The 5M Soulful Self Care Workshop series is an interactive 1 hour experience designed to help participants to relieve stress, anxiety, grief, depression, improve sleep and increase overall peace through 5 M’s: Music, Movement, Meditation, Mindfulness and Mantras (Positive Affirmations). This workshop utilizes music, sounds, video visuals and dialog throughout the entire experience.

Designed in 2020 by Aaron Hill a 20 year full-time self employed musician, aspiring National Academy of Sports Medicine Stretching, Flexibility & Mobility Coach and Certified Mindfulness & Meditation Teacher; the core workshop series “How To Manage Your Stress Better” is divided into 8 weekly workshops. The Mindfulness topics are:

1. You Can Stress Better
2. The Science Of Stress
3. Stress Is Your Ally
4. How To Face Tough Stuff
5. Give Your Inner Critic A Break
6. The Ultimate Stress Hack, Think Of Others
7. Stress Resilience As A Skill
8. Equanimity (Balance)

In each 60 minute workshop Aaron guides the participants through the 5 M’s starting out with and opening 10 min “check in” and opening conversation about the topic followed by a 10 min. “settling in” musical meditation (a body scan & breathing meditation & guided visualizations) to ease stress & relax into the moment. Then a 10-15 minutes of light stretching “Movement” routine that can be done seated or standing to relieve tension, improve strength, flexibility and mobility. Following the movement section the workshop shifts to a 10-15 min. mindfulness topic where participants follow along with a single page handout being educated on stress relieving and emotional regulating tips, perspectives and strategies to apply to a plethora of real life daily situations. In the final section of the workshop handout participants focus on 5 positive, life affirming Mantras and choose 1 to be their “take home” mantra. After putting the mindfulness information into practice into one more brief meditation the workshop closes with Q&A, conversation about the experience and a musical postlude. 

The free, complimentary 5M Soulful Self Care app can be downloaded from any mobile App Store and it contains audio meditations, a library of Aaron’s music to fit every mood, movement routine videos that can be used as a supplement in between workshops to stay consistent on the 5M journey, mindfulness talks & podcasts, daily mantras and more.

Website: http://www.5Mselfcare.com

5M App: https://www.5mselfcare.com/5m-mobile-app

YouTube channel - Search 5M Soulful Self Care (https://www.youtube.com/@5msoulfulselfcare)