Community Children and Families

 

The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.
~ Thich Nhat Hahn

  • Children and Family Mindfulness Class

    Teacher(s):
    Ofosu Jones-Quartey, Jennifer Jordan
    Location:
    River Road Unitarian Church, Bethesda, MD
    Level:
    All Levels
    Audience:
    Aimed at 5-14 year olds, but all are welcome
    Features:
    Short meditation, discussion
    Meeting Frequency:
    Monthly, Fall-Spring
    Description:
    Family Meditation (FM) is a monthly class offered during the school year that provides children with a Buddhist framework to

    * explore their inner life, 

    * understand the causes of emotional stress, 

    * realize the possibility of inner freedom, and 

    * develop peace, wisdom and kindness. 

    Classes include lessons on basic Buddhist teachings along with discussion and short meditations. Visual aids, visiting teachers, movement, stories, songs and other exercises support the concepts.

    Parents attend the classes with their children.
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  • iBme Teen Retreat--Summer

    Teacher(s):
    iBme teachers
    Location:
    Seven Oaks Retreat Center, Madison, Virginia
    Level:
    All Levels
    Audience:
    Teens 14-19 years old
    Features:
    Meditation, mindful movement, community, activities
    Meeting Frequency:
    July 10-15, 011
    Description:
    Teen retreatThis Inwardness Bound Meditation Center five-day retreat provides an opportunity for teens to cultivate self-love and acceptance, and to come into more alignment with who they truly are. With the help of an experienced and compassionate adult staff and beautiful surroundings, a strong and safe container is created. This allows the teens to deepen their awareness of self, the world they live in, and the way they interact with others.
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  • iBme Teen Retreat--Fall

    Teacher(s):
    iBme teachers
    Location:
    Earthsong Organic Farm, Stuart, Virginia
    Level:
    All Levels
    Audience:
    Teens 14-19 years old
    Features:
    Meditation, mindful movement, community, activities
    Meeting Frequency:
    October 7-9, 2011 (Two nights)
    Description:

    This retreat is a unique opportunity for youth ages 14-19 to experience mindfulness meditation, mindful movement, and community in an atmosphere of acceptance, support and kindness. Youth learn to cultivate self-love, acceptance and resilience and to come into alignment with who they truly are.

    With an experienced and compassionate adult staff and beautiful surroundings, we create a strong and safe container that allows teens to deepen their awareness of self, the world they live in, and the way they interact with others and gives them a toolkit for lifelong mental health and social-emotional well-being.
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