WENDY LITTNER THOMSON COUNSELING SERVICES LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR REGISTERED YOGA TEACHER 561 MAIN STREET, SUITE

250 BETHLEHEM, PA 18018 610-730-1992 wlt206@lehigh.edu

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Giving Grief a Programs Offered* & Registration Form

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Mindfulness Walking, Grief Education & Counseling Group offered on Mondays from 11 am 1
pm (walk, weather permitting) gathering at the Rail Trail entrance west of Main & Walnut Streets, Hellertown (parking across from the Hellertown Historical Society building), beginning July 2nd and ending August 13th (7 week session). This walk is designed to deepen awareness of grief emotions & stress and their effects in the body, as well as the importance of expressing and releasing tension and pain. This walk provides education around grief and stress issues, and is intended to allow group members to emotionally and socially support each other and provides an opportunity to enjoy the benefits of gentle exercise as the group walks and discusses specific grief-related topics that change from week to week. There is a process group immediately following the walk located in the library at Christ Lutheran Church, 69 Main St., Hellertown. Participants need to be able to manage a gentle to moderate pace for 30-40 minutes on a relatively flat walking trail.

Gentle Yoga for Grief, Stress & Life Transitions Two classes are offered this summer: 1. on 7
Monday evenings from 7 8:30 pm beginning July 2nd and ending August 13th at Christ Lutheran Church, 69 Main St., Hellertown AND, 2. on 7 Tuesday afternoons beginning July 3rd and ending August 14th from 2:00 3:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall at Wesley United Methodist Church, 2540 Center St., Bethlehem (Parking in North Parking Lot, which is marked). These yoga classes focus on understanding the connection between grief and stress in the body and how to process and release the associated tension and pain, as well as encourage healthy physical body alignment and greater consciousness of the breath. These classes also provide education around grief and stress issues. No prior yoga experience is necessary to participate and class size is limited. Please bring a yoga mat or large towel.

Contemplating the Big Questions of Life Series This summer two Meditation Basics classes are
offered: 1. on Tuesday afternoons beginning July 17rd and ending August 14th from 3:30 4:30 pm (immediately following yoga class) in the Fellowship Hall at Wesley United Methodist Church, 2540 Center St., Bethlehem, (Parking in the North Parking Lot, which is marked), AND 2. on Thursday evenings beginning July 19th and ending August 16th from 7:00 8:00 pm in the Youth Lounge at Wesley United Methodist Church, 2540 Center St. This group runs for 5 consecutive weeks and a commitment to attend all scheduled weeks is expected in order to create a cohesive group experience for all participants and because the material is cumulative. In September we will resume our prior process for this Life Series and will set the agenda for this group based on participants needs and interestes. Potential topics will be listed in the next newsletter.

* Groups may be cancelled due to lack of registration. Please inquire if participating in these groups is of interest but a financial hardship. Some financial assistance is available. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -Please detach & return this Registration Form with your payment. Mark the class or classes you are interested in attending. Each series of classes is $75. Make checks payable to: Wendy Littner Thomson Counseling Services & Mail to: 408 N. New St., Bethlehem, PA 18018 _____Mindfulness Walking, Grief Education & Counseling Group (Monday mornings) .. $_____ _____Gentle Yoga for Grief, Stress & Life Transitions (Monday evenings) .. $_____

610-730-1992Wendy Littner Thomson Counseling Services wlt206@lehigh.edu

_____Gentle Yoga for Grief, Stress & Life Transitions (Tuesday afternoons) .. $_____ _____Contemplating the Big Questions of Life Series MEDITATION BASICS (Tuesdays, aft) .. $_____ _____Contemplating the Big Questions of Life Series MEDITATION BASICS (Thursdays, pm) .. $_____ TOTAL. $_____ Name__________________________________________________________________________________________ Address________________________________________________________________________________________ Telephone________________________________ Email_______________________________________________

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