Serving Central Connecticut | 860.526.4234 | barbara@barbaramurraylane-lcsw.com
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Vision Board Classes; Personal Growth Classes and Retreats
New Guided Meditations: Seasonal, Heart Centered, Anxiety and Sleep on InsightTimer
Instagram: BarbaraMurray-Lane,LCSW for Inspirational/Seasonal Quotes and guided meditations.
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Dream, Imagine, Hope, Create: Vision Board Class 2/01/2025
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In the darkness of the winter months, we are keenly aware of our ability to dream more deeply and image more greatly: often bringing forth unexpected inspiration. Gather with others to create a vision of hope and healing personally and collectively for 2025.
Together we will light a candle in our hearts which will ignite the creative flame and create a visual and artistic expression of all to unfold in the year ahead.
~No pre-determined vision/goals or artistic experience necessary~
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In the darkness of the winter months, we are keenly aware of our ability to dream more deeply and image more greatly: often bringing forth unexpected inspiration. Gather with others to create a vision of hope and healing personally and collectively for 2025.
Together we will light a candle in our hearts which will ignite the creative flame and create a visual and artistic expression of all to unfold in the year ahead.
~No pre-determined vision/goals or artistic experience necessary~
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Personal Growth Classes: April 2025
Mid Life Rumblings and Grumblings
Gather with other women to discuss the gifts and challenges of mid-life, with a focus on perimenopause and menopause.
This morning workshop will explore the physical, psychological and spiritual impact of the midlife transition. Frank discussion, creative reflection and journalling will the pathways to developing a greater understanding, insight and appreciation for this time in our lives.
Contact Barbara at barbaramurraylane@hotmail.com or call/text 860-526-4234 if interested.
Mid Life Rumblings and Grumblings
Gather with other women to discuss the gifts and challenges of mid-life, with a focus on perimenopause and menopause.
This morning workshop will explore the physical, psychological and spiritual impact of the midlife transition. Frank discussion, creative reflection and journalling will the pathways to developing a greater understanding, insight and appreciation for this time in our lives.
Contact Barbara at barbaramurraylane@hotmail.com or call/text 860-526-4234 if interested.
Ongoing Programs for Women 2024-2025
Path of the Honored Heart
First Thursday of the month ~ October 2024 thru May 2025 Presently No Openings
~ "Be kind to your sleeping heart
Take it out into the vast fields of light
And let it breathe" ~ Hafiz, 13th century poet
May women, however, often turn away from their heart’s path, compromising their journey for the sake of others. In doing so, some women feel that they have lost themselves and the essential ability to connect to their own inner landscape and personal growth process. In this monthly group, seasonal teachings, guided imagery/visualization, journal exercises and group sharing; culminating with a day long retreat in May offer the time and scared space needed to honor the heart's path. For registration information, please contact Barbara here.
Take it out into the vast fields of light
And let it breathe" ~ Hafiz, 13th century poet
May women, however, often turn away from their heart’s path, compromising their journey for the sake of others. In doing so, some women feel that they have lost themselves and the essential ability to connect to their own inner landscape and personal growth process. In this monthly group, seasonal teachings, guided imagery/visualization, journal exercises and group sharing; culminating with a day long retreat in May offer the time and scared space needed to honor the heart's path. For registration information, please contact Barbara here.
Wise Women Council Presently No Openings
A Support Group for Women over sixty; Second Tuesday of the Month ~ Throughout the year
Many women find themselves feeling depleted, exhausted and overwhelmed by the many tasks and demands in their lives. Finding the time and energy to take care of themselves never seems to happen. If a moment presents itself, women often forget how to take care of themselves; sadly realizing they no longer know how or why or when to engage in self care.
In this monthly class you will learn, once again, what it means to take care of yourself in ways that are nourishing and replenishing, practical and useful. This will be presented in an easy, fun and simple format with the ultimate goal of strengthening your understanding of the importance of self care and how to practice this in your day to day life. The class will teach you to pay attention to your needs on a physical, emotional and spiritual level. Lessons taught will also be coupled with practical skills such as gentle stretching, relaxation, creative expression, guided imagery, journaling and much more.
For registration information, please contact Barbara here.
In this monthly class you will learn, once again, what it means to take care of yourself in ways that are nourishing and replenishing, practical and useful. This will be presented in an easy, fun and simple format with the ultimate goal of strengthening your understanding of the importance of self care and how to practice this in your day to day life. The class will teach you to pay attention to your needs on a physical, emotional and spiritual level. Lessons taught will also be coupled with practical skills such as gentle stretching, relaxation, creative expression, guided imagery, journaling and much more.
For registration information, please contact Barbara here.
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Expressive Relaxation
E.R. for the Body, Mind and Spirit
CD available for purchase ~ $ 10.00 plus shipping
The inspiration for this CD is the many years of teaching relaxation techniques to children, adolescents and adults. The positive benefits and rewards were reported time and time again. After many requests for a recording of these techniques, I developed this CD, which is designed to teach you, the listener, three simple methods of relaxation: 1-2-3 Breathing, Progressive Relaxation and Guided Imagery.
These three practices ease stress and tension, naturally and easily, teaching a deep inner sense of overall relaxation in your body, mind and spirit, providing an oasis, even during your hectic day. Each track is designed to stand alone, if time is limited, or to work together, if time permits.
All you have to do is get comfortable, breathe, relax and imagine as you soak in all the words have to offer, and experience E.R. for your body, mind and spirit.
Please contact me at barbara@barbaramurraylane-lcsw.com for more information.
Seasonal Teaching Meditations launched on Insight Timer, February 2022 under Barbara Murray-Lane, LCSW. Come find me. Its free!
Inspiration Offerings on Instagram: barbaramurraylane,lcsw
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