An Invitation to Mindfulness – Indoor

September 20, 27, October 11, 18, 6:00-7:00pm (Central Time)

Location: AHSC, Assisi Heights (1001 14th Street NW, Rochester, MN 55901) Click here for map.

$25 preregistered/prepaid.

Registration requested by September 19.

Embark on a transformational mindfulness journey with this experiential introduction to formal and informal mindfulness practices. Explore your inner landscape through guided meditations, direct experience and thoughtful reflection. Reconnect with your innate capacity to be aware in the present moment, intentionally and without judgment.

Paula Smith, co-facilitator, was introduced to mindfulness and meditation practices over 40 years ago while studying with Dr. Rita Gross, a student of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. A retired school psychologist, Paula is a Certified Dynamic Mindfulness trainer for Niroga Institute, and currently serves on the boards of Compassion Rochester MN and the Rochester Meditation Center. Paula has previously taught classes in Yoga and Mindfulness for Children, Mindful Self-Compassion and Fierce Self-Compassion.

Cathy Ashton, co-facilitator, began mindfulness meditation 30 year ago. She has received training at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, CA, where she attends a yearly 9-day silent day retreat. Her current practices include 16 years of teaching meditation, including directing retreats to inmates in the Federal Medical Center. She serves as chairperson of the Compassion Rochester MN Board.

Welcome to this indoor program at Assisi Heights! Participants are required to be fully up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccinations. Please refrain from attending if experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19 or other illness or have been exposed to any persons infected with COVID-19. Please park in the lot in front of Assisi Heights and enter through the main entrance.