"I don't have to 'mask' the real person I am in the woods." - Laura
In addition to the mindfulness training we offer on our treks, we also provide free, drop-in online mindfulness meditation classes twice a month, which are taught by our amazing outdoor mindfulness guides. You can join a class virtually using Zoom video-conferencing. Come once, or as many times as you like. Registration is required prior to attending your first class. Remember to save your confirmation email for future drop-ins.
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Who is this for? Young adults and their caregivers affected by cancer, and cancer care professionals. When is it? Classes are held every 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. They start promptly at 7:30pm EST and finish promptly at 8:30pm EST. You might try to join a couple minutes early so that you are ready when the class starts. Do I need to register? Yes, you will be asked to register once for any 1st Thursday classes and once for any 3rd Thursday classes. It's brief and helps us know what our numbers look like. You can even do it right before the class starts. You'll get a confirmation email with all of the necessary information. Just click on the date of the class to the right to register. What is the format? This is a video conference-based drop-in class, which means you can come once, or as frequently as you like and join from any device that has a screen and internet connection. Who is teaching it? Classes are taught by some of TNT’s amazing mindfulness guides. Is this a support group? No, not in the traditional sense. This class will hopefully be supportive, but more about supporting and strengthening your mindfulness practice. Do I have to turn my camera on? No, not if you don’t want to. We always like seeing everyone, but it’s totally fine if you prefer not to. Our instructors will have theirs on. Where should I be to do this? We recommend finding a quiet, private spot in your home, apartment, or office, where you won't be interrupted, but since this is a virtual session, anywhere you can get a connection will do. Maybe there's even a nice park bench or beach? Am I expected to talk or share? Only if you want. We ask that you stay muted during the actual meditation, and at the end during a brief inquiry if you want to un-mute yourself to share something you observed or noticed during the practice you are welcome to. What if I have a technological problem? This is certainly possible. You might try leaving and re-joining the meeting to see if that helps, or finding a stronger internet signal in your location. Sometimes it’s just not possible to fix it, and while this is disappointing, in the spirit of this class, it might also be an opportunity to practice sitting with unpleasant events. Reach out to us afterwards to do a “tech check” with you so it’s better for the next class. 
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1st Thursday Class Dates
Apr 2, 2020 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST May 7, 2020 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Jun 4, 2020 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Jul 2, 2020 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Aug 6, 2020 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Sep 3, 2020 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Oct 1, 2020 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Nov 5, 2020 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Dec 3, 2020 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Jan 7, 2021 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Feb 4, 2021 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Mar 4, 2021 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Apr 1, 2021 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST May 6, 2021 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Jun 3, 2021 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Jul 1, 2021 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Aug 5, 2021 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Sep 2, 2021 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Oct 7, 2021 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Nov 4, 2021 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Dec 2, 2021 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Jan 6, 2022 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Feb 3, 2022 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Mar 3, 2022 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Apr 7, 2022 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST |
3rd Thursday Class Dates
Apr 16, 2020 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST May 21, 2020 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Jun 18, 2020 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Jul 16, 2020 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Aug 20, 2020 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Sep 17, 2020 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Oct 15, 2020 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Nov 19, 2020 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Dec 17, 2020 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Jan 21, 2021 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Feb 18, 2021 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Mar 18, 2021 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Apr 15, 2021 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST May 20, 2021 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Jun 17, 2021 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Jul 15, 2021 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Aug 19, 2021 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Sep 16, 2021 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Oct 21, 2021 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Nov 18, 2021 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Dec 16, 2021 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Jan 20, 2022 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Feb 17, 2022 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Mar 17, 2022 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST Apr 21, 2022 07:30 - 8:30 PM EST |