Covid has opened our eyes not only to what we spend our days doing, but why we are conditioned to value productivity over wellness. The shift toward greater awareness of such patterns is a first step toward more mindful living. Join this virtual conversation to discover how the choice to Be Mindful benefits relationships, work life and personal wellBEing while learning more about:

* How to address struggles during turbulent times

* The myths of mindfulness

* Mindful ways to hone intuitive choices

* Simple practices that enhance wellBEing

Show up with curiosity, questions or concerns about engaging in mindful wellness practices. This FREE session will conclude with a serene guided mindful meditation.

Lara Wilson is the founder and executive director of Be Well Be Here, a 501(c)3 nonprofit mindful wellness educational collaborative in Concord, MA, whose mission is to equitably build compassionate communities through creative wellbeing practices. A lifelong meditator, writer and teacher, Lara established Be Well Be Here to share the experiential practices that helped her thrive after treatment for stage III breast cancer. Be Well Be Here offers creative mindful practices through online and in-person sessions, wellbeing retreats and inclusive community outreach. Lara holds a master's degree in English and American literature from Harvard and a graduate certificate in Mindfulness Studies from Lesley University as well as certification in Reiki and restorative yoga. She has been a featured presenter at the Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) conference, the Association for Independent Schools of New England (AISNE), and the Mind Body Medicine conference co-sponsored by the Henry Benson Institute at Mass General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Lara also serves as curator of the Concord Festival of Authors as well as the Concord Free Public Library’s Authors’ Series and Mindfulness Programming, and is a member of the Corporation Board of Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House. She and her husband are the parents of four beloved young adults. For more information, please visit BeWellBeHere.org