Hello everyone,
We had a great combined session at the end of January with both groups of girls. Our guest speaker was Jen Charbonneau, who talked to the girls about how to deal with stress in a positive way. Jen is a great communicator and really had the girls opening up as to what causes stress in their lives.
Near the end of the meeting, Jen led the girls through a candle-lit meditation to show them how to "quiet their mind."
As Jen puts it: "Meditation provides you with a really quiet, private place inside of you where you can go to anytime you want. If you feel stressed or sad or worried or scared, meditating can help you feel safe, uplift your spirits and give you the energy to get on with your day."
Jen has a great website for girls and parents. If you're interested, you can sign up for Jen's free monthly newsletter for parents. If you'd like a copy of Jen's "Follow the River, Follow Your Dreams" guided meditation, you can buy a CD from Jen or download it onto your MP3 player. For more information, visit: www.soglad2beme.com.
See you at the fieldhouse in February, when we'll have cooking and nutrition sessions with Shauna and Jenna. The last meeting of the month on February 26th when we'll have a combined skating party (ice conditions permitting).
Janis
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