Helene Williams, BSN, RN, owner of Helene Williams Reiki, LLC, is offering a six-week Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation class online via Zoom from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Wednesdays, from April 13 through May 18, 2022. Each class module is intended to build upon itself and includes Mindfulness of the Breath; Mindfulness of Body; Mindfulness of Emotions; Mindfulness of Thoughts and Beliefs; Loving Kindness Practices; and Bringing Your Practice Into the World.

Williams states, "The course will introduce you to mindfulness meditation, a practice that helps us to discover an intentional connection with the present moment. Learning and practicing mindfulness changes how we relate to ourselves, others and the world. A dedicated mindfulness practice cultivates compassion, inclining us to treat ourselves and one another with greater kindness."

Williams has been practicing reiki and meditation since 2007, including facilitating corporate meditation programs, community meditations, and providing Reiki for the Veterans Administration Medical Center. She explains, "In a time where stress and anxiety are running rampant, studies have shown that learning mindfulness meditation helps to improve our mood, increasing positive emotions and decreasing anxiety, emotional reactivity and job burnout."