Taking It All In… At Your Own Pace

Dear Friend,

Popping in here mid-month to share some quick year-end thoughts with you.

Every year, the holiday season is uniquely embedded with an expectation for celebration. And, while it can be joyous, it can also be challenging.

I am here to remind you that, above all else, the choice to acknowledge, celebrate, or even avoid the holidays is yours to make.

Whatever you are experiencing, please know you are in good company. Some of us are surrounded by family, others are reminiscing about loved ones no longer present to celebrate this time of year. Whether talked about or not, every one of us is taking in the holiday season — in our own way.

Reflecting on the past and looking to the future is standard fare. The key is to avoid missing the value of being in the present. I’ll give you a practice run here, with an invitation to reflect on messages shared earlier this year, and by letting you know what’s coming up in 2024.

Read All of Karen’s Notes here, or pick your favorite:

Flow Through February — March With Ease — The Nuances of the Seasons — Are You Paying Attention? — There Are Enough Sprinkles For Everyone! — Stop Pathologizing Aging — Meeting People Where They’re At — If It Is To Be, It’s Up To Me — Contentment In a New Season — Reflection Is a Necessity — Illuminating Impermanence

In January, join us for these upcoming series:

• Gentle Yoga With Karen

  • Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (beginning January 24th)

  • In this one-hour practice, Karen will guide mindful movement intended to stretch and strengthen mind, body, and spirit. No experience necessary. 

  • Drop in: $18 / Five classes: $60

• Conversations With Karen

  • January 24th and 31st, February 7th and 14th from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

  • These discussion groups offer participants the opportunity to engage in conversations about topics relevant to the aging experience. Expect to laugh, share, and listen as Karen facilitates lively dialogue about getting older, wiser, and funnier with age!

  • Four-week series: $100

• Meditation and Memoir: Reflecting on One’s Life through Mindful Writing With Nancy

  • Tuesdays, February 6th - March 12th from 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

  • This six-week workshop will introduce students to forms of meditation, the art of writing memoir, and various methods of developing text. Students will be strongly encouraged to write in between sessions. Feedback will be given upon request.

  • Six-week series: $225

Spots in each of these series are limited! Reserve a pre-registration spot using this link.

Warm hugs,