Wellness Wednesday: Meditation

Join us for our first Wellness Wednesday of the Summer featuring mindfulness and meditation! 

Recharge, refresh and cultivate greater present moment awareness with experiential, guided mindfulness meditation. Led by Ahaji Schreffler, Founder of the Drexel University Meditation Group, This session is designed to help participants tune in to their senses with curious and kind attention by exploring sights, sounds, smells, and tastes with mindful awareness. Mindfulness meditation can help reduce stress, and foster inner calm, and compassion. Whether you’re a beginner or a skilled practitioner, this session is for you! 

About Wellness Wednesdays:

Wellness Wednesdays is a Summer series focused on exploring different facets of wellness as it relates to physical, emotional, and mental health. Register today to hear our guest speaker lead discussions and demonstrations on approaches and practices that you can translate into your own health and wellness journey. 

About Ahaji Schreffler:

Ahaji Schreffler is the Senior Director of Education Abroad in Drexel University’s Office of Global Engagement, where she has worked since 2004. She is also the Founder of Drexel’s Meditation Group, which has connected hundreds of faculty and staff in mindfulness and compassion since 2012. Ahaji has facilitated mindfulness meditation to a wide range of audiences, including community organization leaders, businesses, and incarcerated woman. She is passionate about helping others access their inner resources of peace, joy, and presence so self-care becomes a way of life. Ahaji is actively involved in humanitarian work as the Founder of We The Village, a grassroots non-profit that supports Love Orphanage in Haiti. She lives in Philadelphia and loves spending free time in her community garden.

Timeline:

6:00 - 6:30 PM:  Introduction to Mindfulness

6:30 - 7:00 PM: Guided meditation and mindful walkthrough of the Benjamin Rush Medicinal Garden 

Please note:  

• All or parts of this event are scheduled to be outside in the Benjamin Rush Medicinal Garden. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be moved inside.