Sanity Tip for the New Year
/ Copper Beech Instituteby Millie Grenough
New year, new challenges, new opportunities! This Oasis Sanity Tip is short and to the point. Take 60 seconds to do it now.
Take a minute to pause. Thank the old year. Welcome the new year. Look around you. Bring to awareness one thing that you are especially grateful for now. Take three breaths in and out to savor it.
Mille Grenough is an ex-nun turned nightclub singer, an ex-shy Kentuckian turned international presenter. Millie delights in inspiring people to do what they thought was impossible. She is a professional coach, motivational speaker, instructor in psychiatry at the Yale University, blogger for the Huffington Post and author of 10 books.
Upcoming Programs at Copper Beech Institute
Online Donation Based Morning and Afternoon Meditation Sessions
Monday - Friday from 7:30 - 8:00 AM ET (US)
Tuesday - Friday from 12:30 - 1:00 PM ET (US)
Join our global community of mindfulness practitioners and experience support and connection as we unite our hearts and minds in practice.
In-Person Course with Kathy Simpson
Class Dates: Wednesdays, May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 2024 from 6:30 - 8 PM
You may have just completed MBSR, or perhaps you’ve been meditating for months or even years. You appreciate how powerful mindfulness and meditation can be, but how do you take your practice to the next level? In this course, we will explore ways to reach new depths in meditation based on Buddhist teachings on mindfulness.
In-Person 5-Night Retreat with Marianela Medrano
May 30, 2024 at 5 PM to June 4, 2024 at 1 PM
In this warm and welcoming 5-night retreat, we’ll explore mindfulness as a tool to rediscover joy, find balance in life, and start new habits aligned with your needs.
Online Donation-Based Monthly Meditation Group for BIPOC with Kai Belton
Saturday, June 1, 2024 from 9:30 - 10:00 AM ET (US)
We’re inviting you as our beloved BIPOC community to join our intentional affinity meditation group. This gathering is a healing space to comfortably gather in a part guided and part silent meditation practice. Click the link below for dates and how to join!
Online Course with Brian Thompson
Tuesdays, June 4 - 25, 2024 from 6:00 - 7:30 PM ET (US)
You’ll explore the basics of mindfulness and learn practical tools for reducing stress, increasing joy, improving sleep, and enhancing your overall wellbeing. Each session will include conversation, teaching, breakdown of the techniques, guided practice, and reflection.
Online Half-Day Retreat with Michelle Douglas
June 8, 2024 from 8 AM - 12 PM Eastern Time (US)
Throughout this half-day retreat you will explore practices to integrate both your light and your shadow, allowing you to reclaim feelings of safety, pleasure, empowerment, forgiveness, and love. ❤️
In-Person Day Retreat with Sharon Gutterman, Ph.D.
Saturday, June 15, 2024 from 9 AM - 3:30 PM
In our time together, we will examine a tool kit of strategies to reorient our lives with a clearer understanding of the purpose and value of transitions.
In-Person Weekend Retreat with Dr. Larry Ward and Dr. Peggy Rowe Ward
June 28, 2024 at 5 PM to July 1, 2024 at 1 PM
In this 3-night retreat we will learn more about establishing safety in a world that often feels unsafe, helping others experience safety, and practice building a beloved community so that we can deepen in our peace and wellbeing.
In-Person Day Retreat with Vamsi Koneru
Saturday, July 13th, 2024 from 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Through a blend of meditation practices, scientific insights, and group discussions, participants will gain practical tools and a deeper understanding of how mindfulness can enhance focus, compassion, and bodily awareness, leading to a more fulfilling life.
In-Person 1/2 Day Retreat with Heather Wlochowski
Sunday, August 11, 2024 from 1 - 5 PM
Come and discover a tool for self-expression, joy, and tranquility through Zentangle—a meditative art form that combines mindfulness, creativity, and relaxation. This half-day retreat is all about finding the perfect balance between mindfulness and artistic exploration.