Meditation Mini-Retreat

Sunday, 1:00–3:00 PM

Begin the week with a couple of hours to reset and recharge. This mini retreat offers an opportunity to care for the body, heart, and mind by honoring the rhythms of nature through gentle movement, stopping, resting, and listening.

We’ll begin by connecting with one another before settling into meditation. Together, we’ll weave mindful movement, poetry, contemplation, and a little playfulness, creating space to explore different ways of being. Through these practices, we open ourselves to the healing benefits of stopping and resting. This pause can be especially nourishing amid the busyness of the holiday season and as we navigate the post-holiday blues. In a world that constantly asks us to do more, choosing rest can be a radical act of self-care.

All are welcome to join as we meet the stillness of winter, taking time to pause, reflect, and reconnect through meditation, gentle movement, and community.

What to bring:
- Comfortable attire
- Water bottle and mat
- Anything else you may need for comfort, such as a cushion or chair

Class arrival: The Rose House is a 5–10-minute walk from the Visitor Center, with a 70-foot change in elevation. The primary pathway is paved; appropriate footwear and attire are recommended. If you anticipate needing assistance getting between the Rose House and the Visitor Center, contact [email protected] as early as possible.

Get to know your instructor: Maurena has been a mindfulness practitioner for over a decade and has been facilitating since 2019. Her work is deeply influenced by her relationships with family, community, and Mother Earth, and by the teachings of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Maurena practices to help cultivate and create a more loving, compassionate, peaceful, inclusive, and sustainable world. Peace begins here.