Gayle Powers, a mediator and retired psychotherapist, will speak on “Using Mindfulness to Stay in the Present” at the Emerald Coast Meditation Society June 6.
The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. with a 30-minute meditation, at Christ the King Episcopal Church, 480 N. Co. Hwy. 393, Santa Rosa Beach, one-half mile north of Hwy. 98. The ECMS is ecumenical and does not follow any religion. There is no charge.
Says Powers, “In order to live in the present we need to be receptive to 'mindfulness.' This is something we cultivate with intention, which creates genuine curiosity and leads to awareness.”
Powers retired from a private psychotherapy practice in Brentwood, Tenn., where she worked with adolescents and adults, primarily marriage counseling. Her mediation work was mainly with couples referred by the court over issues such as child custody.
Previously, at the Veterans Administration Psychiatric Hospital in Nashville, her work included domestic violence, anger management and PTSD patients. In an earlier position with Hospital Corporation of America, she was a trainer and did conflict resolution for their Employee Assistance Program.
She served as president of the Nashville Psychotherapy Institute and on its board of directors. She also was a lecturer at Vanderbilt University, conducted programs and workshops for the greater Nashville community and for the state of Tennessee, and developed a divorce adjustment series which she led several times a year for the community
She earned a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Kentucky and a master's degree in social work from the University of Tennessee. She and her husband retired in 2010 to Florida where they enjoy hiking, biking and sailing. The evening will conclude with a short guided meditation.
The ECMS meets on the first and third Thursday of every month except July and August. Anyone who needs meditation instruction should arrive by 6:15 p.m. For information contact Nancy James, nancyjames@embarqmail.com.
The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. with a 30-minute meditation, at Christ the King Episcopal Church, 480 N. Co. Hwy. 393, Santa Rosa Beach, one-half mile north of Hwy. 98. The ECMS is ecumenical and does not follow any religion. There is no charge.
Says Powers, “In order to live in the present we need to be receptive to 'mindfulness.' This is something we cultivate with intention, which creates genuine curiosity and leads to awareness.”
Powers retired from a private psychotherapy practice in Brentwood, Tenn., where she worked with adolescents and adults, primarily marriage counseling. Her mediation work was mainly with couples referred by the court over issues such as child custody.
Previously, at the Veterans Administration Psychiatric Hospital in Nashville, her work included domestic violence, anger management and PTSD patients. In an earlier position with Hospital Corporation of America, she was a trainer and did conflict resolution for their Employee Assistance Program.
She served as president of the Nashville Psychotherapy Institute and on its board of directors. She also was a lecturer at Vanderbilt University, conducted programs and workshops for the greater Nashville community and for the state of Tennessee, and developed a divorce adjustment series which she led several times a year for the community
She earned a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Kentucky and a master's degree in social work from the University of Tennessee. She and her husband retired in 2010 to Florida where they enjoy hiking, biking and sailing. The evening will conclude with a short guided meditation.
The ECMS meets on the first and third Thursday of every month except July and August. Anyone who needs meditation instruction should arrive by 6:15 p.m. For information contact Nancy James, nancyjames@embarqmail.com.