Cultivating mindfulness for health and wellbeing

Cultivating Mindfulness for Health and Wellbeing

The Ann Arbor Center for Mindfulness (AACFM) offers classes, retreats, workshops, presentations, events, and financial scholarships and mentorships for aspiring mindfulness teachers from underrepresented communities. For more information on scholarship opportunities and our Fall Workshop on Mindfulness Teacher Training options, click here.

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UPCOMING CLASSES AND RETREATS

  • Sitting Together During Difficult Times

    Please join us online to sit together with community members around Election Day to cultivate a little steadiness during difficult times.

    We will be sitting twice daily to meditate at 8:00 a.m. and noon from Mon., Nov 4 to Wed., Nov 6. The week will begin on Mon., Nov 4 with a 45-minute opening meditation starting at 8:00 a.m. and end with a 45-minute closing meditation on Wed., Nov 6 starting at noon. All other sessions are 30 minutes. We invite you to attend as many sessions as you’re able to during the week.

    The cost is $10.00 and registration proceeds will be donated to the League of Women Voters of Michigan.   A Zoom link will be sent to registrants a few days before the start of the sessions.

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    If morning and noon meditation sessions are not convenient, Insight Meditation Ann Arbor is offering evening meditation sessions in person on Sun., Nov 3; and on Zoom from Mon., Nov 4 to Fri., Nov 8. Registration for this week of practice is through Insight Meditation Ann Arbor.

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  • Fall Silent Retreat

    The Ann Arbor Center for Mindfulness (AACFM) is delighted to offer an in-person silent retreat this Fall. Experienced AACFM teachers will gently guide the retreat alternating sitting meditation with mindful movement. Weather permitting, the grounds of the Retreat Center will be open for walking meditation.

    Snacks and tea will be served. Please bring a healthy lunch. This retreat is for persons 18 years and older. Beginning and experienced meditators are welcome.

    Where: Triple Crane Retreat Center, 7665 Werkner Road, Chelsea, MI 48118

    When: Sunday, October 27, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time

    Cost: $60.00

    Proceeds of this retreat will be used to fund scholarships for Mindfulness Teacher Training Programs in underrepresented communities.

    If you need financial assistance for the cost of the retreat, you may contact Anne at annemasker@gmail.com for more information.

    Register Here