Awakening Awareness: A Beginner's Guide to Mindful Living

A 4-week online Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation series designed to help you cultivate greater presence and peace in your daily life. Throughout the course, you'll learn the fundamentals of mindfulness meditation, engage in guided practices, and receive support in building a sustainable meditation routine.

Awakening Awareness: A Beginner's Guide to Mindful Living

A 4-week online Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation series designed to help you cultivate greater presence and peace in your daily life. Throughout the course, you'll learn the fundamentals of mindfulness meditation, engage in guided practices, and receive support in building a sustainable meditation routine.

Monday Evenings

August 4-August 25, 2025

6:00-7:45pm (CST)

On Zoom

(link will be sent prior to class)

This class has 4 tier levels to choose from so that you may pay what you can.

Registration closes Wednesday July 30, 2025 at Noon CST

What to Expect

Teachings

Each class will cover a fundamental aspect of mindfulness. Teachings are influenced both from the ancient roots of mindfulness meditation practice as well as from modern-day neuroscience.


Practice

There will be a meditation practice period during each class focused on the particular foundational aspect of mindfulness for that class. This offers an opportunity to practice what is being learned.


Community

While meditation alone is a powerful practice, doing so in a community offers benefits of connection. Each class offers discussion periods, offering the benefit of sharing experiences and learning from one another.

Teacher

Jennifer Sigrest, LPC

PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR AND MINDFULNESS MEDITATION TEACHER

I am passionate about sharing the practices of mindfulness meditation because this practice has personally impacted my life so positively!

Testimonials from former students of

Awakening Awareness


"I have increased ability to concentrate and focus."


"I liked the way you framed things with a personal lens, using real world examples."



"Humor is a great tool to connect people - I appreciated shared moments of laughter."

"I find your energy and presence very suitable to teaching meditation."



"I am grateful for the abundance of resources you prepared."


"Jennifer's teaching style and emphasis/modeling of acceptance of imperfection and PRACTICE is very encouraging."

Series Includes

  • 4 classes to explore and examine the four foundational aspects of mindfulness
  • Each class includes teachings, a period of time to practice a guided meditation, and a Q&A period
  • A downloadable audio recording of the teaching and guided meditation portion of each class
  • Copy of class materials and resources for ongoing mindfulness meditation practice outside of the class

Class 1: Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation

Introductory teachings about mindfulness and meditation and guided meditation practice of mindfulness of the breath and body.

Class 2: Mindfulness of Emotions and Feeling States

Teachings about the window of tolerance, feeling states, and guided meditation practice of mindfulness of emotions.

Class 3: Mindfulness of Thoughts and Beliefs

Teachings about changing the relationship to thoughts, noticing the impermanence of thoughts, noticing thoughts that cause suffering, and guided meditation practice of mindfulness of thoughts.

Class 4: The Wise Heart

An overview of the heart-based meditation practices of compassion and lovingkindness.

100% of former students surveyed report they recommend this course to others.

100% of previous students surveyed report feeling welcomed and included in classes.

FAQ

Do I need prior experience with mindfulness to participate?

No previous experience with mindfulness or meditation is required. This class is specifically for beginners.

Is this class promoting a religious practice?

No, this class teaches a secular practice. Mindfulness meditation is rooted in ancient contemplative Buddhist practices, but mindfulness meditation can be practiced by anyone regardless of religious belief. It is simply learning to pay attention to the present moment, on purpose, without judgment.

I have a history of trauma. Is it safe for me to take this class?

This class promotes trauma-sensitive mindfulness, so great care is taken to support people with a history of trauma. This class is not therapy, but the teacher is a trauma-focused therapist who developed this class to be accessible to those with a history of trauma.

My mind never stops. I don't think it's possible for me to meditate.

There is a misconception that meditation is stopping the mind from thinking. That's just not the case. The mind actually never stops for anyone. What we're doing in mindfulness meditation practice is changing the relationship to thoughts, feelings, sensations so that we're not so carried away by them.

Optional Bonuses!

  • A weekly live guided meditation practice scheduled between each class
  • Downloadable audio recording of the additional weekly guided meditation

Awakening Awareness: A 4-Week Beginner's Guide to Mindful Living

4 Payment Tier Options: Pay what you can

Current subscribers to The Lotus Place email list or clients of Lotus Place Counseling may use discount code during registration.

Reserve your spot now!

Registration acknowledges understanding of and agreement to the above class policies.

Registration closes Wednesday July 30, 2025 at Noon CST