LUNCH & LEARN SEMINARS
You’re invited to PPCC’s Lunch & Learn Series on the fourth Tuesday of every month. This is a free opportunity to learn more about the featured topics as we hope to raise awareness and improve resiliency in ourselves and our community. All Lunch and Learn seminars will run from noon to 1pm and will be conducted at PPCC’s main office at 707 Gum Rock Court in Newport News unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday, July 28th, 12-1PM
Mandalas for Meditation and Self-Expression
Join us for an experiential workshop on creating mandalas as a meditation practice.
‘Mandala’ is an ancient Sanskrit word meaning ‘circle’, and artwork in the form of a mandala appears in many traditions. Some locals may be familiar with the annual visit of Buddhist monks to the Hampton Arts center, where they create a large, intricate mandala out of colored sand over the course of a week, only to sweep it away when they are finished as a reminder of the impermanence of things. Taking a different form, in the Christian tradition, mandalas appear in the rose windows of medieval cathedrals. Carl Jung, the “father of modern psychotherapy,” viewed the mandala as an archetype of wholeness and theorized that working with mandalas could assist in enhancing psychological harmony and an integrated sense of self.
For our purposes, we hope that making mandalas will be a playful, creative way to practice mindfulness, promote inner peace, and reduce stress. All art supplies will be provided, and no previous artistic or meditation experience is required.
CLERGY CONNECTIONS
Join us every third Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. for our monthly Clergy Connections meeting in-person or via Zoom!
CARE AND CONNECT MISSION TOURS
Would you like to learn more about PPCC, our mission, and how we are impacting our community? We offer an hour-long visit that will give you new understanding about our services and how we are working to meet the challenges of a mental health crisis.
If you wish to attend a tour, please contact Ford McFall at (757) 873-2273 or email fordmcfall@peninsulapastoral.org.