Carleton Memorial United Church

A tree blooms when it's nourished with water, sun and soil and space to grow. Joy is a blossoming of the heart with its roots in the development of awareness, kindness and ethics. We can't snap our fingers and make ourselves feel joy, but we can live in ways which cause it to grow and flourish. Teachings, meditation practices, exercises and discussion in this daylong retreat will open our eyes to how we can each nourish the roots of joy in our lives. Everyone is welcome: this is suitable for beginners as well as more experienced meditators. Registration Information: Registration can only be done HERE. Members of Mindfulness Ottawa: a special rate for current members of $40. General Public: $55 regular rate. Reduced rate for students, unemployed and retired: $35. Our sliding scale fees are intended to not exclude anyone; please contact us if you need additional reduction in fee. Free-will donations (dana) to support my teaching practice will be invited at the end of the day. Space is limited to 40 participants! Register soon to ensure your place. Cancellation policy: You may cancel and receive a reimbursement of your registration fee up to 24 hours before the event begins. After that no refund will be given but you may transfer your ticket to someone else. Please inform us as soon as possible if you need to cancel. What to bring: Please bring cushions, benches and a yoga mat or blankets if you wish to sit on the floor. These are not provided on site. Chairs will be available. Bring a light lunch; tea will be provided.   Further information: mindfulnessottawa@gmail.com