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In Practice Wellness Newsletter

Elmira | Issue 1 | September 2026

In Practice WellnessNewsletterElmira | Issue 1 | September 2026

Welcome to a Year in Practice Welcome to a Year in Practice

Last year's newsletter theme was Micro Actions, using The Lift Project as our framework for making small changes that compound over time. This year's theme is A Year in Practice, where old habits and new ones alike are approached as something worth practicing.


Some of what’s ahead, you already do. Keep doing it. Repetition is the mother of mastery. Other practices will be new, and new can feel uncomfortable, especially before it starts to feel useful. That discomfort can make us want to stop, when sometimes it’s a sign to keep going. This year treats it all the same: something small enough to add in, simple enough to stick with, and steady enough to add up.


We start the school year with the practice and art of attention, through Mindfulness Daily at Work, led by master teachers Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach.


What you practice this month supports what you practice next month, and that carries all the way through June.


Welcome to a Year in Practice!

Why Mindfulness is a Superpower! Why Mindfulness is a Superpower!

Why Mindfulness Is a Superpower: An Animation

Practice One: Mindfulness Daily at Work Practice One: Mindfulness Daily at Work

Before a habit changes, it has to be noticed. That's the idea behind Mindfulness Daily at Work, our first practice of the year. It's self-paced and forgiving: forty guided sessions that include a daily teaching and meditation, ten to fifteen minutes each, from master teachers Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach.


Within the program window, you have 78 days to complete 40 sessions. A hard week or a day you where you forget to practice doesn't throw you off. Do it anywhere, any time: on the commute, before the kids wake up, in the parking lot before you go in. And if you start to veer from the program, come back, that is the whole idea of practice.

Register Today! Register Today!

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One important note on registering:

After you submit the SurveyMonkey form, click "Done" (pictured below). You'll then be automatically redirected to our Radical Compassion Institute registration link. Please complete that step too. Registration isn't finished until you've registered on both sites.

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Mindfulness Daily at Work Community Booklet
Everything you need for Mindfulness Daily at Work lives here: how the program works, when to register, the September launch event, and every supportive webinar this fall. Find it all in the Community Booklet linked above.

Add MD@W as an Icon on your Smartphone Add MD@W as an Icon on your Smartphone

40-Day Mindfulness Daily at Work - How to Add WebApp

Know Your Benefits: Inside the 2026 Excellus Wellbeing Guide Know Your Benefits: Inside the 2026 Excellus Wellbeing Guide

Excellus 2026 Wellbeing Benefit Brochure

One-Stop Guide to Smarter Health Plan Use One-Stop Guide to Smarter Health Plan Use

Making the Most of Your Health Plan Video

🧩 This is Why We Practice 🧩 🧩 This is Why We Practice 🧩

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Disclaimer

This newsletter content provided is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice or professional services. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health professional before making any changes to your diet, exercise routine, or health regimen.

Smola Consulting
Benefits & Wellness Consultants

260 East Main Street | Rochester, NY | 585.777.4080

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