IDEAL FOR: All Levels.

International thought leader and meditation teacher, George Kinder leads a three-part retreat focused on designing a life of freedom and how living into your authenticity positively impacts the world. The retreat begins Friday evening with a wide-ranging talk covering themes from his latest book, A Golden Civilization and the Map of Mindfulness, the Life Planning movement he founded, and their connection to the Buddha's Eightfold Path. On Saturday, experience a day of mindfulness practice as George leads meditation sessions and tai chi ending with a dharma talk in the evening. The retreat closes on Sunday with an interactive Golden Civilization Conversation. The visioning strategy challenges participants to go beyond the self or even the larger community, but consider the entirety of civilization and feel empowered to lead and develop the world they want to live in right now. Learn more about the global conversation movement at www.AGoldenCivilization.com.

Techniques to be used:

-Deep listening skills

- Inspiration skills

-Building a common vision that leads to action

-Use of a Map of Mindfulness to guide practice and engagement

- Conversation structure to engage communities in creating a Golden Civilization

Skills to be developed:

-Mindfulness practice

-Walking, sitting, and eating meditation

- Listening skills that build empathy, emotional intelligence, and trust

-Inspired action through collective visioning

-Understanding of the present moment

Tuition: $250, plus accommodations

Register at www.copperbeechinstitute.org/upcoming-programs/life-planning-mindfulness-golden-civilization