Join us for “Meeting Ourselves & Each Other Well with Mindful Self-Compassion, True Nature, The Three Types of Courage, and The Four Rivers of Life” with DVI Steering Committee Member, Jesse Frechette, on Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 3 to 5 p.m. This will be a hybrid event, i.e. you can elect to attend either in-person, at the Summit Presbyterian Church, 6757 Greene St, Philadelphia, PA 19119, or online via Zoom. Jesse will be at the Summit Presbyterian Church.

This offering will alternate between mindfulness talks and practices that support the embodiment of the tone of mind and felt sense in the body that reconnects us to True Nature, Self-Compassion, and a Balanced Wellness through reflection and inquiry on the Three Types of Courage (based on Frank Ostaseski’s Book ”The Five Invitations”), and The Four Rivers of Life (based on indigenous wisdom and the life work of cultural anthropologist, Angeles Arrien). This program is appropriate for both new and experienced meditators — all are welcome.

Please add delawarevalleyinsight@gmail.com to your address book to ensure you receive any communications for the event. If you have any difficulties joining the zoom or registering for a DVI class, please reach out to the email above or call Fred Allemann at (914) 312-7343.

Facilitator Bio

Jesse Frechette, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker, mindfulness coach and educator, and a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging consultant with 30 years of experience in the wellness field.  Jesse has been a formal mindfulness practitioner for the past 13 years and completed mindfulness training with MindBodySpirit Mindfulness Program, Mindful Schools Yearlong Mindful Educator Certification Program, and Jefferson’s MBSR Program.  He completed Spirit Rock’s Year to Live Course and Buddhist Psychology Course.  He has also been an ongoing student of Mindful Self-Compassion as taught by Kristin Neff and Chris Germer and has been studying and practicing the racial healing work of Ruth King “Mindful of Race,” Rev. Angel Kyodo Williams, and White Awake.  He has been an ongoing member of the Blue Heron Sangha for the past 7 years where he has been studying and practicing the integration of mindfulness, Internal Family Systems/Parts Work, and psycho-spiritual practice/guidework.