First Saturdays
~ in person & online ~
Continuing Contemplative Rest is for folks who’ve completed a Contemplative Rest retreat or training series with M Freeman. A silent, present-moment, embodied meditation practice, Contemplative Rest draws somatically on past moments of wonder, love, relief, connection, softening, mystery….
first Saturday of every month | $35 | 9am-noon Pacific
What to Expect
- The present-moment meditation practice at the heart of our gatherings
- With ritual guidance, M will regularly refresh the groundwork of dowsing,
savoring, and reflective writing. - Short teachings and reflections on the evolving meditation practice.
- Deepening basic peace work. We will reckon with James Finley’s words, “The essence of the violence of the world is in our hearts” and embrace St. Benedict’s guidance to let peace be our quest and aim.
- Community! Gentle time for group sharing, connecting, and cherishing
communal contemplative practice. - Most months will include weekly, online group meditation practice at no additional charge.
our basic peace work
Thich Nhat Hanh writes in How to Relax, “All living beings will profit from your relaxation and energy. This is the most basic kind of peace work.” And when we practice together? “The energy is amplified,” he writes, “and you will create a powerful collective energy…for your own healing and the healing of the world.”