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Join us for our online mindfulness group // Tues 26th May, 7-8.30pm AEST // Guest facilitator: SANE Counsellor, Amour_Et_Psyché!
On the 26th of May, join us for our third live mindfulness session 😍 The 1.5 hour event kicks off at 7pm AEST and will be hosted by @nashy and SANE Counsellor & Forums Moderator, @Former-Member!
Mindfulness practice helps people connect to what is happening in the moment. This reduces stress, making people feel calmer and allowing them to think more clearly🧘. Taking a few minutes out of your day to focus on your thoughts and surroundings can have really positive effects on your mental wellbeing.
If you’ve never tried meditation before, or you’d like to continue practicing, everyone is welcome! 7pm – 8.30pm right here in this thread!
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I'm new here - what is the event about?
This online shared event intends to bring together people living with complex mental health issues and their carers in an online setting, ensuring we are collaboratively allowing time for ourselves (and our minds) away from the stressors of our recovery journey. Check back soon for more info on the format!
How do I get involved?
Conscious Mindfulness takes place right here! It's text based, so no software is needed. During the session, to keep up with the latest posts hit the 'refresh' button on your browser for the latest posts (it doesn't automatically update). Keep an eye for page numbers at the top & bottom of the page, and jump to the highest page number for the most recent post.
Throughout the session, the facilitator will put discussion points and questions out for you to consider, usually asking for your own experience on the topic. To contribute to the session, just hit the 'reply' button and share your thoughts. No answers are right or wrong and everyone is welcome to get involved.
We'd encourage you to engage in this event on a desktop computer/laptop, as we need to refresh the browser page quite frequently, sometimes this can be tricky on mobile!
What time does this event start in my timezone?
- AEST- 7pm
- ACDT- 6:30pm
- ACST- 5:30pm
- WST- 4pm
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I felt a little sadness and grief at first and got stuck into a space where I was feeling bad for my part in a relationship interaction where a family member and I have become estranged. However, I think it is so important to name that and realise when you are feeling that sense of shame. Shame tells you “I’m a bad person.” It does not separate your actions, thoughts and words from you essence or “being.” It keeps you trapped in thinking that the “bad” things you said, did or thought is who you are; thus, making you believe you cannot change. Conversely, forgiving yourself allows you the room to grow and transform into the person you want to be. This is why self-forgiveness is so important! For this reason, when I named that sense of shame and was able to separate that from who I am, it made me feel a sense of relief and hope.
I too felt that sense of vulnerability at first and then the connectedness! 
It sounds like you had that recognition of I'm still in here and I matter too - and YOU do 100% matter 
