We invite you to explore the meaning of Hope in our upcoming mindfulness retreat The Heart of Hope: Wisdom from the Garden on Saturday, October 29 from 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the NC Botanical Garden. Feel inspired by nature to explore your own inner landscape through the practice of mindful movement, meditation, and creative journaling.
By harnessing the power of Hope, we are better equipped to navigate life’s challenges, create meaningful connections, and increase emotional resilience. Hope is a guiding force that empowers us to take an active approach to life. It requires us to take responsibility for our own desires and create intentional goals that are seated in the present moment. Hope is an invitation to trust in ourselves and the possibility of a brighter future. It is directly correlated with increased levels of cognitive performance, physical health, and overall well being. Hope provides us the mental compass to walk in the direction of our desired path.
Positive Psychologist, Charles Snyder, characterizes Hope as a “rainbow of the mind.” He states “A rainbow is a prism that sends shards of multicolored light in various directions. It lifts our spirits and makes us think of what is possible. Hope is the same – a personal rainbow of the mind.” Bring your personal rainbow to life in this immersive experience that will empower you to transform Hope into practice.
“You live not on what you have, but on what you hope.” - Swami Sivananda
Learn More about the retreat on our website HERE
Registration is through the NC Botanical Garden Website HERE
Retreat will be led by:
Beverly Dyer is a nurse and artist who writes the Art Prescription: A Dose of Art and Haiku. Beverly completed her master’s degree in nursing in 1994 where she studied the healing capacity of art. In 2010 she completed a certificate in Botanical Illustration at the North Carolina Botanical Garden. The mission of the Art Prescription is to encourage others to live a creative life for wellness. Beverly says, “everyone is an artist,” and there is a growing body of evidence to support the health benefits of art! When not in her studio, Bev can be found hiking and sketching in the woods, or riding her horse, Finn.
SAM Sather, founder of Dogwood Studios, is a certified yoga therapist (C-IAYT), individualizes the yoga practice with appropriate modifications for participants’ unique bodies and medical histories with a focus on finding calm and improving health. She offers several live, online and in person yoga classes as well as private sessions so you can focus on your needs one-on-one.
Ainslee Cunningham is a 200 hour registered yoga teacher (RYT) who is deeply inspired and influenced by nature. Ainslee aspires to support people with the mind-body connection of yoga, especially those affected by addiction and trauma. She is committed to exploring how we embody the elements of the natural world and how we can deepen our connection to the Earth’s natural rhythms.
Amanda Toomey is a 200 hour registered yoga teacher (RYT), a lifelong student, and lover of movement. Amanda first discovered yoga as a form of mind-body medicine that cultivated a deeper state of self-awareness and personal growth. Amanda encourages students to feel at home in their bodies in a safe and intentional way yoga to inspire whole-body healing and acceptance. She inspires students to find the balance between effort and ease through Amanda vinyasa yoga, restorative and yin yoga, prompting the art of slowing down and healing through stillness.
Aviva Chaye Tulasi is a certified yoga therapist (C-IAYT) and studio coordinator at Dogwood Studios. Aviva applies the teachings of classical yoga (movement, focused breathing & meditation) to nourish the nervous system. Aviva’s classes empower students to explore their thought habits in order to promote greater wellbeing both on and off the mat.