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Writing Zen with Reverend Eileen Mahoney

September 3 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Spend a morning experiencing how nourishing everyday life can be, even amid the pace and unpredictability of change. In this half-day workshop, mindfulness meditation and reflective writing will serve as gateways to present-moment awareness, cultivating greater calm, increased focus, and enhanced emotional balance.

Rooted in an inclusive, non-denominational approach, this workshop is open to all. Please join us for this refreshing, revitalizing practice—no prior experience necessary.

 

IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION:

  • This three-hour workshop takes place in The Mount’s Stable Auditorium, a climate-controlled auditorium and classroom adjacent to the Main Parking Lot. Registrants may be asked to participate in some outdoor activities, so please dress accordingly!
  • Registration includes self-guided admission to The Mount, Edith Wharton Cultural Center.
  • Accessible seating is available. To discuss arrangements, please get in touch with us by phone: 413-551-5111 x5; or email: programs@edithwharton.org. For more information about accessibility, review The Mount’s accessibility webpage.
  • Questions? Email: eileen@greeningofthesoul.com

 


 

Rev. Eileen Mahoney is an Interfaith Interspiritual minister who offers workshops and counseling regionally and internationally. She is ordained in Thich Nhat Hanh’s Order of Engaged Buddhism and an initiate of the Sufi Order Inayatiaya. She is also a Certified Trauma Informed Expressive Arts Therapist and Mindfulness Teacher. Eileen’s forthcoming book, Viriditasthe Greening of the Soul, outlines a process combining meditation and the arts with spiritual exploration to refresh and enliven our souls in the face of today’s challenges. She believes that we are meant to live from this “Green” dimension of our being, living fully in our True Selves. 

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Date:
September 3
Time:
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Price:

$65 – $75

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