Amy seeks to cultivate a community that is sustainable in happiness, peacefulness, health and wellness… one breath at a time.

“Amy is an incredible guide who makes you feel welcomed, calm, and capable right from the start! I signed up for the MBSR course on the recommendation of a friend, without knowing much about it. I was unsure what I was getting into at first, but Amy made learning mindfulness easy, interesting, and fun! I came to eagerly look forward to each class. Every week was something new, yet they all provide that sense of empowering calm that for me was a life-changing experience that I continue to benefit from even after it ended. Amy has a natural skill for helping students learn mindfulness in a happy and peaceful way.”

August 2021 ~ Mindy

First created in 1979, by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., MBSR has over 40 years of research that consistently demonstrates positive outcomes associated with increased self-awareness and emotional and attentional regulation. In addition, outcomes highlight statistically significant reductions in symptoms for various physical and behavioral health conditions including anxiety, depression and chronic pain, along with positive changes in risk factors that may lead to more serious chronic ailments. 

Join us to explore how mindfulness may support you in living life more fully, with greater ease and joy.

This is an 10- session Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course facilitated by Amy Tarrant

DATES/TIMES:

This particular course will run every Wednesday evening starting with an orientation, September 25th, 2023, IN PERSON  from 6:30pm- 9:00pm. This course will be held in TROY, MI at CenterPeace event center. 

CenterPeace

2609 Crooks Rd.

Troy, MI 48084

  *Please note that this course includes an all day silent retreat on November 17th, 2024*

ORIENTATION - Wednesday, September 25th, (6:30-8:00pm)

Class One - Wednesday,  October 2nd, (6:30pm - 9:00pm)

Class Two ~ Wednesday, October 9th, (6:30pm-9:00pm) 

Class Three ~ Wednesday, October 16th, (6:30pm-9:00pm) 

Class Four ~ Wednesday, October 30th , (6:30pm-9:00pm) 

Class Five ~ Wednesdy, November 6th, (6:30pm-9:00pm)  

Class Six ~ Wednesday, November 13th, (6:30pm-9:00pm)

 **ALL DAY SILENT RETREAT Sunday, November 17th, ( 9:00am -4:30pm) **

Class Seven ~ Wednesday, November 20th, (6:30pm-9:00pm) 

Class Eight ~ Wednesday, December 4th,  (6:30pm-9:00pm) 

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction is recognized as complementary to traditional medical and psychological treatments, rather than a replacement, and has been proven effective in helping people living with:

• Anxiety
• Work Stress
• Chronic Illness and Pain
• Depression
• Eating Disturbances
• Gastro-intestinal distress
• Grief
• Heart Disease
• High Blood Pressure
• Panic Attacks
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders
• Sleep Problems

INVESTMENT:

• $450
• Partcial scholarships avaialable and payment plans

       Click the button below to register or email Amy Tarrant at meditatedetroit@gmail.com

Explore More Meditation Classes with Amy Tarrant

Welcome to the Meditate Detroit Classes

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Vessel Meditation 

• Time: 6:00pm-7:15pm
• Location: Ann Arbor District Library - Malletts Creek Branch
•  3090 E. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, MI

  Using imagery of some form of container we will metaphorically fill the container of all the unpleasantness and stress you walk around with all day. Experience what it feels like to unload yourself of what might be weighing you down.

Wednesday, September 25th, 2024

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 

• Time: 6:30-8:00pm
• Location: CenterPeace Event Center / 2609 Crooks Rd., Troy, MI 
• Ten session, (including and orientation and all day silent retreat) mindfulness exploration. No Prior meditation experience necessary. For more information and to see the detailed schedule please click on the MBSR button on this website. 

Saturday, November 2nd, 2024

Meditation & Mindfulness “Refresh Restore Revitalize.”

• Time: 9:00-11:30am
• Location: Detroit Institue of Arts. 
• This free mindfulness session is for any teacher in the tricounty area of Detroit. You get to experience a mindfulness session in the Diego Rivera Court before the museum even opens! After meditaiton you will be invited to a room where you can make an art project and enjoy a smoothie bar. After that you are free to enjoy the museum for as long as you wish.  Look for “Refresh Restore Revitalize Educator Morning” on the DIA website. ~ Bring a yoga mat, pillow and blanket for comfort.

Thursday, November 14th, 2024

Meditation & Mindfulness “Letting go.”

• Time: 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
• Location: Ann Arbor District Library - 
• All are welcome to join mindfulness teacher Amy Tarrant as she introduces you to techniques to help with “letting go.” This particular practice will help manage overwhelm and rumination.

Thursday, December 3rd, 2024

Meditation & Mindfulness “Gratitude.” 

• Time: 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm
• Location: Ann Arbor District Library - Pittfiled Branch 
• Gratitude-
  

  The concept and practice of expressing gratitude has been researched for a long time and it continues to reveal that practicing gratitude can lead to experiencing more happiness in all facets of life. In this 75-minute class, you will have the opportunity to learn about what it means and how to practice gratitude.

Educator Workshops~

Amy has worked with educators since 2012. These sessions include practices for the teachers themselves. Many have found that if the teachers are familiar with their own stress triggers and how to use mindfulness as support or coping mechanisms in and out of the classroom, then this will flow over to the classroom, and they can support students in similar ways. You can’t teach someone how to play the guitar if you yourself do not play. 

Community Workshops~

Amy has done workshops within many local communities. She can tailor them to your needs and purposes. The most popular workshop is a 90-minute session introducing 2-3 basic practices of mindfulness meditation, depending on the interest of the group. Included in the session would be discussion of what mindfulness is, why it works, how the brain changes, and how this relates to everyday life. 

If so desired, Amy is available to lead an ongoing class once a week for 30-60 minutes. 

Community workshops have been done in person and virtually with libraries, schools, outdoor parks, and in-home book clubs. 

Mindfulness in the Workplace ~

A mindfulness session with co-workers can be a team-building exercise as well as a practice of self-discovery. Learn how to integrate mindful moments during your workday and cope with triggers of stress. Included would be basic practices of mindfulness meditation, discussing what mindfulness is, how mindfulness meditation works in the brain, and how this relates to everyday life. 

Individual and Family Sessions ~

Amy has worked with many parents and children since 2011. Some options would be working together as a family, group sessions with different members, or one-on-one with individuals. Parents will be given handouts of written meditations and tips and resources to help support them meditating with their children. Planting the seed of mindfulness at a young age can be very empowering for both parent and child. It may also be considered as a special bonding time.  Many adult meditators have said they wish they learned these skills in their youth.

Teen workshops ~

Teen workshops can be done one-on-one or in a group setting. Amy is available to come to your home, school, team meetings, or club meetings. Amy makes a point to talk about how the brain looks and acts with mindfulness meditation and without. She relates the practices to their everyday life challenges and how meditation practices can support them now and throughout their lives. Options for teen workshops would be 4-6 one-hour sessions or a 90-minute introductory session.