Happy Minds, Wise Hearts: A Mindfulness Retreat for Moms
A Six-Session Program (dates, times, location TBA)
Intended audience: Moms and expectant moms.
As busy moms, we know that our families depend on us for many things. Because we tend to focus more on others than we do on ourselves, we’re less likely to know that our happiness also depends on us. It’s true. We grow our own happiness through our daily actions: the things we say and do, the choices we make, the people we spend time with, and the ways in which we take care of ourselves and others. As simple as this sounds, it’s not easy. But it is something we can learn.
Happy Minds, Wise Hearts is a mindfulness retreat designed specifically for moms and expectant moms. This six-week educational program will be offered in a relaxed setting where you can connect with other women and learn about relational well-being to the benefit of yourselves, your children, and others. Together, we’ll explore three disciplines that help us cultivate happiness and influence our well-being: mindfulness (awareness of self, children, and others), heartfulness (lovingkindness toward self, children, and others), and skillfulness (relational practices toward self, children, and others).
Over the six weeks, you'll experience a variety of learning activities and practical skills that can be of immediate use. Through gentle instruction and guided meditation in a small group, we’ll practice deepening our capacity to balance what goes on within us with what goes on around us.