WEEKLY SATURDAY MORNING MINDFULNESS

WEEKLY SATURDAY MORNING MINDFULNESS Take a break from your hectic schedule and come reflect and connect in a supportive community environment. Each WEEKLY GATHERING WILL INCLUDE: * Guided mindfulness meditation, followed by silent practice time  * A suggested mindfulness practice to carry into the week ahead  * Facilitated community sharing and connection This is an ongoing, drop-in group. Come every week—or just when you can! All levels of meditation and mindfulness experience are welcome (including none at all). Chairs will be provided. And tea & cookies will be served! When? SATURDAYS 10am - 11:30am _ **Please plan to arrive between 9:45am and 10am, as we will begin promptly at 10:05am.**_ Where? A private residence in the Pleasant Ridge neighborhood of CINCINNATI with free street parking. RSVP AND STREET ADDRESS WILL BE EMAILED TO YOU. Seating is limited. If you prefer to sit on the floor, BYOC (bring your own cushion). ($5 suggested donation) _ Access notes: the gathering will take place on the first floor of a home. There are 2 steps from the yard to the front porch, and 1 step to the entrance. If you need close parking, please notify me when you RSVP._ About the Facilitator:  Jennifer Howd is an author, editor, indie filmmaker, and a Certified MINDFULNESS FACILITATOR THROUGH UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center. Her debut memoir, _Sit, Walk, Don’t Talk: How I Survived a Silent Meditation Retreat_ [https://www.amazon.com/Sit-Walk-Dont-Talk-Meditation/dp/1941529704], was featured on NPR’s Weekend Edition and is published by Zen master, Thich Nhat Hanh's publishing company, Parallax Press. Her posts about mindful living can be found on The Huffington Post [https://www.huffingtonpost.com/author/hello-485], Elephant Journal [https://www.elephantjournal.com/2014/05/the-moment-i-chose-mindfulness-jennifer-howd/], as well as on her blog [http://jenniferhowd.com] and social media channels. She is the co-founder of The Eastside Mindfulness Collective [http://eastsidemindfulness.com/], a collective of like-hearted people exploring secular spirituality through mindful living and learning. For more information about Jennifer, visit http://jenniferhowd.com [http://jenniferhowd.com/].