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COBB MOUNTAIN, Calif. – Local author and mindfulness meditation teacher JoAnn Saccato, MA will host an informal chat about her recently released book, “Companioning the Sacred Journey: A Guide to Creating a Compassionate Container for Your Spiritual Practice,” over tea at the Artisan Realm on Thursday, March 20, at 7 p.m.
Saccato also will lead the attendees in a brief mindfulness meditation and loving kindness meditation following the chat.
The event is free to the public.
The Artisan Realm is located at 16365 Highway 175 in Cobb and is an art gallery, as well as a play shop and community center.
Saccato, a native of Lake County and resident of Cobb, will share a bit of the story of how her book, “Companioning the Sacred Journey: A Guide to Creating a Compassionate Container for Your Spiritual Practice,” came about and her 10 years living in “chop wood, carry water” voluntary simplicity in a single room cabin in the oak woodlands of Lake County with her dog (now deceased), Shyla.
“Many of the tools I write about were incorporated in my day to day life while living at the cabin and have proved time and again to be the source of more meaning, value, joy and authenticity in my life,” she said.
Saccato is a Reiki Master/Teacher, author, inspirational speaker, educator and consultant with more than 20 years of mindfulness meditation (Vipassana or Insight) experience.
During her years at the cabin, she journeyed through recovery for codependency, completed her bachelor's and master's degree at Sonoma State University, traveled on pilgrimage to India, helped found the Lake County Community Co-op (Lake Co-op) and delved deeper into mindfulness meditation and other spiritual practices.
She received her dharma name, Awakened Presence of the Heart, in the Thich Nhat Hanh lineage while receiving the Three Jewels and Five Mindfulness Trainings at Camp Latize in 2007. She recently received her Tibetan dharma name, Joyful Deathless White Tara, from Lama Kunga Rinpoche.
For more information on Saccato, the event, her book, courses, consulting services and other upcoming engagements, visit www.companioningthesacredjourney.com or call 707-350-1719.
For more information on the Artisan Realm, visit www.artisanrealm.com or call 707-928-1992.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – Lake County nature expert Terry Knight to be the featured speaker at Lakeport Christian Center Saints Alive Ministry's next monthly event.
The event will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, March 14, with a potluck dinner.
The public is welcome to attend.
There is no charge for the event but attendees are asked to bring a dessert or veggie tray.
Lakeport Christian Center is located near the Lake County Fairgrounds at 455 S. Forbes St.
For more information visit www.lcchub.com or call 707-263-4514.
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LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Local author and mindfulness meditation teacher JoAnn Saccato will be speaking at Unity Church on Sunday, March 9.
The service will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the church, located at 15898 Kugleman Drive in Lower Lake.
The topic of Saccato's talk will be “Companioning the Sacred Journey: Incorporating Our Spiritual Practice in Our Day to Day Lives.”
Saccato, a native of Lake County, will share the story of how her book, “Companioning the Sacred Journey: A Guide to Creating a Compassionate Container for Your Spiritual Practice,” came about and how the simple tools of journaling, mindfulness and affirmation can make a profound impact on our lives.
She also will share about her 10 years living in a "chop wood, carry water" voluntary simplicity fashion in a single room cabin in the oak woodlands of Lake County with her dog (now deceased), Shyla.
"It was a profound 10-year journey that afforded the time and space for a deeper spiritual inquiry," said Saccato, who now lives in the Cobb Mountain area. "Many of the tools I write about were incorporated in my day to day life while living at the cabin and have proved time and again to be the source of more meaning, value, joy and authenticity in my life."
Saccato extracted the primary tools from the book and created a five-week online tele-course and free in-person two-hour mini-courses.
"With as wonderful as reading about my journey and these tools is, to incorporate a daily practice from just reading is really challenging. It's much easier with the support of a teacher and a community," Saccato explained. "The participants in the tele-course are reporting deeper clarity, more authenticity and a more joyful way of being. And, they appreciated both the personal contact the free mini-courses offer and the long term support while in their own day-to-day routine that the five-week tele-course offers."
Saccato also offers one-on-one companioning for those that are interested in taking their spiritual or life inquiry on a deeper level and offers a complimentary half hour exploratory session for those curious.
Saccato's books can be purchased at bookstores throughout Lake County or online at www.amazon.com .
For more information on Saccato, her book, courses, consulting services and other upcoming engagements, visit www.companioningthesacredjourney.com or call 707-350-1719.
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CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – Church Women United will hold a special human rights celebration on Friday, March 7.
The event, “Through God Our Hands Can Protect,” will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Clearlake Oaks Methodist Church, 12487 The Plaza.
Church Women United’s 2014 theme is, “We are in God’s hands and we are God’s hands.”
Church Women United is an Ecumenical Group of women who come together three to five times a year to celebrate life and teach one another how we can help to change the world.
They ask each group to bring a salad and a dessert to feed at least eight and the main dish is provided by the hosting church.
The Clearlake Oaks United Methodist Women will be providing the main dish and presenting the program.
Please call Ceva at 707-264-9362 with how many are attending from your group
Bring a friend and come enjoy the great fellowship, food and program.