Are you curious about cultivating a greater capacity for awareness and self-reflection? Are you interested in learning skills to create a deeper understanding of self, others, and the human condition? If so, then some mindfulness & meditation classes just might be the thing for you! 

This one-hour introductory workshop will introduce you to some basic Buddhist principles and offer a few exercises to get you started for beginning an at-home practice. Depending on interest, further study workshops may be offered. Sign up at the circulation desk or email rachel@carpentercarse.org.

Hello, I am Peggy Dippen, and I am excited to support curious beings in this endeavor! My background includes over 25 years in public education as well as being a 500 hour trained yoga teacher through Yoga VT and have practiced Ashtanga yoga since 2006. I am a Real Dialogue® Specialist (trained through the Institute for Dialogue Therapy with Dr. Polly Young-Eisendrath), MBPT & CAPT (Mindfulness Based Psychedelic Therapist & Cannabis Assisted Psychedelic Therapist trained through The Center for Medicinal Mindfulness), and am a Courage & Renewal Circle of Trust® Facilitator in training (founded by Parker Palmer & The Center for Courage & Renewal). I earned my Bachelor of Science and Master of Education degrees from Springfield College in Massachusetts.