Mindfulness and Meditation in Daily Living: Summer Book Club

Find quiet reflective moments in your life—and reduce your stress levels drastically.

When Wherever You Go, There You Are was first published in 1994, no one could have predicted that the book would launch itself onto bestseller lists nationwide and sell over 1 million copies to date. Thirty years later, Wherever You Go, There You Are remains a foundational guide to mindfulness and meditation, introducing readers to the practice and guiding them through the process. The author of over half a dozen books on mindfulness, Jon Kabat-Zinn combines his research and medical background with his spiritual knowledge to help readers find peace and change their lives.

In this new edition, readers will find a new introduction and afterword from Kabat-Zinn, as well as factual updates throughout to address changes in research and knowledge since it was originally published. After the special tumult of the last few years, as well as the promise of more unrest in the future, Wherever You Go, There You Are serves as an anchor for a whole

Learning Objectives:

• Practice mindfulness and meditation in community
• Cultivate a daily home practice
• Develop greater focus and presence
• Integrate daily mindful habits

What to Expect

In this 10-week summer book club, participants will read assigned sections of the book Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD. independently. The book club will gather weekly for meditation practice, discussion and reflection focused on themes in mindfulness.

Upcoming dates and deadlines

Early Registration Deadline: May 19, 2025
Last Day to Register: June 15, 2025

• Wednesdays: (1:00 – 2:30 pm EDT) June 18  – August 20, 2025 w/Serena Jain via Zoom

Instructor:
Serena Jain is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher through the University of California, San Diego’s Center for Mindfulness, a Board-Certified Integrative Health & Wellness Coach through Duke Integrative Health and the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching and she holds a BA in Communications from North Carolina State University. Additionally, she has completed Trauma-Sensitive training in mindfulness and meditation at the Oxford Centre for Mindfulness. To read more about Serena, please visit her website.

Accommodations Statement

Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations or who have questions about physical access should contact us in advance of the program.