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.

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.

The Liberation Journal Project

What is your Story of Self, and how does it evolve? Join DEI Specialist Gihanah Seb-Di Dio on a journey of narrative discovery through her mindfully designed program, the Liberation Journal Project. Explore the essential questions of “Who Am I?” and “How do I Relate to Others?” through the practice of mindful reflection and creative writing. With care and intention, we’ll examine deeper aspects of social and personal choice through the lens of equity, inclusivity and justice. Discover what identity means to you, us and our culture as we discern new ways to build compassionate community together.

Liberation Journal Project ONLINE sessions will be held monthly on:

WEDNESDAYS at 7:30 - 8:45 pm

2021 Sessions

November 10: Who Am I and Why?

December 15: Sensing Stock Stories

2022 Sessions

January 19: Socialized yet Wise

February 16: Healing Spaces & Affinity Groups

March 23: Mindful Action

April 13: Reflection for Liberation

$22 per session OR $122 for the integrative series (scholarship available - see below)

REGISTER to receive your Zoom link and Be welcomed to the BWBH community!

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.

The Liberation Journal Project

What is your Story of Self, and how does it evolve? Join DEI Specialist Gihanah Seb-Di Dio on a journey of narrative discovery through her mindfully designed program, the Liberation Journal Project. Explore the essential questions of “Who Am I” and “How do I Relate to Others?” through the practice of mindful reflection and creative writing. With care and intention, we’ll examine deeper aspects of social and personal choice through the lens of equity, inclusivity and justice. Discover what identity means to you, us and our culture as we discern new ways to build compassionate community together.

(8) monthly Liberation Journal Project sessions on Zoom will be held on:

THURSDAYS at 7:30 - 8:45 pm

2021 Sessions

Who Am I and Why? September 16

Identity Mapping October 21

Sensing Stock Stories November 18

Socialized yet Wise December 16

2022 Sessions

History of Systemic Oppression January 20

Healing Spaces & Affinity Groups February 17

Mindful Action March 24

Reflection for Liberation April 14

$22 per session OR $166 for the integrative series

REGISTER to receive your Zoom link and Be welcomed to the BWBH community!

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.

Postponed until 2021! Stay tuned for more info… Wrap up 2020 with the gift of personalized mindful wellness practice in this day-long healing retreat that features outdoor practice and online sessions. Join Be Well Be Here’s master mindful wellness collaborators Nina Englander, Nicole Grant, Julie Ramsdell and Lara Wilson for this unique multi-session retreat compassionately co-created for you. Each segment offers an experiential mindful practice that generates integrated rejuvenation of body, mind and spirit.

Prepare to Be Present and shift toward optimal WellBeing on

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27

8:30 am     Mindful Opening

Begin your Be Present retreat gathering online in community with a brief EPIC Way journaling practice designed by Be Well Be Here founder, Lara Wilson.

9:00 am    Mindful Morning Practice

Using her own Elevate method, Dr. Nina Englander will guide you in exploring the healing energetic flow of your Self and your cells in a beautiful and joyful morning practice.

11:00 am Wellness Walk

Be Present at Be Well Be Here’s outdoor retreat space in rural Concord to connect with nature through safely-distanced Mindful Walking following the Japanese practice of Forest Bathing (can be online).

12:30 pm   Mindful Lunch

Be Present online with your questions about healthy living for our Q&A session focused on mindful nutrition, supplements and body awareness.

2:00 pm    Mindful Movement

Join yoga therapist Nicole A Grant from your home for live-stream yoga practice to integrate and harmonize all physiological systems and bring the whole of your being into energetic alignment. Be Present as you ride the transition from resistance to renewal into the new year.

4:00 pm    Mindful Tune-Up

Tap into your source of serenity with certified Biofield Tuning expert, Julie Ramsdell. Refresh on a cellular level as you find inner balance through Biofield Tuning, an energy practice based on principles of resonant sound healing. Tune in, Be Present and feel yourself heal!

8:00 pm Mindful Closure

Where are you now? Be Present as we gather to journal briefly the EPIC Way and process the wonders of the day, aware of possibilities and a new way of wellBeing.

8:30 pm    Mindful Meditation

Invite the body to settle with a guided meditation before sleep. Embrace the inner wisdom that arrives having spent the day connecting to your authentic nature by exploring mindful wellness practices.

MORE DETAILS AND FULL ITINERARY HERE

Give yourself the gift to Be Present for this day-long mindful wellness retreat, and take this first step on your journey to natural well-being.

$248 includes all 8 sessions with master practitioners. Space is limited to provide personalized attention.

Please be in touch if you require subsidized pricing due to financial hardship by emailing Lara@BeWellBeHere.org 

Be Well Be Here follows Covid protocols mandated by the town of Concord and the state of Massachusetts

Feel supported as you access your innate skills as a storyteller and writer! Concord Festival of Authors curator and master writing instructor, Lara Wilson, MA, invites you to practice written self-expression in this Mindful Writing Workshop sponsored by the Concord Free Public Library. Explore how writing not only allows us to record our experiences, but reveals what evidence-based research shows - writing quiets anxious thoughts, boosts the immune system and enhances healthy mind/body connections. 

LIVE through Zoom! To register, email CFPLquestions@concordma.gov for the Zoom link.

Looking to release stress while creating a record of these unprecedented times? Develop your natural storytelling skills with Concord Festival of Authors curator Lara Wilson, MA, in this Mindful Writing Workshop sponsored by the Concord Free Public Library. Explore aspects of journaling, narrative non-fiction and creative writing. Experience what evidence-based research reveals: writing quiets anxious thoughts, boosts the immune system and enhances healthy mind/body connections. 

LIVE through Zoom! To register, email CFPLquestions@concordma.gov for the Zoom link.

Looking to release stress while creating a record of these unprecedented times? Develop your natural storytelling skills with Concord Festival of Authors curator Lara Wilson, MA, in this Mindful Writing Workshop sponsored by the Concord Free Public Library. Explore aspects of journaling, narrative non-fiction and creative writing. Experience what evidence-based research reveals: writing quiets anxious thoughts, boosts the immune system and enhances healthy mind/body connections. 

LIVE through Zoom! To register, email CFPLquestions@concordma.gov for the Zoom link.

Looking to release stress while creating a record of these unprecedented times? Develop your natural storytelling skills with Concord Festival of Authors curator Lara Wilson, MA, in this Mindful Writing Workshop sponsored by the Concord Free Public Library. Explore aspects of journaling, narrative non-fiction and creative writing. Experience what evidence-based research reveals: writing quiets anxious thoughts, boosts the immune system and enhances healthy mind/body connections. 

LIVE through Zoom! To register, email CFPLquestions@concordma.gov for the Zoom link.