Upstream: A Center for Mindfulness Practice and Holistic Mental Health brings mindfulness to Columbia, SC by teaching Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in an 8-week class series format. The goal: to help busy people relax, manage stress, reduce pain and obtain a mindful, present way of thinking for a more balanced life. Students meet weekly for 2-hour group classes at the tranquil Upstream studio in Five Points, across from City Yoga. Tools like guided meditation, breathing exercises and gentle yoga are employed to combat a variety of everyday issues including stress, anxiety, worry, sleep-issues, pain and more. Students will also be able to experience a day-long silent Saturday retreat near the end of the series. The fee for an Upstream class series is $400. Sliding scale payment and scholarships may be available. Class series are offered seasonally. Upstream Co-Founders Hilda White, M.D., Board Certified Psychiatrist and Psychoanalyst and Jemme B. Stewart, PMHCNS-BC, LPC, RYT can be reached directly at (803) 250-6764 or via email at info@upstreamsc.com. For more information: http://upstreamsc.com Get social! http://facebook.com/upstreamsc http://twitter.com/upstreamsc http://pinterest.com/upstreamsc http://instagram.com/upstreamsc http://youtube.com/upstreamsc