Embracing the Inner Child with Mindfulness
The Art of Cultivating Compassion and Happiness
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Friday June 14 - Wednesday June 19
A 5 day Mindfulness Retreat with Anh-Huong Nguyen and Thu Nguyen Prindle Pond Conference Center, Charlton, MA Whether or not we can remember the difficult times we have all had as children, there is a suffering child in each of us. We try to keep ourselves busy - either with work or through consumption - because we do not want to experience that suffering all over again. But the wounded child is always there, longing for our return. Running away from this child can prolong the suffering.
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During this retreat, we come together as a community to practice mindful breathing, sitting, walking, mindful movement and eating, in order to touch the peace and happiness that are available in the present moment. Mindfulness also helps us to be there so that we can hear our inner child's voice calling for help. Anh-Huong and Thu bring a delicate balance to all their retreats. The community's collective energy of mindfulness and compassion will embrace and heal us, as well as the wounded child in each of us. When we have healed ourselves, our relationships with others become much easier.
This retreat is a rare opportunity to practice with these two beloved Dharma Teachers from Virginia. Anh-Huong and Thu were among the first students to be ordained as Dharma Teachers by Thich Nhat Hanh in 1992. They have been practicing and teaching mindfulness in the Plum Village tradition ever since.
This retreat is a rare opportunity to practice with these two beloved Dharma Teachers from Virginia. Anh-Huong and Thu were among the first students to be ordained as Dharma Teachers by Thich Nhat Hanh in 1992. They have been practicing and teaching mindfulness in the Plum Village tradition ever since.
Registration
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Step 1. Fill out and submit the online registration form.
Registration Form Step 2. Submit your retreat fees. To pay by check, please mail checks to: MPC Treasurer PO Box 848 Norwich, VT 05055 Please note that checks should be received within 7 days to reserve your request. To pay by credit card, click the PAY NOW button to the right to go to the PayPal payment page (no PayPal account is required). It should bring you to a payment page for "Mindfulness Practice Center Inc". The PayPal form will ask you to enter a donation amount. Please type in your full registration fee, INCLUDING your room cost, and not just the donation for teachers and scholarships. Check the email you received after submitting the registration form for the total amount owed. Step 3. You're done! You'll receive an email confirmation once your registration and payment have been received and space confirmed. NOTE: Space is limited and we will do our best to accommodate all requests. |
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Cancellation Policy
For any retreat cancellations, please contact Janey Gilman at sanghamatters@gmail.com. Please note that any cancellations received after June 1 will not be issued a refund. Any cancellations received prior to June 1 will be fully refunded less a $25 administrative fee. |
Financial Assistance
We are able to provide a limited amount of financial assistance, based on available funds. You must be willing to stay in a shared room or campsite in order to qualify. In order to apply for financial assistance, please follow these steps:
Also take note that many local sanghas are happily providing financial assistance to their sangha siblings for retreats.
We are able to provide a limited amount of financial assistance, based on available funds. You must be willing to stay in a shared room or campsite in order to qualify. In order to apply for financial assistance, please follow these steps:
- Fill out a registration form (see above for the link) and check the box for "Request for Financial Assistance". Next, enter in the amount of financial assistance you are requesting.
- At the end of the form, the amount due will be shown. Submit your retreat fees by check, credit card, or PayPal.
- We will confirm your request within 14 days after receipt; if funds are not available to fulfill your request, we will contact you to discuss further options.
Also take note that many local sanghas are happily providing financial assistance to their sangha siblings for retreats.
Togetherness in 2015
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