with Valerie Cusson
Saturday, May 11th
9:30AM - 12:00PM
Online via Zoom
This online morning of practice will allow us the extended opportunity to focus on our meditation practice, rest the mind and the body and be a friend to ourselves. A dharma talk will be offered and we will have time to connect with each other as a supportive sangha.
Springtime is a season of renewal and new life. So let’s bring some sunshine to our practice. Whether you are new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner, you are invited to bring your whole self to the morning of practice. Let’s take this time together to rediscover the joy of meditation. Let’s share the beauty of the breath, the simplicity of a body at rest, and the chance to be your own best friend.
Cost
The class is being offered for $35. For our Sustaining Members, we are offering the class at a discounted rate of $25.
If you cannot afford the full fee, choose “Reduced Fee” on the registration form below and please let us know in the comments field what you can afford. Volunteers at our events are always appreciated.
If you can contribute additional funds, your contributions help keep our services available, compensate teachers and staff, and make classes available for those who cannot afford them.
How to Join the Retreat
Fill out the registration form by clicking the button below.
Submit your payment using one of the methods listed.
Connect via Zoom the day of the event.
1. Register
Please make sure to register in order to be added to the roster. To do so, click the button below, fill out the form and submit. If you cannot afford the full fee, choose “Reduced Fee” on the registration form and please let us know in the comments field what you can afford.
2. Payment
Please make sure to register above prior to submitting your payment. If you chose “Reduced Fee,” do not pay at this time and we will reach out to you with details. To sign up as a Sustaining Member and receive the discounted rate, click here.
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Pay via Zelle: Send to payments@longbeachmeditation.org
Send checks or money orders to:
Long Beach Meditation, 375 Redondo Ave. #178, Long Beach, CA 90814
3. Connect
Zoom link and password will be sent the day before the retreat.
Questions: Email us at info@longbeachmeditation.org
Valerie Cusson
Teacher
Valerie@longbeachmeditation.org
Valerie Cusson M.Ed, has been following the dharma path since 2002. She found clarity, freedom and direction through vipassana meditation and was called to share that peace with others.
She completed Level I Community Facilitator Training with Noah Levine and JoAnna Hardy in 2012 and Level II Facilitator Training with JoAnna Hardy and Vinny Ferraro in 2016. In 2018, Valerie was one of the founders of Big Bear Retreat Center in Big Bear, California. She was an integral part in co-creating the first two retreats held on the land. In 2019, she was honored to be a part of Spirit Rock’s Community Dharma Leaders training. That same year, she founded a Buddhist Meditation Group which is part of the University of Redlands Community Class series. In her professional life, she works as a high school teacher where she is fortunate to have the ability to teach secular mindfulness and social-emotional skills to populations that have been historically marginalized. She knows, from the fruits of her own practice, that the dharma can be found in every moment and is grateful to be able to share her practice and experience with all who seek ease and connection as they explore the Eightfold Path. She is filled with gratitude for her husband, Tom, for supporting her as she learns and grows in the dharma.
Contribute
If you would like to join us in the practice of dana or generosity, please consider contributing to help defray the cost of supporting those who cannot otherwise afford to attend.