“I have lost my smile, but don’t worry.
The dandelion has it."
– Thich Nhat Hanh
Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life

A Half Day of Awareness, May 9, 2026

Join the Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee for A Half Day of Awareness at Retzer Nature Center

May 9, 2026- 9:00am to 1:00pm
Free Event, but Registration is required!
Retzer Nature Center
S14 W28167 Madison St., Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 896-8007
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Join us for a rejuvenating four-hour mindfulness experience designed to help you slow down, connect with nature and deepen your awareness. This guided program blends gentle movement, meditation and meaningful service in a peaceful natural setting. Program will run rain or shine!

What to expect:

  • Gentle Nature Walk – Move slowly and intentionally through the landscape.
  • Mindful Movement Practice – Experience a gentle return to yourself in nature.
  • Guided Meditation – Reflect on and connect with the environment.
  • Forest Bathing Experience – Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and scents of nature.
  • Service Project – Give back through light environment stewardship.
  • Programming will run rain or shine – Some portions of the program may be moved indoors during bad weather.

Whether you’re new to mindfulness or a seasoned practitioner, this supportive community experience offers a meaningful way to give and receive from nature while restoring balance within yourself.

Please wear comfortable clothing, dress for the weather and bring water and any items you may need to being outdoors.

Contact Larry Hopwood with any questions, 414-687-1344.

Register for available programs at:
wauk.co/webtrac

Annual Summer Retreat: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness, July 26-31, 2026

The Four Foundations of Mindfulness: Ways to Build a Complete Practice

July 26-31, 2026
The Christine Center, W8303 Mann Road, Willard, WI 54493
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Join us to learn how to apply this Buddhist wisdom in navigating today’s hectic reality. We will practice
with one of these foundations each day, offering a variety of opportunities to explore, including:

  • Meditation
  • Dharma Talks
  • Breakout Groups
  • Music
  • Practice Instruction
  • Body work
  • Opportunities for Dharma Sharing
  • Art

Prices start at $390. Scholarships available.
Please contact the Christine Center to make your reservations at 715-267-7507 or welcome@christinecenter.org

Option to add “Going Deeper: A Weekend of Extended Meditation and Support” with no additional program fee.

Going Deeper: Ways to Build a Complete Practice, July 31-August 2, 2026

July 31-August 2, 2026
The Christine Center, W8303 Mann Road, Willard, WI 54493
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A weekend meditation retreat offered by the Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee in the Plum Village Tradition. Open to all, it is especially well suited for those who wish to experience extended meditation in community.

Program highlights:

  • Noble silence
  • Extended periods of sitting and walking meditation
  • Supportive retreat environment
  • Opportunity to deepen concentration and presence
  • Presented in the Plum Village Tradition
  • Program fee waived for participants in “The Four

Prices start at $128. Scholarships available.

Please contact the Christine Center to make your reservations at 715-267-7507 or welcome@christinecenter.org

The Brahmaviharas: April 9-May 14, 2026

Six Consecutive Thursdays, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
April 9 to May 14, 2026
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Paul Norton will be leading a new class this spring on the Four Brahmaviharas, also called the Four Abodes of Love. They are lovingkindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity. We will be exploring practices to help us live with these in our daily lives.

April 9: Basic Mindfulness
April 16: Buddhist Psychology
April 23: Lovingkindness
April 30: Compassion
May 7: Sympathetic Joy
May 14: Equanimity

$75 for the entire class
$15 for an individual class
Scholarships are available

To register, contact Paul Norton at paul.norton@milwaukeemindfulness.com

Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee