As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting the mental health and well-being of our employees, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is offering a free course in Mindfulness and Anxiety Reduction.
The four-week Zoom series is taught by Marygrace Lomboy, MSN, CRNP, ACHPN, CWCWN, an educator with LG Health Holistic Therapy. Lomboy modified her popular Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course to address the unique stressors faced by workers in the health care industry.
“MBSR offers powerful tools for managing anxiety and increasing joy, by teaching you to change the way you experience yourself and the world around you,” Lomboy said.
“We are pleased to offer this series free to all LG Health departments that are interested,” said Debra Dower, BCSI, LMT, E-RYT, manager of LG Health Holistic Therapy. “Classes are held live via Zoom at the same weekly time, day or evening, as scheduled by each department.”
Each class includes guided instruction in mindfulness meditation practices, gentle stretching, easily accessible tools and exercises for coping with everyday challenges, and materials for daily practice at home. Participants may wish to have a yoga mat and water bottle handy.