“In mindfulness one is not only restful and happy, but alert and awake. Meditation is not evasion; it is a serene encounter with reality.”
- Thich Nhat Hanh
Day of Mindfulness
The Flowers of Peace sangha and the Baltimore and Beyond Mindfulness Community, united through the lineage of the Venerable Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and the Plum Village Community, join together to offer a Day of Mindfulness. Spend a weekend day filled with mindfulness, meditation, community, and rest. Our Day of Mindfulness will be led by Dharma teacher, Marisela Gomez, and practiced alongside friends. Whether it’s your first time meditating or a continuation of a longer practice, all are welcome!
When & Where
Saturday, October 17, 2026
9:00am -- 3:00pm
Stony Run Friends Meeting - 5116 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21210 Directions and parking information can be found here. If you need assistance and/or would like to carpool, please email Erin at erinrlau95@gmail.com, and she can help coordinate. Note to frequent Flowers of Peace attendees: This location is NOT our usual meeting spot at Homewood Friends. This is a different Friends meetinghouse, located north on Charles.
Preliminary Schedule/What to Expect
8:30 – 9:00 am Registration
9:00 – 9:45 am Deep Relaxation
9:45 – 9:55 am Mindful Movement
10:00 – 10:15 am Sitting Meditation
10:15 – 11:15 am Dharma Talk and Q&A
11:30 – 12:15 pm Mindful Walking
12:15 – 12:30 pm Prepare for lunch (pot luck)
12:30 – 1:15 pm Mindful Eating (first 15 mins in silence)
1:15 – 2:15 pm Dharma Sharing
2:15 – 2:45 pm Closing Circle
2:45 – 3:00 pm Adjourn
Meet the Teacher
Marisela Gomez
Dr. Marisela B. Gomez (she/they) is a Dharma teacher ordained in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh’s Order of Interbeing, a public health scholar, activist, and physician. Of Afro-Latina ancestry, Marisela lives in Baltimore and is involved in social justice activism and community building/research. She’s the author of the book Race, Class, Power and Organizing in East Baltimore, co-author of Healing Our Way Home, and has written numerous book chapters in popular and scholarly publications. She blogs at Huff Post and http://www.mariselabgomez.com/ on the intersection of wisdom justice and mindfulness. Her TedTalk on healing racism through waking up is available on Youtube.
Cost and Registration
Sliding Scale: Choose your Rate
Student and Reduced Rate: $20
Basic Rate: $40
Supporter Rate: $60 or higher (supports Reduced Rate and Scholarships)
This dana (donation) will support our dharma teacher and help cover the cost of the space.
Scholarships available. Everyone is welcome regardless of ability to pay. If the suggested contribution is out of your reach, please contact Erin at erinrlau95@gmail.com. We want everyone to be able to join.
Accessibility and inclusivity are important to us. If you have the means, a donation higher on the scale contributes to the fund that allows others to attend at a low or no cost.
To register, please fill out this Google Form. A limited number of registrations will be accepted, as the space has a capacity of 50. We will keep this page updated if registration fills.
We request that you make your payment when you register. If you need to cancel your attendance prior to the Day of Mindfulness, your contribution will be refunded.
Once you’ve completed the form, please submit payment via one of the following options:
Venmo: @Joel-Yudken
Zelle: Joel Yudken at (703) 980-8122
Cash or check can be taken on the door as you arrive. Please make a check out to Joel Yudken with Flowers of Peace in the memo line.
Frequently Asked Questions
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We have a limited supply of meditation cushions, rugs, and blankets. Please bring a cushion if you have one. Chairs are available if you prefer to sit on a chair. Come in comfortable clothes. Footwear will be left outside the meditation hall - please wear warm socks. A water bottle may be useful. We will also eat together; see the next question :)
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We will eat mindfully together at a pot-luck lunch. All participants are asked to contribute a vegetarian dish. Please mark your dish and list ingredients. Basic drinks (water, tea) will be provided.
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Directions and parking information can be found here. If you need assistance and/or would like to carpool, please email Erin at erinrlau95@gmail.com, and she can help coordinate.
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We encourage attendees to do their best to arrive on time, and stay for the entire Day of Mindfulness so we can preserve a container for our practice together. However, if you cannot attend the full day, we ask that you leave at the lunch break.
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Everyone is welcome regardless of ability to pay. Please contact Erin at erinrlau95@gmail.com if the suggested contribution is out of your reach; we want everyone to be able to join. If you have the means, a donation higher on the scale contributes to the fund that allows others to attend at a low or no cost.