Greatwoods Zen

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πŸͺ· A mindfulness community in Charlotte practicing in the Plum Village tradition of ThΓ­ch NhαΊ₯t HαΊ‘nh.
🌿 We come together for meditation, mindfulness, connection, creative expression, and time in nature.
🀍 All are welcome.

09/24/2026

On October 3, our favorite herbalist Shawn will guide us through a morning of mindfulness, nature, and intuitive tea blending at Greatwoods Zen.

We’ll begin with meditation and a mindful walk through the woods, then explore herbs through the senses and create our own personal tea blends before sitting together for tea.

No experience needed. Just curiosity and a willingness to slow down for a few hours.

πŸ“… October 3
πŸ•™ 10am–1pm
πŸ“ Greatwoods Zen Β· 2631 Buckleigh Drive Β· Charlotte, NC

🌿 Register at greatwoodszen.org/events

09/15/2026

DAY OF MINDFUL EXPRESSION 🌿
Theme: Asking for Help

Saturday, September 26 β€’ 10 AM–1 PM
Greatwoods Zen β€’ Charlotte, NC

What does it feel like to ask for help?

And what gets in the way?

Join Will and Anya for a morning of practice exploring asking for help through meditation, somatics, movement, creative expression, and connection.

Together, we’ll slow down and listen through the body β€” noticing how asking, receiving, vulnerability, and support show up in our direct experience.

The morning will include:

✨ Sitting meditation
✨ Guided somatic practice
✨ Walking meditation and a nature walk
✨ Creative expression
✨ Dharma sharing

No art experience or prior practice is needed. Come as you are and participate at your own pace.

Suggested dana: $15–45
No one turned away for lack of funds.

🌿 Optional vegetarian potluck after practice.

Register at greatwoodszen.org/events

09/03/2026

Sometimes before going to a spiritual or mindful gathering, we imagine we need to show up a certain way.

To be social. To participate. To have something to say.

But maybe we can just be.

Listen when we want to listen. Speak when we feel moved to speak. Sit quietly when we don’t.

Sometimes being together can simply mean being together. 🐸🐸

08/20/2026

Diiing. Time to be here. πŸ””

There’s something special about practicing together β€” slowing down, sitting in stillness, and sharing the space with a community of people doing the same.

Join us for a Day of Mindfulness this Saturday. 🌿

πŸ—“οΈ August 22 Β· 10 AM–1 PM
πŸ“ Greatwoods Zen, 2631 Buckleigh Drive

Register at greatwoodszen.org/events

08/11/2026

Interbeing of nature and humans in action! By caring for the river, we care for ourselves.

Glimpses from our River Clean event. Stay tuned for the next one, possibly for Catawba Center ! 🌊

π‘¬π’™π’‘π’†π’“π’Šπ’Žπ’†π’π’•π’” π’Šπ’ π‘°π’π’•π’†π’“π’ƒπ’†π’Šπ’π’ˆA Day of Relational MindfulnessMost of our meditation happens alone.Most of our lives happen in...
07/27/2026

π‘¬π’™π’‘π’†π’“π’Šπ’Žπ’†π’π’•π’” π’Šπ’ π‘°π’π’•π’†π’“π’ƒπ’†π’Šπ’π’ˆ
A Day of Relational Mindfulness

Most of our meditation happens alone.
Most of our lives happen in relationship.

Perhaps they’re not as separate as they seem.

Join facilitator James Dial for a day of relational mindfulness exploring Thich Nhat Hanh’s teaching of interbeing through meditation, mindful inquiry, and authentic connection.

Come explore what becomes possible when awareness meets relationship.

βŒ› Saturday, August 8 β€’ 10 AM–6 PM
🏠 Greatwoods Zen, Charlotte, NC

βœ“ Vegan lunch included
βœ“ Limited to 13 participants

Registration at greatwoodszen.org/retreats

07/20/2026

Join us for the first 𝑹𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒇 π‘©π’–π’…π’…π’‰π’Šπ’”π’Ž daylong retreat as we explore the Buddha’s teachings on kalyāṇa-mitra β€” spiritual friendship, or the practice of becoming a truly good friend to ourselves and others.

A day of meditation, silence, reflection, and community practice.

πŸ“ July 25 | 10:00 AM–4:30 PMοΏ½
🏠 Greatwoods Zen, 2631 Buckleigh Dr, Charlotte, NC
πŸ”— Register at greatwoodszen.org/retreats

07/08/2026

πŸͺ· π‘«π’‚π’š 𝒐𝒇 π‘΄π’Šπ’π’…π’‡π’–π’π’π’†π’”π’” π’Šπ’ 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒇 π‘Ήπ’†π’†π’…π’š π‘ͺπ’“π’†π’†π’Œ π‘·π’‚π’“π’Œ
πŸ—“οΈ July 11, 2026
πŸ•™ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

🍡 𝑨𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒇 π‘΄π’Šπ’π’…π’‡π’–π’ 𝑻𝒆𝒂 π‘©π’π’†π’π’…π’Šπ’π’ˆ & 𝑡𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 π‘Ύπ’‚π’π’Œ
πŸ—“οΈ July 18, 2026
πŸ•™ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

πŸ“– β€œπ‘»π’‰π’† 𝑹𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒇 π‘©π’–π’…π’…π’‰π’Šπ’”π’Žβ€ π‘Ίπ’†π’“π’Šπ’†π’”: π‘»π’†π’‚π’„π’‰π’Šπ’π’ˆπ’” 𝒐𝒏 π‘¬π’Žπ’‘π’•π’Šπ’π’†π’”π’”
πŸ—“οΈ July 25, 2026
πŸ•™ 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM

πŸ“ Location: Greatwoods Zen
2631 Buckleigh Dr, Charlotte, NC

✨ Register at GreatwoodsZen.org

07/01/2026

Join us for a nourishing morning of meditation, a mindful nature walk, intuitive tea blending, and a simple tea ceremony with our professional herbalist Shawn McStravick from Anam Cara Path ! Together we’ll reconnect with the wisdom of the natural world - one breath, one step, one cup at a time. 🌿🍡

πŸ“… July 18
πŸ•™ 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
πŸ“ Greatwoods Zen

No experience needed - just bring your curiosity and a willingness to slow down.

Register at greatwoodszen.org/events.

06/25/2026

Mindful Walking is a simple practice rooted in Plum Village tradition. This practice is an invitation to be fully present as you walk. Seeing the trees, feeling the Earth underneath, hearing the birds. Gently noticing your thoughts and emotions without getting stuck in them. Noticing the breath of our lungs and the breath of the wind.

It’s one of the practices we do as a community at our Days of Mindfulness at Greatwoods Zen.

Have you tried it? Any helpful tricks you discovered to connect deeper into this practice?

P.S. the turtle was kindly flipped over and continued her mindful walk after this video :)

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8015 Sullivan Drive
Charlotte, NC
28215

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9:45am - 2pm

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