Mindfulness Midwest

Illinois MBSR Classes in Chicago: Mt. Greenwood, West Beverly, Beverly, Morgan Park, and Evergreen Park

Practice Recordings

Margaret McGann

Language I use in guidance is something I have pondered, reflected on, and studied.  I continue to ask for and receive feedback from those I lead and guide in mindfulness practices over the many years I have been teaching. Words, language mean a lot to me, as a teacher and facilitator, as well as an everyday person in our world.

Reading the book Non-Violent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg, PhD, in the 90’s afforded me the opportunity to explore my language in my professional work and personal life, set the stage for perpetual self-study of language.

My teachers are the participants that I have had the opportunity to teach:

  • Folks that took MBSR Courses & the graduates who attend MBSR Group that I have taught in person and virtually
  • Currently, in person, to Veterans from across our nation who attend an Accelerated Treatment Program (ATP)/Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) at the RUSH Road Home Program. 
  • Veterans in HI who participated in a 4 week Virtual Mindfulness Series, in Spring 2025, through the Wounded Warrior Project.

These recordings incorporate choice around anchor/focus to gather and steady one’s attention (breath, sound, areas of the body), as well was how one chooses to position the body, which are different than traditional mindfulness guidance.