Teen Retreat

 

A Half-Day with JoAnna Harper

 

Saturday, March 20, 2010

10:00am to 2:00 pm

Melrose

 

 

With all of the demands of hectic schedules, social lives and pressures from the outside world, this half-day retreat for teens ages fourteen through nineteen will be an opportunity for them to slow down, explore their hearts, minds and emotions and find tools to help them relate to their choices and reactions in a meaningful and balanced way.  This is  a great opportunity for teens to meet like minded peers and begin the practice of compassionate, open hearted listening and speaking with people who are on the same path.

The day will include guided meditations, discussions and council in a format that JoAnna Harper has been practicing with teens for the past five years.


Please bring a sack lunch as we will be using the lunchtime to practice mindful consumption.

 

$25 Suggested Donation - no one is ever turned away for lack of funds.

 

JoAnna Harper has taught meditation and Council to children, teens and adults since 2004. A teacher and board member at the Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society in Los Angeles with Noah Levine, she also teaches meditation in the juvenile justice system, foster youth,  ex-gang members and leads a weekly teen sangha. JoAnna has been trained through the Ojai Foundation as a Council facilitator.  She is the grateful mother of CJ and Harris, her main inspirations.

 

This daylong will be held at 4300 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, 90029.