January 26, 2019 10:00 AM - January 26, 2019 05:00 PM
IDEAL FOR: All levels including beginners
As someone who has lived with chronic physical pain since childhood, navigating an open, compassionate relationship with my body has been one of my greatest challenges. So many of us struggle, often invisibly, with physical or emotional pain that can co-opt our energy, demand more rest, and monopolize our attention.
Through diverse practices of mindfulness and commitment to self-care, I have learned to be in graceful and kind relationship with my pain and its presence. I spent years trying to get rid of it or, at the very least, powerfully disassociated from my body so I wouldn't have to face it. Ultimately, however, the most helpful work for me has been to turn to it and befriend it, as paradoxical as that may sound. Now, I can authentically say that this pain is one of my greatest teachers.
In this day retreat, we will explore our existing relationship with pain and how to open our attention to different ways of relating to and experiencing it. Using dialogue, journaling, movement and meditation practices we open our minds, bodies, and hearts to greater ease amidst the discomfort.
Tuition is $125, includes lunch.
Program Format:
Day Retreat
Skill Level:
All Levels
Category:
Mindfulness, Compassion
Starts:
January 26, 2019 10:00 AM
Ends:
January 26, 2019 05:00 PM
Location:
Copper Beech Institute
303 Tunxis Road
West Hartford, CT, 06107 Map It >
January marks the completion of my first 90 days as the new Executive Director of Copper Beech Institute and I couldn't be more grateful for the warm welcome of this community that is made up of our board, staff, facilitators and participants. Each of you in your own particular way help to make Copper Beech what it is, and helped to get CBI to it's current moment of evolution. With that said, I am excited to share that many inspired changes are afoot! ✨