Lost in Thoughts and Feelings?

## Finding Freedom within the Changing States of Mind

We all know what it’s like to move through the day experiencing shifts in mood and state:

stress, overwhelm, restlessness, or heaviness…
or the pull toward distraction, stimulation, and escape.

And even when things are calm, we know how quickly that can change.
Like a leaf in the wind, the mind is often carried by whatever arises.

In these moments, something subtle tends to happen:
we don’t just experience thoughts and feelings — we become them.

“I am anxious.”
“I am frustrated.”
“I am fine… I am not fine.”

In this evening's session, we’ll explore what it means to relate to these changing states of mind with more awareness and less identification.

Rather than trying to control or suppress experience, mindfulness allows us to notice:

this is a thought… this is a feeling… this is a passing state.
And in that noticing, something important begins to shift.

The early Buddhist teachings point to this directly with a simple reflection:

> “This is not me, not mine, not who I am.”

Not as a belief to adopt, but as an invitation to explore directly in experience.

In practice, this means:

• Can anxiety be known as anxiety, without becoming it?
• Can anger arise without defining who we are?
• Can joy, confusion, restlessness, and clarity all be seen as changing conditions rather than fixed identities?

This evening includes guided meditation, practical teaching, and space for reflection and discussion.

No prior meditation experience is necessary. This session is open to both beginners and experienced meditators.

What to Expect

• Guided mindfulness meditation
• Exploration of changing states of mind
• Reflection on thoughts, moods, and identity
• A grounded and supportive atmosphere for inquiry

Chairs and cushions will be available.

Facilitator
This session will be led by Andy Rogers, who integrates BG5 (Human Design for Career & Business), meditation, and Buddhist wisdom into practical, accessible frameworks for personal and professional transformation. Andy is a co-founder and facilitator at Meditation Groundwork, which has been offering live online meditation sessions since 2020.

Andy brings a warm, grounded approach to contemplative practice, helping people reconnect with clarity, embodiment, and emotional alignment. You can read his writings on meditation and buddhist practice on Substack and in the blogs he has authored for Clear Sky Meditation Center.

Dāna - Pay from the Heart
Everyone is welcome to participate regardless of financial circumstances. Please join us and offer whatever your situation allows. There will be a bowl at the door.
Learn more about dāna (the Pali word for generosity) here.