Join the Mindful Life Program Foundations Course, August 21 – October 2, 2018, at our center
in Carbondale, Colorado. 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 and skills of mindfulness – attention, values, wisdom and an open heart – into your life in practical, accessible and universal ways.
Attention – Developing attention skills through meditation training, cultivating the skill of attending to what we choose to, and becoming aware of our attention
Values – Discovering what’s meaningful and important to us so that we bear these in mind. Exploring the relationship between values and genuine happiness.
Wisdom –Learning to see clearly, becoming more aware of our perceptions and judgments, and developing skillfulness with ourselves and others in the area of emotions, communication and more.
Open Heart – Developing healthy and beneficial attitudes and interactions through cultivating skills of compassion, loving-kindness, empathic joy and equanimity.
“The course has dramatically improved my life” – Recent participant
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: Tuesdays, August 21 – October 2, 6 – 8:30 pm AND Saturday, September 22, 9 – 11:30 am
Facilitator: Laura Bartels
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 us at [email protected].
*Continuing Professional Development (CPDs) credits available for social workers, therapists, and substance abuse counselors.
*Continuing Education Units (CEUs) may be available for teachers.
Mindfulness Foundations Course, October 1 – November 19 in San Clemente, CA
This New Year, offer yourself the gift of mindfulness. Join the Mindful Life Program Foundations Course, October 1 to November 19, 2018 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: Mondays, 6:30 – 9:00 pm from October 1 – November 19, 2018
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: Please call or email Taro Thomas
Facilitator: Taro Thomas
Mindfulness Foundations Course, June 18 – July 23 in Durango, CO
Join the Mindful Life Program Foundations Course, June 18 – July 23, 2019 in Durango, Colorado. 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.
“Taking the MLP Foundations Course with Mindy helped me to cultivate better attention and presence, establish a more consistent meditation practice and understand better my patterns of skillful and unskillful behavior. My meditation practice is more of a priority now and I’ve acquired the skills to lead a more connected and meaningful life. Mindy’s kindness and sincere best intention for all people shines through in her teaching and she creates a container of safety that allows people to feel safe in their vulnerability.” -Brigid, recent participant
Enrollment includes:
Read the full description for the course under the Programs tab, and read more feedback from recent participants here.
Dates: Tuesday evenings, 6:00-8:30 p.m., June 18th – July 23rd & Saturday July 20th, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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 Mindy (see organizer information).
Facilitator and Registration Information: Mindy Meiering
Silent Retreat: Four Immeasurables with John Bruna, October 12-14, 2018 in Auburn, CA
This silent, contemplative retreat is dedicated to cultivating the Four Immeasurables, a contemplative practice for people of all spiritual traditions. The spiritual awakening of this practice is the opening of the heart, allowing for a meaningful and fulfilling life in alignment with one’s deepest desire. The foundation of the Four Immeasurables (brahmavihāras) teaching is love, and the potential to integrate and respond out of love’s capacity for transformation and healing. The cultivation of the four qualities of loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity helps us to counteract the harmful mental and emotional states of anger, ill-will, jealousy, and attachment.
Mercy Retreat Center
Mercy Center Auburn is a Retreat and Conference Center located in the beautiful foothills of Northern California’s Sierra Nevada mountains.
Accommodations
Mercy Retreat accommodations include 40 bedrooms in a quiet and informal community setting. Each single-occupancy bedroom is furnished with a desk, a comfortable chair for relaxation, a sink and lighted vanity mirror, and full or twin bed. Commuters are welcome.
Pricing and Registration
$195 Resident/$165 Commuter ($75 Non-refundable deposit required)
Registration is through Mercy Retreat Center.
Space is limited so we encourage early registration.
For more information, call us at 970-633-0163 or email us at [email protected].
Women’s Mindfulness Workshop with Daring Women
Join Laura Bartels in a mindfulness workshop for Daring Women, a new local organization, as she walks us through identifying our values and incorporating them into a regular mindfulness practice. We will work towards letting go of anxiety and perfectionism as a lifestyle by learning how to cultivate more calm and stillness into our lives.
Registration is through Daring Women.
Mindfulness Foundations Course, August 21 – October 2, 2018 in Carbondale, CO
Join the Mindful Life Program Foundations Course, August 21 – October 2, 2018, at our center
Laura Bartels
in Carbondale, Colorado. 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 and skills of mindfulness – attention, values, wisdom and an open heart – into your life in practical, accessible and universal ways.
Attention – Developing attention skills through meditation training, cultivating the skill of attending to what we choose to, and becoming aware of our attention
Values – Discovering what’s meaningful and important to us so that we bear these in mind. Exploring the relationship between values and genuine happiness.
Wisdom –Learning to see clearly, becoming more aware of our perceptions and judgments, and developing skillfulness with ourselves and others in the area of emotions, communication and more.
Open Heart – Developing healthy and beneficial attitudes and interactions through cultivating skills of compassion, loving-kindness, empathic joy and equanimity.
“The course has dramatically improved my life” – Recent participant
Enrollment includes:
Read the full description for the course under the Programs tab, and read more feedback from recent participants here.
Dates: Tuesdays, August 21 – October 2, 6 – 8:30 pm AND Saturday, September 22, 9 – 11:30 am
Facilitator: Laura Bartels
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 us at [email protected].
*Continuing Professional Development (CPDs) credits available for social workers, therapists, and substance abuse counselors.
*Continuing Education Units (CEUs) may be available for teachers.