SCWW Health and Wellness: Aging Mindfully for Wisdom and Serenity The aging process can be stressful for both seniors and their families. Join us to learn how to increase wisdom and serenity with Mindfulness Practices. We ll learn how to shift to a higher perspective, resulting in more mental clarity, physical vitality, and emotional equanimity. Presented by Monique Martineau, Speaker, Consultant, & Coach Tuesday, 7/11/17 11:00am 12:00pm (Pacific Time) 12:00pm 1:00pm (Mountain Time) 1:00pm 2:00pm (Central Time) 2:00pm 3:00pm (Eastern Time) To join by computer, click: https://esc.zoom.us/j/7887887778 To join by phone, dial either: (646) 558-8656 (US Toll) (888) 974-9888 (US Toll Free) Enter meeting ID: 788-788-7778 #
Aging Mindfully for Wisdom & Serenity with Monique Martineau Mindfulness Mentor & Companion
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Overview Purpose Share mindfulness practices that decrease stress and increase wisdom and serenity. What is mindfulness? Why take my word for it? What are the Problems of aging? What are the Promises of mindfulness? What mindfulness tools deliver these Promises? Principles, Practices & Partnership AAA Way ~ My coaching process for any challenge or goal www.moniquemartineau.com 4
Life stories The blessing of aging is wisdom and love, and there s always more! Let my life lessons remind you of yours and inspire more www.moniquemartineau.com 5
1) What is mindfulness? They all decrease stress and increase wisdom and serenity. Ordinary mindfulness Being mindful = being present = being conscious Contemporary mindfulness Paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally. ~ Jon Kabat-Zinn Advanced mindfulness Being present with Ego & True Nature (Small Self & Wise Self) www.moniquemartineau.com 6
2. Why take my word for it? Good teachers and 30 years of experience Good results for myself Good results with clients www.moniquemartineau.com 7
My health & wellness experience 30 years of mindfulness meditation 2 years in hospitals community relations & education 4 years in senior services 6 years as an IBM Wellness Coach 1 year with Deepak Chopra, MD, Mind-Body expert www.moniquemartineau.com 8
Advanced mindfulness teachers for 15 yrs Adyashanti Byron Katie Eckhart Tolle Gangaji Mooji www.moniquemartineau.com 9
My results Yearning for love Finding it within & around me High anxiety & anger Busting Ego s beliefs Upset when accidents happen Surreal calm Health challenges Huge gratitude for lessons learned Clarity Equanimity Vitality www.moniquemartineau.com 10
Client results I get to speak for cool groups like yours! Many mentor-coaching clients stay for many years. Why? Clients are so grateful for perspective, insight, & peace. Problems run the spectrum. Promises apply to all. Stress and overwhelm Illness and death of loved ones Relationship conflict Difficult decisions www.moniquemartineau.com 11
3) What are the Problems of aging? You know you're getting old when you stoop to tie your shoelaces and wonder what else you could do while you're down there. ~ George Burns www.moniquemartineau.com 12
4) What are the Promises of mindfulness? Mental Clarity Grok the purpose of life Recognize who s in charge: Ego or True Nature (X-ray vision) Emotional Equanimity Physical Vitality Trust life & the lessons it brings Feel grounded, open, spacious, present Exude peace & love Feel light & free (vs. heavy with problems ) Energized to enjoy life more www.moniquemartineau.com 13
5) What mindfulness tools deliver these Promises? The 3 Legs of the Stool Principles for clear thinking Practices for embodying the Principles Partnership for applying the Principles www.moniquemartineau.com 14
Principles Practices Partnership Principle Differentiate between Ego & True Nature Fear-based Ego / Small Self (Skunk) Judgmental Defensive / Offensive Anxious / Angry / Apathetic Needs to be right / Know-it-all Aggressive / Demanding / Controlling Not good enough / low sense of self-worth Attached / Resists / Complains Should s on you / others Struggles to survive / urgency www.moniquemartineau.com 15
Principles Practices Partnership Principle Differentiate between Ego & True Nature Wisdom- & Love-based True Nature / Wise Self (Owl) A higher perspective Resilient & courageous Discerning and influential Trusts life & it s lessons Generous & compassionate Connected yet detached Loves without conditions Clarity / Equanimity / Vitality www.moniquemartineau.com 16
Principles Practices Partnership Practice Buddha statues are everywhere. What position is he in? What do you suppose his most important teaching is? Perhaps Mindfulness Meditation? www.moniquemartineau.com 17
Principles Practices Partnership Partnership: Teachers, Community, Mentor Master Teachers Listen on YouTube Read their books Eckhart Tolle s The New Earth Byron Katie s A Thousand Names for Joy Adyashanti s True Meditation or The Way of Liberation www.moniquemartineau.com 18
Principles Practices Partnership Partnership: Teachers, Community, Mentor Find a community or friends for support in these teachings Free Senior Community Call on Thurs, July 20 & Aug. 3, 10-11am (Pacific Time) Regularly $10 Contact me for call-in information www.moniquemartineau.com 19
Principles Practices Partnership Partnership: Teachers, Community, Mentor Find a Mentor One you trust who understands and embody s this teaching I happen to be available ;-) Free private Discovery Call (50-min.) Regularly $45 (non-seniors rate $135) www.moniquemartineau.com 20
AAA Way ~ My coaching process for goals Expand Awareness Situation-awareness Other-awareness (same variables as Self-awareness) Self-awareness Presence / Mindfulness Primary Motivation Personality Past Conditioning Physical State Take Wise Action Practical solutions Wellness solutions Wisdom solutions Deepen Acceptance When you ve done all you can do, accept. You know you ve accepted it when you feel calm and centered when you either reflect on it or talk with someone else about it. www.moniquemartineau.com 21
Summary Purpose Share mindfulness practices that decrease stress and increase wisdom and serenity. What is mindfulness? Why take my word for it? What are the Problems of aging? What are the Promises of mindfulness? What mindfulness tools deliver these Promises? Principles, Practices & Partnership AAA Way ~ My coaching process for any challenge or goal www.moniquemartineau.com 22
The most important thing is to find out what the most important thing is. ~ Adyashanti www.moniquemartineau.com 23
I m here to support you! 415-299-7559 monique@moniquemartineau.com www.moniquemartineau.com YouTube Videos Mindfulness Mentor (by phone) Mindfulness Companion (Santa Cruz-Los Gatos) www.moniquemartineau.com 24