CULTIVATING MINDFULNESS THROUGH POETRY AND MOVEMENT

August 2nd - 4th

Alton L. Collins Retreat Center, Eagle Creek, OR

with John Brehm & Alice Boyd

Mindfulness is at the heart of spiritual practice. To be more keenly aware of oneself and the world is to be more present, more open, more fully alive. In this three-day retreat, we’ll explore mindfulness by reading and writing poetry and practicing the Feldenkrais Method of Awareness Through Movement®. Our time will be balanced between poetry discussions, guided meditations, writing exercises, and gentle movement lessons. All of these practices provide opportunities to cultivate greater present-moment awareness so that we can bring a mindful clarity and ease to whatever we do. No previous experience with poetry, meditation, or Feldenkrais is necessary. All are welcome.

Price includes all teachings, 2 nights' lodging and 6 delicious, healthy meals:

Single room: $450

Double room: $400

Triple/Quad room: $350

*Sliding scale available if needed - please contact us to discuss*

Video of reading

Here's a video of my reading at the Pond House on Feb. 12th, 2014.


Pond House reading

Reading

Here's a link to my 2012 Lit Fest reading: John Brehm Lit Fest reading

Small Talk

Here's a link to purchase the CD of Small Talk, the musical/poetry collaboration between me and the wonderful pianist Susan Cable.

Small Talk by John Brehm and Susan Cable

Garrison Keillor reads a poem from HELP IS ON THE WAY on the Writer's Almanac today:

http://writersalmanac.publicradio.org/index.php?date=2012/05/31

 

Another radio interview, with my great friend Scott Gregory in Tulsa.

http://www.kwgs.org/term/john-brehm

Interview

Here's a link to a radio interview I did in Santa Cruz on April 29th with Dennis Morton.

http://blogs.kusp.org/poetryshow/2012/04/30/john-brehm-guest-poet/