Ms. Chudnofsky is Director of the Education Initiative for the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and leads training in Stress Physiology and Meditation. She will present a key component of The SMART Program on resiliency, Relaxation Response (RR). Ms. Chudnofsky’s presentation will include practice, take-aways for RCC employees and what they can bring back to their students.
Jessica is an assistant professor at The Boston Conservatory, Berklee. She is a certified Alexander Technique teacher and founder of a private studio, Alexander Actors. Come experience a fusion of the Alexander Technique and trauma-informed somatic work to explore the basics of nervous system function and how to restore it.
Dr. Armesto is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, where he serves linguistically and culturally diverse communities. He is a Certified Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) educator and teaches at Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy (IMP), The Center for Mindfulness and Compassion at Cambridge Health Alliance (CMC CHA), Providence VA Hospital, and Bristol Community College. In this session, you will learn about and practice Self Compassion and see how it relates to wellbeing and resiliency.
Jenna comes from a background of dance and gymnastics. Her classes are inviting and inspiring for all, from first time yoga students to advanced. Poses are carefully placed and sequenced to offer a safe, fun, and playful experience. Counteract sitting in an office chair all day with all-accessible yoga from one of two options: Yoga sitting in your chair OR Yoga on the floor mat/towel.
Jessica is an assistant professor at The Boston Conservatory, Berklee. She is a certified Alexander Technique teacher and founder of a private studio, Alexander Actors. Come experience a fusion of the Alexander Technique and trauma-informed somatic work to explore the basics of nervous system function and how to restore it.
Dr. Sweet is the Director of Design and Integration at Northeastern University’s Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning Through Research and earned his PhD form University of Texas in Educational Psychology. In this session you will learn about analytical and critical thinking research and walk away with student-centered lessons for teaching and learning.
Dr. Armesto is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, where he serves linguistically and culturally diverse communities. He is a Certified Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) educator and teaches at Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy (IMP), The Center for Mindfulness and Compassion at Cambridge Health Alliance (CMC CHA), Providence VA Hospital, and Bristol Community College. In this session, you will learn about and practice Self Compassion and see how it relates to wellbeing and resiliency.
Jenna comes from a background of dance and gymnastics. Her classes are inviting and inspiring for all, from first time yoga students to advanced. Poses are carefully placed and sequenced to offer a safe, fun, and playful experience. Counteract sitting in an office chair all day with all-accessible yoga from one of two options: Yoga sitting in your chair OR Yoga on the floor mat/towel.
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