Mindfulness practice involves calming and focussing our attention, and sustaining a feeling connection to the reality of the present moment. This naturally begins to free us from our limited and conditioned reactions and distractions to life itself. Mindfulness promotes compassion, wellbeing and a deeper appreciation of our own true nature.
This silent retreat will consist of group sessions along with free time for retreatands to move with their own rhythm. Daily sessions include instruction in the practice of mindfulness, sitting and walking mindfulness meditations and an enquiry period. This retreat is suitable for people who are new to the practice as well as those with previous experience of mindfulness.
Stephen Archer is a mindfulness educator, presenter, principle of Mindfulness Training and lead trainer and supervisor for Mindfulness Works the largest network of Mindfulness Facilitators in Australia and New Zealand. He is passionate about helping people to learn mindfulness and discover its benefit. Stephen is an engaging speaker and trainer providing practical and original perspectives on practicing mindfulness in the digital age.
He has been involved with mindfulness for over 35 years and began practicing while he was finishing a degree in Eastern studies in the UK. At the age of 23 Stephen was formally trained in mindfulness as an ordained Buddhist monk in the Thai forest tradition. His training included working closely with different teachers and a completing a number of long solitary retreats to strengthen his practice. Thirteen years later he emerged from the monkhood with the intention to offer his skills and learnings to the general public.
During the last 20 years Stephen has run workplace mindfulness trainings for organisations including Westpac, Kiwibank and Air New Zealand, delivered courses in healthcare and prisons, and assisted the Mental Health Foundation of NZ to develop their approach to mindfulness. He has worked at the Leadership Development Centre in Wellington running year-long mindful leadership programmes, and is also a trustee of Te Moata where he has led over forty public 7 day residential mindfulness intensives since 1996.
Accommodation – Rooms are mainly curtained cubicles with shared bathrooms. Bedding can be hired for $15.00.
Meals – The kitchen team will provide nutritious vegetarian meals. Please indicate on the registration form if you have any food allergies or special dietary needs. There is a $10 per day surcharge to cater for special diets.
*Please note: Surcharges for bedding and special diets are payable directly to Te Moata so please bring cash for this.
Fee $550.00 (Includes accommodation and food)
plus dana/koha for the teacher
Bookings
Bookings are closed for this event.