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February 1 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
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This series has been canceled. We hope to offer it again in the Spring. If you are interested in attending the rescheduled series, please share your interest with Olivia at olivia@smithcenter.org.
with Kelli Moore, Ph.D.
What we’ve learned about happiness is that it isn’t an it or a thing. Research has proven that there is no one set of circumstances that makes someone happy. It’s more about having a healthy mental attitude toward whatever you’re experiencing.
This course embraces mindfulness and explores practices and themes around gratitude, compassion, loving-kindness, and how to awaken joy in difficult times. We will create community in class and learn about evidence-based techniques and habits to stimulate our joy and well being. This program is inspired by James Baraz, author of “Awakening Joy – 10 steps to Happiness”, with whom the facilitator trained. She is one of two Awakening Joy trainers in Virginia.
Attendance: While missing one class is acceptable, this course is designed as a comprehensive series where each session builds upon the last. It is not intended to be a drop-in program. We encourage full participation to get the most out of the experience.
This program will meet for 10 weeks on Saturdays from 11am-12:15pm EST on Zoom from February 1 – April 5, 2025.
Meeting Dates:
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- February 1, 8, 15 & 22
- March 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
- April 5
Suggested Donation: $45
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About Kelli Moore, Ph.D.
Kelli is a life long advocate of a healthy lifestyle. She became a certified yoga instructor in 2015 and created accessible yoga classes geared toward a number of different populations. A meditation and mindfulness practitioner, Kelli was an Awakening Joy student in 2012 and more recently, in 2022, began teaching Awakening Joy.
Kelli is a former assistant professor and researcher by training and explores any angle to make the world a better place. She speaks Spanish and Portuguese and welcomes diversity in her classes. Park and pet lover, you can find Kelli taking a stroll or cuddling with her kitty on any given day.
