Writing For Wellness ๑ The Power of Mindfulness & Writing
A great deal of anxiety comes from the rush and hurry of a turbulent mind, which jumps recklessly to unwarranted conclusions, rushes to judgements, and often is going too fast to see events and people as they truly are. Such a mind keeps the body under continual stress, and can lead to a multitude of physical, emotional, and mental conditions.
This transformative class, offers you a wonderful opportunity in a safe and supportive space, to slow down your mind―the first purpose of meditation―through a highly effective and scientifically proven writing technique, known as Expressive writing. To help you move on from whatever is keeping you awake at night, by expressing and letting go of the draining thoughts and feelings, you might be harbouring about challenging and upsetting experiences you’ve had.
You will leave the class feeling relaxed, revitalized, and open to respond to life’s difficulties not as a source of stress, but as natural challenges that will pass, as all things do. No prior writing or mindfulness experience is required to benefit from the workshop, and participants are free to write in the language of their own choice.
All workshop materials will be provided, all you need to bring along is an open mind and a willingness to dive deeply within.
* Please note: The writing exercises can trigger deeply buried emotions and memories, so if you’re currently afflicted by, or are being treated for a mental condition, first consult with your
medical practitioner to determine whether the class is suitable for you before signing up.
Writing & Mindfulness - What's the Connection?
More than three decades ago, James Pennebaker, Ph.D., one of America’s most distinguished research psychologists, demonstrated that college students who wrote expressively about traumatic experiences subsequently visited the doctor for illness half as often as the control group.
This groundbreaking research led to further studies with results proving that Emotional writing―or what is often described in research studies as Expressive writing―can help: Enhance immune function, lower blood pressure, decrease heart rate, reduce depressive symptoms and feelings of pain, lower stress and anxiety levels, improve sleep, boost self-esteem and so much more!
The simple act of expressing our thoughts and feelings on paper about challenging and upsetting events provides an opportunity to construct a meaningful personal narrative about what happened and helps us move forward by expressing and letting go of the feelings involved.
About Susan:
Susan J. Nassuna is a Ugandan-Dutch writer and highly experienced trainer in the fields of Writing for Wellness, Stress Management, and Meditation.
Her warm and compassionate nature helps her students, to relax deeply and access their inner healing resources in the safe and supportive environments she creates, leading them to profound inner revelations and transformations.
She leads writing and meditation workshops and retreats, throughout the Netherlands and internationally. To know more about her work, please visit: www.sjnassuna.com
Facilitator: Susan Nassuma
Date: Once a month on a Thursday
Time: 20:00-21:15
Location: The Conscious Club - Lauriergracht 142, Amsterdam
Price: €15.50 // Available with your 10-ride pass, 5-ride pass and New Member Introduction Card. For OneFit & ClassPass members we have very limited spots available.
Tickets: https://theconsciousclub.com/book-online
DATES:
» Thursday the 17th of December // 20:00-21:15
» Thursday the 21st of January // 20:00-21:15
» Thursday the 18th of February // 20:00-21:15
» Thursday the 18th of March // 20:00-21:15
» Thursday the 15th of April // 20:00-21:15
» Thursday the 20th of May // 20:00-21:15
» Thursday the 17th of June // 20:00-21:15
» Thursday the 15th of July // 20:00-21:15
» Thursday the 19th of August // 20:00-21:15
GOOD TO KNOW
» The check-in closes 2 minutes before the start of each class with no exceptions. Make sure that you’re 10 minutes early to be able to enter, avoid queues and enjoy our classes.
» Please keep a 1,5-meter distance at all times and bring your own towel to cover the props.
» No face masks during class. We don’t allow face masks in our classrooms since it’s not safe to do your practice wearing one.
» Come fully dressed to ensure easy entry & exit. You can leave your belongings in our dressing rooms, but changing and showering are not permitted.
» We don't allow cell phones & bags in our sacred spaces. You are welcome to leave any valuable items secured at our reception desk.
» About clean air at the club: We have a wonderful ventilation system that constantly refreshes the air inside our building. We also use humidifiers! This means aerosols cannot travel outside of your mat, as all the water in the airflow weighs the air molecules down. That makes us a super safe space to be in!
» Dress warmly. The weather is getting colder, and ventilation in our classrooms means it can get a bit chilly. Make sure you’re dressed accordingly.
» We don't do refunds. You can cancel a class up to 8 hours before the start time in order to use your ticket again. In case of a later cancellation, you will be charged. Please be mindful when you book a spot as we have limited space available.
PRICES
» Single Class | €15,50
» 5-Ride Pass | €65 instead of €77,50 | valid for 3 months
» 10-Ride Pass | €115 instead of €155 | valid for 3 months
» New Member Introduction Card | €55 for 10 classes | valid for 1 month