On Saturday, October 17, 2026 Wild Heart Meditation Center will welcome Gordon Peerman for a day long workshop.

In this live in-person daylong workshop, we'll focus on the First Foundation of Mindfulness, mindfulness of the body.

Beginning with practicing with with somatic awareness, in sitting and moving.

We'll practice with the foundation of mindfulness of the breathing body in the morning, in the afternoon we’ll move to the continuity of non-reactive awareness of thoughts and emotions.

More about our teacher:

Gordon Peerman, D.Min. is an Episcopal priest, psychotherapist, and mindfulness meditation teacher. He is the author of "Blessed Relief: What Christians Can Learn from Buddhists about Suffering," and his most recent book, "The Body Knows the Way: Coming Home through the Dark Night." He teaches at One River Wisdom School Nashville, an interspiritual gathering. He leads retreats and workshops on the intersection of contemplative practice and psychological growth. With his late wife Kathy Woods, he taught mindfulness practices at Vanderbilt’s Osher Center for Integrative Health. At Vanderbilt Divinity School, he taught courses in pastoral theology and Buddhist-Christian Dialogue. He provides spiritual companionship for individuals who wish to explore contemplative practice in daily life.

Order the book: The Body Knows the Way Coming Home Through the Dark Night Here

Some copies will be available for purchase at the event.

Suggested donation for this program is $50-$150.

No one turned away due to lack of funds. Please reach out to Wild Heart Meditation Center for scholarships to this program.

Email Beth at beth@wildheartmeditationcenter.org