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SUMMARY:New Year's Meditation Retreat
DESCRIPTION:January 1-4\, 2026\nBegin the new year with reflection\, clarity\, and intention.\nJoin us at the Mercy Center in Auburn\, CA\n\nOur co-founders\, John Bruna and Laura Bartels\, will return to Mercy Center Auburn to guide this special meditation retreat. This silent retreat is a rare opportunity to be guided by both of these wonderful teachers!  \nThe retreat is beginner friendly and will also allow for seasoned meditators to deepen their practice. We will focus on developing the foundational methods and practices to sustain a meditation practice that is right for you. The days will include multiple short meditation sessions\, quiet reflection time\, guidance\, and discussion in the group teachings.  \nThe primary meditation will be the foundational practice of shamatha (calm abiding) meditation. Shamatha is a universal practice\, applicable to everyone\, and is the antidote to an obsessive\, compulsive\, busy mind. It enhances any other meditation practice and provides the foundation for mental and emotional balance. \nThere will be ample time for journaling\, walks\, and spaciousness to gain clarity regarding your life and the way you choose to engage in the year that awaits you.  \n  \nJohn Bruna \nJohn Bruna\, a former Buddhist monk and author of The Wisdom of a Meaningful Life: The Essence of Mindfulness\, is a counselor\, educator\, mindfulness\, and Dharma teacher. He is the co-founder of the Mindful Life Program and director of the Way of Compassion Foundation. \n  \n  \nLaura Bartels \nLaura Bartels teaches mindfulness courses\, facilitates mindfulness groups\, and gives public talks on living mindfully as one of the certified mindfulness teachers with the Mindful Life Program. She is also one of the instructors for the year-long MLP Mindfulness Teacher Training and Certification program. She serves as the Executive Director of the Mindful Life Program. \n  \nDates:  Begins Thursday\, Jan 1st. Registration: 3:00 to 5:00 Dinner: 5:15pm. Ends Sunday\, Jan 4th after Breakfast. \nCost: $485. To Register\, Click Here \nMercy Retreat Center: Click Here \nLocation: Mercy Retreat Center\, Auburn\, California\, USA
URL:https://mindfullifeprogram.org/upcoming-event/new-years-meditation-retreat-3/
LOCATION:Mercy Retreat Center\, 535 Sacramento Street\, Auburn\, CA\, 95603\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mindful Living Skills Webinar - January 2026
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nJoin us for our next Mindful Living Skills webinar:   \nSlow Down Without Falling Behind: Mindfulness and Time \nThursday\, January 22\, 6 pm MST US \n(January 23\, 12 pm AEDT) \nRegister today to save your spot! \nThe panel for this month’s webinar: \nMark Molony\, Co-Founder\, Mindful Life Program™ \nLaura Bartels\, Executive Director\, Mindful Life Program™ \nJohn Bruna\, Co-Founder\, Mindful Life Program™ \nOur monthly webinars bring Mindful Life Program™ founders\, teachers\, and guests together in a collective conversation on key aspects of practice. Join us to learn\, explore\, and have a chance to ask questions during these live events. \nWe’re happy to offer this free event to our members and to non-members.  Please help us spread the word and invite friends. And remember to click the link to register and save your spot. \nRegister Today!\n 
URL:https://mindfullifeprogram.org/upcoming-event/mindful-living-skills-webinar-january-2026/
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