
Mindful Aging & Dying w/John Orr
Quiet guided contemplative session exploring aging bodies, mortality, and aliveness through mindfulness, somatic awareness, and contemplative inquiry in a small group retreat setting at The Lodge at Quietude in Black Mountain.
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Gentle Buddhist teachings and guided compassion practices addressing loss, separation, and mourning with Modern Buddhism teacher Hannah Kim, blending contemplative sitting meditation and reflective discussion to soothe grief and build resilience.

Silent group sitting that weaves contemplative practices from multiple traditions into shared presence and deepened connection to the Sacred in a quiet mountain lodge setting.

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Guided communal grief ritual emphasizing sacred witnessing and somatic body awareness practices to honor losses and release stored tension. Facilitator led circle provides a safe, nonjudgmental container for sharing, witnessing, and gentle healing.

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Deep somatic sensory immersion to recalibrate the nervous system through guided grounding, breathwork, and mindful body awareness. Trauma-informed facilitators lead experiential practices to reconnect sensation and movement for stress regulation and present moment embodiment.

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Guided meditation teaching a simple, effective technique to access soul level wisdom and an inner sanctuary, aimed at beginners and ongoing seekers; free online webinar with registration to support sustained spiritual awareness.
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