Combining traditional contemplative practices with contemporary psychology and scientific research, this 8-week class will introduce ways for you to lead a more compassionate life.
This 4-session study of The Transparency of Things: Contemplating the Nature of Experience by Rupert Spira will look clearly and simply at the nature of experience. The book is a series of contemplations that will guide us to understanding that our essential nature is neither body nor mind nor object nor subject, but rather presence, peace and the intimacy of oneness.
Take an inner journey to (re)discover the sacredness of YOUR life. This 4-day retreat will utilize T.S. Eliot’s poems “Four Quartets” and Jung’s concept of individuation, allowing for deeper guidance on our own spiritual paths. We’ll create art, access our body’s wisdom, and make time for reflection.
Having children teaches us about the vastness of our hearts as well as the boundaries of our patience! In this 6-session class, we'll explore mindfulness principles and practices (and the brain-based research behind them), providing you with skills to navigate the inevitable stresses of parenthood.
Join us after work for a drink and light refreshments as we discuss the benefits and purpose of mindful leadership, exploring day-to-day practices to make you a more present, more effective leader.
More than 70 years ago, Milton Trager, MD developed The Trager® Approach, which includes both table work and Mentastics® movements. This 2-hour workshop teaches simple movements that are playful, relaxing, and energizing.
Join us as we explore the essential wisdom of each major world religion, using Huston Smith’s beautifully illustrated The World’s Religions: Our Great Wisdom Traditions. This 8-session class will provide a small group setting for examining the evolution of religion and spiritual understanding alongside the evolution of humankind.
The act of writing intentions is like setting an inner compass for navigating life’s joys and sorrows. This 2-hour workshop will include specific guidance on how to write intentions and how to honor them, as well as time for practice and optional sharing.
In her new release Mindful of Race, author Ruth King writes, "Racism is a heart disease and it's curable.” Join our enthusiastic group of Chrysalis book-clubbers in reading and discussing this important, provocative, and practical guide to examining the true nature of racism and oppression.
Through numerous practical exercises and teachings, you'll learn to treat yourself with the same kindness you might offer to a friend, and experience the proven benefits of self-compassion. This 8-week course will focus on strengthening three core competencies: self-kindness, a sense of common humanity, and mindfulness.
This class will cover basic Jungian concepts such as ego, persona, consciousness, unconsciousness, shadow, complexes, Self, and individuation. Be ready to examine the most difficult material of all: YOU.
Have a child with special needs and abilities? Join us for this special one day workshop. Learn how mindfulness practices can help us savor the joyful moments and stay calm through the challenging times with our families.
Take an inner journey to (re)discover the sacredness of YOUR life. This 4-day retreat will utilize T.S. Eliot’s poems “Four Quartets” and Jung’s concept of individuation, allowing for deeper guidance on our own spiritual paths. We’ll create art, access our body’s wisdom, and make time for reflection.
The quality and substance of our lives is determined by the choices we make every day about how we invest our most fundamental resources — our time, attention, and energy. This retreat will help you create a vision for your life in the coming year so you can set clear intentions about how you wish to invest these precious resources.
Whether you are new to mindfulness or not you will walk away from this retreat experience with a greater sense of clarity and what it means to cultivate a wise and compassionate heart. Join Kay and Philip Davidson, Susan Wilkes and John Taylor for our first silent mindfulness meditation retreat!
