2008

MBSR February 10 - March 30, a weekend program. "Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: an Integrated 8 Week Weekend Program" with an emphasis on Physical Health, Intimate Relationships and Emotional Wellness. Meets every other Sunday 10:30 to 2:00 at the Lotus Room Yoga Studio, South Tampa with Steve Shealy, PhD and Beth Meeker, MA (20 CEUs available)

MBSR CEU February 15, 1:30 to 4:30. Mindfulness in Psychotherapy: an Introduction. A 3-CEU program sponsored by The Suncoast Mental Health Counselors Association. For more info and to register, visit: SMHCA

MBSR CEU April 6, 10 am to 5 pm, "Mindfulness in Psychotherapy: a One-Day, 10-CEU Introduction and Overview" a program for for Mental Health and Allied Professionals at the Lotus Room with Steve Shealy, PhD.

MBSR CEU July 20, Sunday, 10 to 5 "Mindfulness: Sharing the Basics with Clients. A One-Day, 11-CEU program for Mental Health and Allied Professionals at the Lotus Room with Steve Shealy, PhD and Beth Meeker, LMHC

CEU August 10, Sunday, 10 to 5 "Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy: Cultivating Deep Resonance and Mindful Connection." A One-Day, 12-CEU program for Mental Health and Allied Professionals at the Lotus Room with Steve Shealy, PhD and Beth Meeker, MA

Vipassana August 15 - 17. "Conscious Living, Conscious Dying - Cultivating the Buddha’s Teachings on Non-Self." A 3-Day Residential Meditation Retreat at Franciscan Center in Tampa with Ginny Morgan.

Vipassana October 3 - 5 and December 5 - 7, 2008 , two 3-day Residential Meditation Retreats with Paul Linn at the Franciscan Center in Tampa. (Download this .pdf flyer for more information)

MBSR October 12 - November 23 (every other Sunday) Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for Women: An Integrated 8-Week Weekend Program with an Emphasis on Relationship with our Bodies, Intimate Relationships and Emotional Wellness with Beth Meeker, LMHC at the Lotus Room in South Tampa.

Vipassana October 17 - 19. "Balancing the Mind and Heart", a 3-Day Residential Meditation Retreat at Franciscan Center in Tampa with Matthew Flickstein.

2007

MBSR January 12 - March 2, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: an 8-Week Program co-led by Magdalena Koob-Emunds, RYT and Lisa V. Roe, RYT. Fridays, 6 - 8 p.m at Namaste Yoga Studio in New Tampa. Download this .pdf flyer for more information.

January 12 and 13 A Meeting and Benefit Concert with Bo Lozoff, the author of "We're All Doing Time" (no charge) at The Lotus Room, South Tampa.

MBSR January 15 "Mindfulness: an Experiential Introduction" at the Lotus Room Yoga Studio, South Tampa with Steve Shealy, PhD (2 FREE CEUs available for Mental Health Professionals and others).

MBSR January 29 - March 4, "Mindfulness in Intimate Relationships" at the Lotus Room Yoga Studio, South Tampa with Steve Shealy, PhD (16 CEUs available for Mental Health Professionals and others).

MBSR CEU April 1 - April 29 "Mindfulness for Psychotherapists: A 24-CEU, 3-Session, 6-Week Training Program for Mental Health and Allied Professionals" at the Lotus Room with Steve Shealy, PhD. Three Sundays, 10 to 2 with an optional all day retreat on May 13.

MBSR CEU May 13, Sunday, 10 to 5 "Mindfulness in Psychotherapy: a One-Day, 10-CEU Introduction and Overview" a program for for Mental Health and Allied Professionals at the Lotus Room with Steve Shealy, PhD.

MBSR CEU July 22, Sunday, 10 to 5 "Mindfulness: Sharing the Basics with Clients. A One-Day, 11-CEU program for Mental Health and Allied Professionals at the Lotus Room with Steve Shealy, PhD.

MEXICO Aug 3 - 5 and Aug 11 - 12, two weekend programs in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico. Mindfulness Meditation Beyond the Cushion: an Integrated Practice and Mindfulness and Emotional Healing. If you find youself in friendly SMA, come join us!

Vipassana Aug 31 - Sept 2 "Erasing the Boundaries to Freedom." A 3-Day Residential Meditation Retreat at Franciscan Center in Tampa with Matthew Flickstein.

MBSR CEU Sept 9 - Oct 7 "Mindfulness for Psychotherapists: A 24-CEU, 3-Session, 6-Week Training Program for Mental Health and Allied Professionals" at the Lotus Room with Steve Shealy, PhD. Three Sundays, 10 to 2 with an optional all day retreat on Nov 4 that can be taken for 10 additional CEUs (see below).

MBSR Sept 10 - Nov 4, "Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: an Integrated 8 Week Program" (20 CEUs available). Monday Evenings, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Lotus Room Yoga Studio, South Tampa with Steve Shealy, PhD and coleader Lena Koob-Emunds, RYT

MBSR CEU Nov 4, Sunday, 10 to 5 "Mindfulness in Psychotherapy: a One-Day, 10-CEU Introduction and Overview" a program for for Mental Health and Allied Professionals at the Lotus Room with Steve Shealy, PhD.

Vipassana Nov 16 - 18 "Living Our Love", A 3-Day Residential Meditation Retreat at Franciscan Center in Tampa with Ginny Morgan.

Vipassana November 30 - December 2 "Awakening of Pesence" a 3-day Residential Meditation Retreat with Paul Linn at the Franciscan Center in Tampa. (Download this .pdf flyer for more information)

2006

MBSR Monday Evenings, January 9 through February 27, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. "Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: an Integrated 8 Week Program" Lotus Room Yoga Studio, South Tampa with Steve Shealy, PhD and coleader Lena Koob-Emunds, RYT

MBSR Saturday, January 21, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, Mindfulness and Intimate Relationships: Moving through Difficult Spaces with Steve Shealy, PhD and Jordan Dye at the Lotus Room in South Tampa.

Vipassana January 27-29: "On Being in the World": A 3-day non-residential retreat with Susan Schmickle at the Lotus Room in South Tampa.

Vipassana April 6 - 11 "Cultivating True Intimacy" A 6-Day Residential Workshop/Retreat for Couples at Franciscan Center in Tampa with Matthew Flickstein. (NOTE: See info about a Self-Retreat Option.)

MBSR Monday Evenings, April 17 through June 4, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. "Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: an Integrated 8 Week Program" Lotus Room Yoga Studio, South Tampa with Steve Shealy, PhD and coleader Lena Koob-Emunds, RYT

MBSR Monday Mornings, April 17 through June 4, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. "Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: an Integrated 8 Week Program" Namaste Yoga Studio, New Tampa with Steve Shealy, PhD and coleader Lena Koob-Emunds, RYT

MBSR June 14 - July 19. Wednesday evenings 6 to 8 p.m. Mindfulness in Psychotherapy: a Program for Professionals at the Lotus Room with Steve Shealy, PhD.

MBSR Sept 20 - Oct 25. Mindfulness in Psychotherapy: A 6-Week Training Program for Mental Health Professionals. Wednesday evenings 6 to 8 p.m. at the Lotus Room with Steve Shealy, PhD.

MBGpTx Sept 18 - Oct 23 "Mindfulness Based Group Psychotherapy: Allowing Space for Deep Healing." Monday evenings 6 to 8 at the Lotus Room with Steve Shealy, PhD.

Vipassana October 6 - 8 "The Bare Bones of Buddhist Practice." A 3-Day Residential Vipassana Retreat at Franciscan Center in Tampa with Matthew Flickstein.

MBSR Monday Evenings, Oct 30 through Dec 17, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. "Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: an Integrated 8 Week Program" Lotus Room Yoga Studio, South Tampa with Steve Shealy, PhD and coleader Lena Koob-Emunds, RYT.

2005

MBSR Saturday, January 15, 2 to 4:30 pm "Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: an Introduction" Lotus Room Yoga Studio, South Tampa with Steve Shealy, PhD and coleader Lena Koob-Emunds, RYT

MBSR Sunday, January, 16, 8:30 to 11 a.m. "Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: an Introduction" Namaste Yoga Studio, New Tampa with Steve Shealy, PhD and coleader Lena Koob-Emunds, RYT

MBSR Wednesdays, February 16 through April 6, 9:30 to Noon "Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: an Integrated 8 Week Program" Lotus Room Yoga Studio, South Tampa with Steve Shealy, PhD and coleader Lena Koob-Emunds, RYT

MBSR Sundays, February 20 through April 10, 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. "Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: an Integrated 8 Week Program" Namaste Yoga Studio, New Tampa with Steve Shealy, PhD and coleader Lena Koob-Emunds, RYT

Vipassana February 26: "Balancing Wisdom & the Heart": A daylong retreat with Susan Schmickle in West Tampa on Cypress near Westshore (Airport area)

Vipassana February 27: "Paradox in Practice": A daylong retreat with Susan Schmickle in West Tampa on Cypress near Westshore (Airport area)

MBSR Wednesday, May 4, 9:30 am to Noon "Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: an Introduction" Lotus Room Yoga Studio, South Tampa with Steve Shealy, PhD and coleader Lena Koob-Emunds, RYT

MBSR Sunday, May 8, 8:30 to 11 a.m. "Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: an Introduction" Namaste Yoga Studio, New Tampa with Steve Shealy, PhD and coleader Lena Koob-Emunds, RYT

MBSR Wednesdays, June 1 through July 27, 9:30 to Noon "Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: an Integrated 8 Week Program" Lotus Room Yoga Studio, South Tampa with Steve Shealy, PhD and coleader Lena Koob-Emunds, RYT

MBSR Sundays, June 5 through July 31, 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. "Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: an Integrated 8 Week Program" Namaste Yoga Studio, New Tampa with Steve Shealy, PhD and coleader Lena Koob-Emunds, RYT

MBSR Saturday, June 25, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. "Emotional Alchemy: Mindfulness and Deep Healing" a donation only experiential workshop with Steve Shealy, PhD. Lotus Room Yoga Studio, South Tampa

MB Group Psychotherapy July 6 - August 17 "Mindfulness Based Group Psychotherapy: Allowing Space for Deep Healing" with Steve Shealy, PhD and coleader Lena Koob-Emunds, RYT. Wednesday evenings 6 to 8 pm at my new office at The Lotus Room, South Tampa

ZEN August 4 - 7, Claude Anshin Thomas, Zen Priest, Vietnam Vet and Author offers a Public Talk and a Non-Residential Weekend Retreat in Tampa.

MBSR August 27 "Mindfulness Meditation: An Introduction to Inner Stillness" a donation-only 2-hour workshop with Steve Shealy, PhD at The Lotus Room, South Tampa

Vipassana September 1-6 (Labor Day Weekend) "The Non-Dual Dimension of Reality" A 6-Day Residential Vipassana Retreat at Franciscan Center in Tampa with Matthew Flickstein.

MBSR October 15 "Mindfulness and Intimate Relationships: Allowing Space for Coming Together" a donation-only 2-hour workshop with Steve Shealy, PhD at The Lotus Room, South Tampa

Vipassana December 9 -11 "Touching the Earth" A 3-day Residential Mindfulness Meditation Retreat at Franciscan Center in Tampa with Ginny Morgan. At the Franciscan Center in Tampa.

MBSR Wednesday, December 14, 9:00 to 11:00 am "Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: an Introduction" Namaste Yoga Studio, North Tampa with Steve Shealy, PhD and coleader Lena Koob-Emunds, RYT

MBSR Saturday, December 17, 10:30 am to 12:30"Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: an Introduction" Lotus Room Yoga Studio, South Tampa with Steve Shealy, PhD and coleader Lena Koob-Emunds, RYT

2004

MBSR Sunday, January 18, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. "Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: an Introduction" Stillpoint Yoga Studios, North Tampa

MBSR Friday, January 23, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. "Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: an Introduction" Namaste Yoga Studio, New Tampa

MBSR Monday, January 26, 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. "Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: an Introduction" Lotus Room Yoga Studio, South Tampa

MBSR Saturday, January 31, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. "Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: a Gentle Day of Practice" Wisdom Pond, North Tampa/Lutz

Vipassana February 7: Are You What You Think?: A daylong retreat with Susan Schmickle at Integrated Medicine Healing Center, Clearwater

Vipassana February 8: Focus on Right Speech: A daylong retreat with Susan Schmickle at Wisdom Pond, Tampa

MBSR Thursdays, February 26 through April 15, 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. "Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: an Integrated 8 Week Program" Namaste Yoga Studio, New Tampa

MB Group Psychotherapy May 13 through June 17, Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. "Mindfulness Based Group Psychotherapy: Allowing Space for Deep Healing" Namaste Yoga Studio, New Tampa

Vipassana July 16-18 "Exploring the Dimentions of Self and No-Self," a 3-Day Residential Vipassana Retreat at Franciscan Center in Tampa with Matthew Flickstein

MBSR September 8, Wedneday, 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon. "Emotional Alchemy: Mindfulness and Deep Healing" with Steve Shealy, PhD Lotus Room Yoga Studio, South Tampa

MBSR September 12, Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 11. "Emotional Alchemy: Mindfulness and Deep Healing" with Steve Shealy, PhD Namaste Yoga Studio, New Tampa

MBSR September 22 through November 10, Wednedays, 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon. "Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: an Integrated 8 Week Program" Lotus Room Yoga Studio, South Tampa

Vipassana November 5-7 "Making Effort to Go Nowhere" A 3-Day Residential Vipassana Retreat at Franciscan Center in Tampa with Matthew Flickstein

2003

February 2: Finding the Middle Way in Your Practice: A daylong retreat with Susan Schmickle at Stillpoint Yoga, Tampa

March 21-23: A 3-Day Residential/Non-residential Retreat with Peter Carlson at Wisdom Pond, Tampa

May 16-25 "Living through the Eyes of Truth" a 10-day workshop/retreat with Matthew Flickstein at Vision Farms, McIntosh, Fla.

June 29 "Establishing an Insight Meditation Practice" a half-day meditation retreat with Steve Shealy, Stillpoint Yoga, Tampa

July 20 "The Sound of Two Hands Clapping: meditation and psychotherapy. A talk by Steve Shealy at the UU Church of Tampa.

August 3, 2003 "Establishing an Insight Meditation Practice" a half-day meditation retreat with Steve Shealy, Stillpoint Yoga, Tampa

September 5-7: A 3-Day Residential Retreat at Franciscan Center in Tampa with Barbara Brodsky

December 6: A Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR): A Gentle Introduction. A Day-long Workshop with Steve Shealy at Wisdom Pond, Tampa

Info on Retreats and Workshops prior to 2003 is unavailable.

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