What is Mindful Living?
"Mindful living is about being present to even the simplest moments of our daily life. Mindfulness & meditation practices combined with conversation and reflection support us to be fully awake and alive. Sharing our lives with a guide or companion, allows us to pay attention to what is stirring within. This allows us to be increasingly aware of our thoughts and more purposeful about our actions. Presence, intention & mindfulness allow us to uncover the sacred in our everyday, to find beauty & meaning in the midst of the messiness of life."
Bonnie Burton
"Mindful living is about being present to even the simplest moments of our daily life. Mindfulness & meditation practices combined with conversation and reflection support us to be fully awake and alive. Sharing our lives with a guide or companion, allows us to pay attention to what is stirring within. This allows us to be increasingly aware of our thoughts and more purposeful about our actions. Presence, intention & mindfulness allow us to uncover the sacred in our everyday, to find beauty & meaning in the midst of the messiness of life."
Bonnie Burton
What is a good fit for you? A group setting , a personal session or both?
Personal Session - Mindful Living
"Mindful Living begins with a space created between you & your guide or companion - in this case, me. I offer a space for people of all faith traditions, beliefs & walks of life." ~ Bonnie
You may initially enter into this relationship..........
* to share hopes, struggles, doubts & losses
* to discern & make difficult life choices
* to become more mindful of & attentive to your daily life & interactions
* to integrate meditation & mindfulness practices into your life
*with a partner or family member to cultivate more mindful awareness in your relationship
When & where do we meet? How often? How much?.......
I invite you to share in a Mindful Living session at Center For Lost Arts in Cobden, Illinois. We have several private spaces to meet - a nice space for meditation, walking and sitting. We can also meet via phone. I am available to meet in Carbondale some Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays. There is an extra $15 charge to meet in the Carbondale space.
Normally, we meet once a month, but this may vary. Email communication is encouraged between sessions, especially during periods of intense change or preparation. My suggested fee for meeting in Cobden or via phone is $65 for individuals and $75 for couples(two or more people). Sessions are 1 - 1 1/2 hrs and include 15 - 30 minutes of meditation guidance(if desired). There is an extra $15 charge to meet in the Carbondale space. Note: The first session for a teen on their own is free. There is no extra charge for a child accompanied by a parent.
After one year of monthly sessions, I offer a 24 hour overnight retreat, FREE of charge. If you decide to meet regularly for Mindful Living sessions(every 4 to 8 weeks) the rate is reduced to $50 after one year.
Please contact me if you would like to talk more, ask questions or set up a time to meet.
Group Setting - Mindfulness & Meditation
The Mindfulness & Meditation Series is for those wishing to explore meditation and mindfulness practices. Groups are limited to 8 participants. We do not specifically have a personal sharing time during these classes, although some sharing of insights from practice are helpful for one another. Time to meditate with others is always a wonderful experience. The series is divided into Part I and II and is loosely based on The Four Foundations of Mindfulness: Mindfulness of Body, Mindfulness of Feeling, Mindfulness of Mind and Mindfulness of Principles. Part I of the series is appropriate for people with no meditation experience as well as for those who practice or have practiced meditation or mindfulness in some form. Part II is a deepening of our practice and increasing awareness of how we operate and how mindfulness can help us to know ourselves better. Part I is a prerequisite for Part II. A monthly practice group is being established. Anyone attending or having completed the series, or an equivalent mindfulness meditation program, are welcome to attend.
* If your business or organization would like to host mindfulness classes or a one day mindfulness workshop, I will try to accommodate your schedule. Contact me about the possibility of learning and experiencing mindfulness techniques together.
If you are interested in being on our email list for Day Retreats, we will notify you in advance of what is coming up each season. Some retreats are donation-based and others have a suggested donation. All are located in Cobden, Illinois at Center For Lost Arts. On this page, you will also find information about our Retreat Packages which can be personalized for one to four people.
