Our greatest challenge is staying present in the beautiful and sometimes messy field of human relationships.  In work, with family and friends, and our intimate relationships, relational mindfulness helps us to bring presence, investigation and compassion to the people in our lives.  

Based on Zen meditation and mindfulness teacher Deborah Eden Tull's new book Relational Mindfulness, this restorative and experiential retreat offers illuminating and heart-opening practices that can be integrated into every moment of life. It is appropriate for both meditators and non-meditators and involves meditation, relational practices, dharma talks, and facilitated group discussion.  Suggested donation $75-$150.

Deborah Eden Tull, is a Zen meditation and mindfulness teacher, author, activist, and sustainability educator who teaches the integration of compassionate awareness into every aspect of our lives. She spent 7 years as a monastic at a silent Zen Monastery and offers retreats, workshops, and consultations nationally. Eden’s teaching style is grounded in compassionate awareness, experiential learning, mindful inquiry, and an unwavering commitment to personal transformation. She is a teacher for UCLA's Mindfulness Center and also facilitates The Work That Reconnects, which was created by Buddhist activist and eco-philosopher Joanna Macy.

Eden's newest book is called: Relational Mindfulness: A Handbook for Deepening Our Connection with Our Self, Each Other, and Our Plane.  For more about Eden visit her website at deborahedentull.com