Meditation and Writing
Kind Speech: Communicating with Others

Hosted by the Neshama Women's Retreat
Open to all adults
Sliding scale: $10 - $20 (pay at the door)

The poet Mark Nepo said, “In the practice of our days, to listen is to lean in, softly, with a willingness to be changed by what we hear.” But who has time? Instead of listening and leaning in, we often crash into each other. How do we slow down and become good listeners? How can we communicate with kindness? Through guided mindfulness meditation and compassionate reflective journaling, come discover your capacity for kind speech with others.

Kaveri Patel, DO is a family physician, poet, mother, meditation and reflective journaling instructor who thoroughly enjoys the crossroads of contemplation, creativity, and compassion. When she connects with her inner voice, she can hear the cries of all beings to be known, loved, safe, and happy.