MHACF Hosts Free Online Mindfulness Session Open to All Backgrounds

The Mental Health Association of Central Florida's "Meditation and Mindfulness – Awaken and Aware" session gathered practitioners online on March 24, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST, with facilitator Denis Karenkin leading the one-hour Zoom meeting free of charge.

MHACF described the offering as "a complimentary and inclusive one-hour Mindfulness and meditation support group that offers a welcoming environment for individuals to explore the benefits of this powerful practice." Though the group is based in Orlando, Florida, the session carried no geographic boundary: all meetings begin at 5:00 PM EST, and everyone, regardless of location, is welcome to join.

Practicing mindfulness in a group setting, MHACF notes, "can help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression while promoting overall well-being," and people of all genders, ages, and backgrounds are encouraged to participate and foster a sense of community and support. That explicit openness to all ages sets the session apart from some structured programs, which carry eligibility thresholds.

Registration required participants to fill out a form through the event link before the meeting, after which the Zoom link was sent by email. MHACF also noted that the Zoom link may periodically change and that the same link may not be reused from month to month, a logistical detail worth tracking if the group meets again.

For those who want to continue building their practice between sessions, UMass Memorial's mindfulness program operates a separate global online meditation community, offering four free sessions each week. Certified MBSR instructor Colleen Camenisch and longtime mindfulness researcher Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, whose work at UMass Memorial spans 44 years, are among the presenters connected to that program's video and class library.

For questions about the MHACF session or upcoming events, contact Lisseth Russa at LRussa@mhacf.org or reach MHACF by phone at (407) 898-0110. Given the note about monthly link changes, prospective attendees should re-register for any future session rather than assuming a standing Zoom address.