Mindful Meditation with Michael Sugarman (#59)
Mindful Meditation with Michael Sugarman
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“Going from shame to pride is accepting,
not only the stuttering, but your whole self...”
NOTES
0:00-4:53 -Opening Remarks
4:53-7:06 -Introducing Anita Blom
7:06-10:41- Anita’s Response to Uri’s Question: How is mindfulness or mental health meaningful to you in your personal journey or in the context of, your country, community, or the stuttering community in your country?
10:41-11:19 -Introducing Stephen Green
11:19-14:11-Stephen’s Response to Uri’s Question
14:11-15:42- Introducing Farah Al Qaissieh
15:42-19:01 -Farah’s Response to Uri’s Question
19:01-20:41 -Introducing Michael
20:41-28:48 -Michael's Journey with Stuttering and his Career Path
28:48-36:34 -Michael Explains Transformation Model
36:34-38:29 -Group Discussion on Meaning of “Change”
38:29-42:37 -Michael’s Thoughts on Mental Health and Meditation App “Shine”
42:37-43:33 -Laughing Yoga Demonstration
43:33-44:10 -Discussing Self Care
44:10-48:53 -Michael Leads a Meditation Exercise
48:53-55:49 -Group Reflection on Meditation Exercise Experiences
55:49-01:01:19 -Uri and Michael Share Thoughts on Meditation and Mind & Body Process
01:01:19-01:09:17 -Closing Remarks
GUEST BIO
Michael Sugarman has been an activist in the stuttering and disability communities since the 1970’s. He was co-founder and former Executive Director of the National Stuttering Project and former chair of International Stuttering Association. Michael wrote for academic journals and promoted people first language and stuttering awareness in “It’s Ok to Stutter” (Journal of Fluency Disorders) and the Perniciousness of Labels (Transactional Analysis Journal). As a medical social worker, he recently updated his children’s book, The Adventures of Phil and Dotty. Michael currently co-facilitates a peer support group, and is co-writing an article on peer and professional facilitation of support groups, emphasizing mindfulness communication, self care skills and resilience.
Resources & Links
HOST BIO
Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech; creator of Transcending Stuttering Academy and faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.
