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This 1 -hour session is open to all past participants of the Honoring Loss & Transforming Grief in CIRS Recovery 4-week courses. Based on interest from participants looking to continue exploring the experience of grief, these quarterly classes were created to build on the groundwork laid from the course. The session will begin with a short grounding practice, a brief teaching on a specific area of grief (self-compassion for holiday grief), creating your own self-compassion phrase for the holidays and a letter/card writing activity. There will be time for sharing and questions. DAY and TIME  Depending on the number of participants, the class will last between 1 – 1.5 hours. Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025 @ 7-8:30 PM EST COST $25 ($20 for Practice Portal Meditation for CIRS Members) This session will not be recorded.  

Are you on the path of recovery for CIRS (Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome) and looking to meditate in community? Come along Monday evenings and learn how to mindfully explore your body, heart and mind through meditation with other CIRS folks who “get it.” This weekly drop-in meditation class rooted in the foundations of mindfulness will be taught by Melanie Pensak, Certified Mindfulness Teacher, Shoemaker Proficiency Provider Diplomate and CIRS patient. Each 30- minute session includes: A brief teaching on a mindfulness topic related to CIRS recovery A guided meditation related to the teaching Time for questions and reflection with the community Sessions are designed to be short and accessible for those in all stages of recovery and energy levels.  You’re invited to show up however you are, wherever you are that day for a trauma-informed mindfulness session that can help calm your limbic system and provide you with tools to navigate the CIRS healing journey. The sessions run every Monday for 30 minutes @ 4 PM PST/7 PM EST through the online meditation membership platform. Choose CIRS Premier or CIRS Only Package Membership through The Practice Portal.    

As we say goodbye to fall, I will be offering a CIRS Healing Grief Circle on Zoom. Winter is an ideal time to let go, particularly before the start of a new year. Let’s take time to honor what needs left behind. On the CIRS healing path, it is important to take time to name, honor and grieve the changes and losses. From friends, to activities, to homes and abilities, we’ve all lost something. Great healing comes from taking time to name and honor the loss while being witnessed in a supportive container. This one hour session will be held in the spirit of Council, a spiritual tradition where everyone gets the opportunity to speak from the heart and listen without judgment as we honor our losses and make space for new growth. The session will start and end with a short mindfulness meditation, with time in between to share and be present. It will not be recorded due to the personal nature of the ritual. ***This session is recommended for those who feel their nervous system is capable of sharing as well as holding space to listen to others without becoming overwhelmed. *** COST  $15  (Free for Practice Portal Members) […]