Greatwoods Zen
A mindfulness community
serving greater Charlotte
Upcoming Days of Mindfulness
October 11 - at Greatwoods Nature (8015 Sullivan Drive, Charlotte, NC)
October 18 - at Greatwoods Nature (8015 Sullivan Drive, Charlotte, NC)
Upcoming Retreat
October 24-26 - at Greatwoods Nature (8015 Sullivan Drive, Charlotte, NC)
Days of Mindfulness
Saturdays, 10am - 1:00pm
Outdoor mindful walking
Guided sitting meditation
Somatic Movements
Teachings on engaged mindfulness
Group sharing and connection
Monthly mindful lunch
Greatwoods Zen has recently moved!
We are now next door to Reedy Creek Park, a beautiful, sprawling 1000+ acre natural preserve. New address:
2631 Buckleigh Drive, in Charlotte.
Occasionally, we’ll also meet at our former retreat location, Greatwoods Nature at 8015 Sullivan Dr, in Charlotte.
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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
