Waking up to our True Nature
The Embodiment of the Bell of Mindfulness
Sponsored by Coming Home Mindfulness Practice Center
Friday, April 10, 2026, 9 AM to 1 PM
To register, complete this form on Google Forms: Waking Up to Our True Nature registration form
Join us for a half day of mindfulness at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, where you will be invited to learn about the Buddhist teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh that correspond to the practice of using a bell of mindfulness in your life and daily meditation practice. There will be exercises that focus on personal transformation and realization during this retreat. We will engage in exercises of contemplation, humor, and 1:1 sharing. Practices include guided sitting meditation, mindful movement, with a section including hands on experience with the bell of mindfulness, how to awaken it, and how to embody it in the myriad things of life. There will be opportunities to explore the grounds at Jenkins Arboretum throughout the day.
The retreat will be led by Dr. Katie Hammond Holtz, Ordained Senior member of the Plum Village Order of Interbeing, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher, and Licensed Psychologist, with Dr. Kevin Siddons, Ordained member of the Plum Village Order of Interbeing and NQA Certified Qigong Advanced Instructor, Level III.
This event is sponsored by Coming Home Mindfulness Practice Center. Founded in 2009, Coming Home Mindfulness Practice Center has been offering custom-designed mindfulness retreats, groups, and mindfulness trainings for the general public and health care professionals, specializing in training psychologists and nurses. Dr. Katie Hammond Holtz has been practicing mindfulness for 40 years. She became a student of Thich Nhat Hanh in 1991, the year she completed her doctoral studies. With her husband John, she now resides in Devon, PA where she practices with True River Sangha in Media, PA and Willow Branch Sangha in West Chester, PA, along with numerous on-line meditation groups (sanghas). Since 1997, she has been a pioneer in offering mindfulness-based practice and interventions in clinical practice for children, adults, and those with anxiety, cognitive, and neurological conditions. She became a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher, beginning her training with Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD and Saki Santorelli, EdD, completed GRACE Training for medical professionals through The Upaya Zen Center, completed coursework with Tara Brach, PhD in the mindfulness of interpersonal relationships, and is presently participating in a mentoring program with The Lotus Institute.
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Held at: Jenkins Arboretum Parking is limited at Jenkins Arboretum; carpooling is recommended. |
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The day of mindfulness schedule is as follows:
- Gates open at 9 AM
- 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM for personal practice
- Walk the grounds or practice Qigong in the courtyard (weather permitting) 9:15 AM to 9:40 AM
- Program: 9:45 AM to 1 PM
- 1 PM and later (continue to walk the grounds and continue into your daily life)
Space is limited! Register early!
Early bird discount on or before March 20, the cost is $50.
On or after March 20, the cost is $65.
Light snacks and beverages provided. Lunch is not provided.
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Sponsored by Coming Home Mindfulness Practice Center, Devon, PA.
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