Classes: 

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"Sometimes people talk about how we need to do things to connect. And on the one hand that’s right, but on the other hand it understates what is. We are connected. What we need to do is to become aware of it, to live it, to express it."

~ john a. powell, director of the Othering & Belonging Institute

FEATURED CLASS

The Gentle Pen:

Meditation & Writing for Self-Compassion

(Online on Zoom)

4 sessions (all recorded): July 2, 9, 16, 23

8-9:15 pm ET

$95 USD

Class description:

"Self-compassion and self-forgiveness are not weaknesses, but the roots of our courage and magnanimity."

Jack Kornfield

This class emerges from Alison's own transformative experience combining meditation and writing in her self-compassion practice.

Over four sessions, you will explore the intersection of mindfulness and self-compassion through guided practices designed to nurture a kinder relationship with yourself.

  • Each 75-minute session begins with a grounding practice and brief check-ins, followed by a brief teaching on a particular aspect of self-compassion cultivation.

  • Then we’ll move into a guided self-compassion meditation, a different meditation style each week.

  • Following the meditation and some gentle writing guidance from Alison, it’s time to write. You'll choose from several thoughtfully crafted writing prompts and structures—whether you prefer free-flowing journaling, structured reflection, or creative exploration, there's an approach that will resonate with you. The writing time will be unhurried and self-paced, allowing you to go as deep as feels right in the moment.

  • There will be optional sharing time for those who wish to voice insights or read portions of their writing to the group. Truly no pressure to share—listening with heart can be just as meaningful.

  • Each session concludes with a reflective check-in where participants can notice what arose during the practice and how the session felt in their bodies and hearts.

This intimate online community creates a safe container for exploring self-compassion, where the combination of meditation's spaciousness and writing's clarity helps you and your group members access your innate wisdom and kindness. By the end of the class, you'll have a toolkit of practices to continue nurturing self-compassion in your daily life.

This course is open to all regardless of previous experience with meditation and writing.

“I don’t have a lot, but I have a lot of notebooks. They comfort me by reminding me that no matter how hard life gets, I can always write.”

Emm Roy

Logistics

  • You will receive a reminder email from Alison the day before each session.

  • All sessions will be recorded and the recording will be in your inbox within 24 hours as part of the detailed follow-up email you will receive after each session.

Cost

  • The total cost for this class—four 75-minute group sessions on Zoom—is $95 USD.

  • Each of us has different financial circumstances. If you want to participate and a reduced rate would allow you to do so, please contact Two Wings Mindfulness.

Questions? Please get in touch with Alison.

Interested in deepening your understanding of a specific mindfulness-related topic–and strengthening your practice of awareness and compassion along the way?

Taking a class gives you access to a community of people interested in the same topic, a teacher (Alison and/or one of her Two Wings teammates) who will act as a guide, content you can explore during and after each session, and loving accountability. 

There’s a class to show up to, rather than a self-paced course you need to muscle your way through on your own.

The Two Wings Mindfulness Newsletter provides up-to-date information on upcoming classes, both online and in person.

Two Wings Mindfulness classes run either on Zoom or in person in the Washington, D.C. area, on topics such as:

  • Another Way to Be: Cultivating Self-Compassion 

  • Singing in the Rain: The R.A.I.N. Process for Navigating Powerful Emotions

  • What do you mean?: An Introduction to Mindfulness–Based Communication for Connection (MBCC)

  • One Moment at a Time: An Introduction to Informal Mindfulness Practices

Kind Words

  • “Alison is talented and incredibly good at facilitating, engaging the group, sharing insights and materials in a personable way, and embodying the lessons she is introducing!”

    ~ class participant

  • "I really appreciate Alison's very careful and intentional use of language, along with her validating each person's experience as normal and her clear social justice orientation."

    ~ class participant

  • “Alison makes it easy to grasp the concepts and makes them relatable to my life. Since I work from home, it was a good way for me to pull myself away from overworking once a week and become teachable and present.”

    ~ class participant

  • “Your contribution to this field of mindful communication has your thoughtful, knowledgeable and insightful style. Your understanding of adult learning shows!”

    ~  class participant