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SUMMARY:Psychotherapy Associates Winter Sypomsium
DESCRIPTION:John will be presenting twice at the annual Winter Symposium: \nOn Monday\, the 27th\, his presentation topic is Self-care\, Resiliency\, and Wellness for Mental Health Professionals: Mindful Methods to Reduce Burnout and Increase Fulfillment. \nOn Tuesday\, the 28\, John will lead a meditation workshop. \nTo learn more about the Symposium and see the full agenda\, click here.
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SUMMARY:New Year's Meditation Retreat
DESCRIPTION:January 1-4\, 2025\nBegin the new year with reflection\, clarity\, and intention.\nJoin us at the Mercy Center in Auburn\, CA\n\nOur co-founders\, John Bruna and Laura Bartels\, will return to Mercy Center Auburn to guide this special meditation retreat. This silent retreat is a rare opportunity to be guided by both of these wonderful teachers! \nThe retreat is beginner friendly and will also allow for seasoned meditators to deepen their practice. We will focus on developing the foundational methods and practices to sustain a meditation practice that is right for you. The days will include multiple short meditation sessions\, quiet reflection time\, guidance\, and discussion in the group teachings. \nThe primary meditation will be the foundational practice of shamatha (calm abiding) meditation. Shamatha is a universal practice\, applicable to everyone\, and is the antidote to an obsessive\, compulsive\, busy mind. It enhances any other meditation practice and provides the foundation for mental and emotional balance. \nThere will be ample time for journaling\, walks\, and spaciousness to gain clarity regarding your life and the way you choose to engage in the year that awaits you. \n  \nJohn Bruna\nJohn Bruna\, a former Buddhist monk and author of The Wisdom of a Meaningful Life: The Essence of Mindfulness\, is a counselor\, educator\, mindfulness\, and Dharma teacher. He is the co-founder of the Mindful Life Program and director of the Way of Compassion Foundation. \n  \nLaura Bartels\nLaura Bartels teaches mindfulness courses\, facilitates mindfulness groups\, and gives public talks on living mindfully as one of the certified mindfulness teachers with the Mindful Life Program. She is also one of the instructors for the year-long MLP Mindfulness Teacher Training and Certification program. She serves as the Executive Director of the Mindful Life Program. \nDates:  Begins Monday\, Jan 1st Registration: 3:00 to 5:00 Dinner: 5:15pm. Ends Thursday\, Jan 4th after Breakfast. \nCost: $360. To Register\, Click Here \nMercy Retreat Center: Click Here \nLocation: Mercy Retreat Center\, Auburn\, California\, USA
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LOCATION:Mercy Retreat Center\, 535 Sacramento St\, Auburn\, CA\, 95603\, United States
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