Greatwoods Zen
A mindfulness community and retreat center
serving greater Charlotte
Join our Greatwoods Zen pre-holiday retreat!
Days of Mindfulness
Saturdays, 10am - 1:00pm
Outdoor mindful walking
Guided sitting meditation
Mindful Movements
Teachings on engaged mindfulness
Group sharing and connection
Mindful lunch offered to all
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Greatwoods Zen aspires in all ways to grow a community refuge for all people. We are unequivocally dedicated to antiracism work, white awareness training, and supporting BIPOC empowered initiatives. We strive to continue offering a refuge for all our LGBTQIA and gender diverse friends, and we ensure that our current and future buildings, including bathrooms are accessible to those with mobility limitations.
White awareness retreat with teacher Sandra Kim
Mindfulness Research News
A recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry showed that an 8-week mindfulness-based course had comparable effectiveness in treating anxiety as a common anti-anxiety medication.
Another recent research study in JAMA Psychiatry discovered that people who studied mindfulness for 8 weeks with a counselor experienced a 17.5% greater improvement in depressive symptoms than those who received cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a standard treatment for depression.
Meditation Funnies of the Month
