This class offers a gentle, practical introduction to mindfulness meditation to support stress relief, calm, and mind-body awareness. Guided practices include breath awareness, body scan, and other mind-body approaches that invite participants to notice sensations, thoughts, and emotions with curiosity and clarity.

The class is enriched with the subtle use of sound and instruments. Through mindful listening, participants are invited to deepen their awareness of both internal and external experience.

Each session includes time for reflection and group discussion, creating space for shared insight, questions, and connection, a space to explore mindfulness together.

An emphasis is placed on simple, accessible mindfulness practices and everyday tools that can be integrated into daily life.

Through regular participation, this class may support:

• Stress management and emotional regulation
• Greater clarity, focus, and self compassion
• Confidence in sustaining a personal mindfulness practice
• Inviting  mindfulness into everyday activities

Who This Class Is For
This class is open to all levels of experience. No prior experience is needed.

Cost: Sliding Scale Fee
Per Class: $5 Community Care, $10 Sustainer, $15 Supporter
Per 5-Class Pack: $22 Community Care ($4.40/class), $45 Sustainer ($9/class), $70 Supporter ($14/class)

Class Location: Gathering Room located in the Osher Wellness Suite on the 5^th Floor of the Blood Cancer Healing Center (3232 Healing Way, Cincinnati, OH 45229) with free, on-site parking available in the attached garage. If entering from the parking garage, enter on Level 1, head straight back past the registration desk to the elevators (on your left). Take the elevators to level 5. Once off the elevators, enter through the double doors and head to the Gathering Room on the right, directly in front of the Learning Kitchen.

Bus stop (lines 51, 46, 36) available in front of the building (3229 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati OH 45229). If entering from front of building off of Burnet Ave., head straight past the registration desk and take a left to the elevators (on your left). Take the elevators to level 5. Once off the elevators, enter through the double doors and head to the Gathering Room on the right, directly in front of the Learning Kitchen.

What You Need: All supplies are provided.

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