In-Person: Free Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Orientation
with Margrit Pittman-Polletta
Tuesday, January 7th, 2025 | 6:30pm – 9:00pm
In this free MBSR session, we will explore mindfulness practices that are accessible to individuals of any background and experience level. It will also offer insight into reclaiming control over one’s well-being, cultivating resilience, and embracing a life of mindful presence.
You will be introduced to the origins of MBSR, its profound impact on global well-being, and powerful relevance to your life. You’ll delve deep into the heart of mindfulness, discovering what it truly means to live in the present moment with clarity, purpose, and unwavering authenticity. Through the research findings, you’ll witness the tangible benefits of mindfulness that range from reducing stress and anxiety to enhancing overall health and vitality.
You’ll receive practical guidance on the MBSR program’s details—from class logistics and home assignments to the commitment required for maximum impact. Together, we’ll assess whether this journey is the right fit for you at this moment in your life.
The MBSR Orientation is an invitation to the first step to a journey that will change how you perceive yourself, others, and the world around you.
If you’re interested in joining our next in-person MBSR course on Tuesdays, January 14th – March 11th, 2025 from 6:30pm – 9:00pm, click here for more info and registration.
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Teacher(s)
Margrit Pittman-Polletta
Margrit Pittman-Polletta has been a practitioner of the Insight Meditation tradition since 2012, and has sat over a cumulative year of silent retreat since 2016. She is a qualified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction teacher through the Mindfulness Center at Brown, as well as a certified Vinyasa Yoga teacher. Margrit enjoys teaching mindfulness and the Dharma in various communities, including Elm Community Insight, the Marlene Meyerson JCC and Brooklyn Insight Sangha. She is a trainee in the 2025-28 Spirit Rock/IMS Teacher Training Program. In addition to Margrit’s deep love of the Dharma and mindfulness practice, she is an educator with over 15 years of experience and currently works as an early childhood educator and caregiver for young people with special needs. Margrit is committed to integration of awareness and wisdom into daily life, and building inclusive community. She enjoys biking around Brooklyn, where she was born and raised and currently resides with her two cats.