Gather, eat & drink, converse, and explore mindfulness practices that help us reduce stress and anxiety during the holiday season. Join us as we explore and renew a few simple practices to anchor in calm, gratitude, kindness, and joy!
If you have taken "Anchoring in Your Aliveness" or "Cultivating Inner-Strengths" classes or workshops with Ellen, or worked one-on-one with her, this gathering is an opportunity to refresh some of your mindfulness practices and connect with others.
Come share what practices best help you anchor in sensations of goodwill, joy, gratitude, compassion, and equanimity.
If you are new to some of these teachings and practices, please know they can be done in the everyday flow of life. Enhancing our awareness of where our mind is inclined is the first step. From there we get to choose how we react, respond, and engage with world around us. Cultivate inner-strengths through simple mindfulness practices and create a lasting sense of well-being.
The discussion and exploration of practices will be informal. Our "menu" of mindfulness practices is extensive. So, we will pick a few that best meet the interests of those who attend. The gathering will also be a time to relax, connect with people, and enjoy great food, beverages, and wonderful Crush Cider Café hospitality. We will most likely gather in the new special event room in the back.
Registration not required; however your RSVP via Meetup or to ellen@ardentnature.com is always appreciated. Becoming a member of Gorge Mindfulness Meetup is free, easy, and a great way to rsvp and connect! https://www.meetup.com/Hood-River-Mindfulness-Meetup.
Host: Ellen Donoghue, PhD, is a social scientist and empowerment coach with a core area of research on well-being, resiliency, and the connections between people and nature. Ellen draws on Buddhist psychology and other wisdom traditions to help people grow inner-strengths for lasting well-being. Contact Ellen or learn more about her aliveness services at www.ardentnature.com.
“Cultivate Inner-Strengths and Anchor in Your Aliveness!”