Sep
29
to Oct 4

FALL RESIDENTIAL/COMMUTER RETREAT: Mon. Sept 29 - Sat. Oct. 4, 2025

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FALL MINDFULNESS RETREAT:
MON., SEPT. 29 - SAT., OCT. 4, 2025
6-DAY COMMUTER AND RESIDENTIAL
QUESTHAVEN RETREAT CENTER
1-5 DAY COMMUTER AND 2-5 Night RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS

Please join us for our annual FALL Mindfulness Retreat, with commuter and residential options available at Questhaven Retreat Center. Please go to: http://www.encinitasmindfulness.org/retreat-registration to sign up for 1-5 day options. Full day commuter options are $60/day from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.

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Jun
13
to Jul 11

SUMMER 4-WEEK MINDFULNESS STRESS REDUCTION COURSE (MBSR)

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Please join us for this abbreviated though essential mindfulness-based stress reduction short summer course. This program will be offered for four Saturdays in June, in the EMC Garden Meditation space in Encinitas, CA. Reduced fee of $225 new/$165 for graduates invited to encourage your participation. Please go to: http://www.everydaymind.com/register to sign-up.

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May
8
to May 10

SPRING MINDFULNESS RETREAT: APRIL, 2025; 3-Day Retreat

SPRING MINDFULNESS
3-DAY RETREAT; MAY, 2025— TBD

  • THURSDAY, MAY-TBD; 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM 

    ALL-DAY OPTION AVAILABLE-$60 for half or full day.
    FRIDAY, MAY-TBD, 2025; 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

  • SATURDAY, MAY-TBD, 2025; 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    ALL-DAY OPTION AVAILABLE-$60 for half or full day.

    QUESTHAVEN RETREAT CENTER
    COMMUTER AND RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS AVAILABLE
    GO TO: http://www.encinitasmindfulness.org/retreat-regisstration (map)

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Feb
27
6:00 PM18:00

FILL A BELLY COMPASSIONATE ACTION SERVICE PROJECT

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Please join us for our monthly compassionate action offering as we provide a warm meal and friendship to our friends and neighbors at the United Methodist Church at 370 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas. Please contact Lynn Stine at: 858.245.1478 to make a donation, sigh-up to volunteer or make a meal offering for that date. ADDITIONAL DATES:

MARCH 20; APRIL 15; MAY 15; JUNE 19. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY AND KINDNESS!!

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Jan
11
9:00 AM09:00

MINDFUL ALL-DAY AT THE THUNDERDOME

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Please join us for our first MINDFUL ALL-DAY OF THE 2025 YEAR. This day-long commuter retreat is located on a private acreage in Elfin Forest. It has been pain-stakingly prepared and stewarded by Pete and Lisa Kirchmer to share with EMC. A day of mindful and compassionate awareness you do not want to miss. Day will be guided by Founding Teacher, Diana Shimkus and others.

Please go to: http://www.encinitasmindfulness.org/retreat-registration to sign up!!

WE LOOK FORWARD TO PRACTICING TOGETHER IN THE NEW YEAR.

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Jul
20
9:00 AM09:00

MINDFUL ALL-DAY: SAT., JULY 20, 2024

Please join us for our summer MINDFUL ALL-DAY, which will be our only summer mindful retreat day before September, 2024 and our multi-day retreat at Questhaven in October 12-19 2024. Please go to: http://www.encinitasmindfulness.org/retreat-registration to sign up. Full and half-day options available. Full day from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm for retreat cost of $60. Half-day from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm or 1:15 pm - 4:30 pm for cost of $40. Retreat costs do not include teacher dana for the day.

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Jun
21
to Jul 19

SUMMER 4-WEEK SHORT MBSR COURSE

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This short 4-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course is offered for those who do not have time during the school-calender year to attend the full 8-week MBSR course. This course will be offered outdoors in a garden meditation setting in Encinitas. The price is also reduced to make it affordable for all those interested. Please sign-up for the course at: http://www.everydaymind.com/register and for the MINDFUL ALL-DAY on Saturday, July 20 at Questhaven Retreat Center at: http://www.encinitasmindfulness.org/retreat-registration. Full and half-day options are available. Please contact Cary Joel, Retreat Manager at: czjlsw1@yahoo.com if there are additional questions.

Diana Shimkus, EMC Founding Teacher will be guiding this retreat day.

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Mar
16
7:30 AM07:30

SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: SAT., MAR. 16; 9:00-10:00 AM

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EMC will be participating in a group volunteer opportunity at St. Andrew’s Church called SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS. Please join us for our compassionate action meditation with SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS, SATURDAY, MAR. 16, 2024 from 9:15-10:00 AM.
WE ARE COLLECTING CLOTHING AND HYGIENE ITEMS TO BRING TO SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS ON MARCH 16.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS HEART!!

SIGN-UP HERE: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0544AFA92AA3FA7-showers#/

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Mar
12
11:00 AM11:00

ST. ANDREW'S FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS

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We will be scheduling our bi-monthly collection of food donations, money donations and assistance getting the food to St. Andrews for our Tuesday, MARCH.12 drop-off of food items for ST. ANDREW’S FOOD PANTRY in Encinitas. Please contribute food through donation to: http://www.encinitasmindfulness.org/emc-giving or deliver to: 816 Passiflora Avenue, Encinitas, CA…there are bins in front of the garage door. Otherwise, make a financial contribution to: http://www.encinitasmindfulness.org/emc-giving to raise funds for food items that EMC will purchase. We all need to help our unsheltered and under-nourished friends in need.

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Sep
11
to Oct 10

30-DAY DAILY MEDITATION CHALLENGE - BENEFITS CHILDREN OF UKRAINE

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DIANA and EMC are working together to raise funds for the Ukraine Children’s Fund and Insulate Ukraine by offering a matching donation opportunity. EMC will match 100% of donations made through the 30-Day Daily Meditation Practice. This challenge will begin on Sunday, Sept. 11 through Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. Participants will be asked to contribute/donate $30 for the opportunity to strengthen and develop your daily silent meditation practice together with EMC on Zoom each day for 30-days. We will meditate together on Zoom every day at our EMC zoom meeting: https://zoom.us/j/4909809719

Please go to: http://www.encinitasmindfulness.org/retreat-registration to sign up.

We look forward to sitting together to benefit ourselves, our loved ones and the families and children in the Ukraine this winter. Insulate Ukraine is installing plastic 4-ply windows in the homes with damage to most windows, to keep the children warm this winter.

PLEASE HELP US HELP THOSE IN NEED!

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Jan
13
9:30 AM09:30

WINTER MINDFULNESS BASED STRESS REDUCTION 8 WEEK COURSE

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Please join Diana Shimkus, LCSW as we begin the new year with the 8-week MBSR course. This course was developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn through the Umass Medical Center in 1979 and continues to impact, improve and activate healing and healthful qualities of mind and body to reduce the stressful impacts of our busy every day lives. Please go to:

http://www.everydaymind.com/register

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Dec
13
9:30 AM09:30

ST. ANDREW'S FOOD PANTRY COLLECTION--HOLIDAY CONTRIBUTIONS

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An essential aspect of our daily mindfulness practice is compassionate action towards self and others. Every other month, we make a contribution to the ST. ANDREW’S FOOD PANTRY, ENCINITAS, CA. Please take the time to collect your dry-goods, go to the Dollar Tree and collect some canned items, or donate some money ear-marked for the FOOD PANTRY, and EMC will make the purchase for you. THIS SERVICE PROJECT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT DURING WINTER MONTHS AND HOLIDAY SEASON!!
There is always a way to contribute. Drop off of items is no later than Tuesday, DECEMBER 13 for delivery to St. Andrew’s on Wednesday, DECEMBER 14, 2022. LOCATION: CARY’S GARAGE TUB..SEE LOCATION INFO.

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Oct
11
12:00 PM12:00

ST. ANDREW'S FOOD PANTRY COLLECTION; Tuesday, OCTOBER 11, 2022--12:00 PM

An essential aspect of our daily mindfulness practice is compassionate action towards self and others. Every other month, we make a contribution to the ST. ANDREW’S FOOD PANTRY, ENCINITAS, CA. Please take the time to collect your dry-goods, go to the Dollar Tree and collect some canned items, or donate some money ear-marked for the FOOD PANTRY, and EMC will make the purchase for you. There is always a way to contribute. Drop off of items is no later than Tuesday, OCTOBER 13 for delivery to St. Andrew’s on Wednesday,OCTOBER 12, 2022. LOCATION: CARY’S GARAGE TUB..SEE LOCATION INFO.

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