Service Description

Metta—lovingkindness—is not passive acceptance. It is a force that holds complexity without flinching, that calls out what needs to change while continuing to express love. It is at once ferocious and all-nurturing. Metta is the energy of the mother: ecological, relational, and evolving. In this second gathering of the Connect | Create | Cultivate Retreat Series, and in honor of Earth Day and Mother’s Day, we turn toward that mother-energy as a lens for examining how we care, how we ask to be cared for, and what it means to be in mutual relationship with ourselves, each other, and the earth. Together, we will explore the roles we play in those relationships and practice the particular courage it takes to be honest within them. Be nurtured through indulging the five senses in nature, mindful movement, collaborative art, writing, and creating your own sugar-scrub ritual to honor and carry forward into the season. Cultivate the grit to grow. Embody benevolence toward yourself and others. Gather in community. You'll leave with something made by your own hands, a sense of connection, and an open heart. Within this retreat container, we will: - Engage in guided, mindful movement (all levels welcome) - Indulge the 5 senses in nature - Challenge notions of perfectionism through art, introspection, and collaboration - Nourish through intuitive grazing and awareness - Write and explore our inner landscape - Gather as a community and create - Curate personal ritual Co-taught with Beth Lewis: Beth keeps yoga close in all that she does from her work as a licensed clinical social worker, mother, friend, artist & explorer of all places & things. She has been facilitating yoga/art/adventure classes & workshops since 2008 and plans on continuing for another 18+ years!! Beth facilitates change from a place of presence, non-judgment, finding joy in a challenge & true trust (sometimes this is the challenge!). Pricing: - Early bird (before April 15) - $47.74 - Attendee - $55 - Attendee (Supporter level) - $75 - 2 for 1 (bring a friend, partner, mom...) - $95 To complete your registration via Venmo-->"Book Now," then pay via Venmo: @BrinsonLeigh-Kresge or Paypal: paypal.me/brinsonleigh To pay with a credit card, register through Eventbrite (fees apply). https://www.eventbrite.com/e/embodied-metta-mini-retreat-tickets-1986045337066?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl