One in 11 people will be diagnosed with PTSD in their lifetime - it affects approximately 3.5% of U.S. adults every year. PTSD can occur in anyone of any age, ethnicity, nationality, or culture. The lifetime prevalence in adolescents (aged 13 -18) is 8%, and women are twice as likely than men to have PTSD.
PTSD may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, series of distressing circumstances, including natural disasters, serious accidents, terrorist acts, rape/sexual assault, historical trauma/war, intimate partner violence and bullying. A person may experience this as emotionally or physically harmful or life-threatening, and this could affect the person’s mental, physical, social, and/or spiritual well-being.
Unfortunately, long after the traumatic event has ended, people with PTSD may continue to have intense, disturbing thoughts, and feelings related to their experience.
This workshop aims to provide an in-depth understanding about PTSD including current treatments and updated research studies on the condition, as well as introducing participants to a meditation method focused on cleansing stressed mind to help relieve the PTSD symptoms.
I'm a freelance artist and community organizer, but my fear of failure often gets in the way of my work. Meditation For Success allowed me to examine these habits and overcome a procrastination spiral. Pam, Lauren, & Gary created an open space for me to examine my emotions surrounding the fears that regularly perpetuate my procrastination. It was a joy to connect with others to practice meditation for greater awareness and focus — thank you!
Lauren, Pamela, and Gary have put together an amazing program that uses simple tools combined with meditation to help you focus and achieve your goals. I highly recommend it.
One of the first things we discussed was that success is a thought! Barriers to our success is also a thought! Working with that as a foundation, this class took off quickly! It is fast paced, and on point. During the course, I was able to generate the courage to leave a dead-end job and venture off to freelance on my own as my own boss!
I absolutely loved the meditation method and the guides. After the session, I was relaxed and ready to sleep after getting rid of my busy mind. I recommend this meditation to everyone wanting to unwind before bed. Thank you!