Centering Ourselves in a Challenging World
Please join us for a wonderful morning, free of charge, at our first annual Wellness Retreat. Spend the morning nourishing your mind, body, and spirit with sessions including meditation, yoga, embodied movement, art-making, and discussion groups. We live in challenging times, and we are all in need of some guidance and inspiration. To help center ourselves, the morning is designed to foster such attributes as Groundedness, Balance, Strength, Fortitude, Resilience, Loving Kindness, and Gratitude. Questions? wellnesscenter@oaklandsinai.org

Childcare available.

Register by May 28

SCHEDULE

Welcome Remarks from Steve Goldstein: 9:45am

• Coffee, tea and refreshments

Session One: 10:15 – 10:00am

• Choose one offering from the following:
• Yoga movement for promoting our Strength and Wise Boundaries – Cindy Berk
• Guided Meditation on Cultivating Calmness, Groundedness, and Equanimity – Steve Goldstein

Session Two: 11:05 – 11:45am
Choose one offering from the following:

• Meaningful Movement: Exploring Strength, Balance and Splendor in our bodies – Laurie Leiber
• Silent Meditation: To nurture the precious spaciousness within us – Steve Goldstein
• Art Making: A meditative watercolor painting practice focusing on Loving Kindness – Sara Stillman

Session Three: 11:55am – 12:40pm
Choose one offering from the following:

• Yoga movement for facilitating Balance, Harmony, and Compassion – Cindy Berk
• Guided meditation on fostering Gratitude and Stillness – Steve Goldstein
• Discussion with Clergy on Finding our Resilience and Fortitude – Rabbi Mates-Muchin and Rabbi Bressler

Closing Ceremony with Steve Goldstein and Clergy: 12:50 – 1:00pm

• Remarks, singing

*Please note, no experience is needed to attend any of the above offerings.

Register