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 MEDITATION IN BEVERLY

 

 STRESS MANAGEMENT AND THE PRACTICE OF
MINDFULNESS MEDITATION
on-line experience/Zoom
 
Introduction to Meditation  January 18, 2024
Thursday evening 6:30
-7:45 pm
Cost: $25
             
can pay on venmo or mail a check 
Pre-registration required
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Drawing from the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn, Vipassana or Insight Meditation and meditation from the yogic tradition called "pranayama," Denise Koelsch offers introductory meditation classes. The classes will include 50 minutes of guided meditation (learn different meditation techniques including the body scan), 10 minutes of instruction and 15 minutes of questions and discussion.  If you have any questions or to register, contact Denise at dkoelsch@comcast.net or  978-969-2513

STRESS MANAGEMENT AND THE PRACTICE OF MINDFULNESS MEDITATION
on-line/zoom

8 Week Meditation Series 
January 25, February 1,
(No class on 2/8), 15, 22, 29 March 7, 14 & 21
Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:00 pm

Cost: $240 (for returning participants of the series cost $210)
pay cash, check, Venmo.  (If you wish to pay via Paypal contact Denise first.)
Discounts available

Drawing from the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn, Vipassana or Insight Meditation and meditation from the yogic tradition called "pranayama," Denise offers an introductory meditation class & a 6 week meditation series. 
 
Using both discussion and experiential approaches, she guides and supports participants as they explore breath, body awareness, meditation and mindfulness
 
Topics of discussion include -

Through the practice of meditation people find relief from stress, worry and pain.  But meditation offers so much more.  Through meditation people can experience what Eckhart Tolle calls the "Now."  He writes,  "The more you live in the Now, the more you sense the simple yet profound joy of Being and the sacredness of all life."

Testimonies

I pondered about a zoom class & I just wasn't sure about zoom. I had been hoping to connect with others as well as learn new skills. I decided to do it. It was great! It was so great that I took the 8 week meditation series twice.                   A.E, Topsfield Ma.

 I was hoping it would help me “sit on the mat” & focus.  It did that & so much more.  Denise has a gentle, respectful approach.  She meets each participant where he/she is on his/her journey of mindfulness.  I left each class feeling serene.  Denise is truly gifted.                           C.R., Gloucester, Ma.

If you have any questions, to register or if you pay via paypal for any class, series or retreat, please contact Denise at 978-969-2513 or dkoelsch@comcast.net 

Fee Schedule & Online Payment for Meditation Series
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$120.00
     
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$90.00
     
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$210.00
     
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$160.00
     
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$240.00
     
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$180.00
     
Copay or Single Meditation Class
$20.00
     
Copay or Single Meditation Class
$25.00
     
Copay or Single Meditation Class
$30.00
     

SKILLS FOR PROCESSING TRAUMA: Deepening self-awareness & techniques for calming the nervous system

Developing & deepening self-awareness (mindfulness meditation) and learning to self-sooth one’s nervous system (stress management) provides the necessary skills to assist in the processing of trauma. 

See program above.

Any questions, feel free to contact Denise Koelsch LICSW at dkoelsch@comcast.net

 

 

 

 MINDFULNESS and CULTIVATING AN OPEN HEART

LOVING KINDNESS MEDITATION

Cost: free

Pre-registration required

All levels of meditation experience are welcome

With all the fear and anxiety that is occurring in this country, it is easy to loose connection to oneself, one's ground and one's heart.  In this 2 hour class, participants will be guided to be aware of their inner world, to cultivate the open heart, to cultivate a sense of warmth and friendliness within one's self and send "well wishes" to others.

The retreat includes mindfulness practices, pranayama (yoga breath techniques), toning,  and loving kindness meditation. 

 Denise Koelsch LICSW. For information call 978-969-2513 or e-mail dkoelsch@comcast.net. To register contact Denise Koelsch

 

Shaman Journey Workshop in Beverly, Ma.               

Meditation, the Shamanic Journey,  Grounding and Opening to Spirit  Sundays, 10-1 pm,      121 New Balch St. Beverly, Ma.   

Call Denise for more information 508-843-2456

 
Enter the Sacred Circle.  Listen to the sound of the crystal bowl. Ground yourself through mindfulness and meditation practices.  Open your heart and spirit to other ways of being.  Listen to the drum and experience a shamanic journey.  Tap into the intuitive wisdom that we all possess.
 Together we will explore breath, body awareness, mindfulness, and non-ordinary reality by way of discussion and practice, ritual and “journey” using the drum.
 

A 6 Hour Retreat in Vermont

 

MEDITATION,

OPENING TO SPIRIT

and the SHAMANIC JOURNEY

 

at The Hyggested"

Tonya Howard's house

5 Black Dog Lane,

Underhill  Vermont

dates to be determined

Practice embodiment through the grounding of meditation practices. 

In the silence, connect to nature.

Listen to the sounds of the crystal bowl and the drum.

Open your heart and spirit to other ways of being.

Experience your inner world and its wisdom through a Shamanic Journey.

Understand the process and learn how to apply your experience in practical ways to your everyday life.

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Prior experience with Shamanism or meditation is not necessary

Lunch: a healthy and nutritious lunch will be provided.  If you have any questions, or special needs contact Tonya at tonyahoward99@gmail.com

Bring your journal

If you wish to use the pool bring your bathing suit.

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND QUESTIONS and WHO TO CONTACT

For questions regarding the program contact Denise Koelsch LICSW at dkoelsch@comcast.net or call 978-969-2513

For information about the location of the retreat, questions about lunch or to register, contact Tonya Howard at tonyahoward99@gmail.com

 

Schedule

10:00 am
Orientation to place and program
Smudge
Call in the Four Directions
Guided meditation

10:45 am
Explain/ Meditation on nature
35 minute Meditation on earth, sky or water

11:30 am
Journal
Share experiences/questions

12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch

1:00 pm
15 minute guided meditation
shamanic journey/understanding how it works
7 minute shamanic journey
Journal
Share and Questions about journeying

2:15 short break

2:30 pm
12 minute Journey
Journal
Share/explain how to integrate into life

3:50 pm
call in the Four Directions
Close circle

 
 

Summer Weekend Retreat in Maine

 
Journey to the Self and the Four elements
 
dates to be determined 2017
 
Join us and learn new ways of being. Connect deeply with Earth, Water, Fire and Air through meditation.  Experience a Shamanic Journey...tap into the intuitive wisdom that we all possess.
 
Your journey to another state of mind begins before you even arrive. 
 
 
Climb aboard the camp boat that shuttles you across the beauty of Lower Richardson Lake. 
 
The further you get from shore, the more distant the hectic pace of every day life becomes - and the more you look forward to the adventures to come. 
 
Take in the stillness of the lake waters at dawn, the breath-taking star fields at night, walk among the trees and  witness wildlife during the day. 
 
Be open to transformation.
 
Program Tuition: $400   Pay by cash, check
 
Price includes
Journey to the Self and Four Elements Program
overnight accommodations in lake-front cabins,
3 meals per day, excellent food,
chambermaid service,
gratuity,
roundtrip boat transportation,
use of canoes and kayaks,
and the serenity of the Maine woods.
 
There are no other expenses other than transportation to/from Rangeley Maine
Lakewood Camps in the Rangeley Lakes Region of Maine is the site for this retreat. www.lakewoodcamps.com
 
Reservations: contact Maureen Carter via her e-mail lakewoodcamps@gmail.com  and she will contact you within 24 hours.
 
For Information on the program: contact Denise Koelsch LICSW at dkoelsch@comcast.net, or call 978-969-2513
 
Denise Koelsch LICSW is a psychotherapist, meditation teacher, shamanic practitioner, sound healer from Beverly Ma.
 
The size of the group is limited to 15. 
 
 
 
Schedule:
Friday
4 pm, boat brings visitors to camp
6:30 dinner
8:00 orientation, finalize schedule which is weather dependent
 
Saturday
7:30 breakfast
9:30 introduction to meditation
10:00 "earth" meditation
12:30 lunch 
1:00 "water" meditation
 
3:00-6:30  free time
 
6:30 dinner
7:30 "fire" meditation,  the shamanic journey
9:30 star gazing at the end of the dock after all lights are out
 
Sunday
8:00 breakfast
10:00 "sky" meditation
10:45 closing circle
12:30 lunch
 
2:00 pm
boat brings visitors across the lake to begin the journey home.
 
 

3 Hour Retreat in Boxford Ma

 

Enter the Sacred Circle

and Journey to Nature and to the Self

dates to be determined

Where: iFarm, 55 Towne Rd. Boxford Ma

Enter the Sacred Circle. Connect to the self and to nature through meditation practices. Open your heart and spirit to other ways of being. Listen to the sounds of the crystal bowl and the drum. Experience your inner world and its wisdom through a Shamanic Journey.

If you have any questions call Denise at 978-969-2513.  to register go to www.ifarmboxford.com

 
 
PAIN MANAGMENT, STRESS MANAGMENT and the
 
PRACTICE OF MINDFULNESS MEDITATION
 
      
 
                      
 
7 Week Meditation Series in Danvers          
 
dates to be determined
 
at Energy Inspired Fitness, Danvers
130 Center St.
for directions click on "resourceful links" to your left
 
pre-registration required

Drawing from the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn, Insight Meditation,  meditation from the yogic tradition called "pranayama and the work of Dr. Mitchell Gaynor, an oncologist who uses meditation, sound and voice with his patients in his practice of traditional western medicine," Denise Koelsch LICSW presents mindfulness meditation with sound (crystal bowl) and voice (toning).

Using both discussion and experiential approaches, she guides and supports participants as they explore breath, body )awareness, mindfulness and meditation (includes loving-kindness meditation. 

 Topics of discussion include -

  • working through resistance to the development of a regular meditation practice
  • integrating the meditation practice into everyday life
  • understanding the different meditation techniques and how they are beneficial

The course also includes a weekly e-mail with hand-outs on all meditation practices and a summary of the topics discussed.  This is especially useful if a participant misses a session.

Through the practice of meditation people find relief from stress, worry and pain.  But meditation offers so much more.  Through meditation people can experience what Eckhart Tolle calles the "Now."  He writes,  "The more you live in the Now, the more you sense the simple yet profound joy of Being and the sacredness of all life."

If you have any questions, contact Denise at 978-969-2513 or dkoelsch@comcast.net. 

 

 

 
Munay-Ki: Ancient sacred Rites of Healing & Initiation
  Originally gifted by Peruvian shamans and healers
 
Dates to be determined
Coming from the high Andes in Peru, these ancient rites meaning "love" and "power" help us to step into our truth and the fullness of who we are.  They have been gifted to us in the West to help us heal and come back into right relationship with ourselves, each other and the earth.  These rites of healing and initiation have been passed down for thousands of years from the Incan elders and from those that came before them. 

The rites are:

  1. Bands of Protection and Power - five energetic bands of protection to shield you from negative energy.
  2. Healer's Rites - opening you to a lineage of Earthkeepers from the past, connecting you to an ancient lineage of healers and teachers.
  3. Harmony Rites - you will receive seven archetypes into your chakras as seeds which will gerninate and fire. 
  4. Seers Rites- installs filaments of light from your visual cortex to your third eye and heeart chakras.  This  helps you percieve the world of energy.

  5. Daykeeper Rites - the Daykeepers were the healers, midwives and masters of the ancient stone altars.  This rite connects you with the Divine Feminine and enables you to call on the power of these altars to heal and balance.

  6. Wisdomkeeper Rites - ancient wisdom resides in the mountains.  the job of the Wisdomkeeper is to protect this lineage of wisdom.

  7. Earthkeeper Rites - connects you to a lineage of archangles that are guardians of our galaxy.

  8. Starkeeper Rites - after receiving this rite, your body begins to evolve into homo-luminous.  You acquire stewardship of the time to come and all future generations.

  9. Creator Rites - awakens the God-light within you.  You acquire stewardship for all creation, from the smallest grain of sand to the largest cluster of galaxies in the universe.  The Creator rite was brought forth and gifted to us by Inka elders in the Andes during the summer of 2006.

Offered by Denise Koelsch LICSW and Lisa Kane, Munay-Ki practitioner and healer.   www.munay-ki.org

If you have any questions or to register, feel free to call Denise Koelsch at 978-969-2513