Mindfulness & Meditation

Learn Simple and Effective Techniques
to bring more Balance and Bliss
into your Life

For more information:
617-416-4529
newport9197@gmail.com

Services

Classes and workshops (in person and on-line) in mindfulness and meditation to reduce stress and anxiety, and to create happiness, using proven methods that can be integrated into a daily practice.

Introductory Sessions

Learn simple mindfulness and meditation techniques in this fun and instructive class.

Customized Classes

Classes can be adjusted based on the needs of individual clients or groups.

Workshops

Discover more mindfulness practices during a series of workshops on Aromatherapy, Vision Boarding, Gratitude, Journaling and other integrative wellness techniques.

My Story

While juggling an executive position with a leading Boston nonprofit, a lengthy daily work commute and coordinating caregiving for a beloved elderly parent, I discovered my life was out of balance and that I needed help quickly. I discovered and attended a class at The Chopra Center in Southern CA entitled "Perfect Health" with Dr. David Simon, co-founder of the Center, and davidji, Lead Educator, which helped shift the trajectory of my life significantly. After attending several Chopra Center classes on health and well-being, Dr. Simon suggested I become a certified meditation teacher, which led to my further journey on this path of integrated wellness. Eventually, I relocated to Southern CA and worked full-time until 2020 in fundraising for a San Diego hospice foundation while continuing to integrate these practices. Mindfulness and meditation are threads woven through my daily life and bind together my spiritual, mental, and physical well-being. Now in semi-retirement, I welcome the opportunity to share these effective and simple techniques with others, particularly to those who are feeling the stress of living through a pandemic.

Testimonials

"I have attended a few of Abby's classes and each time I have felt calmer and lighter. It was wonderful to learn simple and effective techniques that can contribute to one's well-being"

Keven Tagdiri, MD

Encinitas, CA

"Those who apply Abby's unique perspective on mindfulness and meditation will gain competitive advantage. Her ability to deliver these practices with grace, humility and humor are part of this must have experience."

Gail Alofsin, Director of Corporate Partnerships &

Community Relations

Newport Restaurant Group

"Abby helped resurrect my meditation practice and has been instrumental in its growth. She has introduced me to other mindfulness techniques such as essential oil use. Her patient, humorous, non-judgmental and non-rigid approach to teaching makes for a very pleasant experience."

John DeLand, Retired

Automation Engineer

"Whether leading a meditation class or facilitating a creative visioning workshop, Abby's gentle and heart-centered approach to mindfulness practices is always a gift."

Kathleen Nitting

Yoga Wellness Educator

CONTACT:

617-416-4529

newport9197@gmail.com

Meditation Benefits

According to the Mayo Clinic, when you meditate, the emotional benefits can include:

* Clearing away the information overload that builds up every day and contributes to stress

* Reducing negative emotions

Increasing self-awareness

Increasing patience and tolerance

Increasing imagination and creativity

Building skills to manage stress

Abby Murphy
Background

Certified Meditation Teacher
Chopra Center for Well-Being

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Certificate, the gold standard in mindfulness training,
created by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn at the UMASS Center for Mindfulness

Aromatherapy Using Essential Oils for Natural Living Certificate - Udemy Business

Daily meditation practitioner for over fifteen years

Semi-retired Development & Marketing Executive

Science-Backed Benefits of Meditation

Improves Moods
After researchers at John Hopkins University analyzed 47 trials (which included over 3,500 people), they concluded that mindfulness meditation programs could help decrease anxiety, according to a meta-analysis published in
JAMA Internal Medicine.

Helps Control Food Cravings
In a study published in the Journal of Behavioral Medicine, Dr. Judson Brewer and a team of researchers at Brown University created an app designed to use elements of meditation and mindfulness to reduce cravings. At the end of the trial, they'd curbed craving-related munching by 40 percent.

Improves Memory
According to research conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, meditation can enhance gray matter in the hippocampus, an area important for learning and memory.

Reduces Pain
In a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience, after participants were given four days of mindfulness training, they reported a 40 percent reduction in pain intensity.

Mindfulness & Meditation Learn Simple and Effective Techniques to bring more Balance and Bliss into your Life For more information: 617-416-4529 newport9197@gmail.com