“Whenever we are between here and there, whenever one thing has ended and we’re waiting for the next thing to begin, whenever we’re tempted to distract ourselves or look for an escape route, we can instead let ourselves be open, curious, tentative, vulnerable”
Facilitators: Alison Dwyer, APRN-BC and Susan Baumgarten, RD, LDN
Alison is an integrative nurse practitioner who weaves mindfulness, yoga and meditation into her healing work with individuals and groups. She has been teaching mindfulness workshops and retreats for over 15 years.
Susan, an integrative nutritionist, has been practicing Tibetan Buddhism for over 20 years and receives teachings from one of Pema Chodron’s teacher.
When: Sundays 2- 3:30pm, every two weeks, starting March 23rd, 2025
Where: First meeting, in-person at The Healing Space, 8 Nells Way in Orleans, MA
Subsequent classes, Zoom option
Registration: Space is limited. Advance registration suggested.
Cost: $120 for six classes (Venmo, Zelle or personal check payable to Alison Dwyer)
What to Bring: Welcoming the Unwelcome by Pema Chodron
Class Structure
Group discussion, Welcoming the Unwelcome
Meditation and Contemplation Practices Including:
Basic sitting meditation, known as shamatha-vipashyana (“(tranquility-insight”)
Tonglen practice to generate compassion in the face of suffering
L.E.S.R., pronounced like “laser”; stands for locate, embrace, stop, remain. To work with physical tightness, mental/emotional storylines, and staying present with difficult feelings
Join us for inspiring practice, meaningful conversation and homemade snacks and tea