This New Year, offer yourself the gift of mindfulness. Join the Mindful Life Program Foundations Course, April 10 – May 29, 2018 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Corvallis, OR. 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: Tuedays, 6:00 – 8:30 pm from April 10 – May 29
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 Dan Piquette
Facilitator: Dan Piquette
4 Immeasurables: Afternoon Retreat with John Bruna in Durango, CO
Join John in Durango for an afternoon retreat focusing on cultivating the Four Immeasurable Attitudes in daily life. The afternoon will include teachings, discussion, and meditation time. There will be breaks with tea, coffee, and light snacks. Please feel free to bring some snacks to share as well.
The Four Immeasurables are practices that open the heart, allowing us to deepen our relationship with ourselves and others. The cultivation of equanimity, loving-kindness, compassion, and empathetic joy helps us to counteract distorted and harmful mental and emotional states. This provides the foundation for living a meaningful and fulfilling life in alignment with one’s own personal spiritual beliefs and values. One does not need to be a Buddhist to benefit from these practices; they are universal to people of all faiths, traditions and cultures.
*John will be the guest teacher at the Durango Dharma Center on Monday, April 30th.
Questions: Email John – [email protected]
Registration: To register, click on the secure online donation button below. In the “write a note section”, please include name/s and number of people registering. If you would like to register and make a donation at the retreat rather than online, please email us at [email protected].
Mindfulness in Recovery® Weekly Online Meeting
Mindfulness Foundations Course, April 10 – May 29 in Corvallis, OR
This New Year, offer yourself the gift of mindfulness. Join the Mindful Life Program Foundations Course, April 10 – May 29, 2018 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Corvallis, OR. 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: Tuedays, 6:00 – 8:30 pm from April 10 – May 29
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 Dan Piquette
Facilitator: Dan Piquette
Member’s Event Live Online Presentation – Compassion
Join Mark Molony and guests in this online member event exploring this week’s theme of compassion and practical ways we can expand our hearts, intentions, and actions. We invite you to participate by sharing your questions and thoughts during the event.
The gathering will be broadcast live. All of our community members are invited to join and can participant via computer, tablet, smartphone, or just by dialing in to listen. Watch your email for the invitation and details!
In the US – Saturday, March 17th
In Melbourne, AU – Sunday March 18th
If you miss any of the gatherings, you can always watch the archive after the event on the member home page!
Empathetic Joy for Today’s Times