INTRODUCTION TO MEDITATION SERIES
A gentle, four-week introduction to mindfulness and meditation practices for the body, mind, and heart
You've been meaning to start. Or maybe you started once, and life got in the way.
Maybe someone told you meditation would help. Maybe you've downloaded the apps, tried a few sessions, and still felt like you were doing it wrong. Maybe you're just tired of the noise, the overwhelm, the feeling of being untethered from yourself and something in you knows there's a quieter way to live.
This is where you begin.
What is the Introduction to Meditation Series?
This is a warm, welcoming four-week journey into the heart of meditation - designed for those who are brand new to practice, or ready to recommit after time away. No experience needed. No special equipment. No right or wrong way to show up.
Each week, we gather to learn, practice, and grow - together. By the end of our four weeks, you won't just know about meditation. You'll have a practice that is genuinely, beautifully yours.
This series is for you if...
You're curious about meditation but don't know where to start.
You've tried before but never made it stick. You feel anxious, scattered, or overwhelmed and are craving more calm and clarity in your daily life.
You're tired of sifting through a sea of apps and videos and just want someone to guide you.
You want community and accountability alongside your learning.
Imagine four weeks from now...
You've begun to explore your body, mind, and heart with curiosity rather than fear. Your practice is simply part of your day - steady, quiet, and always there. You're no longer guessing at what meditation is or whether you're doing it right - you know, because you've built something real. Something that belongs to you and will serve you for years to come.
That's what this series is designed to give you.
What We'll Explore Together
♡ Week 1: Finding Your Foundation
An introduction to concentration practices and mindfulness. We'll explore what meditation actually is, dissolve the myths that hold most beginners back, and begin building the foundation of a practice rooted in ease rather than effort.
♡ Week 2: Coming Home to Your Body
We turn our attention inward - to the breath, the sensations, the quiet wisdom that lives in the body. This week offers a profound and gentle reset for those who spend most of their time in their heads.
♡ Week 3: Meeting Your Mind
Thoughts and emotions aren't obstacles to meditation - they're the practice. This week we learn to witness the landscape of our inner experience with curiosity and compassion, rather than struggle or judgment.
♡ Week 4: Opening the Heart
We close with loving-kindness and compassion practices because understanding your mind is only half the journey. The other half is learning to soften, to meet yourself with warmth and care, and to carry that tenderness out into the world
What’s Included:
Four weekly 60-minute classes on consecutive Sundays from 3:00–4:00pm, beginning March 8th.
You're welcome to join us in person at The Sanctuary in Northfield, or virtually from wherever you are. If you can't make it live, replays will be available so you never miss a session.
Along with your four live sessions, you'll also receive:
Weekly research-based mindfulness tips and simple at-home practices to weave into daily life.
Recorded guided meditations from Tara to practice between sessions.
Access to our private Telegram community for support, questions, and connection between sessions.
Weekly replays, so you can rewatch or listen or catch-up on a class you missed.
And most importantly, a warm and experienced guide who has walked this path herself, committed to holding space for wherever you are with curiosity, care, and compassion.
$108 for the full four-week series
Sanctuary Members receive 10% off
Investment
We believe this practice should be accessible to everyone. Scholarships are available. Email info@thesanctuarynorthfield.com to inquire.
About Your Guide
Tara Cariano is a therapist, educator, meditation guide, yoga teacher, and the founder of The Sanctuary - a community wellness space in Northfield, Vermont dedicated to connection, healing, and holistic care. Tara brings warmth, heartfelt grounding, intuitive teachings, and genuine enthusiasm for guiding humans back to their hearts.
