May 30, 2024 05:00 PM - June 04, 2024 01:00 PM
This program is eligible for a Hemera Fellowship. Learn more about eligibility here.
IDEAL FOR: All Levels
In this warm and welcoming 5-night retreat, we’ll explore mindfulness as a tool to rediscover joy, find balance in life, and start new habits aligned with your needs.
Western culture has an extreme preoccupation with weight, leading many of us to develop unhealthy patterns around food and dieting. Mindful eating offers us a pathway to reclaim feelings of self-acceptance, develop a joyful relationship with our bodies, and nourish our bodies with love and intention. Throughout this partially silent retreat, we'll explore a variety of mindfulness practices to help us become aware of how we relate to eating and to living, moment-to-moment.
Together, we will:
- Engage in community conversations—giving voice to our lived experiences surrounding food and body image.
- Track direct sensory experiences through thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations in the body.
- Explore a variety of mindfulness practices to heal our relationships with food and body image, including sitting and walking meditation, silent periods, mindful movement, writing, and intentional discussions.
- Enjoy a thoughtful balance of both silent and non-silent periods. Silent practices will encourage inner reflection, while non-silent periods will cultivate community and connection.
- Finish the retreat with a fresh perspective and a new set of tools for creating a joyful, harmonious relationship with your weight, eating habits, and body image.
Please note: Mindful Eating is not a diet, nor is it focused on nutritional counseling. Instead, it seeks to create harmony between the self and nourishment. Dr. Marianela Medrano trained in Mindful Eating-Conscious Living™ with the approach developer, Jan Chozen Bays, MD. Activities are suitable for all levels.
Tuition (Includes Meals, & Accommodation):
Private Bedroom, Private Bath - $2190
Private Bedroom, Shared Bath - $1390
Commuter - $1065
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Program Format:
In-Person 5-Night Retreat
Skill Level:
All Levels
Category:
Mindfulness, Meditation, Mindful Eating
Starts:
May 30, 2024 05:00 PM
Ends:
June 04, 2024 01:00 PM
Location:
Copper Beech Institute
303 Tunxis Road
West Hartford, CT, 06107 Map It >
A poet and a writer of nonfiction and fiction, she holds a PhD in psychology. Her literary work has appeared in anthologies and magazines in Latin America, Europe, and the United States.
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