Election Day: An Evening of Being in Community (In Person)
with Michelle La Perrière
“Equanimity means we are able to be with ourselves and our world without getting caught in “for” and “against,” without judging things as “right” or “wrong,” without getting caught up in opinions and beliefs and solidly held views about ourselves and our world.” – Pema Chödrön
Election night offers us an opportunity to be with uncertainty, to practice mindfulness, compassion, and the capacity to be open to change. Being with what is and staying open-hearted are at the core of this mini retreat, as we practice sitting and walking meditation, explore journaling and calming breath techniques in a community of support.
The evening will begin with collaging journal covers (journals/materials provided), followed by group meditation instruction, seated and walking meditation, reflective writing, and sharing our experiences in conversation. A reading on equanimity and a lovingkindness meditation will enhance our experience together.
Join us in person at Cedarcroft Center, located at 6112 York Road, a block and a half north of Northern Parkway. Please enter using the single door on the side of the building, then take the stairs to the second floor. Parking is available on-site in the lot shared with The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter. We regret that this space is *not* wheelchair-accessible, as there is no elevator in the building.
About Michelle La Perrière
Michelle La Perrière is an artist and educator, who practices and teaches in Baltimore, MD. She received her meditation teacher training through Shambhala Buddhist Susan Piver’s Open Heart Project, her yoga teacher training through the University of Maryland’s Center for Integrative Medicine Yoga Teacher Training (2016), her MFA from the Leroy E. Hoffberger School of Painting at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), where she has been teaching for over 30 years, and her BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Michelle’s introduction to the Baltimore Shambhala Center was during the summer of 2009, when she and her husband, Stuart, participated in a group studying Pema Chödrön’s book, The Wisdom of No Escape. Supporting childcare and the Bodhi School and the monthly community pot luck were instrumental during her daughter, Remy’s early years (2009-2017).
► Advance registration is appreciated, but all are welcome to attend, whether registered or not.
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