Meditation Retreats, Mindfulness Workshops

Great Tree is a residential women’s zen retreat center in the Soto Zen tradition. The center is located in Alexander, NC and offers meditation programs and practice for everyone. Check their website for Dharma teachings, zazen instruction, family meditation, youth and childrens’ programs and opportunities for community service.

Zen Meditation Sesshins
April 4-6; May 2-7
Sesshins consist of zanzen (sitting meditation), kinhin (walking meditation), work-service periods, and oryoki meals. Menus are vegan. Sesshins of varying lengths are offered throughout the year, on the first weekend of the month. For more information about Sesshins, call (828) 645-2085 and leave a message, or visit www.greattreetemple.org/retreat/sesshin-reg/

Your Inner Life Story: a Writing Retereat with Carolyn Wallace
May 9-11
This workshop will take participants deeply into reflection on their life as a spiritual journey, in both the past and present, as they write the story of their inner life journey. They will also explore ways to use writing as a meditative practice for spiritual reflection and opening to awareness of one’s true nature.
Carolyn Wallace has lived in WNC since 1977. Through her business, Life Story Catcher, in addition to writing workshops, Carolyn digitally records life stories for folks who want to tell rather than write their life stories, creating CD’s and legacy books with family photos and other memorabilia.
For more information, or to register, call (828) 685-2085 or visit www.greattreetemple.org