We are so excited to introduce you all to Meris Gebhardt, our June speaker! Drawing on 17+ years of consistent meditation and yoga practice/teaching, you are in good hands with Meris as your meditation guide. She has spent over 3000 hours on the mat, teaching and studying the ways of the mind. On June 21st, Meris will be introducing everyone to meditation and giving a brief history of the practice, then after the presentation, everyone will have an opportunity to be a part of a guided meditation with her. After she wraps up her presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to network with dozens of Portland professionals. As always, the event is FREE, EVERYONE is welcome, and no RSVP required. If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to email me at paris@anvilmedia.com.
When: June 21st, 2017
Time: 4:30PM for the Career-Focused Workshop, and 5:30PM for Networking (Attend either or both!)
Where: Lucky Lab on Quimby – 1945 NW Quimby St. Portland, OR 97209
Learn a little about Meris Gebhardt, and why you should attend:
Tell us a little about yourself:
Drawing on 17+ years of consistent meditation and yoga practice/teaching, you are in good hands with Meris as your meditation guide. A living testament to the power of meditation to reduce, rewire and rid oneself of stress and anxiety, she will usher you toward your highest being through her unique mindfulness technique. She has spent over 3000 hours on the mat, teaching and studying the ways of the mind. Some of her teachers include Baron Baptiste, Ana Forrest, Sean Corne, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Tiffany Cruikshank, Heather Shaw and countless others in cities across America, France and India, most predominately here in Portland, Oregon.
Meris studied Biology, Psychology, Nursing and Metaphysics obtaining a BS from University of Portland. She has worked in half a dozen verticals selling software all the while teaching yoga and meditation as a hobby and side passion. Now blessed with proper preparation, inspiration and obvious need, Meris is dedicating her life to improving yours.
NIKE, Columbia, Legacy Health Systems, Kaiser-Permanente, Multnomah Athletic Club (MAC), Anthropologie, Friends of the Children, Stevens Water, VISTAGE, WE- Worldwide, Christensen, Nutcase, Technology Association of Oregon, Henrietta Lacks HS, Wacom, Showpad, Zapproved, Chenoweth Law, Impact NW, Toastmasters Int’l and many more.
When not in session, you can find Meris on the road bike, making Ayurvedic dishes, spending time with family and friends or hiking her favorite four-legged furry guy, Max!
What will you be covering in your presentation?
I will open with a brief history of myself and where meditation originated. I will then move onto engaging the audience, calling on about 5 people to share: their name, what they believe meditation to be, and how it could help them. In this revealing, I will speak to those points, highlighting more benefits of the practice. Then, a 10-12 minute guided meditation.
Why Should Portland professionals attend?
This is a very important component of any business:
- You will sharpen your own mind and give yourself an edge
- Your employees will feel taken care of and this alone boosts morale, let alone the actual benefits of meditation being: focus, productivity, prevent burn-out; spawn creativity and enhance joy in the workplace.
What are the top 3 takeaways for attendees?
- I will provide them with tangible “right now” tools to de-stress
- Provide a resource for employers/employees to bring Opulent Mindfulness into the workplace
- Remind people that “Self care is not selfish.”
