Cultivating Gratitude: A Seasonal Mindfulness Retreat
Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: The Lotus Place, Ridgeland, Mississippi
Cost: $99
Open to all: No prior meditation experience required
Spaces are limited. Please register early to reserve your spot.
An Invitation to Pause and Give Thanks
As the year turns toward Thanksgiving and the holiday season, it is easy to get swept up in busyness. This retreat offers you a dedicated day to slow down, reflect, and nurture a grateful heart.
Gratitude is more than a fleeting feeling, it is a practice that can help us meet life with steadiness and joy. Research shows that gratitude supports well-being, resilience, and deeper connection to what matters most. Together, we will explore how gratitude can become a steady, comforting presence in your daily life, no matter what challenges come your way.
What You'll Experience
This daylong retreat weaves together:
Mindfulness meditation practices including guided sitting, walking, and awareness practices
Teacher talks with reflections on gratitude and how to cultivate it in everyday life
Personal reflection and journaling with time and space to deepen awareness of life’s blessings
Nature connection practices that invite grounding and a sense of gratitude through mindful time outdoors
Group discussions with opportunities to share questions and insights in community
Quiet times that create space for inner connection and rest
Periods of silence to support stillness and deep listening. These silent times invite you to fully engage with your inner experience without the distractions of everyday conversation. Designated times for speaking and sharing will also be included.
By increasing our awareness and compassion through mindfulness, and by deepening our connection with nature, we can more easily invite gratitude into our hearts and lives.
Why Gratitude Matters
Cultivating gratitude helps us:
Shift perspective from scarcity to abundance
Build resilience during stressful or uncertain times
Strengthen relationships and foster compassion
Discover joy in the simple moments of daily life
Feel a deeper sense of belonging and reverence through connection with nature
The Benefits of Gratitude Practice
Research has shown that people who regularly practice gratitude report higher levels of positive emotions, feel more alive, sleep better, and even have stronger immune systems.
(Source: Robert Emmons, University of California, Davis)
As we move into the holiday season, this retreat offers a meaningful way to reconnect with gratitude and carry its benefits into the months ahead.
Retreat Details
Saturday, November 22, 2025
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Cost: $99
The Lotus Place
369 Highland Colony Parkway
Ridgeland, Mississippi
Retreat will be held both indoors and outdoors, weather permitting
Hi, I'm Jennifer
I'm a certified mindfulness meditation teacher and licensed professional counselor. I have a deep passion for helping people find resilience, clarity, and authenticity through grounded mindfulness practices.
At The Lotus Place, I create a supportive space where you can reconnect with yourself, deepen awareness, and experience the transformative power of mindfulness in community.
Nature is also a central teacher in my retreats, reminding us of rhythm, balance, and the gratitude that arises from connection with the natural world.
What Past Participants Say
In feedback surveys, 100% of participants reported feeling welcomed and included in classes and retreats offered at The Lotus Place.
Join a Day of
Gratitude and Renewal
Take this time to step out of the holiday rush, reconnect with your heart, and nurture a sense of gratitude that can steady and sustain you in the season ahead. Whether you are looking to rekindle gratitude or simply pause and reflect, this retreat is a chance to nurture yourself in a supportive and caring environment. Surrounded by nature, we will practice mindfulness together and discover how gratitude can grow more deeply in our lives. I look forward to spending this peaceful day of mindfulness and gratitude with you.