Ethel Fraga is both a Centering Prayer Facilitator/Presenter and an Instructor of Jon Kabat Zinn’s Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction. She also serves as retreat leader and spiritual director.

Over 50 years as a daily meditator and student of East/ West contemplative spirituality, she has made extended retreats with many wonderful teachers including Fr. Thomas Keating, Fr. Bede Griffiths, Thich Nhat Hahn and Sharon Salzburg. She presently serves on the Service and Leadership Team of Contemplative Outreach of New England and the Contemplative Studies Initiative at Wheaton College.

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The monthly Mindful Monday program schedule:

7pm - 7:30 Lightly guided meditation

7:35 - 7:45 Announcements and Guest Teacher Introduction

7:45 - 8:30 Dhamma talk and Q&A/Discussion

8:30 - 9:00 Refreshments and Snacks