January 21-March 3 (no class on Feb. 11)
Sundays, 2-3:30pm

Have you been curious about mindfulness & meditation but a bit unsure where to start? This practice can be transformative, particularly when you are learning and practicing in a supportive and kind community. Through a combination of theory, small group dialogue and practice (both formal practice and informal practice), you will be introduced to tools that will help you work skillfully with emotions and thoughts and help you awaken to moments of joy in your life.

Practice areas we will cover include:

• How to support your body & your mind in meditation

• Moving from living in your head to inhabiting your body

• Creating space for response versus reactivity

• Working skillfully with difficult emotions

• Cultivating kindness & generosity

• Identifying helpful & unhelpful thinking patterns

• Handling common obstacles to meditation

Each week, we will explore a different topic and, in-between classes, you will be supported with suggestions for at-home practices (guided meditations, as well as informal practices) to really allow this skill to flourish in our six weeks together. Enrollment is limited to 18 students. No experience required.