What to Expect

Imagine a full day dedicated to simply being—no rush, no pressure, no distractions. A day to step out of habitual busyness and reconnect with yourself. A day to nourish your inner landscape, to listen more deeply, and to touch into the silence that underlies all experience.

Our Day of Mindfulness is designed as a retreat-style experience, offering you the rare opportunity to step away from the usual pace of life and to enter a space of stillness, curiosity, and gentle awareness. Whether you are building on the foundation of an MBSR or MBCT course, or whether you wish to deepen your mindfulness practice, this day invites you to pause, soften, and return home to yourself.

Why Attend?

This day is not simply a break from the demands of life—it is an invitation into a deeper relationship with your own mind and heart.

You will explore the impermanence of thoughts, sensations, emotions, and mental states—watching them arise and pass without needing to cling or push them away. Through mindfulness, you cultivate the ability to meet experience with compassion, steadiness, and equanimity.

We move away from the striving of "getting somewhere" and rest instead in non-doing—in the spaciousness of just being alive, breath by breath, step by step.

It’s not about achieving a special state. It’s about remembering the simplicity of presence, the richness of what is already here.

What’s the Day Like?

Throughout the day, you will be gently guided through traditional mindfulness practices:

  • Sitting meditation – cultivating steady, non-judgmental awareness.
  • Walking meditation – anchoring attention in the body and movement.
  • Mindful movement – gentle stretching and yoga to awaken embodied presence.

Some sessions will begin with brief instructions to orient you; others will unfold in silence, allowing you to deepen your inner listening.

In between practices, mindful transitions—moving, standing, eating—become part of the meditation.
Everything is held in the container of awareness.

Why Silence?

This day is often referred to as a silent retreat day.
You will be invited to let go of social conversation—including eye contact—and turn your attention inward.

Silence is a profound teacher.
It creates space for insights to surface, for emotions to unfold naturally, for the mind to settle. It invites a tenderness and receptivity often masked by the noise of daily life.

Think of silence not as a restriction, but as a gift—an offering you give to yourself and to others, fostering a field of kindness, safety, and shared presence.

Who Is It For?

This day is open to all with some experience in mindfulness practice who wish to:

  • Reconnect with their practice.
  • Refresh and deepen mindfulness skills.
  • Explore deeper layers of stillness and presence.
  • Spend a day immersed in a supportive, mindful community.

You don’t need to be an experienced meditator.
All that is needed is a willingness to bring openness and curiosity to the unfolding experience.

What to Bring

  • A bottle of water.
  • A mug for tea or coffee (herbal teas provided).
  • Your own vegetarian lunch (please note: no fridge or catering available).
  • Mats, cushions, or blankets for sitting or lying down comfortably.
  • Sunscreen, an umbrella/raincoat, and sunglasses (for mindful outdoor walking).
  • Comfortable, loose-fitting clothes (layered for temperature changes).
  • Chairs are available for those who prefer seated meditation.

If You Struggle

This day is not about achieving or fixing anything.
It is an invitation to simply be—to soften, to listen, to meet yourself just as you are.

May you approach each moment with kindness and openness.
May you leave with a refreshed heart, a quieter mind, and a deeper sense of belonging to the simplicity of life.

“There is no need to run, strive, or chase. You already are what you seek.”

This day is not about striving or self-improvement. It’s about tuning in, softening, and allowing. May you meet each moment with kindness and openness. May you walk away with a refreshed heart and a quieter mind.

Mindfulness2Be | Regina Gerlach Psychology