Who:
Anyone seeking to replenish and revitalize themselves through learning about the active practices of Gratitude. Held in celebration of National Gratitude Month in our sacred Nature space of Patch of Heaven Sanctuary.
Why:
Gratitude can have a transformative impact on individuals, families, neighborhoods, schools, and workplaces. Studies have consistently found that people who practice gratitude experience:
- Fewer symptoms of illness, including depression
- Increased optimism
- More happiness
Event Schedule
Don't miss out on this one-time event.
11:00 - 11:15
Arrive, Welcome
Arrive, pause and learn the“Catch Your Breath” practice.
11:15 - 11:45
Gratitude’s Benefits - Suzanne
Learn about Patch of Heaven Sanctuary, the Mindful Pocket Park, why the science of focus and attention training helps mental wellbeing and the benefits of Nature-based Mindfulness.
11:45 - 12:15
Meditate in Nature - Suzanne
Ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the official inauguration of the world's first Mindful Pocket Park.
12:15 - 12:45
Light lunch
Pause to “make a wish” and send lovingkindness to Nature, this sacred act invites a contemplation of what’s your highest aspiration for Nature and Earth
to be well.
12:45 - 1:00
Practice Gratitude As A Tool For Resilience - Suzanne
Five Sensory Gardens “guide” the experiential aspect of the 5 Senses.
1:00 - 1:30
Gratitude Journal - “Declare It Good” Practice
“Check-out” choosing two words to describe in THIS MOMENT NOW the state of their heart-mind upon taking “The Nature Pill.”
1:30 - 2:00
Reflection Time and Sharing
Pause to “make a wish” and send lovingkindness to Nature, this sacred act invites a contemplation of what’s your highest aspiration for Nature and Earth
to be well.
2:00
Close
Five Sensory Gardens “guide” the experiential aspect of the 5 Senses.
What is the UN International Day of Peace?
Why do we celebrate International Peace Day at Patch of Heaven Sanctuary?
What:
1/2 day of soothing self-care in our 20 acres of lotus ponds, old-growth Florida forest and sacred spaces. Patch provides artisanal bread, olive oil, olives, hummus and fruit, for our picnic experience.
- Gratitude Journal - learn a daily “Declare It Good” Practice
- Meditate in Nature
- Walk in Silence in the Forest
- Why Gratitude Is Good For Our Minds
- How Gratitude Can Help You Achieve Your Goals
- Practice Gratitude As A Tool For Resilience
Led by trained teachers of mindfulness, yoga, resilience and sound healing, you’ll experience first-hand the benefits of increased awareness, concentration, meditation and contemplation. Learn more about each of them below, check out the day’s treats of soothing spaces, tastes and time together.
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Suzanne Jewell
Chief Experience Officer, Patch of Heaven Sanctuary
Founder of the Mindful Pocket Park @Patch, certified mindfulness meditation teacher through the UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center/Sounds True training, Executive Resilience Coach and Forest Therapy guide.
A former global TV executive and marketing communications expert, Jewell experienced burnout and C-PTSD firsthand, choosing as her healing path putting her “tush on a cush”. A climate refugee due to flooding during Covid brought her to the Open Awareness Buddhist Center, where she took Vows of Refuge, staying for 18 months and deepening her lived dedication to the path of liberation; circumambulation practice (kora walking around the stupas) and supporting the lama was part of daily life.
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