ICA presents Mindfulness at the Museum, a new series of drop-in sessions focused on helping our wider community—inside and outside of the museum—to have access to tools to become more aware.

Join us on Thursday, July 13 at 5:30PM for a walking meditation with Sandi Herman. These hourlong sessions will introduce participants to everyday mindfulness, focusing on the present moment. They will begin with a guided meditation in a seated posture and then move into a walking meditation through the galleries. The session will end in a seated posture, reflecting on the experience.

These free drop-in sessions are open to all. No special clothing or prior meditation experience is required. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Register here.

As a health educator for over 30 years, SANDI HERMAN has developed expertise in holistic approaches to stress reduction. After working for two decades as a women’s health care advocate and educator, she came to Penn in 2001, providing smoking cessation counseling to individuals and groups. Since 2007, she has conducted workshops on stress reduction, mindfulness, and self-care for Penn students and staff. Incorporating such mind/body practices as meditation, guided imagery, self-applied massage, and mindful movements, these workshops encourage participants to experience consciously the present moment with kindness and compassion for themselves and others. In addition to these workshops, Sandi leads weekly meditation sessions for Penn students and, at Student Health Services, offers individual sessions for stress reduction and smoking cessation. Sandi began practicing meditation in 1987 and, over the years, has studied meditation and mindfulness with a number of wonderful teachers.

Generous support for this program is provided by the Hemera Foundation.