{"id":19269,"date":"2023-04-13T12:55:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T17:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/?p=19269"},"modified":"2023-04-13T13:01:24","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T18:01:24","slug":"this-friday-tammah-watts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/this-friday-tammah-watts\/","title":{"rendered":"This Friday: Tammah Watts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As CAT+FD has promoted contemplative pedagogy and work\/life balance for years, we are very pleased to join our student groups in welcoming author and facilitator\u00a0Tammah Watts<\/strong><\/a>, LMFT, to Xavier University of Louisiana this Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Come join Tammah and connect with nature right here on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turning your focus to nature and wildlife can help allay stress and anxiety. During meditation, Tammah will help participants identify cues in nature to increase mindfulness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This event is open to Xavier students, faculty, and staff. Attendees will receive a copy of Tammah\u2019s new book, Keep Looking Up<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday, April 14th, 2023, 2pm in the UC Yard<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As CAT+FD has promoted contemplative pedagogy and work\/life balance for years, we are very pleased to join our student groups in welcoming author and facilitator\u00a0Tammah Watts, LMFT, to Xavier University of Louisiana this Friday. Come join Tammah and connect with nature right here on campus. 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