Be present to discover YOUR WAY to wellBEing with BWBH! Lifelong meditators and caring, mindful guides Lara Wilson, founder of BWBH, and Ruchika Sikri, who implemented and scaled Google’s Mindfulness & WellBeing Educational Program, lead this mindful online session and in-person BEtreat in March. Learn to:

• Escape endless ruminating thoughts to experience greater ease

• Experiment with simple practices to feel more grounded and calm

• Relax with meditation guided by 2 mindful wellness professionals

The online session (March 2 at 8:00 - 9:00pm) includes tips for integrating mindful wellness techniques into your daily life, and the in-person session (March 9 at 7:00 - 9:00 pm) will take place at BWBH’s BEtreat space in a beautiful modern home on 12+ acres in rural Concord, MA. Being together, the practice deepens and concludes with candlelight yoga nidra and guided meditation in the serene Fresh Air Studio.

Join Lara and Ruchika to discover your way to meditate, practice mindfulness, build compassion, connect with care and BE WELL!

$88 for both sessions. Limited to 8 participants for personalized mindful attention. This series has already begun and is no longer accepting registrations. We hope to see you at another BEtreat soon!

BWBH offers scholarships and subsidized fees to share practice with ALL.

Questions? Email Jen Barlow at info@bewellbehere.org

Ruchika Sikri is the co-creator of Wisdom Ventures, a collaborative foundation that brings together capital and visionary entrepreneurs who share a dedication to the inner life and want to support businesses that bring forth the best in humanity. After a successful 25-year corporate career at Google, Microsoft and Cisco, Ruchika now follows her life's purpose and mission to create a better world by supporting globally accessible mindfulness, compassion and wellness offerings. Her inspiration comes from leading Well-Being and Mindfulness Learning Programs & Strategy for more than 8 of 15 years as an executive at Google, where she successfully architected, facilitated, and curated well-being and mindfulness programs for over 120,000 employees. Ruchika’s mindful leadership led to a self-sustaining culture where tens of thousands of Googlers regularly practice mindfulness for better well-being, healthier interpersonal relationships, and sustainable high performance. For over 20 years, Ruchika's daily meditation and yoga practice has been grounded in increasing clarity of mind, purity of heart, and sincerity in action. She believes these skills are increasingly needed to uplift humanity, build genuine connections and increase respect for our planet. Ruchika also advises founders of wellness technology and conscious living startups, and lives in Bay Area California with her wonderful husband and two loving children.

Lara Wilson is the founder and executive director of Be Well Be Here, a 501(c)3 nonprofit mindful wellness educational collaborative in Concord, MA, whose mission is to equitably build compassionate communities through creative wellbeing practices. A lifelong meditator, writer and teacher, Lara established Be Well Be Here to share the experiential practices that helped her thrive after treatment for stage III breast cancer. Be Well Be Here offers creative mindful practices through online and in-person sessions, wellbeing retreats and inclusive community outreach. Lara holds a master's degree in English and American literature from Harvard and a graduate certificate in Mindfulness Studies from Lesley University as well as certifications in Reiki II and restorative yoga. She has been a featured presenter at the Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) conference, the Association for Independent Schools of New England (AISNE), and the Mind Body Medicine conference co-sponsored by the Henry Benson Institute at Mass General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Lara also serves as curator of the Concord Festival of Authors as well as the Concord Free Public Library’s Authors’ Series and Mindfulness Programming, and is a member of the advisory council of Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House. She and her husband are the parents of four beloved young adults.

Be present to discover YOUR WAY to wellBEing with BWBH! Lifelong meditators and caring, mindful guides Lara Wilson, founder of BWBH, and Ruchika Sikri, who implemented and scaled Google’s Mindfulness & WellBeing Educational Program, lead this mindful online session and in-person BEtreat in March. Learn to:

• Escape endless ruminating thoughts to experience greater ease

• Experiment with simple practices to feel more grounded and calm

• Relax with meditation guided by 2 mindful wellness professionals

The online session (March 2 at 8:00 - 9:00pm) includes tips for integrating mindful wellness techniques into your daily life, and the in-person session (March 9 at 7:00 - 9:00 pm) will take place at BWBH’s BEtreat space in a beautiful modern home on 12+ acres in rural Concord, MA. Being together, the practice deepens and concludes with candlelight yoga nidra and guided meditation in the serene Fresh Air Studio.

Join Lara and Ruchika to discover your way to meditate, practice mindfulness, build compassion, connect with care and BE WELL!

$88 for both sessions. Limited to 8 participants for personalized mindful attention.

BWBH offers scholarships and subsidized fees to share practice with ALL.

Questions? Email Jen Barlow at info@bewellbehere.org

Ruchika Sikri is the co-creator of Wisdom Ventures, a collaborative foundation that brings together capital and visionary entrepreneurs who share a dedication to the inner life and want to support businesses that bring forth the best in humanity. After a successful 25-year corporate career at Google, Microsoft and Cisco, Ruchika now follows her life's purpose and mission to create a better world by supporting globally accessible mindfulness, compassion and wellness offerings. Her inspiration comes from leading Well-Being and Mindfulness Learning Programs & Strategy for more than 8 of 15 years as an executive at Google, where she successfully architected, facilitated, and curated well-being and mindfulness programs for over 120,000 employees. Ruchika’s mindful leadership led to a self-sustaining culture where tens of thousands of Googlers regularly practice mindfulness for better well-being, healthier interpersonal relationships, and sustainable high performance. For over 20 years, Ruchika's daily meditation and yoga practice has been grounded in increasing clarity of mind, purity of heart, and sincerity in action. She believes these skills are increasingly needed to uplift humanity, build genuine connections and increase respect for our planet. Ruchika also advises founders of wellness technology and conscious living startups, and lives in Bay Area California with her wonderful husband and two loving children.

Lara Wilson is the founder and executive director of Be Well Be Here, a 501(c)3 nonprofit mindful wellness educational collaborative in Concord, MA, whose mission is to equitably build compassionate communities through creative wellbeing practices. A lifelong meditator, writer and teacher, Lara established Be Well Be Here to share the experiential practices that helped her thrive after treatment for stage III breast cancer. Be Well Be Here offers creative mindful practices through online and in-person sessions, wellbeing retreats and inclusive community outreach. Lara holds a master's degree in English and American literature from Harvard and a graduate certificate in Mindfulness Studies from Lesley University as well as certifications in Reiki II and restorative yoga. She has been a featured presenter at the Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) conference, the Association for Independent Schools of New England (AISNE), and the Mind Body Medicine conference co-sponsored by the Henry Benson Institute at Mass General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Lara also serves as curator of the Concord Festival of Authors as well as the Concord Free Public Library’s Authors’ Series and Mindfulness Programming, and is a member of the advisory council of Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House. She and her husband are the parents of four beloved young adults.

NEW! This mindful program has been moved to March 2 and 9 as Spring into WellBEing

Lifelong meditators and mindful guides Lara Wilson, founder of BWBH, and Ruchika Sikri, who implemented and scaled Google’s Mindfulness & WellBeing Educational Program, lead a unique online mindful meditation series and wellness retreat. Learn to:

• Escape endless ruminating thoughts to experience ease

• Engage mindful practices to feel calm in the days ahead

• Be soothed by guided meditation to relax body and mind

Together, Ruchika and Lara share personal insights that helped them through life’s struggles, ancient wisdom, scientific principles of healing and experiential practices to inspire your own dedicated meditation practice.

Online Experience Thursday, March 2 at 8-9 pm

In-person BEtreat Thursday, March 9 at 7:00 - 9:00 pm

JOIN US to discover your way to meditate, practice mindfulness, build compassion, connect with care and BE WELL!

$88 for both sessions. Limited to 8 participants for personalized mindful attention.

Register for the sessions on March 2nd & 9th here!

BWBH offers scholarships and subsidized fees to share practice with ALL.

Questions? Email Jen Barlow at info@bewellbehere.org

Ruchika Sikri is the co-creator of Wisdom Ventures, a collaborative foundation that brings together capital and visionary entrepreneurs who share a dedication to the inner life and want to support businesses that bring forth the best in humanity. After a successful 25-year corporate career at Google, Microsoft and Cisco, Ruchika now follows her life's purpose and mission to create a better world by supporting globally accessible mindfulness, compassion and wellness offerings. Her inspiration comes from leading Well-Being and Mindfulness Learning Programs & Strategy for more than 8 of 15 years as an executive at Google, where she successfully architected, facilitated, and curated well-being and mindfulness programs for over 120,000 employees. Ruchika’s mindful leadership led to a self-sustaining culture where tens of thousands of Googlers regularly practice mindfulness for better well-being, healthier interpersonal relationships, and sustainable high performance. For over 20 years, Ruchika's daily meditation and yoga practice has been grounded in increasing clarity of mind, purity of heart, and sincerity in action. She believes these skills are increasingly needed to uplift humanity, build genuine connections and increase respect for our planet. Ruchika also advises founders of wellness technology and conscious living startups, and lives in Bay Area California with her wonderful husband and two loving children.

Lara Wilson is the founder and executive director of Be Well Be Here, a 501(c)3 nonprofit mindful wellness educational collaborative in Concord, MA, whose mission is to equitably build compassionate communities through creative wellbeing practices. A lifelong meditator, writer and teacher, Lara established Be Well Be Here to share the experiential practices that helped her thrive after treatment for stage III breast cancer. Be Well Be Here offers creative mindful practices through online and in-person sessions, wellbeing retreats and inclusive community outreach. Lara holds a master's degree in English and American literature from Harvard and a graduate certificate in Mindfulness Studies from Lesley University as well as certifications in Reiki II and restorative yoga. She has been a featured presenter at the Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) conference, the Association for Independent Schools of New England (AISNE), and the Mind Body Medicine conference co-sponsored by the Henry Benson Institute at Mass General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Lara also serves as curator of the Concord Festival of Authors as well as the Concord Free Public Library’s Authors’ Series and Mindfulness Programming, and is a member of the advisory council of Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House. She and her husband are the parents of four beloved young adults.

NEW! This mindful program has been moved to March 2 and 9 as Spring into WellBEing

Lifelong meditators and mindful guides Lara Wilson, founder of BWBH, and Ruchika Sikri, who implemented and scaled Google’s Mindfulness & WellBeing Educational Program, lead a unique online mindful meditation series and wellness retreat. Learn to:

• Escape endless ruminating thoughts to experience ease

• Engage mindful practices to feel calm in the days ahead

• Be soothed by guided meditation to relax body and mind

Together, Ruchika and Lara share personal insights that helped them through life’s struggles, ancient wisdom, scientific principles of healing and experiential practices to inspire your own dedicated meditation practice.

Online Experience Thursday, March 2 at 8-9 pm

In-person BEtreat Thursday, March 9 at 7:00 - 9:00 pm

JOIN US to discover your way to meditate, practice mindfulness, build compassion, connect with care and BE WELL!

$88 for both sessions. Limited to 8 participants for personalized mindful attention.

Register for the sessions on March 2nd & 9th here!

BWBH offers scholarships and subsidized fees to share practice with ALL.

Questions? Email Jen Barlow at info@bewellbehere.org

Ruchika Sikri is the co-creator of Wisdom Ventures, a collaborative foundation that brings together capital and visionary entrepreneurs who share a dedication to the inner life and want to support businesses that bring forth the best in humanity. After a successful 25-year corporate career at Google, Microsoft and Cisco, Ruchika now follows her life's purpose and mission to create a better world by supporting globally accessible mindfulness, compassion and wellness offerings. Her inspiration comes from leading Well-Being and Mindfulness Learning Programs & Strategy for more than 8 of 15 years as an executive at Google, where she successfully architected, facilitated, and curated well-being and mindfulness programs for over 120,000 employees. Ruchika’s mindful leadership led to a self-sustaining culture where tens of thousands of Googlers regularly practice mindfulness for better well-being, healthier interpersonal relationships, and sustainable high performance. For over 20 years, Ruchika's daily meditation and yoga practice has been grounded in increasing clarity of mind, purity of heart, and sincerity in action. She believes these skills are increasingly needed to uplift humanity, build genuine connections and increase respect for our planet. Ruchika also advises founders of wellness technology and conscious living startups, and lives in Bay Area California with her wonderful husband and two loving children.

Lara Wilson is the founder and executive director of Be Well Be Here, a 501(c)3 nonprofit mindful wellness educational collaborative in Concord, MA, whose mission is to equitably build compassionate communities through creative wellbeing practices. A lifelong meditator, writer and teacher, Lara established Be Well Be Here to share the experiential practices that helped her thrive after treatment for stage III breast cancer. Be Well Be Here offers creative mindful practices through online and in-person sessions, wellbeing retreats and inclusive community outreach. Lara holds a master's degree in English and American literature from Harvard and a graduate certificate in Mindfulness Studies from Lesley University as well as certifications in Reiki II and restorative yoga. She has been a featured presenter at the Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) conference, the Association for Independent Schools of New England (AISNE), and the Mind Body Medicine conference co-sponsored by the Henry Benson Institute at Mass General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Lara also serves as curator of the Concord Festival of Authors as well as the Concord Free Public Library’s Authors’ Series and Mindfulness Programming, and is a member of the advisory council of Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House. She and her husband are the parents of four beloved young adults.

NEW! This mindful program has been moved to March 2 and 9 as Spring into WellBEing

Lifelong meditators and mindful guides Lara Wilson, founder of BWBH, and Ruchika Sikri, who implemented and scaled Google’s Mindfulness & WellBeing Educational Program, lead a unique online mindful meditation series and wellness retreat. Learn to:

• Escape endless ruminating thoughts to experience ease

• Engage mindful practices to feel calm in the days ahead

• Be soothed by guided meditation to relax body and mind

Together, Ruchika and Lara share personal insights that helped them through life’s struggles, ancient wisdom, scientific principles of healing and experiential practices to inspire your own dedicated meditation practice.

Online Experience Thursday, March 2 at 8-9 pm

In-person BEtreat Thursday, March 9 at 7:00 - 9:00 pm

JOIN US to discover your way to meditate, practice mindfulness, build compassion, connect with care and BE WELL!

$88 for both sessions. Limited to 8 participants for personalized mindful attention.

Register for the sessions on March 2nd & 9th here!

BWBH offers scholarships and subsidized fees to share practice with ALL.

Questions? Email Jen Barlow at info@bewellbehere.org

Ruchika Sikri is the co-creator of Wisdom Ventures, a collaborative foundation that brings together capital and visionary entrepreneurs who share a dedication to the inner life and want to support businesses that bring forth the best in humanity. After a successful 25-year corporate career at Google, Microsoft and Cisco, Ruchika now follows her life's purpose and mission to create a better world by supporting globally accessible mindfulness, compassion and wellness offerings. Her inspiration comes from leading Well-Being and Mindfulness Learning Programs & Strategy for more than 8 of 15 years as an executive at Google, where she successfully architected, facilitated, and curated well-being and mindfulness programs for over 120,000 employees. Ruchika’s mindful leadership led to a self-sustaining culture where tens of thousands of Googlers regularly practice mindfulness for better well-being, healthier interpersonal relationships, and sustainable high performance. For over 20 years, Ruchika's daily meditation and yoga practice has been grounded in increasing clarity of mind, purity of heart, and sincerity in action. She believes these skills are increasingly needed to uplift humanity, build genuine connections and increase respect for our planet. Ruchika also advises founders of wellness technology and conscious living startups, and lives in Bay Area California with her wonderful husband and two loving children.

Lara Wilson is the founder and executive director of Be Well Be Here, a 501(c)3 nonprofit mindful wellness educational collaborative in Concord, MA, whose mission is to equitably build compassionate communities through creative wellbeing practices. A lifelong meditator, writer and teacher, Lara established Be Well Be Here to share the experiential practices that helped her thrive after treatment for stage III breast cancer. Be Well Be Here offers creative mindful practices through online and in-person sessions, wellbeing retreats and inclusive community outreach. Lara holds a master's degree in English and American literature from Harvard and a graduate certificate in Mindfulness Studies from Lesley University as well as certifications in Reiki II and restorative yoga. She has been a featured presenter at the Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) conference, the Association for Independent Schools of New England (AISNE), and the Mind Body Medicine conference co-sponsored by the Henry Benson Institute at Mass General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Lara also serves as curator of the Concord Festival of Authors as well as the Concord Free Public Library’s Authors’ Series and Mindfulness Programming, and is a member of the advisory council of Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House. She and her husband are the parents of four beloved young adults.

“Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think” - Buddha

Bring ease into the holiday season at this West Coast BEtreat! Explore your inner landscape, relax your mind and soothe the body in this mindful BEtreat at the foot of the Santa Cruz mountains. Settle beside the garden and orchard with: 

• Ruchika Sikri, former lead of Google’s original Well-Being and Mindfulness Program and now a General Partner at Wisdom Ventures;  

• Lara Wilson, Founder of Be Well Be Here, Writer, Mindful Wellness Educator and a profound thought leader on the power of storytelling for healing;

• Nishi Bhonsle, Senior Leader at Salesforce and a certified Fitness, Nutrition and Wellness Consultant

Practice mindfulness, compassion, nourishment and mindful writing to bring wellBEing into our lives as well as those near and dear to us. Join us to give yourself the gift of wellBEing that benefits all!

MINDFUL AFTERNOON ITINERARY - Pacific Standard Time

1:00 pm    Welcome

1:15 pm    Why Seek Ease? Ruchika

1:45 pm   Mindful Meditation

2:00 pm   Nourish Yourself with Nishi

2:30 pm   Refreshments

2:45 pm   Mindful Journaling with Lara

3:30 pm   Pause for Q&A

3:45 pm   Grounding Meditation

4:00 pm   Fond Farewell

$120
Details and directions to follow after registration.

BWBH offers scholarships and subsidized fees to share practice with ALL.

Ruchika Sikri is the co-creator of Wisdom Ventures, a collaborative foundation that brings together capital and visionary entrepreneurs who share a dedication to the inner life and want to support businesses that bring forth the best in humanity. After a successful 25-year corporate career at Google, Microsoft and Cisco, Ruchika now follows her life's purpose and mission to create a better world by supporting globally accessible mindfulness, compassion and wellness offerings. Her inspiration comes from leading Well-Being and Mindfulness Learning Programs & Strategy for more than 8 of 15 years as an executive at Google, where she successfully architected, facilitated, and curated well-being and mindfulness programs for over 120,000 employees. Ruchika’s mindful leadership led to a self-sustaining culture where tens of thousands of Googlers regularly practice mindfulness for better well-being, healthier interpersonal relationships, and sustainable high performance. For over 20 years, Ruchika's daily meditation and yoga practice has been grounded in increasing clarity of mind, purity of heart, and sincerity in action. She believes these skills are increasingly needed to uplift humanity, build genuine connections and increase respect for our planet. Ruchika also advises founders of wellness technology and conscious living startups, and lives in Bay Area California with her wonderful husband and two loving children.

Lara Wilson is the founder and executive director of Be Well Be Here, a 501(c)3 nonprofit mindful wellness educational collaborative in Concord, MA, whose mission is to equitably build compassionate communities through creative wellbeing practices. A lifelong meditator, writer and teacher, Lara established Be Well Be Here to share the experiential practices that helped her thrive after treatment for stage III breast cancer. Be Well Be Here offers creative mindful practices through online and in-person sessions, wellbeing retreats and inclusive community outreach. Lara holds a master's degree in English and American literature from Harvard and a graduate certificate in Mindfulness Studies from Lesley University as well as certification in Reiki and restorative yoga. She has been a featured presenter at the Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) conference, the Association for Independent Schools of New England (AISNE), and the Mind Body Medicine conference co-sponsored by the Henry Benson Institute at Mass General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Lara also serves as curator of the Concord Festival of Authors as well as the Concord Free Public Library’s Authors’ Series and Mindfulness Programming, and is a member of the Corporation Board of Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House. She and her husband are the parents of four beloved young adults.

BEtreat for Healing & WellBEing

In Person with Be Well Be Here

Shake off the stress and Be Present for soothing mindful practices at Be Well Be Here’s glorious retreat space in rural Concord, MA! Our mindful wellness professionals compassionately guide experiential practices that calm the nervous system, re-energize the body, inspire creativity and offer peace of mind. Great for friends, sister, mothers and daughters! BEtreat yourself to BE WELL in all seasons!

Sunday, July 31 at 9:30 am – 4:30 pm

9:30 am   Welcome to WellBeing in BWBH’s beautiful BEtreat space 

9:45 am   Morning Meditation to Arrive with Lara Wilson

10 am   Heal the Body with Molly Delehey

Let your stress go in the Fresh Air Studio! Join Molly, Kripalu-certified Shake Your Soul® practitioner, for a playful movement experience that allows you to release tension, have fun and return to your natural state of health.

11 am    Heal the Mind with Lara Wilson

BWBH founder and mindful meditation guide, Lara Wilson, shares techniques that help settle a whirring mind to feel more grounded and inspired. Learn from multiple masters as Lara incorporates readings from a variety of mindful authors into the meditative moment. Explore simple, creative practices that can be easily incorporated into daily life.

12:00 pm    Eating for Healing (Lunch from Debra’s Natural Gourmet)

LUNCHTIME TRANSITION

12:30 pm Welcome to Energy Healing

12:45 pm    Afternoon Meditation to Arrive with Lara Wilson

1:00 pm Heal the Heart with Dana DeAngelis

What is energy healing and how can it help improve your life? Join certified Energy Healer, Dana DeAngelis, for an integrative journey through multiple healing modalities, including The Body Code and EFT Tapping. The afternoon program begins with a discussion and demonstration of Energy Healing principles followed by your 20-minute personalized session. Feel the power as energy blocks are identified and cleared, bringing about a sense of calm and inner balance.

1:30 pm   Choose Your Healing Path (optional offerings)

Before or after your 20-minute Energy Healing Session with Dana, you’re invited to engage in Wellness Walks / Forest Bathing with Lara on the beautiful 12-acre BEtreat property and a Creative Inspiration through Collage practice with Molly in the Studio. If you prefer, journal quietly or relax in your own way. Healthy snacks and drinks will be provided for your nourishment.

4:00 pm   Gather for a Fond Farewell

Space is limited to 8 participants for greater wellBEing and to provide personalized attention.

Half-Day BEtreat for $124 (choose morning or afternoon)

Full-Day BEtreat for $224 (choose Full-Day for a 20% discount)

Lunch options from Debra’s Natural Gourmet will be shared after registration.

REGISTER today to mindfully save your space!

Must provide proof of full vaccination against Covid19 and be completely symptom-free. BWBH follows all local, state and federal health guidelines.

Thanks to our generous donors, we offer a limited amount of scholarships for these events. Please fill out our Scholarship Request Form and we will be in touch.

Dana DeAngelis is a certified Medical Intuitive, Body Code/Emotion Code Practitioner and a Certified Intuitive Strategist. A multi-sensory intuitive healer and holistic health practitioner, she specializes in energy work that opens space for healing to occur at every level of your being. Dana finds and clears energetic blocks to get to the root of both physical and emotional symptoms with timeline cleansing, trauma clearing, color therapy and chakra balancing. Having overcome debilitating physical issues and illnesses herself, she is a compassionate healer who understands the frustrations of dealing with a variety of health challenges. She is passionate about helping others do the same. She loves to work with animals and children, as well as the adults who care for them, expanding their energy field and bringing in access to high vibrational frequencies, allowing more light and love into their lives.

Molly Delehey is the founder and facilitator of Wellness Workshops, playful somatic experiences that rejuvenate the spirit and spark our natural “flow state.” With a long career as a creative dramatics teacher and as a former member of ImprovBoston, Molly introduces the concept of mindful wellness through creative movement and engaged playfulness. Her unique approach invites us to be in the moment with curiosity, compassion and fun for optimal well-being. Molly has taught in corporate, education and community settings in the greater Boston area. She is also a Kripalu-certified “Shake Your Soul” Yoga Dance instructor.

Lara Wilson, Be Well Be Here’s founder, has been a writer, teacher and meditator for over 35 years. She has co-created mindful wellness practices with cancer patients, struggling students, teachers, parents, school communities, young athletes, disabled individuals, architects, celebrated authors, medical professionals, bankers, CEOs, children, artists, even dogs and horses. Lara holds a Master's Degree in English & American Literature, a Graduate Certificate in Mindfulness Studies, and certification in Restorative Yoga (RYT-200) and Reiki Level II. She continually trains in a variety of mindful wellness fields, including meditation, experiential learning, embodied social justice, healing energy, trauma awareness, qigong, Buddhist studies, and movement practices for healing. Following a two-year cancer journey, Lara deepened her personal practices through principles of experiential integration, learning from myriad global mindful wellness experts. She regularly shares this wisdom with private clients as well as at conferences, wellness centers, corporate retreats, yoga studios, libraries, schools and in nature. Lara’s personal experiences with integrative healing have been included in medical case studies, and were featured in an article about cancer, connection and community in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine written by a core faculty member of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine. Her 2020 essay about dealing with cancer during Covid was published on WBUR’s Cognoscenti.

BEtreat for WellBEing

In Person with Be Well Be Here

Shake off the stress and Be Present for soothing mindful practices at Be Well Be Here’s glorious retreat space in rural Concord, MA! Our mindful wellness professionals compassionately guide experiential practices that calm the nervous system, re-energize the body, inspire creativity and offer peace of mind. BEtreat yourself, a loved one and a friend for optimal wellbeing!

Saturday, March 26 at 9:30 am – 4:30 pm

9:30 am   Mindful Morning Arrival – Welcome to BWBH’s beautiful BEtreat space! 

10 am      Elevate Mindfully with Nina Englander, DC

Wake up, energize and Be Present in a new way with chiropractor, seasoned healer and author, Nina Englander. Using her own Elevate method, Dr. Nina will guide you in exploring the healing energetic flow of Self and cells in a joyful morning practice that benefits all systems of Being.

11:00 am    Mindful Story Creation with Lara Wilson, MA

BWBH founder, author and master writing teacher Lara Wilson shares techniques that help you break through blocks and boost your natural storytelling skills. Explore creative possibilities for your journal or writing project by engaging in personalized mindful writing exercises. Sense the magic as you discover a process that ignites your creativity and deepens your story.

12:30 pm    Mindful Eating (a.k.a. Lunch, which may be ordered from Debra’s Natural Gourmet)

1:00 pm Mindful Afternoon Arrival - Welcome!

1:30 pm    Energy Medicine 101 with Julie Ramsdell, MS

What is energy medicine and how can it help improve your health? Join certified Biofield Tuning expert, Julie Ramsdell, to learn a series of mindful wellness modalities that move and boost energy. Together, we’ll explore wellness concepts such as Meridian-Point Tapping, Grounding with Nature, Energy Recalibration and Frequency Modulation. Discover elegant and efficient ways to heal your body, reduce pain, enhance a sense of calm and reach a state of inner balance.

2:30 pm    WellBEing Empower Hour

BWBH Founder, Lara Wilson, RYT-200 guides Restorative / Yoga Nidra while certified Biofield Tuner, Julie Ramsdell, offers group Biofield Tuning in BWBH’s Fresh Air Studio. Relax in the simplicity of restorative yoga postures with a guided yoga nidra body scan. Feel the flow of healing energy wash over and within you through Biofield Tuning. Using principles of coherent tone generation from tuning forks, Julie realigns the body on a cellular level through resonance and entrainment to release stress, restore clarity and instill inner calm. Be comfortable and tune in for this unique, gentle practice that boosts focus, energy, immunity and natural relaxation responses - and leads to a good night’s sleep!

4:00 pm Mindful Meditation for ALL guided by Lara

4:30 pm   Fond Farewell

Space is limited to 8 participants for greater wellBEing and to provide personalized attention.

Half-Day BEtreat for $124 (choose morning or afternoon)

Full-Day BEtreat for $224 (choose Full-Day for a 20% discount)

Choose lunch from Debra’s Natural Gourmet - info shared after registration

BWBH BEtreats sell out - REGISTER today to mindfully save your space!

Must provide proof of full vaccination against Covid19 and practice social distancing. BWBH follows all local, state and federal health guidelines.

Thanks to our generous donors, we offer a limited amount of scholarships for these events. Please fill out or Scholarship Request Form and we will be in touch!

Nina Englander was in college at Tufts when she first tried chiropractic for her chronic back pain. After a short time under regular chiropractic care, not only did her back issues resolve, stomach pains that she had experienced since childhood also disappeared. This was an incredible experience that changed her life and set her on the career path to becoming a chiropractor. Dr. Nina graduated from Tufts University in 1987 with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Psychology, and moved out to Portland, Oregon to attend Western States Chiropractic College where she earned her chiropractic degree in 1992. She had private practices in both Oregon and Tennessee before moving to the Boston area in 1999. She has completed post-graduate education in working with children and pregnant women (as well as on-the-job training as a mom!) which gives her a special touch working with prenatal patients and infants. She combines several adjusting techniques such as Koren Specific Technique (KST) and Applied Kinesiology, as well as various other forms of bodywork and she is certified in the Webster Technique for care during pregnancy. She also works with nutrition and detoxification to help facilitate the healing process. Dr. Nina lives in Acton with her husband, two children and chocolate lab.

Julie Ramsdell is the founder of Fifth Chakra Energy (www.fifthchakraenergy.com) and a certified practitioner of Biofield Tuning, a sound therapy that uses the physics-based principals of frequency, resonance and entrainment to help the body discharge blocked energy from stress in order to repair and balance itself. A Reiki Master trained in the Usui lineage, Julie combines energy healing and sound/vibrational practices to address underlying root cause issues, guiding practices that release the mind and body from stress, pain, anxiety, depression and general "stuckness.” MBSR trained, Julie served as an instructor for Uplift, an online based in-person meditation group in Boston and regularly gives presentations on meditation and mindfulness. As an intuitive energy reader for humans and animals, she acts as a coach for those who wish to tap into the vast source of energetic knowledge and guidance available to all. Julie recently received certification in Restorative Yoga, and holds an MS in Communication from Boston.

Lara Wilson, Be Well Be Here’s founder, has been a writer, teacher and meditator for over 35 years. She has co-created mindful wellness practices with cancer patients, struggling students, teachers, parents, school communities, young athletes, disabled individuals, architects, celebrated authors, medical professionals, bankers, CEOs, children, artists, even dogs and horses. Lara holds a Master's Degree in English & American Literature, a Graduate Certificate in Mindfulness Studies, and certification in Restorative Yoga (RYT-200) and Reiki Level II. She continually trains in a variety of mindful wellness fields, including meditation, experiential learning, embodied social justice, healing energy, trauma awareness, qigong, Buddhist studies, and movement practices for healing. Following a two-year cancer journey, Lara deepened her personal practices through principles of experiential integration, learning from myriad global mindful wellness experts. She regularly shares this wisdom with private clients as well as at conferences, wellness centers, corporate retreats, yoga studios, libraries, schools and in nature. Lara’s personal experiences with integrative healing have been included in medical case studies, and were featured in an article about cancer, connection and community in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine written by a core faculty member of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine. Her 2020 essay about dealing with cancer during Covid was published on WBUR’s Cognoscenti.

Feeling stuck and seeking ease? Travel through your inner landscape at this virtual mindful BEtreat that explores creative wellBEing practices. BWBH founder and writing guide, Lara Wilson, will share simple journaling exercises that free us from tired stories and inspire healthy habits of mind. Then settle in with mindful meditation teacher Ruchika Sikri, former executive leader of Google’s original Well-Being and Mindfulness Program, who will share compassionate meditation practice that soothes our entire Being.

MINDFUL ONLINE TRAVEL ITINERARY

3:00 pm Welcome

3:10 pm Grounding Practice with Lara

3:20 pm Mindful Journaling: Each Moment an Adventure

3:45 pm Why Travel Within? with Ruchika

4:15 pm Q&A with Ruchika and Lara

4:30 pm Guided meditation with Ruchika

5:00 pm Fond Farewell

$44. Register to receive your Zoom link.

BWBH offers scholarships and subsidized fees to share practice with ALL.

Ruchika Sikri is the co-creator of Wisdom Ventures, a collaborative foundation that brings together capital and visionary entrepreneurs who share a dedication to the inner life and want to support businesses that bring forth the best in humanity. After a successful 25-year corporate career at Google, Microsoft and Cisco, Ruchika now follows her life's purpose and mission to create a better world by supporting globally accessible mindfulness, compassion and wellness offerings. Her inspiration comes from leading Well-Being and Mindfulness Learning Programs & Strategy for more than 8 of 15 years as an executive at Google, where she successfully architected, facilitated, and curated well-being and mindfulness programs for over 120,000 employees. Ruchika’s mindful leadership led to a self-sustaining culture where tens of thousands of Googlers regularly practice mindfulness for better well-being, healthier interpersonal relationships, and sustainable high performance. For over 20 years, Ruchika's daily meditation and yoga practice has been grounded in increasing clarity of mind, purity of heart, and sincerity in action. She believes these skills are increasingly needed to uplift humanity, build genuine connections and increase respect for our planet. Ruchika also advises founders of wellness technology and conscious living startups, and lives in Bay Area California with her wonderful husband and two loving children.

Lara Wilson is the founder and executive director of Be Well Be Here, a 501(c)3 nonprofit mindful wellness educational collaborative in Concord, MA, whose mission is to equitably build compassionate communities through creative wellbeing practices. A lifelong meditator, writer and teacher, Lara established Be Well Be Here to share the experiential practices that helped her thrive after treatment for stage III breast cancer. Be Well Be Here offers creative mindful practices through online and in-person sessions, wellbeing retreats and inclusive community outreach. Lara holds a master's degree in English and American literature from Harvard and a graduate certificate in Mindfulness Studies from Lesley University as well as certification in Reiki and restorative yoga. She has been a featured presenter at the Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) conference, the Association for Independent Schools of New England (AISNE), and the Mind Body Medicine conference co-sponsored by the Henry Benson Institute at Mass General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Lara also serves as curator of the Concord Festival of Authors as well as the Concord Free Public Library’s Authors’ Series and Mindfulness Programming, and is a member of the Corporation Board of Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House. She and her husband are the parents of four beloved young adults.

RESCHEDULED: NOW SUNDAY, MARCH 6 at 3 - 5 pm. Take a moment to prepare for your journey!

Feeling stuck and seeking ease? Travel through your inner landscape at this virtual mindful BEtreat that explores creative wellBEing practices. BWBH founder and writing guide, Lara Wilson, will share simple journaling exercises that free us from tired stories and inspire healthy habits of mind. Then settle in with mindful meditation teacher Ruchika Sikri, former executive leader of Google’s original Well-Being and Mindfulness Program, who will share compassionate meditation practice that soothes our entire Being.

MINDFUL ONLINE TRAVEL ITINERARY

3:00 pm Welcome

3:10 pm Grounding Practice with Lara

3:20 pm Mindful Journaling: Each Moment an Adventure

3:45 pm Why Travel Within? with Ruchika

4:15 pm Q&A with Ruchika and Lara

4:30 pm Guided meditation with Ruchika

5:00 pm Fond Farewell

$44. Register to receive your Zoom link.

BWBH offers scholarships and subsidized fees to share practice with ALL.

Ruchika Sikri is the co-creator of Wisdom Ventures, a collaborative foundation that brings together capital and visionary entrepreneurs who share a dedication to the inner life and want to support businesses that bring forth the best in humanity. After a successful 25-year corporate career at Google, Microsoft and Cisco, Ruchika now follows her life's purpose and mission to create a better world by supporting globally accessible mindfulness, compassion and wellness offerings. Her inspiration comes from leading Well-Being and Mindfulness Learning Programs & Strategy for more than 8 of 15 years as an executive at Google, where she successfully architected, facilitated, and curated well-being and mindfulness programs for over 120,000 employees. Ruchika’s mindful leadership led to a self-sustaining culture where tens of thousands of Googlers regularly practice mindfulness for better well-being, healthier interpersonal relationships, and sustainable high performance. For over 20 years, Ruchika's daily meditation and yoga practice has been grounded in increasing clarity of mind, purity of heart, and sincerity in action. She believes these skills are increasingly needed to uplift humanity, build genuine connections and increase respect for our planet. Ruchika also advises founders of wellness technology and conscious living startups, and lives in Bay Area California with her wonderful husband and two loving children.

Lara Wilson is the founder and executive director of Be Well Be Here, a 501(c)3 nonprofit mindful wellness educational collaborative in Concord, MA, whose mission is to equitably build compassionate communities through creative wellbeing practices. A lifelong meditator, writer and teacher, Lara established Be Well Be Here to share the experiential practices that helped her thrive after treatment for stage III breast cancer. Be Well Be Here offers creative mindful practices through online and in-person sessions, wellbeing retreats and inclusive community outreach. Lara holds a master's degree in English and American literature from Harvard and a graduate certificate in Mindfulness Studies from Lesley University as well as certification in Reiki and restorative yoga. She has been a featured presenter at the Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) conference, the Association for Independent Schools of New England (AISNE), and the Mind Body Medicine conference co-sponsored by the Henry Benson Institute at Mass General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Lara also serves as curator of the Concord Festival of Authors as well as the Concord Free Public Library’s Authors’ Series and Mindfulness Programming, and is a member of the Corporation Board of Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House. She and her husband are the parents of four beloved young adults.

Holiday Half-Day BEtreats

In Person with Be Well Be Here

*Due to the recent Covid surge, this event has been postponed. Stay tuned for spring BEtreats!

Wrap up 2021 with personalized mindful wellness practices at Be Well Be Here’s glorious retreat space in rural Concord, MA. Each Holiday Half-Day BEtreat offers soothing mindful practices compassionately co-created for you by expert guides to inspire and rejuvenate. BEtreat yourself, a love one and a friend for optimal wellbeing!

Healing & WellBEing Wed., Dec. 29 at 9:00 am – 12:30 pm

Shake off a year of stress and Be Present! BWBH mindful wellness professionals guide master-level experiential practices that are compassionately co-created to calm the nervous system, re-energize the body and cultivate peace of mind. 

9:00 am    Mindful Arrival – Welcome to a beautiful Healing BETreat space! 

9:30 am      Mindful Yoga & Pranayama (breath work)

Join certified yoga therapist Nicole Grant for yoga practice that integrates and harmonizes all bodily systems –musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory, neurological, digestive, endocrine and immune – and brings the whole of your being into energetic alignment. Transition from resistance to renewal and take a mindful step on your new path of wellBEing.

11:15 am    Energy Medicine 101

What is energy medicine and how can it help improve your health? Join certified Biofield Tuning expert, Julie Ramsdell, to learn a series of mindful wellness modalities that move and boost energy. Together, we’ll explore wellness concepts such as Meridian-Point Tapping, Grounding with Nature, Energy Recalibration, Frequency Modulation and Sound Healing through Biofield Tuning. Discover elegant and efficient ways to heal your own body and reduce pain, enhance a sense of calm and reach a state of inner balance.

12:00 pm    Mindful Meditation

Engage your innate wisdom to acknowledge all that has brought you to this moment and feel revitalized sensing your new way to Be Well. Meditation led by BWBH founder Lara Wilson.

12:30 pm    Fond Farewell

Give yourself the gift of Mindful Wellness at
BWBH Holiday Half-Day BEtreats,
and take the first step on a new path to natural wellBEing.

$124 for this Holiday Half-Day BEtreat with master mindful practitioners in rural Concord, MA

$224 for both Holiday Half-Day BEtreats on December 28 and 29, 2021 (a 20% discount!)

POSTPONED

Space is limited to 8 participants for greater wellBEing and to provide personalized attention.

Must provide proof of vaccination against Covid19, wear masks and practice social distancing. BWBH follows all local, state and federal health guidelines.

Thanks to our generous donors, we offer a limited amount of scholarships for these events. Please be in touch if you require subsidized pricing by emailing info@bewellbehere.org

What is the relationship between mindfulness, vulnerability and mental health? This workshop explores the distinction between mental health and mental illness, and presents actionable practices focused on “mental hygiene” as a path to mindful wellness. Together, we’ll examine how mindfulness practice can help us overcome mental health stigmas and cope with acculturative stress. Participants will learn basic tools to implement in their daily lives, and ways to integrate these culturally-attuned mindfulness practices during every season of life.

Designed by the international mindfulness organization AlmaYEspiritu, the purpose of United in WellBEing sessions is to develop awareness of our human vulnerability with empathy, compassion, and connection. All are welcome as we mindfully honor ourselves and one another in community.

Led by Criss Cuervo, Charity Collier and Elaine Ramos-Rodriguez

$22 per session. Be Well Be Here offers scholarship and subsidies so ALL can be included, regardless of ability to pay - simply fill out the BWBH Scholarship Form.

About Criss Cuervo, Founder and Leader of AlmaYEspiritu

After several years in the corporate world working for companies such as CBS, Telemundo, Comcast, ESPN, DishLATINO—and receiving multiple awards for leadership, performance and innovation skills—Criss decided to make a radical change in her profession. Why? She was intrigued by what made some people successful and how they maintained a balance between professional and personal life. In 2016, she launched AlmayEspiritu.com, a socially responsible company whose mission is to deliver mindfulness-based life and work balance tools to people around the globe. In 2019, Criss earned a Masters Degree in Mindfulness from Lesley University, and in 2020 became a certified teacher of the renowned leadership program developed at Google, Search Inside Yourself. That same year, Criss published her first book, PERTENÆCER: Eight-Week Mindfulness and Meditation Training and Practices for Latinx Immigrants in the United States ©, through which she shares mindfulness-based stress management tools for immigrants in the US. Originally from Venezuela, Criss spent most of her adult years in the United States. She currently resides in Toledo, Spain. In her free time, she enjoys to meditate, read, walk in nature, do yoga, Zumba, or play tennis!

Mindfulness for Recovery with AlmaYEspiritu

This workshop will explore how mindfulness practices can benefit individuals struggling through recovery, whether it be from experiences with addiction (any type) and grief or loss. Those in recovery often experience complex emotions, long-term struggles, isolation or confusion that mindfulness practice can begin to unravel. Learn ways to implement a daily practice for greater resilience and possibility. Guided meditation and mindful exercises will be shared with compassion and kindness.

This collaborative online series designed by AlmaYEspiritu will be led by experts in the field of mindfulness in marginalized communities, such as Latinx, Immigrants, People with Addiction, and Survivors of Suicide Loss and the Bereaved. Together, we will explore how mindfulness practices impact vulnerable groups - and what that means for all of us. The purpose of these sessions is to help develop empathy, compassion, connection, and understanding of what it means to Be vulnerable. Let’s raise awareness beginning with ourselves, and experience mindful ways to feel understood and interconnected. All are welcome as we honor one another during National Hispanic Heritage month!

Led by Charity Collier, Mindfulness & Addiction Specialist and Elaine Ramos-Rodriguez, Grief & Bereavement Specialist

Sunday, September 26 at 5:30 pm EST

$22 per session. Be Well Be Here offers scholarship and subsidies so ALL can be included regardless of ability to pay - simply fill out the BWBH Scholarship Form.

AlmaYEspiritu offers mindfulness training for individuals, teams and organizations. Their personalized training uses a research-based* approach that takes into consideration four core dimensions of well-being—awareness, connection, insight, and purpose. There has been growing interest from the scientific community around the benefits of mindfulness practices at home and in the workplace. Research shows the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation training to enhance coping skills, promote feelings of well-being, and cultivate favorable changes in physiology such as better immune functioning. AlmaYEspiritu’s certified mindfulness facilitators are particularly adept at supporting the needs of those in marginalized or vulnerable communities.

The bravest and kindest sign of love that anyone can offer to minoritized communities involves understanding. At times, life’s complexities and the diversity of our human experience compel us to create subgroups that end up being marginalized, undeserved and vulnerable. People are not categories. It is not possible to define a human BEing by a two-dimensional checkbox.

This collaborative 4-session online series designed by AlmaYEspiritu will be led by experts in the field of mindfulness in minoritized communities, such as Latinx, Immigrants, People with Addiction, and Survivors of Suicide Loss and the Bereaved. Together, we will explore how mindfulness practices impact vulnerable groups - and what that means for all of us.

The purpose of these sessions is to help develop empathy, compassion, connection, and understanding of what it means to Be vulnerable. Let’s raise awareness beginning with ourselves, and experience mindful ways to feel understood and interconnected. All are welcome as we honor one another during kick off of the National Hispanic Heritage month.

Mindfulness and Mental Health

Session 1 : Sunday, September 12 at 5:30 pm

What is the relationship between mindfulness and mental health? This workshop explore how we define mental health and mental illness, and presents the idea of “mental hygiene” as a path to wellBEing. Together, we’ll consider ways these social constructs impact vulnerable populations.

Led by Charity Collier, Elaine Ramos-Rodriguez and Criss Cuervo

Mindfulness in Latinx and Immigrant Communities

Session 2: Sunday, September 19 at 5:30 pm

This interactive workshop will examine in-depth how mindfulness can be beneficial for overcoming mental health stigmas in the Latinx community, and how it can help immigrant communities cope with acculturative stress. Participants will learn basic tools to implement in their daily lives, and how to integrate these culturally-attuned mindfulness practices. Everyone is welcome! Led by Criss Cuervo, Founder of AlmaYEspiritu

Mindfulness for People with Addictions

Session 3: Sunday, September 26 at 5:30 pm

This workshop will explore how mindfulness practices can benefit individuals struggling with addiction. Learn why mindfulness can offer new possibilities for individuals with addiction, and how to implement a practice for those working towards or in recovery. The workshop will offer a short meditation practice and mindful activity.  Led by Charity Collier, Mindfulness & Addiction Specialist

Mindfulness for Suicide Survivors

Session 4 - Sunday, October 3 at 5:30 pm

In this workshop, we’ll discuss the benefits of mindfulness practice for those in the grieving and bereavement process related to suicide. Survivors often experience complex emotions, long-term struggles, isolation or confusion that mindfulness practice can begin to unravel. Meditation exercises will be shared with compassion and kindness. Led by Elaine Ramos-Rodriguez of AlmaYEspiritu

$22 per session or $80 for the 4-session series

Be Well Be Here offers scholarship and subsidies so ALL can be included regardless of ability to pay - simply fill out the BWBH Scholarship Form.

About Criss Cuervo, Founder and Leader of AlmaYEspiritu

After several years in the corporate world working for companies such as CBS, Telemundo, Comcast, ESPN, DishLATINO—and receiving multiple awards for leadership, performance and innovation skills—Criss decided to make a radical change in her profession. Why? She was intrigued by what made some people successful and how they maintained a balance between professional and personal life. In 2016, she launched AlmayEspiritu.com, a socially responsible company whose mission is to deliver mindfulness-based life and work balance tools to people around the globe. In 2019, Criss earned a Masters Degree in Mindfulness from Lesley University, and in 2020 became a certified teacher of the renowned leadership program developed at Google, Search Inside Yourself. That same year, Criss published her first book, PERTENÆCER: Eight-Week Mindfulness and Meditation Training and Practices for Latinx Immigrants in the United States ©, through which she shares mindfulness-based stress management tools for immigrants in the US. Originally from Venezuela, Criss spent most of her adult years in the United States. She currently resides in Toledo, Spain. In her free time, she enjoys to meditate, read, walk in nature, do yoga, Zumba, or play tennis!

The bravest and kindest sign of love that anyone can offer to minoritized communities involves understanding. At times, life’s complexities and the diversity of our human experience compel us to create subgroups that end up being marginalized, undeserved and vulnerable. People are not categories. It is not possible to define a human BEing by a two-dimensional checkbox.

This collaborative 4-session online series designed by AlmaYEspiritu will be led by experts in the field of mindfulness in minoritized communities, such as Latinx, Immigrants, People with Addiction, and Survivors of Suicide Loss and the Bereaved. Together, we will explore how mindfulness practices impact vulnerable groups - and what that means for all of us.

The purpose of these sessions is to help develop empathy, compassion, connection, and understanding of what it means to Be vulnerable. Let’s raise awareness beginning with ourselves, and experience mindful ways to feel understood and interconnected. All are welcome as we honor one another during kick off of the National Hispanic Heritage month.

Mindfulness and Mental Health

Session 1 : Sunday, September 12 at 5:30 pm

What is the relationship between mindfulness and mental health? This workshop explore how we define mental health and mental illness, and presents the idea of “mental hygiene” as a path to wellBEing. Together, we’ll consider ways these social constructs impact vulnerable populations. Opening Session led by Charity Collier, Elaine Ramos-Rodriguez and Criss Cuervo

Mindfulness in Latinx and Immigrant Communities

Session 2: Sunday, September 19 at 5:30 pm

This interactive workshop will examine in-depth how mindfulness can be beneficial for overcoming mental health stigmas in the Latinx community, and how it can help immigrant communities cope with acculturative stress. Participants will learn basic tools to implement in their daily lives, and how to integrate these culturally-attuned mindfulness practices. Everyone is welcome! Led by Criss Cuervo, Founder of AlmaYEspiritu

Mindfulness for People with Addictions

Session 3: Sunday, September 26 at 5:30 pm

This workshop will explore how mindfulness practices can benefit individuals struggling with addiction. Learn why mindfulness can offer new possibilities for individuals with addiction, and how to implement a practice for those working towards or in recovery. The workshop will offer a short meditation practice and mindful activity.  Led by Charity Collier, Mindfulness & Addiction Specialist

Mindfulness for Suicide Survivors

Session 4 - Sunday, October 3 at 5:30 pm

In this workshop, we’ll discuss the benefits of mindfulness practice for those in the grieving and bereavement process related to suicide. Survivors often experience complex emotions, long-term struggles, isolation or confusion that mindfulness practice can begin to unravel. Meditation exercises will be shared with compassion and kindness. Led by Elaine Ramos-Rodriguez of AlmaYEspiritu

$22 per session or $80 for the 4-session series

Be Well Be Here offers scholarship and subsidies so ALL can be included regardless of ability to pay - simply fill out the BWBH Scholarship Form.

About Criss Cuervo, Founder and Leader of AlmaYEspiritu

After several years in the corporate world working for companies such as CBS, Telemundo, Comcast, ESPN, DishLATINO—and receiving multiple awards for leadership, performance and innovation skills—Criss decided to make a radical change in her profession. Why? She was intrigued by what made some people successful and how they maintained a balance between professional and personal life. In 2016, she launched AlmayEspiritu.com, a socially responsible company whose mission is to deliver mindfulness-based life and work balance tools to people around the globe. In 2019, Criss earned a Masters Degree in Mindfulness from Lesley University, and in 2020 became a certified teacher of the renowned leadership program developed at Google, Search Inside Yourself. That same year, Criss published her first book, PERTENÆCER: Eight-Week Mindfulness and Meditation Training and Practices for Latinx Immigrants in the United States ©, through which she shares mindfulness-based stress management tools for immigrants in the US. Originally from Venezuela, Criss spent most of her adult years in the United States. She currently resides in Toledo, Spain. In her free time, she enjoys to meditate, read, walk in nature, do yoga, Zumba, or play tennis!

BWBH’s Collaborative Mindful Event with the Concord Free Public Library

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 at 7:00—8:00 PM

The complexities of life and diversity of our experiences often compel us to create subgroups that become vulnerable and marginalized. Yet, human beings cannot be wholly defined or understood by these categories or checkboxes.

What might we do to build more mindful, inclusive communities?

According to Criss Cuervo, founder and executive director of AlmaYEspiritu, the bravest and kindest sign of love that anyone can take towards a vulnerable community is attempting to understand them. Join Criss for this CFPL Mindful Wellness Series session that honors vulnerable communities such as Latinx, Immigrants, People with Addiction, Survivors of Suicide Loss and the Bereaved.

The purpose of this online session is to help develop empathy, compassion, connection, and understanding of what it means to be vulnerable. Together, we will explore how mindfulness practices impact vulnerable groups - and what that means for all of us.

All are welcome as we honor one another during National Spanish Heritage Month!

REGISTER to receive your Zoom Link at ConcordLibrary.org

About Criss Cuervo: After several years in the corporate world working for companies such as CBS, Telemundo, Comcast, ESPN, DishLATINO—and receiving multiple awards for leadership, performance and innovation skills—Criss decided to make a radical change in her profession. Why? She was intrigued by what made some people successful and how they maintained a balance between professional and personal life. In 2016, she launched AlmayEspiritu.com, a socially responsible company whose mission is to deliver mindfulness-based life and work balance tools to people around the globe. In 2019, Criss earned a Masters Degree in Mindfulness from Lesley University, and in 2020 became a certified teacher of the renowned leadership program developed at Google, Search Inside Yourself, a leader. That same year, Criss published her first book, PERTENÆCER: Eight-Week Mindfulness and Meditation Training and Practices for Latinx Immigrants in the United States ©, through which she shares mindfulness-based stress management tools for immigrants in the US. Criss is originally from Venezuela and spent most of her adult years in the United States. She currently resides in Toledo, Spain. In her free time, she enjoys to meditate, read, walk in nature, do yoga, Zumba, or play tennis!