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MINDFULNESS & MEDITATIONS

Immerse in the present moment awareness

A pathway for inner awakening, alignment, and connection

We can only have clarity if we inhabit the present moment through our awareness.

Mindfulness is an invitation into this awareness and to a greater intimacy with our human experience.

Classes & Workshops

Through classes and workshops, participants can learn concepts and skills that can be easily implemented in their daily routines.

These events also help promote a sense of deeper connection and a realization that we are all walking together on a path that leads to universal truths about ourselves and an overarching source that sustains all life.

Themes:

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Course topics include:
- What is mindfulness, and foundational types of meditation practices
- How to use our body to anchor our present moment experience and uncover its natural wisdom
- How to work with thoughts – Are they real?
- How to work with challenging emotions – learning to turn within
- Learning to cultivate the goodness – choosing the seeds in the garden
- Learning to integrate mindfulness in daily life
- What is compassion, and how it is different from empathy
- Elements of compassion and its orientation towards action
- Learning to include ourselves in the circle of compassion
- Deepening mindfulness practice with compassion skills
- Orienting our lives towards compassionate living
Course topics include:
- Mindful listening – offering the gift of our presence
- Non-violent communication – learning to communicate needs to reduce conflicts and find a common ground
- Mindful leadership – embodying our ability to lead in our personal and interpersonal lives
- Leaving ethically – simple life principles that have a ripple effect of happiness
- Intentions – Envisioning a new landscape by mindful inquiry of our inner aspirations

Benefits of Mindfulness and Meditation:

The simple, yet profound, teachings of Mindfulness and Meditation can help us:

• Cultivate awareness

• Develop an attitude of inner acceptance

• Develop a greater sense of connection with ourselves and the world around us

• Reduce stress and increase overall well-being

• Develop greater insight into life’s patterns

• Access more constructive ways to respond to challenging situations

• Increase compassion and self-compassion

• Improve the quality of relationships

• Align ourselves with our true aspirations

• Live more ethically

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Circles of Clarity

Exploring the intersection of mindfulness, mythology, archetypes, and spirituality

These are offerings for groups who wish to deepen self-inquiry by exploring the meaning of symbols across different traditions. These encounters will combine mindfulness and meditation with teachings on mythology and archetypes.

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Topics include:

The Journey Within

Exploring the power of collective and personal mythology.
How archetypes in different traditions can help us find meaning and propel behavioral changes.

The Journey Beyond

Accepting our past and expanding our view of personal trajectory.
Finding purpose and cultivating goodness.

Benefits

• Community building

• Sense of belonging and acceptance

• Accepting the gifts and the challenges of our lives

• Finding meaning and being able to let go

• Taking steps in the direction of our true purpose

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"Her natural ability and calming voice put me at ease."

“Ana’s gentle, welcoming, open-minded approach without performance pressure worked well for me. Her natural ability and calming voice put me at ease. I felt welcome and included. Ana’s guidance directing us to additional meditations to listen to at home helped reinforce what I learned during class.”
– Yvonne B. • Psychotherapist.
" I can’t thank her enough."

“My background is education, with extensive professional development opportunities and mentoring of student teachers. Ana excels. Her soothing voice and pacing, plus extensive supporting details to guide our understanding, encouraged participants to express thoughts and questions, keeping it interactive and inclusive. I can’t thank her enough and would be delighted to remain connected going forward.”
– Barbara C. • Teacher and Mentor
"Ana’s (...) passion for the subject matter shined through her words and delivery."

“Ana’s knowledgeable, calm, patient, peaceful presentations/explanations were prepared with just enough details and examples to allow for my soaking in of the concepts. Ana’s engagement with, belief in, and passion for the subject matter shone through her words and delivery.”
– Alison F. • Office Manager
"Ana actively engages our listening with our participation."

“This class appealed enormously to me as it encompassed sharing valuable, well-researched core information backed up with very good pieces of poetry and quotations from experts. Ana actively engages our listening with our participation. I felt eager to follow along and, if anything, wanted more of everything. I am astounded by how rich Ana's shared information is.”
– Laura O. • Artist and Art Teacher

Upcoming Sessions

The calendar for the second semester is not yet finalized. Feel free to select the options you’d like to receive more information about—no obligation at all. And if there’s a topic you’d love to see, I’d love to hear from you—there’s a space in the form to share your ideas.

“There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done.
One is called Yesterday, and the other is called Tomorrow.
Today is the right day to Love, Believe, Do, and mostly Live.”

―Dalai Lama XIV