Mindfulness Service at FPC in Stow on August 9

Paul M. Galvin, Ph.D., will present a service on mindfulness on Sunday, August 9, at 10 a.m., at the First Parish Church of Stow & Acton (FPC) in Stow.

Mindfulness is the intention to pay attention to each and every moment of our life with the qualities of non-judgment and compassion. The presentation is meant to be experiential and will introduce and guide participants in formal mindfulness practices. Dr. Galvin will introduce the concepts of mindfulness, and participants will have the opportunity to identify their current resources and see how mindfulness practice can enhance what they already do well. All participants will be encouraged to explore ways to put mindfulness practices in place throughout the day in order to build resilience and skill in dealing with life events.

Dr. Galvin has taught Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) classes at the Center for Mindfulness at UMass Medical School since 2010. He is an associate professor of psychology at Framingham State University, where he was formerly chair of the Psychology and Philosophy Department. He was the primary investigator for the listing of MBSR on the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices.

FPC is located at 353 Great Road, Stow, at the intersection of routes 117 and 62. Its facilities are wheelchair accessible. For more information, call 978-897-8149 or visit www.fpc-stow-acton.org.