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Char Wilkins is a mindfulness-based psychotherapist
who works with individuals, couples and groups
incorporating the intention and skills of mindfulness as
a foundation from which to explore one’s life. Her focus
is the dynamic connection of mind, body and spirit, and
in assisting people to mindfully create emotional,
physical, and spiritual health in their lives. She
specializes in working with stress-related physical and
emotional issues, with women who have experienced
childhood abuse and trauma, and those who suffer with
depression, anxiety and disordered eating.
Char has been awarded teacher certification in MBSR by the
Center for Mindfulness, UMass Medical School, Worcester,
MA. She teaches MBSR, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive
Therapy (MBCT), and mindfulness-based eating awareness
programs for the general public. These programs help
people who suffer from anxiety, panic and depression,
disordered eating, migraines, cancer, chronic pain,
fibromyalgia, IBS, heart disease and high blood
pressure, diabetes and sleep disturbance. Since 2001 she
has offered these research-supported programs that are
based in mindfulness practices.
Char also trains professionals in the application of
mindfulness in psychotherapy, advanced MBCT skills,
mindfulness eating trainings, and integrative
mindfulness weekend programs. She has taught at Omega
Institute, Kripalu, Joshua Tree Retreat Center, Barre
Center for Buddhist Studies and for the University of
California San Diego and NASW/CT conferences. She
provides consultation in the use of mindfulness in
professional settings.
She has had a personal meditation practice since
1995, is currently studying Qigong and Taijiquan, serves
on the Board of Directors for
The Center for Mindful
Eating and is the owner/director of the Center for
Mindful Living, LLC and A Mindful Path, LLC.
A Mindful Path, LLC was
created to provide programs that allow people the
opportunity to explore ways to live more mindfully.
Mindfulness is learning to pay attention in a
non-judgmental way, in the present moment to our
thoughts, emotions and physical sensations, which in
turn allows us the possibility of choosing how to
respond rather than react to people and events in our
lives. Being mindful is a way to connect your mind and
body so that you can fully engage in life, enjoy each
day, and take care of yourself. Many of the programs
that are offered are designed for the general public and
others address specific needs such as disordered eating,
anxiety and depression. At the heart of all of these
programs are researched-based exercises and mindfulness
that you can use the rest of your life.
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