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Meredith Watts Interviewed by Carolyn Wood, Completed in early 2024 Download PDF

February 2, 2024 at 7:00pm to February 4, 2024 at 12:00pm The Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee will be holding a weekend retreat at The Christine Center over the weekend of February 2 through 4 on “Openheartedness” . We will be practicing together and learning new ways to practice Equanimity. $100 plus meals and lodging. Scholarships are available. Contact paul.norton@milwaukeemindfulness.com for more information. Contact Christine Center to Register:  christinecenter.org 715-267-7507 Download flyer

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 Read more.

Winter 2024 Eleven Thursdays, 6:30-8:30pm An exploration of mindfulness Paul Norton will once again teach his basic eleven week mindfulness class. It is good for new people and experienced practitioners alike. This will be in the center only, no Zoom. $225 per person, $375 for couples. You may take an individual session for $25. Scholarships are available. For questions or to register, please contact Paul Norton at paul.norton@milwaukeemindfulness.com 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 Read more.

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 Read more.

WILLARD, WI – The Christine Center in Willard, WI is seeking an experienced Program Manager to fill a new position created by reorganization. This position is a key part of the Leadership Team and is responsible for the development and administration of all programs, including planning, organizing, staffing, leading, communicating with the presenters and participants, and coordinating all program activities at the Franciscan retreat center, a hallmark of Clark County. The Center has served spiritual seekers across the Midwest for over 40 years with a full range of services, housed on a beautiful campus including a main center, and many Read more.

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, Read more.