Join us February 20-22 for Taking Care of Ourselves and Others During Difficult Times with Paul Norton and the Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee

FEBRUARY 20-22, 2026
Christine Center

In times of uncertainty, it is easy to feel ungrounded and overwhelmed. Many changes in our world can seem threatening, leaving us unsure of how to move forward. This retreat offers space to slow down, reflect, and explore practices that support resilience, healing, and compassionate presence.

Program Highlights

• Practices for grounding and resilience in challenging times
• Reflection on personal and collective healing
• Guidance on transforming struggle into growth
• Supportive group sharing and contemplative space
• Tools for extending compassion to others while caring for yourself

Prices start at $289. Scholarships available.

Please contact the retreat center to make your reservation
715-267-7507 or email welcome@christinecenter.org

Find more information at christinecenter.org

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Meredith Watts Interviewed by Carolyn Wood, Completed in early 2024
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Fridays at 6:00 PM

This Friday meeting focuses on growing self-knowledge and awareness through meditation and group self-inquiry.

The meetings will consist of a 30-minute opening meditation, followed by 2 Dyad sessions (two 40-minute Dyads with one 10-minute walking or sitting contemplation in between), closing with another 30-minute meditation.

Meeting Timeline

• 20 minutes – Opening meditation
• 10 minutes – Explanation of the process (if new participants)
• 40 minutes – Dyads
• 10 minutes – walking or sitting contemplation (Good time to come or go if participating in either half of the meeting)
• 40 minutes – Dyads
• 20 minutes – Closing meditation (integration)
• 10 minutes – Group share about what’s going on in each persons practice

Partner Self-Inquiry
The partner self-inquiry sessions (called Dyads) are a mix of meditation, self-inquiry, and communication. While seated across from a partner, one intends to directly experience their being while communicating what is arising. The two partners take turns doing this with each other for the 40-minute period.

Information and Participation
Registered participants are welcome to come for the whole meeting, or for either half.

Recommended (but not required) donation of $5 to the Milwaukee Mindfulness Center

For more information or to register to participate please contact David: davidnlagrange@hotmail.com

Winter 2024
Eleven Thursdays, 6:30-8:30pm
An exploration of mindfulness

January 4: Basic Definitions; informal practice
January 11: Sitting and Walking Meditation; formal practice
January 18:Mindfulness of Body
January 25: Mindfulness of Feeling Tone
February 1: Mindfulness of Mind
February 8: Mindfulness of the World
February 15: Four Noble truths
February 22: Lovingkindness
February 29: Compassion
March 7: Sympathetic Joy
March 14: Equanimity/ Graduation

All classes led by Paul Norton, M.D., Order of Interbeing
$225 single/ $375 couples/$25 individual class
Milwaukee Mindfulness Practice Center, 1922 East Park Place
To register Email: paul.norton@milwaukeemindfulness.com

Wednesdays at 2 pm athe Mindfulness Practice Center,  Starting October 11

The class will include traditional yoga poses (asanas). In Yoga Stretch we move slowly through the positions, holding some for a minute or more.

This is done to work on lengthening the muscle to increase strength, flexibility and relaxation.
Yoga is a mindfulness practice. We will incorporate breath, concentration, focus and meditation into our routine.

The class will last for 55 minutes. There will be time after the class for gathering together for discussion and input to create a practice that is meaningful to everyone attending.

Bring a yoga mat or a blanket. A strap or yoga blocks or boosters are optional. For those who prefer to not sit on the floor, using a chair will be an option.

$10 donation is requested, but all are welcome regardless of ability to pay.

Dear Sangha,

Most of us know that Paul Norton is one of the founders and our spiritual teacher at the Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee.  But how did he get there, what led him on this path?

I interviewed and recorded Paul via Zoom almost one year ago.  I originally intended that people could watch the video. However, the picture and sound quality was not great (with those occasional bizarre loud Zoom noises), and Paul thought it may benefit from editing. We put the project on the back burner for a long time.  Finally, we decided to transcribe it, edit it just a bit, and make it available to you to read.

I’ve attached it as a pdf here, just in time for Paul’s continuation day tomorrow.  I hope you enjoy learning more about Paul and his journey.

Bows of gratitude,
Carolyn

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