Use this event registration system to register for upcoming conferences, classes, workshops, seminars, and other training activities sponsored by various departments and offices at UNC-Chapel Hill.
To begin your online registration, simply browse the event listings, select the event you wish to attend and complete the online registration form. Your registration will be confirmed by email.
To Inquire about becomming an Admin of your own events, contact Lori Saddler at lsaddler@unc.edu
UNC Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Program on Integrative Medicine Mindfulness Center
Date/Time
05/22/2025
- 06/26/2025
6:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Event Price
Cutoff Date
05/21/2025
Must register before this date
For more information, contact the event administrator:
Paula Huffman
paulah@email.unc.edu
Event Presenters
Name
Title
Paula Huffman BS,RN,ERYT,Mindfulness Instructor, Mindfulness Mentor
Paula has been leading Mindfulness courses with the UNC Program on Integrative Medicine Mindfulness Center for 15 years.
Candace Epps-Robertson PhD
Dr. Candace Epps-Robertson is an educator and writer with a PhD in Writing and Rhetoric from Syracuse University and 20 years of experience supporting writers in developing and nurturing their creative processes. A former tenured professor in English at UNC Chapel Hill, she is currently a consultant and editor with Full Circle Writing.
Mindfulness Techniques for Writing
Candace Epps-Robertson, PhD Paula Huffman,BS,RN,ERYT, Mindfulness Facilitator, Mindfulness Mentor
6 weeks, Thursday evenings, 6-8PM EST May 22nd-June 26th Cost: $300
Writing, in general, can be a very stressful experience, especially when writing high-stakes documents such as graduate theses, dissertations, research papers or articles for publication. Even writing for pleasure or perhaps that book you have worked on for "years" can be challenging. The practice of Mindfulness can provide tools for reducing stress, improving focus, and cultivating well-being that will help support the writer in any situation.
Course Description:
This course will help support those navigating writing projects of any kind. Through mindfulness techniques, reflective prompts, and practical strategies, participants will learn to manage the challenges and obstacles that often appear during the writing process. Learn ways to find focus, maintain flow, and bring greater care and clarity to your writing endeavors through the cultivation of Mindfulness.
Who Can Benefit from this Course? All writers including:
Undergraduates Graduate Students Pre and Post Doc Students Fellows Faculty Grant Proposal Writers Writers for Publications
What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is a cognitive skill traditionally cultivated through the practice of meditation. Bringing Mindfulness into our everyday lives allows the opportunity to be present and aware of our moment to moment experiences. Through this awareness we begin to connect with the physical, mental and emotional self, identifying habits and behaviors that no longer serve us well.
How can Mindfulness Enhance the writing experience?
By bringing greater awareness to the writing process, we can work through writer's block by being aware of the present moment without judgment as we move into a more spacious and open-minded state.Participants will engage in reflective exercises, meditative writing prompts, and techniques designed to expand their capacity for focus, observation, and self-expression. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just beginning, this course offers a supportive space to reconnect with your voice and nurture a mindful approach to your craft.
Mindfulness Practices included in this course:
Mindful Breathing The Breathing Space Body Scan (mind body connection) Seated Meditation Loving Kindness Meditation Gentle Stretching at the Desk?
Dr. Candace Epps-Robertson is an educator and writer with a PhD in Writing and Rhetoric from Syracuse University and 20 years of experience supporting writers in developing and nurturing their creative processes. A former tenured professor in English at UNC Chapel Hill, she is currently a consultant and editor with Full Circle Writing. Her research and publications explore literacy, writing, culture, and art. She brings a thoughtful, intentional approach to writing that empowers participants to embrace the writing process with awareness, curiosity, and clarity.
Paula Huffman BS,RN,ERYT, Mindfulness Facilitator, Mindfulness Mentor, Adjunct Faculty Dept of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation holds a BS in Special Education, a NC license to practice as a Registered Nurse and is certified in multiple Yoga Instructor specialties. She has taught and practiced yoga for 25 years and completed two Intensive courses for Facilitators of the 8 Week MBSR programs with the Center for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts Oasis Program led by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Saki Santorelli and Staff. Paula has led Mindfulness programs with the UNC Program on Integrative Medicine Mindfulness Center for 15 years. Combining her experience in education and healthcare, she continues to offer health and wellness services to others while maintaining her own Mindfulness and Meditation practices.
