4 August – 16 September, 2016
An innovative six week programme involving mindfulness, practical work, community living, music, dance, philosophy and more
A six week study and retreat for young people to use mindfulness to understand themselves and others more deeply. While the overall focus is organic and emergent based on the qualities and aspirations of the beings who attend the retreat will include a living exploration of the maps of consciousness through mythology, psychology, practices of Buddha Dharma and evolutionary biology.
This six week study and retreat costs just $800. This includes everything; accommodation, food and facilitation. The Wangapeka Board of Trustees is supporting this experiment by offering accommodation for free. The course will weave together mindfulness teachings, active contemplation, creative explorations into music and dance, group work and service to the land and buildings. We will open the space for a fresh conversation to emerge: What does ethical living, meditation/ mindfulness, wisdom look like in these modern times for a new generation coming forth?
Participants interested in being a part of this experience require:
- Commitment to attend 7 days a week for the six weeks, there will five days of facilitation and two days self study each week
- Willingness to commit to an ethical way of living that includes an active aspiration to support life, foster kindness, speak and listen deeply and mindfully, refrain from drugs and alcohol
- Genuine motivation toward exploring community living and offering service.
- Aged between 18 and 45
The group will be small and focused, there are five places left on this course. If you are a young person interested to learn mindfulness and explore body work, belonging, interconnectedness, wisdom pathways while living communally in a safe and nurturing environment, then take this one off opportunity and apply.
For enquiries, contact Jaime Howell at:
ph: 021 026 44351
For applications to attend, please email your details and a short paragraph stating your motivation to attend and ability to meet the requirements stated above. If your application is accepted you will be invited to complete a registration form.
With best wishes
Jaime Howell
Course Facilitator
About Jaime
Jaime is a graduate of a three year mindfulness study and retreat offered by Tarchin Hearn. Other wide awake influences include Bonni Ross, Joel Levey, the poets and processes of a Rites of Passage Foundation. He has been studying and practicing mindfulness daily for over fifteen years and has a Masters Degree in Education.
Jaime is the founder and director of Opening Minds and developer of Calm Clear Creative a programme that teaches mindfulness to children, teachers, parents and organisations. Jaime assisted Grant Rix in helping with the development of the Mental Health Foundation’s Pause, Breathe, Smile mindfulness programme for schools. He is a trained MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) teacher and an assistant director for the Tracks Rite of Passage Event. Jaime is currently living and practicing at the Wangapeka Study and Retreat Centre while training to teach Open Floor, a music, movement mindfulness based therapy.