About this Event
Why is it that we can change our circumstances, solve problems, achieve goals, distract ourselves, stay busy — and still not feel truly at peace?
What are we actually searching for when we keep looking outside ourselves for the next solution?
And what if some of the habits we use to cope with are actually keeping us stuck?
In this experiential mindfulness and emotional awareness class, we’ll explore some of the unconscious patterns that can keep us caught in stress, struggle and disconnection — often without us realizing it.
We’ll look at why understanding ourselves is such an important first step in creating meaningful change, what can happen when difficult emotions are repeatedly pushed away, and why reconnecting with the body can help us develop greater awareness, resilience and inner steadiness.
You’ll also be guided through simple breathing and body-awareness practices designed to help quiet mental overactivity and bring attention back into the present moment.
The session concludes with an immersive guided meditative story designed to bring the teachings to life in a deeper, more experiential way.
What keeps us searching?
Why do we get caught in the same patterns?
And where does peace actually come from?
Come explore the questions for yourself.
What to Expect
This is not a lecture or a traditional meditation class. Each session combines practical teaching, breath and body awareness, an immersive meditative story, and time for reflection, questions and connection.
No previous mindfulness or meditation experience is required.
Come for one session or join us for all six. Each class stands on its own while also forming part of the six-part From Striving to Thriving series.
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Registration
Standard Drop-In: $25 + GST and Eventbrite fees
A limited number of complimentary Community Access spaces are also available for anyone for whom cost would otherwise be a barrier.
About Your Facilitator
Lise Villeneuve is an author, mindfulness educator, Reiki Master, and founder of Conscious Living Solutions. She holds an Honours B.A. in Psychology from the University of Alberta and is a trained Health & Wellness Coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York.
She is the author of multiple books exploring mindfulness, emotional awareness, personal growth and conscious living, including her transformational fiction novel, Unplugging from the Game: Remembering the Real You, endorsed by Dr. Sue Morter, Suzanne Giesemann, Mary O’Malley and Marci Shimoff.
For more than two decades, Lise has explored the relationship between the mind, body, emotions and consciousness, bringing together psychology, mindfulness, self-awareness and practical tools for navigating everyday life.
Her approach is warm, grounded and experiential, helping people better understand themselves and reconnect with their own inner resources. For more info: www.consciouslivingsolutions.com
Event venue & nearby stays
Jasper Place Library, 9010 156 Street NW, Edmonton, Canada
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