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Many spiritual traditions include meditation practices. Meditation has been shown to:
Meditation can also help practitioners feel compassion and connected. Especially in the hospital environment, meditation can help you sustain a sense of peace and well-being during stressful times.
We offer 20-minute drop-in meditation sessions in the Interfaith Prayer Room on 2 West. These sessions are at noon and 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Everyone is welcome to attend. You do not need to register or have any previous meditation experience. Each meditation session is nondenominational and led by an experienced and formally trained meditation practitioner. During meditation, we sit comfortably with eyes closed (if you wish) and focus on breathing and being in the present moment as the facilitator guides us through a relaxing practice. Typically, there is a small amount of speaking by the facilitator, some silence, and some gentle music.
Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Department of Spiritual Care 2014 Washington Street, 2 West Newton, MA 02462 Phone: 617-243-6634
Hospital chaplains also offer guided bedside meditation to you and your loved ones. This can be especially helpful before a procedure or while awaiting test results.
To request a chaplain for bedside meditation, please speak with a member of your care team and let them know you’d like to see a chaplain.
Here is a simple practice if you want to try meditation on your own:
Here are some resources for more information on meditation:
If you have questions or concerns, please know that you're not alone. Our chaplains are here to listen and support you.