Health and Wellness - Conscious Breathing

Try taking some time to practice Conscious Breathing   

Conscious Breathing

Conscious breathing, by definition, is exactly how it sounds: it is a natural breathing technique in which you are fully aware of every breath you are taking. It involves merging the inhale and the exhale with your conscious awareness. There is control of the breath, which enables you to enjoy its continuous flow in and out. This conscious breath helps you move through emotions, fatigue, stress, and pain.

The first act in conscious breathing is sitting down somewhere quiet, comfortable, and where you won't face interruption. After closing your eyes, breathe slowing through your nose while counting to five (this number will increase over time). While breathing, don't focus on the presentation you have due at nine a.m. tomorrow, don't focus on your child's trouble at school, and don't focus on the new radiator your car needs, instead simply focus on one thing: breathing.

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Note from the Executive Director - John Bradley

I am proud and you can be proud of the following information. Liberty provides supportive housing for approximately 120 individuals at any time. In the months of June, July, and August, 7 people left one of those housing situations. Of the 7, 6 moved on to other housing in the community and only 1 left the housing with an unknown destination. That is quite an astounding statistic since many of our clients have faced major challenges in maintaining housing over their lives. Liberty is truly fulfilling its mission of ending homelessness.

Mamie Smith Visits Women's Program August 31

Mamie Smith will be visiting Liberty to speak with the Women's Program, Friday, August 31, 2012! Mamie Smith is the AIDS Prevention Outreach Worker with the City of New Haven Department of Health.  She regularly outreaches to people in the community to teach methods of prevention and risk reduction.  She comes to Liberty Community Services several times a year to hold classes and groups on how to prevent and reduce the risk of the spread of HIV/AIDS.

Holiday Fair!

Supporting Liberty Community Services’ Safe Haven Sunday Brunch for New Haven’s Homeless Community

Date:   Saturday, December 1

Time:   8AM – 10AM Set Up

           4PM Close

Place:  The GoldenCenter
           268 Park Street, New Haven, CT 06511

Vendor Space: 8’ x 8’

Vendor Fee:  $75.00

Apply Today! 

Liberty Stars!

Liberty Stars are employees, clients, or community members who do something unique to assist Liberty as an organization or Liberty clients and staff.

As a Liberty Star, the chosen individual has the obligation to give the star away within one month to an employee, client, or community member who assists Liberty or its staff and clients.

Liberty Stars were given to Juakia Inabinet, Andrea Daniels, and Kijana Edwards. This month they will be giving the Liberty Star to . . .

 

Kim Tchakirides I pass the star to Kim Tchakirides.  Kim displays compassion and empathy with each client she comes in contact with, making sure their needs are being met. She is also an excellent person to work with who loves doing her job and sharing her knowledge with others. Kim has an engaging personality and is willing to listen as well as answer any question you may ask. For these reasons, and many more, Kim is a Liberty Star! - Juakia Inabinet

Silvia Moscariello It gives me great pleasure to pass the Liberty Star on to a very worthy individual, Silvia Moscariello. Silvia is Liberty Community Services' Client Services Coordinator. Silvia is such a positive source of energy. Words fail to convey her commitment to her work and to the clients she serves on the behalf of Liberty. She is compassionate and an ideal person to work with women to enhance and promote positive self-esteem. Moreover, she is a strong motivator and offers effective encouragement to the women's group. Silvia is a Liberty Star! -Andrea Daniels

Maureen Gaffney Since Kijana is away on family leave, I am giving Kijana’s star to Maureen Gaffney (Liberty volunteer). Maureen has been running the writing program at the Day Program for approximately 3 years. She is a volunteer who designed the program with very little direction and has shown up weekly for the last three years. The clients get a lot out of the program and Maureen organized a poetry slam about a year ago. Maureen has also now agreed to help in the women’s program. Maureen has given so much to so many clients who have come in the Day Program and she is a true shining star. - John Bradley

Thanks to Kim, Silvia, and Maureen for letting your light shine and being a Liberty Star!