Mindfulness

Mindfulness is about bringing intentional awareness, curiosity & kindness to present moment experiences so that we can navigate life’s ups & downs with greater compassion & wisdom.

Cultivating mindful awareness settles the mind & opens the heart in ways that allow us to experience the circumstances of our lives with a deeper sense of balance, gratitude & perennial wellbeing.

Cultivating mindful awareness can be experienced through many different modalities & techniques (often referred to as contemplative practices), which is why a compassionate, integrative approach that honors our unique dispositions & learning styles connects us more deeply to what we are exploring.

Ultimately though, mindfulness is a way of being, expressed through our true nature. These courses help us reconnect with innate qualities that are already within us. This unfolding of rediscovery can have boundless benefits.

Please check the Special Courses tab for supplemental offerings related to mindfulness for adults.

Please check the Kids & Teens tab for offerings related to mindfulness for youth.

Mindfulness Fundamentals

6 Thursdays | October 16-November 20 | 6:30-8 PM

Registration opens August 18 at 7 AM

Bring a greater sense of ease, resiliency, and balance into your life through the practice of mindfulness. Throughout this interactive workshop series, we will explore various forms of meditation, gentle movement, and other experiential practices to enhance everyday experiences with greater awareness, compassion, and gratitude.

This course is for anyone who wishes to learn practical techniques for managing stress and nourishing overall wellbeing, whether you are new to mindfulness or would like a refresher.

You can expect to learn and explore the following foundational skills and supports:

The basics in various forms of mindfulness meditation
How to work with thoughts and overactive thinking that arises while practicing mindfulness
Techniques for meeting and navigating strong emotions
Practices that cultivate positive states of mind like gratitude, kindness, joy & compassion
The role mindfulness plays in communication and relationships
Support for developing a daily meditation practice

For adults ages 18-108.

Held in partnership with Oregon Community Ed & Rec.

Cost: $199 per person (includes weekly handouts)

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