Calming the Heart, Calming the Mind

Saturday, January 16, 2027 10 am to 2 pm

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Led by Dr. Katie Hammond Holtz, Licensed Psychologist/Neuropsychologist, Mindfulness Teacher
with Rev. Jared Buss, The Pittsburgh New Church School for Children with Dyslexia

  

 

 

You are warmly invited to participate in this custom-designed half day of mindfulness designed for children and adults those with learning, cognitive and neurological conditions especially welcomed. Children to attend with a parent, guardian, or accompanying adult.

 

The timing for the day are as follows:

  

Time	What’s happening
9:30 to 10 am	Arrive and settle in.
10 am to 12 noon	Learn about settling the mind and calming the heart. Creative practices of drawing, song, mindful movement, listening to the sound of a calming bell, calming meditation, meditation for stability and pebble meditation will be offered. Snacks and beverages will be provided during the break.
12 Noon to 12:45 pm	Please bring a picnic lunch and enjoy time with others.
12:45 to 2 pm	Continuation of the practice program, and question-response to setup a family home practice.
2 pm	Take home package. Each child will receive a velvet pouch with gemstones and a home guide to setup a family mindfulness meditation practice including resource materials.

 

  

Registration cost: 

Individual	Family
$	$

 

 

To register, complete this form on Google Forms: Registration will close at

or scan this QR code:

 

 

Coming Home Mindfulness Practice Center. Coming Home Mindfulness Practice Center, formed in 2009, offers traditional practice, affinity groups for women, and mindfulness retreats for the public and health care professionals.

Questions? Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

With gratitude to the Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation and its generous donors for supporting this project.

We encourage donations to the grant program so that future endeavors may also be supported.