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TM RETREATS
Cultivating Non-Anxious Presence
Family Systems identifies systemic anxiety as near the root of our family challenges.
The balm: A non-anxious presence.
How do we grow that?
VCFS OFFERINGS HAVE EMPHASIZED TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION® FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
Quality of research on TM® (American Heart Association statement on TM®)
Easy to learn and stick with (Bob Roth Intro to TM®)
TM® training is effective and standardized globally
Personal validation: Erik Thompson has practiced it for decades
PARTICIPANT EXPERIENCE
“I felt a quiet bubbly happiness all day on last day of retreat”
“Much less anxious”
“More confidence”
“Feel so clear headed”
LEARNING TM®
Participants explore the impact of TM® on non-anxious presence. Participants have learned the TM® technique from a certified teacher prior to joining. TM® teachers are available globally and can be located here: Find a TM® Teacher. In Vermont TM® can be learned by contacting Janet or Dr. Edwards Smith at [email protected]. To learn more about TM®, click TM.org.
SCHOLARSHIPS
We believe these meetings should be accessible to all who have learned TM®. Partial financial assistance is available to those with a strong desire to participate who have financial constraints preventing them from doing so. Requests for financial assistance are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Please reach out to VCFS if you would like to learn more.
TM® RESOURCES
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2 min Video What is TM with Roth and Jerry Seinfeld, Oprah, Etc
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American Heart Association statement on TM and Blood Pressure
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Bob Roth’s wonderful short book “Strength in Stillness”