Service Description

​​You are invited to join this local gathering at Blueberry Gardens in Sandy Spring, Maryland in their beautiful Octagon Room to dive into self-care strategies to support and anchor your busy life as a mom. We will start with a Welcome Circle, after you have created a comfortable space for yourself. Bring anything especially relaxing for you like a blanket or special cushion to sit on - we will be seated on the floor of the Octagon Room; there are also chairs available to sit on if you prefer. Please wear comfortable clothes so that you can participate in a yoga session later in the morning; bring socks or slippers if your feet tend to get cold, as there no shoes allowed in the Octagon Room. As we begin, you will set your intention for the day during a brief mindfulness-based led practice. Then we will dive into better understanding self-care practices, and what practices you wish to cultivate more of in your own life. After a short break, we will examine how our brains and bodies work in terms of bearing stress loads, and then practice some self-care & coping strategies ourselves. We will then participate in a gentle yoga practice taught by a fellow-mom and yoga teacher. After a short break, we will move into our closing, strengthening your commitment to incorporating more of these practices into your own life. This retreat will help you tap into mindfulness based practices, journaling, self-reflection, and more to strengthen and build your self-care practices through the tough work of parenting. Saturday, August 16th - 9:00-1:00 p.m. *Please bring your own snacks and a drink (including water). A light yogurt and coconut yogurt bar will be provided from 8:30-9:00 a.m. Yoga equipment is available at the site, but please feel free to bring your own. Please wear clothing in which you can move and stretch. There are 15 slots available for this retreat. Please email me at mapwisdom@gmail.com with any questions. Hope you can join! Thank you, Lisa