Special Events
Second Sunday Sangha: Relational Meditation/Insight Dialogue Practice Group
w/ Janet Surrey and Annie Hoffman
Come join us for this interpersonal meditation practice~for cultivating~the mindfulness and tranquility of traditional silent meditation in our direct experience with others. As this practice deepens, we can experience a flow of silence and dialogue that enhances loving kindness, compassion, equanimity and non-judgmental awareness in our human relationships in the service of authentic freedom and realization of our deepest connection. There will be alternating periods of solo practice, insight dialogue, and yoga. Come to any or all sessions!
Sundays 9:00am - 12:00 pm
December 4
January 15
February 12
March 11
by donation
Contacts: Janet Surrey, 617-966-4898, jsurrey@aol.com; Annie Hoffman, anniehoffmanyoga@yahoo.com
Positive Psychology Boot Camp Workshop
w/Deb Levy
A workshop to learn the foundational concepts in positive psychology, including the study of character strengths, positivity, the science of happiness, goal setting, optimism, gratitude, and how to cope with stress. Participants will leave with a customized 30 day “positive psychology workout” to help them to: 1) meet their fall goals; 20 improve their mood, and 3) develop new strategies to cope with stress.
Sunday, November 13, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, $120, includes lunch!
Deb Levy, M.Ed., CMC is a certified life and business coach who helps people meet their goals by stretching them to achieve an energized level of growth and productivity. She currently teaches Positive Psychology at Tufts University and leads workshops for schools, non-profits and corporations. levydebra@gmail.com
Chanting Opportunities in the Boston Area
The best listings for kirtan and chanting in the Boston area can be found at the link below. They also produce high quality yoga and chanting events.
Janet Surrey is a clinical psychologist, Founding Scholar of the Jean Baker Miller Training Institute at Wellesley College and member of the Faculty of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy in Boston. A recent graduate of the Community Dharma Leader Training Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center, she is currently in training to teach Insight Dialogue.
