Meditation for Managing Anxiety & Stress

Cost $25 per person
Location: Noble Adult & Community Education - 100 Noble Way, North Berwick, Maine
Register here: https://noble.coursestorm.com/course/meditation-for-managing-anxiety-stress

This class will introduce you to foundational techniques like breath awareness and body scans to cultivate mindfulness, reduce stress, and improve focus in a supportive setting, covering basic postures, different styles (mindfulness, loving-kindness), and practical tips for integrating stillness and present-moment awareness into daily life to achieve inner calm and well-being.

You will receive guided instruction and practice core methods, focusing primarily on breath awareness (noticing inhales/exhales) and mindfulness: understand how to gently redirect wandering thoughts back to the present moment without judgment, using the breath as an anchor.

Ideal for anyone curious about meditation or who has tried and found it difficult, anyone looking to manage anxiety and stress, or anyone seeking to enhance mental clarity and attention. You will leave with practical, simple tools to start a personal practice, realizing that meditation is a skill that develops with consistent, non-judgmental effort, not about achieving perfect stillness.

Presented by Valerie Lofaso.
Valerie is a multi-faceted professional with deep roots in the community and has more than a dozen years of serving as a psychic medium, paranormal investigator, Reiki Master, and meditation teacher. Valerie is the author of the Tangled Web of Friends series and The Vital Empath, combining her love of writing with her passion for exploring the paranormal and spiritual world. She continues her work with the Seacoast Paranormal Research Group (SPRG), staying active in the field of paranormal investigation, and is the founder of The WYRD Place - Where Paranormal Meets Personal Growth. She can be reached through her website www.theWYRDplace.com