Day of Mindfulness: Rest, Reflect, and Rejuvenate
Day of Mindfulness: Rest, Reflect, and Rejuvenate
5637 Erie Street, Racine, WI, USA
Up to 14 in group
Oct 3, 2026
About this Retreat
Tom Buhler just celebrated his 50th anniversary as a meditator, having started in high school. Tom is a graduate of Siena Retreat Center's Spiritual Guidance Training Program and has been leading mindfulness training classes at the Racine Youth Offenders Correctional Facility in Racine for the past two years.
Craig Welch is a retired Milwaukee Police Officer and currently a lead visitor with St. Vincent DePaul and facilitator at Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home. His spiritual path, work in immigration, and career choices have led him to seek the healing-wisdom path of mindfulness and meditation through the works of Thich Nhat Hahn, Jon Kabat Zinn, Pema Chodron and others.
Details of this retreat
This one-day retreat teaches ways to face life’s challenges with more ease, calm, awareness and balance. In a peaceful environment with a supportive community, you will learn from the teachings of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, and John Kabat-Zinn, the founder of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction. The program combines guided meditation sessions, gentle movement practices, and practical tools for:
Learning various meditation forms (sitting, walking, breathing, body scan)
Sharing the philosophy of Thich Nhat Hanh and practice of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Participant dialogue
Forest bathing, a practice of therapeutic relaxation in a natural setting, focusing on sensory engagement to connect with nature
This retreat is particularly beneficial for:
Professionals dealing with workplace pressure
Individuals navigating major life transitions
Anyone feeling overwhelmed by daily responsibilities
Those seeking to develop a more balanced approach to life
Learning various meditation forms (sitting, walking, breathing, body scan)
Sharing the philosophy of Thich Nhat Hanh and practice of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Participant dialogue
Forest bathing, a practice of therapeutic relaxation in a natural setting, focusing on sensory engagement to connect with nature
This retreat is particularly beneficial for:
Professionals dealing with workplace pressure
Individuals navigating major life transitions
Anyone feeling overwhelmed by daily responsibilities
Those seeking to develop a more balanced approach to life
Getting Here
Siena Retreat Center, 5637 Erie Street, Racine, WI, USA
Accommodation
As a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit, we offer a voluntary three-level registration fee structure for our sponsored retreats. This approach allows you to choose the level that best reflects your personal financial situation. Your choice will remain confidential and will not affect your retreat experience in any way. For more information, please visit our FAQ: https://www.sienaretreatcenter.org/faq/
Partner Cost
Advocate Cost
Sustainer Cost
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
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