Join the Mindful Life Program Foundations Course, April 7 – May 26, 2019, in San Clemente, California. Give yourself the gift of this lively and engaging opportunity to learn to live mindfully, with attention and intention, cultivating genuine happiness and a meaningful life. The course teaches the practice of meditation and the practical application of mindfulness in daily life. Empower yourself to integrate the four key areas of mindfulness – attention, wisdom, values, and an open heart – into your life in practical, accessible and universal ways.
Concentration – Developing attention skills through meditation training.
Wisdom – Understanding one’s biases, labeling, projection and pre-judgment. Increasing emotional intelligence and learning to respond rather than react.
Values – Living a meaningful life. Developing healthy habits and responses that are in alignment with one’s personal values.
Open heart – Developing healthy relationships and connections. Cultivating skills of compassion, loving-kindness, empathic joy and equanimity.
Enrollment includes:
- 20 hours of engaging in-person class
- Foundations Course Companion Journal
- Downloadable guided meditations
- Daily practice guide
Read the full description for the course under the Programs tab, and read more feedback from recent participants here.
Dates: Sundays, April 7th – May 26th, 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Cost: $250. Inquire about group discounts. Payment plans and scholarships are available. Our mission is to help everyone, regardless of their ability to pay. To apply for a payment plan or scholarship, please email the facilitator (see organizer information).
To register: Contact Taro Thomas (949)690-9084 [email protected]
Facilitator: Taro Thomas
MLP Training Year 2019-20 Retreat in Auburn, CA
Teachers Mark Molony, John Bruna, and Laura Bartels are grateful to lead this 5-day retreat for those beginning the 2019-20 MLP Mindfulness Training Year. There are three pathways for participants –
We begin the year with a 5-day retreat at Mercy Retreat Center in Auburn, CA. Participants who are accepted into our year-long training will join us for two retreats held June 23 – 28, 2019 and in June 2020.
Applications for the program are due March 22, 2019.
Please see our Teacher Training Program page for information on the two teacher pathways and the Personal Development page for that pathway.
Mindfulness Foundations Course, April 7th – May 26th, San Clemente, CA
Join the Mindful Life Program Foundations Course, April 7 – May 26, 2019, in San Clemente, California. Give yourself the gift of this lively and engaging opportunity to learn to live mindfully, with attention and intention, cultivating genuine happiness and a meaningful life. The course teaches the practice of meditation and the practical application of mindfulness in daily life. Empower yourself to integrate the four key areas of mindfulness – attention, wisdom, values, and an open heart – into your life in practical, accessible and universal ways.
Concentration – Developing attention skills through meditation training.
Wisdom – Understanding one’s biases, labeling, projection and pre-judgment. Increasing emotional intelligence and learning to respond rather than react.
Values – Living a meaningful life. Developing healthy habits and responses that are in alignment with one’s personal values.
Open heart – Developing healthy relationships and connections. Cultivating skills of compassion, loving-kindness, empathic joy and equanimity.
Enrollment includes:
Read the full description for the course under the Programs tab, and read more feedback from recent participants here.
Dates: Sundays, April 7th – May 26th, 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Cost: $250. Inquire about group discounts. Payment plans and scholarships are available. Our mission is to help everyone, regardless of their ability to pay. To apply for a payment plan or scholarship, please email the facilitator (see organizer information).
To register: Contact Taro Thomas (949)690-9084 [email protected]
Facilitator: Taro Thomas
Mindfulness Foundations Course, April 1st – May 20th, Oceanside, CA
Join the Mindful Life Program Foundations Course, April 1 – May 20, 2019 in Oceanside, California. Give yourself the gift of this lively and engaging opportunity to learn to live mindfully, with attention and intention, cultivating genuine happiness and a meaningful life. The course teaches the practice of meditation and the practical application of mindfulness in daily life. Empower yourself to integrate the four key areas of mindfulness – attention, wisdom, values, and an open heart – into your life in practical, accessible and universal ways.
Concentration – Developing attention skills through meditation training.
Wisdom – Understanding one’s biases, labeling, projection and pre-judgment. Increasing emotional intelligence and learning to respond rather than react.
Values – Living a meaningful life. Developing healthy habits and responses that are in alignment with one’s personal values.
Open heart – Developing healthy relationships and connections. Cultivating skills of compassion, loving-kindness, empathic joy and equanimity.
Enrollment includes:
Read the full description for the course under the Programs tab, and read more feedback from recent participants here.
Dates: Mondays, April 1st – May 20th, 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Cost: $250. Inquire about group discounts. Payment plans and scholarships are available. Our mission is to help everyone, regardless of their ability to pay. To apply for a payment plan or scholarship, please email the facilitator (see organizer information).
To register: Contact Taro Thomas (949)690-9084 [email protected]
Facilitator: Taro Thomas
Lunch & Learn Book Discussion and Signing for Pitkin County Employees and Family
First 20 people to RSVP will be gifted a book!
Mindfulness in Recovery® Training for Clinicians and Addiction Treatment Professionals
Join us for a training in the philosophy and application of Mindfulness in Recovery®. This special training is hosted by our friends at Valiant Living Restorations Therapy in Centennial, Colorado and will be facilitated by John Bruna, founder of Mindfulness in Recovery®.
Mindfulness in Recovery® focuses on developing mindfulness skills that can be incorporated into daily life that are practical, universal, and based in the language of recovery and the recovery lifestyle. In this way, clients develop a way of living mindfully with skills that support their recovery based on their personal values and belief system.
MIR blends seamlessly with all current recovery pathways and especially well the 12-Step approach. There is also an MIR Community that provides daily ongoing support with an app, and members are beginning to start meetings in different parts of the country.
Participant Benefits:
Registration Includes:
Dates: April 12-13, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Costs: Registration is $449. Please contact us to register at the Group Rate. Two or more registrations receive a 25% discount. Space is limited and registration is first come, first serve.
Location: Valiant Living Restorations Therapy, 7120 E. Orchard Rd., Suite 260, Centennial, CO 80111
More Information: For specific questions about the training or travel, contact us at [email protected].