Riding the Waves of Life at Omega Institute

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Care for trauma of the body, mind, or spirit guided by Sister Đẳng Nghiêm, Sister Thệ Nghiêm, and Brother Pháp Lưu of the Plum Village tradition founded by Thich Nhat Hanh.

As we ride the waves of life, Zen wisdom directs us to embrace and heal ourselves—to go forward in a positive direction.

Led by monastics in the Plum Village tradition, you are guided to set an intention for healing and take care of trauma manifested in your body, thoughts, and feelings. As you practice, you learn to begin anew, express gratitude, hurts, and regrets, and explore resolutions.

During the retreat, you experience: