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SUMMARY:A Mindfulness Day of Mental Detox and Self-Compassion
DESCRIPTION:Click to Register\nA Mindfulness Day of Mental Detox and Self-Compassion\nIt’s not easy to be human. \nThis one-day mindfulness retreat is an invitation to step out of noise and busyness and into deliberate presence—so the year ahead is guided by intention rather than reaction. \nTogether\, we will slow down\, turn inward\, and create intentions that are clear\, concise\, and consistent—intentions rooted in wisdom\, not pressure. \nClick to Register \n\nWhy a Mental Detox?\nJust as the body benefits from rest and cleansing\, the mind also accumulates residue: \n\nOverthinking\nComparison\nDigital overload\nSelf-judgment\nUnfinished mental loops\nCultural pressure and fabricated urgency\n\nWhen left unexamined\, this accumulation quietly shapes our choices and emotional tone. \nClearing the noise is not about becoming someone new.It is about removing what does not belong—so your natural steadiness can re-emerge. \n\nWhat This Day Offers\nThis retreat is spacious\, gentle\, and intentionally paced. \nThroughout the day\, you will be guided through: \n\nMindfulness practices that calm and regulate the nervous system\nReflective inquiry to identify internal and external noise\nGentle processes for releasing accumulated mental tension\nTeachings on reactivity\, attention\, and clarity\nSelf-compassion practices that soften harsh inner dialogue\nQuiet integration time\n\nWhether you struggle with distraction\, overwhelm\, emotional reactivity\, or simply the pace of modern life\, this day provides conditions for reset. \n\nWho This Retreat Is For\nThis retreat is for you if: \n\nYou feel mentally overloaded or overstimulated\nYou are navigating ADHD or attention challenges\nYou are committed to developing your mind with care\nYou carry self-criticism that feels exhausting\nYou want clarity without force\nYou are simply ready to slow down\n\nNo prior meditation experience is required. All practices are accessible and guided. \n\nThe Experience\nMorningWe begin by settling down\, relaxing the body and mind\, and gently observing and calming mental noises. \nSitting\, walking\, and quiet time\, and observing the beauty and pleasant experience \nMiddayThrough guided reflection and mindful inquiry\, we explore what we are carrying unnecessarily—beliefs\, pressures\, narratives—and begin loosening their grip. Encouraging the heart to open with self-compassion and kindness \nMindful lunch includes vegetarian soup\, salad\, cheeses\, cut fruits\, nuts\, breads and participants are welcome to bring their own favorite items to add to the table. \nAfternoonWe continue with detoxing the mind and strengthening self-compassion\, allowing clarity and steadiness to re-emerge naturally. \nMindful sitting\, walking\, mild stretches \nThe day closes with community appreciation and grounded intention—not striving\, but alignment. \n\nWhat You Will Leave With\nBy the end of the retreat\, participants commonly experience: \n\nGreater mental spaciousness\nReduced internal pressure\nClearer attention\nA softer relationship with oneself\nRenewed steadiness moving forward\n\n\nRetreat Details\nDate: March 15Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (PST)Format: In person (West Hills\, CA) and live on Zoom \nInvestment (based on affordability):Regular Rate: $148Scholarship Rate: $98Hardship Rate: $48 \nSpace is intentionally limited to preserve depth and safety. \n\nA Reminder and an Invitation\nThe world will continue to move quickly. \nThis day is an opportunity to step out of acceleration and return to conscious presence. \nWhen the noise settles\, wisdom becomes easier to hear\, and self-love easier to access. \nYou are warmly invited to join us. \nClick to Register 
URL:https://perfectlyhere.org/event/a-mindfulness-day-of-mental-detox-and-self-compassion/
CATEGORIES:Mindfulness event Los Angeles,Retreats,Spiritual events Los Angeles,Upcoming Events,Wellness events Los Angeles
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness Day-Retreat: Clear\, Concise\, Consistent Intentions for 2026
DESCRIPTION:Set Clear\, Concise\, and Consistent Intentions for 2026\nA One-Day Mindfulness Retreat\nThis one-day mindfulness retreat is an invitation to step out of noise and busyness and into deliberate presence—so the year ahead is guided by intention rather than reaction. \nTogether\, we will slow down\, turn inward\, and create intentions that are clear\, concise\, and consistent—intentions rooted in wisdom\, not pressure. \nClick to Register \n\nWhy This Retreat\nMost intentions fail not because we lack discipline\, but because they are formed from an unsettled mind. \nWhen the mind is hurried\, overwhelmed\, or influenced by external expectations\, intentions become fragmented. When the mind is calm\, grounded\, and discerning\, intentions naturally align with what truly matters. \nThis retreat offers the conditions needed for that clarity to emerge. \n\nWhat You Will Experience\nThroughout the day\, you will be guided through a carefully designed sequence of contemplative practices\, reflections\, and teachings that support deep inner alignment. \nYou will: \n\n\nSettle the nervous system and quiet mental noise \n\n\nClarify what genuinely matters in this season of your life \n\n\nDistinguish conditioned goals from wise intentions \n\n\nLearn how consistency arises from inner coherence\, not force \n\n\nLeave with a grounded\, integrated set of intentions for 2026 \n\n\nThe retreat balances stillness\, inquiry\, and practical integration—so insights translate into everyday life. \n\nThe Nature of Clear\, Concise\, and Consistent Intentions\nClear intentions arise from seeing without distortion.Concise intentions are simple\, focused\, and sustainable.Consistent intentions are lived naturally because they align with inner values and skills. \nRather than striving to become someone new\, this process helps you align more fully with who you already are—when the mind is steady and the heart is informed. \n\nWho This Retreat Is For\nThis retreat is for you if you: \n\n\nWant to begin 2026 with steadiness and purpose \n\n\nFeel tired of setting goals that don’t last \n\n\nValue depth\, reflection\, and inner intelligence \n\n\nAre navigating transition\, growth\, or recalibration \n\n\nWish to live with greater intentionality and ease \n\n\nNo prior meditation experience is required. All practices are accessible and guided. \n\nRetreat Format\n\n\nGuided mindfulness and contemplative practices \n\n\nQuiet reflection and intentional inquiry \n\n\nShort teachings grounded in psychology\, neuroscience\, and wisdom traditions \n\n\nTime for Q & A \n\nLight meal with tea\, coffee\, and water. Please feel free to bring anything you’d like to eat and or share with others\n\nA supportive\, non-judgmental environment \n\n\nThis is not about self-improvement or productivity—it is about re-alignment. \n\nWhat You Will Take With You\nBy the end of the day\, you will leave with: \n\n\nA calm and regulated inner state \n\n\nA clear set of personal intentions for 2026 \n\n\nGreater trust in your own discernment \n\n\nPractical insight into sustaining alignment throughout the year \n\n\nA felt sense of direction—without pressure \n\n\n\nAn Invitation\nBefore the year turns\, give yourself the rare gift of stillness\, clarity\, and conscious choice. \nWhen intentions are set from a settled mind\, the path forward becomes simpler—and more humane. \nWe invite you to begin 2026 from that place. \nClick to Register 
URL:https://perfectlyhere.org/event/mindfulness-day-retreat-clear-concise-consistent-intentions-for-2026/
CATEGORIES:Mindfulness event Los Angeles,Retreats,Spiritual events Los Angeles,Upcoming Events,Wellness events Los Angeles
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SUMMARY:Making It Easy to Be Human – Inner Development Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Making It Easy to Be Human – Inner Development Workshop\nSunday\, September 28th\, from 9 am to 5 pm (Pacific Time)\nReserve Your Spot\nPersonal Growth\, Emotional Resilience\, and Transforming Our Humanity \nA day of Inner Development experience designed to help you rest\, reflect\, and grow. Rooted in psychology\, systems thinking\, planetary health\, and Dr. Manijeh Motaghy’s book\, It’s Not Easy to Be Human and Mindful Life Optimization (MLO) lessons\, this immersive event offers practical tools to navigate life with more clarity\, compassion\, and confidence. Making it easy to be human! \nBeing human isn’t easy. Between personal struggles\, social pressures\, and global uncertainty\, it’s common to feel overwhelmed or disconnected. This Inner Development Workshop creates space for realignment—with yourself\, your values\, and the life you want to lead. \nJoin Us. You Will:\n\nGain insight into the hidden programming that shapes your thoughts\, emotions\, and behaviors\nLearn evidence-based tools to optimize your desired inner development goals\nExplore the personal\, societal\, and planetary conditions that make life harder—and how to shift them\nReflect in community and reconnect with your inner purpose\nLeave with actionable practices for sustained well-being and growth\n\nWhether you’re feeling stressed\, stuck\, or simply curious\, this day is for anyone ready to grow from the inside out and set inner development goals in action. \nWho This Day Is For:\n\nProfessionals seeking emotional clarity and stronger self-leadership\nIndividuals ready to deepen their self-awareness and life purpose\nTherapists\, coaches\, educators\, and changemakers\nAnyone curious about inner skills that make life easier—and more meaningful\n\nNo prior experience is needed. This day is open to all. Attend virtually or join us in person. \nCome as you are. Leave with greater ease\, insight\, and tools for everyday transformation. \nFood:\nWe offer simple foods like vegetarian soup\, salad\, bread\, cheese\, tea\, coffee\, and water. You are welcome to bring food or snacks for yourself and or to share with the community. People have traditionally done so\, and it’s a lovely sharing experience. \nQ & A:\nThere will be time for questions after each wisdom talk or guidance. \nFees:\nWe offer scholarships to help those with financial difficulties. \nClick to Register\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing the address and other retreat details. We look forward to spending a kind and refreshing day with you. \nPlease email us if you have any questions at info@perfectlyhere.org.
URL:https://perfectlyhere.org/event/making-it-easy-to-be-human-inner-development-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Mindfulness event Los Angeles,Retreats,Spiritual events Los Angeles,Wellness events Los Angeles
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SUMMARY:A Day of Presencing
DESCRIPTION:Discover powerful presencing tools to navigate stress\, emotional challenges\, and life transitions with clarity and calm. This mindfulness day of presencing is designed to help you build emotional resilience\, mental clarity\, and inner peace through evidence-based practices rooted in psychology\, neuroscience\, and ancient wisdom. \nLed by expert mindfulness teacher Dr. Motaghy\, this retreat offers a safe and supportive space to explore the root causes of difficulty\, learn how to respond rather than react\, and reconnect with your natural capacity for well-being. Through guided meditations\, gentle movement\, teachings\, and reflective exercises\, you’ll walk away feeling refreshed\, empowered\, and more connected to your true self. \nPerfect for those experiencing burnout\, anxiety\, relationship stress\, or anyone seeking meaningful self-care and personal growth. No prior mindfulness experience necessary. \nThis is a Hybrid Retreat (in-person and on Zoom – the address and Zoom link will be in your receipt)\nClick to Register\nOverview\nMindfully Navigating Difficulty and Life Day Retreat offers opportunities to reset your mind\, cultivate joy\, and unlock your full potential. \nSpending a day to rejuvenate\, relax\, and reconnect with the present moment and the joy of being is always an investment that will keep on giving. \nMindfully Navigating Difficulty by Grounding in The Body:\nAs the day progresses\, the burdens of the ever-thinking mind ease up\, and you will experience a level of peace. You will practice connecting with sensations in your body and learn how to become present at any time and during any circumstance. \nWe will participate in joyful practices to release the suffering of the world and feel joy and mindfulness. We can become free. \nSelf-Care\nThe Mindfulness and Joy Retreat offers gentle practices that help you relax\, rejuvenate\, and cultivate your attention toward happiness. We practice quietly throughout the day and during lunch to provide space for participants to go inward and enjoy not having an obligation to respond. It is often loved by participants who have never even imagined themselves being quiet and at ease amongst others. \nFormat:\nWe do a series of sitting and walking meditations\, mindful eating\, relaxing and reflecting\, walks in nature\, and a beautiful pond to sit by and listen to the sounds of the waterfall. \nFood:\nWe offer simple foods like a pot of vegetarian soup\, bread\, cheese\, tea\, coffee\, and water. You are welcome to bring food or snacks for yourself and or to share with other retreatants. People have traditionally done so\, and it’s a lovely community-sharing experience. \nQ & A:\nThere will be time for questions after each wisdom talk or guidance. \nFees:\nWe offer scholarships to help those with financial difficulties. \nClick for Fees and Reserve Your Spot\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing the address and other retreat details. We look forward to spending a kind and refreshing day with you. \nPlease email us if you have any questions at info@perfectlyhere.org.
URL:https://perfectlyhere.org/event/a-day-of-presencing/
CATEGORIES:Beyond Mindfulness,Live Meditations,Mindfulness event Los Angeles,Retreats,Spiritual events Los Angeles,Upcoming Events,Wellness events Los Angeles
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SUMMARY:Full Moon Sound Bath\, Cacao Ceremony & Mindful Poetry – A Perfectly Here Event in Los Angeles
DESCRIPTION:With Dr. Manijeh Motaghy & Randy Shultz\nJoin Perfectly Here for a sacred evening of healing\, connection\, and renewal under the luminous full moon. \nThis transformative event blends three soul-nourishing practices: a heart-opening cacao ceremony\, a deeply calming sound bath led by Randy Shultz\, and reflective mindful poetry shared by Dr. Manijeh Motaghy. \nHeld in a peaceful Los Angeles setting\, this Full Moon gathering offers a powerful space to relax your nervous system\, let go of emotional burdens\, and realign with nature’s rhythms. \nThe cacao ritual gently opens the heart\, preparing you for sound healing vibrations and poetic reflection that invite inner stillness and joy. \nWhether you’re seeking emotional clarity\, spiritual healing\, or simply a pause from daily stress\, this unique wellness experience will leave you feeling grounded\, inspired\, and connected to yourself\, the moon\, and your community. \n Celebrate the full moon with presence\, poetry\, and the sacred medicine of cacao.
URL:https://perfectlyhere.org/event/full-moon-sound-bath-poetry-los-angeles/
CATEGORIES:Cacao Ceremony,Live Meditations,Meditation Groups,Mindfulness event Los Angeles,Poetry and meditation night,Sound bath,Sound Healing,Special Events,Spiritual events Los Angeles,Wellness events Los Angeles
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