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SUMMARY:Precious Life! an All Ages Summer Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Hello dear friends\, the dorm accommodations for our retreat are currently full. We have plenty of space for camping and commuting. Also\, we may have additional housing available nearby. We would love for you to be here. Please reach out to us with any questions at morningsunoffice@gmail.com . Thank you so much! \nAn all-ages retreat with an emphasis on families and children! \nCome together to renew and strengthen our capacity to draw nourishment from simple things\, to care for the tender places in our hearts\, and to celebrate the wonder and beauty of summer.  This retreat is a time to nourish and protect the relationships that are truly meaningful and important to our happiness\, our joy\, and our peace. \n\n\nHeld in a peaceful and joyous community atmosphere\, we will share meditation\, mindful meals\, group discussions\, walking meditations in the forest and listening to teachings on mindfulness and compassion in the Plum Village tradition. Together we will explore how to to bring mindfulness practice into our daily lives. \nThe beautiful property also offers a chance to enjoy quiet time in nature or refresh yourself on the pond. \nOur annual Ceremony of Compassion will be held on either Saturday and is open for outside guests to join us\, it will include chanting and releasing prayer lanterns onto Blueberry Pond. \nWe hold a ceremony to transmit the Two promises and the Five Mindfulness Trainings early on Sunday morning if there are requests to do so. \nThe Two Promises\nI vow to develop understanding\, in order to live peacefully with people\, animals\, plants and minerals.\nI vow to develop compassion\, in order to protect the lives of people\, animals\, plants and minerals. \nThe program of the retreat will flow in and out of activities designed for the whole community to practice together and activities for separate age groups (when the Teen Program and Children Program program separate off from the adults to enjoy their own practice\, fun and activities). \nThe Children Program will be available for families with children 6 and older.  If younger children (4-5) are able to flow along with the program in a way that doesn’t disperse the program focus then they can join the program with the supervision of one of their parents or caregivers. The program will blend meaningful mindfulness practice and time in nature with games\, creative projects and summer fun. \nThe Teen Program is available for all teenagers\, with the option for older teens to attend adult activities if they wish. \nPlease note\, that in between teen/children program activities\, parents and guardians are responsible for their children. \n\n\nLogistics: \nArrival for the retreat is Wednesday\, July 22nd\, from 3pm to 6pm. Departure is on Sunday July 26th\, after lunch at 2pm. Please provide your own transportation to and from MorningSun. \nThis is a relatively small retreat and has filled early in previous years. It is likely registration will be closed well before the retreat begins\, so please make plans early. \nYou will receive confirmation of your space upon registration and receipt of payment. \nAccommodations:  \n\nDormitory Beds:  We have several rooms available in El Cielo (our retreat building) (beds for 10-14 people depending on whether folks are alone\, or couples\, or in a ‘pod’).  We also have a few dormitory beds available in Harmony Yurt\, our simple living yet comfortable yurt.\nCamping:  Our campground is primitive\, with flat sandy sites\, outdoor showers and composting toilets. You must provide your own tent and camping equipment. Campers will also have access to the first floor toilet and clothes washing machine in El Cielo.\nCommute: You may also choose to commute in and out if you live locally. Please register for the program below (as a commuter)\, and also book your local accommodations separately (you need to do both).\n\nYou may book at hotels and rentals offered by airbnb\, vrbo\, etc in the area. Please note that you need to provide your own transportation to and from MorningSun during your program if you register as a commuter.\n\n\n\nCost: Program and Accomodations are bundled together in a Self Selecting Sliding Scale. See below for financial support options: \n \nFinancial Assistance: Anyone who wishes to attend the retreat will be welcomed\, no matter of financial ability. If the lowest tier on the sliding scale is still too high for you\, you may ALSO self-select a percentage for financial assistance within the registration form (20% or 40% reduction). If you need a full scholarship\, please contact us via email. \n\n\nCLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE\nAll Ages Retreat Registration Form\n\nFor more questions\, please email us at morningsunoffice@gmail.com
URL:https://morningsuncommunity.org/event/precious-life-an-all-ages-summer-retreat/
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SUMMARY:Global Majority (BIPOC) All Ages Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a Heartwarming Mindfulness Retreat at MorningSun Community\, NH\nFor People of Color including Families of All Ages\n  \nDear Friends\, \nWe warmly invite you to a special mindfulness retreat at MorningSun Community in the serene hills of New Hampshire. Rooted in the Plum Village tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh\, this retreat will be a nurturing space for families and all ages of people of color to come together in mindfulness\, joy\, and connection. \nDuring our time together\, we will practice mindful breathing\, walking\, and sitting meditation\, as well as deep relaxation and loving-kindness. Children\, teens\, and adults of BIPOC heritage will have opportunities to engage in activities\, including mindful games\, storytelling\, and creative arts\, all designed to cultivate presence and happiness. \nThis retreat is a chance to slow down\, reconnect with ourselves and our loved ones\, and build a supportive community. Whether you are new to mindfulness or have a long-standing practice\, you are welcome here. Together\, we will nourish our hearts\, heal our spirits\, and celebrate the beauty of being alive. \nHighlights Include: \n\nGuided meditations and mindful movement\nFamily-friendly activities and workshops\nSharing circles to deepen understanding and connection\nDelicious\, mindful meals\nTime to enjoy the peaceful natural surroundings\n\nWe look forward to welcoming you and your family to MorningSun. \nWith love and a deep bow\,\nThe MorningSun Community \n\n*This retreat is offered in the spirit of inclusivity and belonging\, with a special invitation to people of color to come with their families.* \n\n\nRetreat Teachers:\nMarisela Gomez is a Dharma teacher ordained in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh’s Order of Interbeing. She is a public health scholar activist\, and physician. Of-Afro-Latina ancestry\, she lives in Baltimore involved in social justice activism and community building/research. Author of Race\, Class\, Power and Organizing in East Baltimore\, and numerous book chapters\, popular and scholarly publications. She blogs at Huff Post and mariselabgomez.com on the intersection of wisdom justice and mindfulness. She is a co-founder of the ARISE sangha (Awakening through Race\, Intersectionality and Social Equity). \ndiane little eagle is an Alaska Native\, Canadian Native\, and Austrian. She Started meditating in the early 70s\, studying with Maharishi\, learning Transcendental Meditation and receiving advanced training. In the early 80s she started studying with Thich Nhat Hanh and became a Dharma teacher in 2018. Diane has also studied with Khentrul Rinpoche\, Garchen Rinpoche\, The Dalai Lama\, Tukulu Yeshe and her Elders…they have taught her so so much. Diane is a traditional singer\, Certified Classical homeopath\, Herbalist\, and Medical Qi Gong teacher in practice for more than 40 years. \nKenyatta is Jamaican born\, migrated to Canada 30 years ago. They acknowledge that they carry the traumas\, joys and strength of their ancestors. Kenyatta lived as a nun for eight years with Thich Nhat Hanh and the Plum Village monastic community. Their training included understanding and healing themselves (mind and body) through mindfulness practices. Skilled in holding safe healing retreat spaces\, they have supported and guided programs for adults and families with children. Inspired by the words of Thich Nhat Hanh encouraging his students to return to their roots\, when the time came for Kenyatta to leave the life of a nun\, they returned to their native Jamaica “to see what can be done.” Since the monastery\, they have expanding their trainings to also include trauma and resilient informed mindfulness\, while training through the Trauma Resource Institute & through Resmaa Menakem’s Somatic Abolitionism. \n\n\nLogistics\, Accommodations and Cost:\nLogistics: Arrival for the retreat is Wednesday August 5th between 3 and 5pm. Departure is on Sunday after lunch on August 9th at 2pm. After you complete the registration process you will receive an auto-confirmation reply\, and later we will send you the full information for the retreat\, i.e. what to bring and schedule details\, etc. \n\nAttention: A service dog will be present during the retreat. \n\nAccommodations: We have several rooms available in “El Cielo” (beds for 10-14 people depending on whether folks are alone\, or couples\, or in a ‘pod’)\, dorm beds in the Harmony Yurt (a simple living accomodation)\, and also camping. Our campground is primitive\, with flat sandy sites\, outdoor showers and outhouses. You must provide your own tent and camping equipment. Campers will also have access to the first floor toilet and laundry in El Cielo. You may also choose to commute in and out if you live locally (or book a hotel/airbnb). \nCost: Program and Accomodations are bundled together in a Self Selecting Sliding Scale. See below for financial support options: \n \nFinancial Assistance: Anyone who wishes to attend the retreat will be welcomed\, no matter of financial ability. If the lowest tier on the sliding scale is still too high for you\, you may ALSO self-select a percentage for financial assistance within the registration form (20% or 40% reduction). If you need a full scholarship (or additional help – see Spiritual Refuge Scholarship below) please contact us via email.  We can provide financial and coordination support for transportation to and from the retreat\, so please email us or make a note in your registration to get in touch about this aspect if you need to. \nSpiritual Refuge Scholarship:  To go on retreat is to offer oneself a gift of support\, healing and compassion. And for some of us with full-time work\, study and family commitments\, taking time for a retreat is not possible (for example: missing work means losing some of our essential income OR we are lacking funds to cover childcare while we’re away from home). If this sounds like you\, please take a moment to connect with us.  We want to make every effort to help you attend this special program while at the same time helping you honor work and family needs.  The Spiritual Refuge Scholarship makes scholarships of 100% possible\, AND\, can offer additional funds (limited) to help us care for ourselves and our loved ones while we are away from work and home obligations.  Please inquire (email) if you feel you have these needs.  Working compassionately together\, we know we can overcome systemic financial obstacles. \n\n\nCLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE\nBIPOC All Ages Retreat Registration Form\n\nFor more questions\, please email us at morningsunoffice@gmail.com \n\n 
URL:https://morningsuncommunity.org/event/global-majority-bipoc-all-ages-retreat/
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