A Quiet Day of Embodied Prayer and Loving Presence.
Resilience is not something we think our way into. It is something we practice in the body.
In this Quiet Day at the Abbey, we will explore how our bodies carry stress, how our nervous systems shape perception, and how mindfulness can help us move from reactivity to responsive, grounded presence. Drawing on the work of Christine Valters Paintner, Margaret Wheatley, and the gentle, experiential wisdom of Hakomi, we will engage simple but powerful embodied practices that cultivate steadiness and clarity. Hakomi teaches that healing happens through mindful attention to present experience — thoughts, emotions, body tensions, breath, sensation. The day will include experiential exercises, silence, small group reflection time, and spacious time in nature for relaxation and integration.
You will leave with practical tools you can carry into daily life — especially in moments of stress, conflict, or overwhelm — and with a renewed trust in the wisdom held within your own body.
Date & Time: March 7, 2026, 10am – 2:00pm (OPTIONAL: We will gather for silent mediation from 9:15-9:45 before the Quiet Day. If you are not attending the meditation, please plan to arrive between 9:45-10).
Location: Five Oak Ranch in Southwest Austin. Address and directions will be sent to registrants a few days before the Quiet Day.
Please bring your lunch. Drinks and snacks will be provided.