This daylong retreat is designed to guide you back home to the wellsprings of nourishment inside of you. Through mindfulness, inquiry, lovingkindness, self-compassion, and mindful eating practices, you’ll learn skills to navigate cravings, however subtle, that lead us to seek nourishment outside of ourselves through food or other means that do not truly fulfill. We will explore what true nourishment is and be introduced to the “Eight Bodies’ model of nourishment to cultivate a life that is fulfilling on all levels. You will learn practices to experience food as pleasure and nourishment, and to abide in true nourishment regardless of the circumstance. Teachings are appropriate for health care professionals as well as the general public. Health care professionals will be able to incorporate the tools and practices offered in this program in ways beneficial to clients or patients. Continuing Education (CE) credit available. See below for attendance requirements, more information and to register. https://calendar.spiritrock.org/event-speaker/andrea-lieberstein/ Cost: Sliding Scale $75 – 200. Code AL1D18. Young Adults (18-26) and Seniors (65+ with limited income) are invited to attend this day for $45. Learning Objectives for participating health care professionals- Based on the content of this program, you will be able to:

Describe how mindfulness and mindful eating practices can reduce stress and anxiety around eating, promote non-judgement, flexibility, self-compassion, balance and well-being; Implement, and share with clients, Mindfulness-Based self-care strategies to promote professional and personal well-being including evidence-based mindful eating practices, self-compassion and emotional resiliency practices; Describe how mindfulness, lovingkindness and inquiry practices can be used to reduce craving, and cultivate equanimity; List a 5-step process to mindful eating and living; Describe the role of nourishing the 8 bodies for cultivating true nourishment and a fulfilling life.

Special guest appearance by harpist/healer Christine Tulis.