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The Center for Courageous Living offers a variety of programs and retreats during the year. More…
About Us
The Center for Courageous Living was founded by Janet Solyntjes, MA, Certified MBSR Teacher, and Jeff Price, MA, LPC, LAC, CGP More…
Programs and Retreats
ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES:
MB-Well Mentoring can help you tap the well of inner resource that will allow for a genuine, artful and fearless approach to life. The MB-Well™ mentor offers experience with mindfulness tools and a desire to suppport a non-judgmental inquiry into the habitual patterns which undermine your ability to 'dance in the gale' of life's challenges.
Cost: $120 hour or 3-session package for $300
(sliding scale available to low-income clients)
Boulder Office - 2955 Valmont Rd., Suite 230
or Zoom Online Video Conferencing
Individual Mindfulness Support: Find Out More
2018-2019 CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
with Janet Solyntjes, MA, Certified MBSR Teacher
MBSR 8-week course was designed by Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Center for Mindfulness.For more information about the course MBSR
Winter 2019 MBSR Courses
Boulder
Wednesday evenings in North Boulder
January 16 - March 6, 2019
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $450
Silent practice day: February 24th
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
For more information and to register: Janet
Denver
Tuesday evenings at the Denver Botanic Gardens
January 15 - March 5, 2019
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Silent Practice Day: February 23rd
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
For more information and to register: DBG
2018- 2019
Daylong and Residential Retreats
& Online Study Groups
Mindfulness Meditation Retreat
7-Day Teacher-led Retreat
Shambhala Mountain Center
November 30th - December 7th,2018
with Janet Solyntjes and Jim Colosi
This week-long silent retreat – based on the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teachings developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn and Saki Santorelli at the University of Massachusetts Medical School – includes mindfulness meditation practice and instructions, talks by senior teachers, movement exercises, and contemplative practices.
Mindfulness Meditation Retreat fulfills the retreat prerequisite for attending Oasis Institute training programs.
For more information and to register: SMC
Month-Long Winter Meditation Retreat: Simplicity Dathun
Shambhala Mountain Center
December 15, 2018–January 13, 2019
with Dan Hessey and Janet Solyntjes
For more information and to register: SMC
Introduction to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Shambhala Mountain Center
February 8-10, 2019
with Janet Solyntjes
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a program of practical, scientifically-supported teachings to reduce stress, facilitate relaxation, and promote physical health and emotional well-being. Inspired by the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn, this retreat offers tools for engaging the demands of our lives, including illness, chronic pain, personal crisis, or the ongoing challenges of a “full catastrophe.” By relating directly with our bodies and emotions, we’ll discover the power of mindfulness to change our lives. Through sitting, walking, and body scan meditation practices- as well as mindful yoga- we will return to our lives better equipped to manage stress.
For more information and to register: SMC
Living the Full Catastrophe: A Day of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
March 30th, 2019
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
with Janet Solyntjes
This experiential workshop will offer user-friendly techniques for dealing with stress and for cultivating our deepest potential for living a full and satisfying life. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a well-recognized approach which has been shown to be effective in reducing stress, depression, and anxiety; enhancing communication and health; fostering courage in difficult situations; and supporting overall well-being. The day will include an introduction to the theory of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, guided instruction in the mindfulness practices used in MBSR (body scan, sitting and walking meditation, hatha yoga), and discussion of the benefits and applications of mindfulness in daily life.
For more information and to register: SMC
Do-nothing Leadership Retreat
Shambhala Mountain Center
April 15-18, 2019
with Janet Solyntjes
The donothing Leadership Retreat presents business and community leaders, entrepreneurs, and business owners with the most rewarding challenge you may ever take – a silent retreat. We invite you to join us to learn and practice how meditation can benefit you as a leader and a person. As leaders, the greatest gift we can bring to our teams is our full presence and awareness.
For more information and to register: SMC
Youtube dialogue with Rob Dube and Janet Solyntjes
5-Day Silent Mindfulness Meditation Retreat
Shambhala Mountain Center
April 23-28, 2019
Program and registration information coming soon!
Four Foundations of Mindfulness
Online Study Group (Zoom)
Thursdays, 8- 10 a.m. (MST)
January 17, 31, February 14, 28 & March 14, 2019
with Janet Solyntjes
Cost: $200 - $300 (sliding scale)
The basis of MBSR and many Mindfulness-based Interventions is the Buddhist teachings on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness. This study course includes readings, study questions, and an intimate, live, online setting to discuss, explore, and deepen in the understanding and practice of mindfulness meditation.
For more information and to register: Janet
MBSR 8-week Course in Business Settings
We are scheduling MBSR courses for Denver/Boulder area businesses. If you are interested in learning more give us a
call at (303) 415-2766, ext. 1
Mindfulness in Everday Life Online Course
5-week video course with interactive online community
Janet presents the practice of peaceful abiding meditation and guidance on how to establish a meditation practice. We often hear that meditation can improve the quality of life, but it can be challenging too. Learn how to recognize and deal with the obstacles. By deepening our understanding of ourselves through the practice of meditation, we more fully become who we already are. In addition, participants will receive:
Meditation posture instruction
Shamatha yoga instruction
Downloadable guided meditation
This course is run through Shambhala On-line. To watch the welcome video and for additional details: MIEL
