Join Jody Williams, a 20-year mindfulness practitioner, Yoga teacher, and Buddhist Meditation Guide for this in-depth mindfulness workshop. Learn ancient mind training techniques for modern times, incorporating the latest evidence based self compassion and positive neuro plasticity practices to learn to regulate and soothe your Nervous System.

This retreat is great for Mindfulness and Yoga teachers to go deep into their own practice and learn some current information/practices to incorporate into your classes

Beginners are welcome and it would also benefit those living with a lot of stress and/or anxiety

The Retreat will have 3 components:

Mindfulness – we will practice mindful movement, sitting, walking, and eating and an open awareness practice in nature. We will also address common obstacles that may arise in our meditation practice and how the antidotes to them, such as boredom, restlessness, emotions

Self compassion vs Self Care – learn the latest science on cultivating self compassion while experientially practicing techniques to help you feel at peace, content and connected.

Anchoring – you will learn techniques and do some inquiry practices to learn how to ‘listen’ to your nervous system and practices to regulate and sooth oneself and others.

“Mindfulness practice provides us with the tools to learn from our experience, develop self acceptance, and move forward with gentleness and compassion one moment at a time.”

What are the benefits?

- Reduced psychological symptoms (anxiety and depression)

- Reduced emotional reactivity/enhanced behavioral regulation

- Enhanced attentional skills and energy

- Increase in compassion toward oneself and others

- Increase in coping skills to deal with stress

- Increase in resiliency

A meal of Homemade NL Root Vegetable Soup with Homemade Bread and tea/coffee will be provided. This meal will be a part of our practice and we will eat together as a community and with awareness

email me: jodyawilliams@hotmailcom for more information