of people have completed the eight-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program (MBSR) and learned how to use their innate resources and abilities to respond more effectively to stress, pain, and illness. Mindfulness is a way of learning to relate directly to whatever is unfolding in your life, moment-to-moment, with awareness, compassion, acceptance, and curiosity. MBSR is a secular, scientifically informed approach that operates in harmony with any belief system or spiritual background and can be practiced by people of all backgrounds. No prior experience is necessary.
Over three decades of scientific research at medical centers all over the world demonstrate that training in mindfulness and MBSR can positively and profoundly affect participants’ ability to reduce medical symptoms and psychological distress while learning to live life with more enjoyment and balance.
Join Mindful Kids Miami & Mindful Miami for Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), the eight-week course developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn and the University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Center for Mindfulness. The course teaches practical ways to integrate mindfulness into daily life and build and sustain a personal mindfulness practice.
Free Orientation (Not Required)
Saturday, June 2nd (10 - 11:30am)
This free orientation class offers an opportunity to learn about the MBSR series, research-based benefits of the program, experience mindfulness practice and ask questions.
Classes: Tuesdays, June 12th to July 31st, 2018:
June 12th, first class will begin at 5:30pm and end at 8:30pm (initial class longer due to paperwork)
June 19th and 26th,6:00pm and end at 8:30pm
July 5th(THURSDAY), 10th, 17th, 24th, 6:00pm and end at 8:30pm
Saturday, July 21, 2018 Full-day Retreat from 9:00am to 3:30 p.m.
July 31st, last class will begin at 5:30pm and end at 8:30pm( last class longer due to paperwork)
____________________________________________________________
MKM's vision is to improve the lives of all children in the community by giving them access to mindfulness skills which reduce stress and anxiety, develop attention and focus, promote emotional regulation and impulse control, teach empathy and compassion, and create a sense of well-being.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Educators Program
27 Master Plan Points
By registering with Mindful Kids Miami below, M-DCPS Educators will also be Registered on M-DCPS My Learning Plan
Link to Mindful Kids Miami Registration Site will also be Posted on M-DCPS Weekly Reader
In addition, if you would like to receive CEU credits, please email info@mindfulkidsmiami.org for more information
Space is Limited, Register Early
