Grounding & Meditation

In the midst of upheaval and unrest, it is all the more important to find moments of quiet and
calm, where we can re-ground our bodies, minds and spirits. This event will gently guide participants through some exercises to center and ground and refresh our souls.

Introduction 0:00
Grounding meditation from Samantha Feller 1:00
Reflection on self-care 20:24
Guided meditation from Adrienne Maree Brown 34:31
Wrapping up 45:56

The facilitator for this event is Matthew Lewis, a Black Queer poet, community health promoter, and unapologetic Aquarius. He has a bachelor’s degree in English-Creative Writing and Gender Studies from the UW-Madison. He currently works as a Clinical Program Coordinator for the Medical College of Wisconsin. Matthew has strong passions for storytelling, R&B music, and Food Network TV.
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About CONNECT events:
CONNECT groups will meet three times each week with a different focus for each session. Friday’s from 4:00 – 5:30pm are usually about games and playful relaxing. Some events will focus on grounding, meditation, and centering activities.
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PACT NOW = Preventing and Assisting with COVID-19 among Trans and Non-binary Wisconsinites. PACT NOW is a partnership between FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inclusion Health Clinic.
This project is funded in part by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin.