The opportunity to take time out of the busyness of our contemporary lives can be an invaluable experience. We all realize the need to take a break, even knowing that our health and performance will be better for doing so, yet often one may feel at a loss with regards to how to take a conscious break, and retreat from the ways of the world if only for a while.
WELL-AWARE-NESS has responded to this need by offering both short and longer term Meditation Retreats.

During his monastic life as a Buddhist monk, John Barter (JAVANO), both participated in Meditation Retreats and also lead and taught Meditation Retreats. These included participating in a three month retreat each year, and as a senior monastic in Europe leading and teaching Meditation Retreats.

Through WELL-AWARE-NESS John now teaches several Meditation Retreats & workshops each year. These include:

• 'MINDFULNESS MEDITATION AND REFLECTIONS WORKSHOPS 2011':

a day of meditation and reflections around a chosen theme, or evening teachings held numerous times each year in Sydney at the North Sydney or Darling Point WELL-AWARE-NESS centres, also in Byron Bay and on the Gold Coast.

 

Sunday November 13th Full day Workshop

The Mindfulness Practice of ' Realising Being No-w-Here'

Time: 9.45am until 4pm

Location: 14 Ridge Street, North Sydney

Cost: $110 or $90 Early Bird if you pay before November 1st (cash, cheque or EFT)

Please bring: plate a food to share for lunch and notebook

Sunday December 11th Full day Workshop

Led by Ajahn Tiradhammo, abbot of

Bodhinyanarama Monastery in Wellington,

New Zealand.

Theme: 'Finding Peace from Self through the

Buddhist Practice of non-Self.'

Time: 9.45am - 4pm

Location: 14 Ridge Street, North Sydney

Cost: by Dana (an expression of your

generosity)

Please bring: a plate of food to share for

lunch and notebook.

To register, or for more information,

Call Debra on (02) 9460-4131 or email

info@wellawareness.com.au

 

 

 

 

EMILY SCANLAN BA EcSocSc (Psych) MIL, MA journalism, Grad Dip Psych, AMAPS

Emily is an intern psychologist at WELL-AWARE-NESS under

the supervision of the Director John Barter.

She is trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance

and Commitment Therapy and Mindfullness.

Emily has previously worked as a relationships counsellor and

also treats individuals experiencing anxiety and depression.

She is currently running a program for HSC students wanting

to increase their motivation and focus while managing stress.

ENROL IN THE 6 WEEK HSC STRESS REDUCTION PROGRAM

by contacting us at:

info@wellawareness.com.au

 

 

• 'THAILAND MEDITATION RETREAT' JANUARY 2012':

JANUARY; First week 2012, dates to be determined;

Contact us to express your interest.

For Bookings on this retreat please contact us on (02) 9460 4131 or email the North Sydney office at wan@bigpond.net.au. Numbers are limited, bookings can be made at any time throughout the year.