Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MSBR) is an 8 week course where you will learn to wake up to your life, as it is, and to guide yourself to more ease, well-being and happiness. It is ideally suited for those dealing with chronic illness, pain, stress, anxiety or insomnia. You will learn meditation, experience the benefits of gentle stretching (yoga) and gain self-awareness. Participants meet weekly for 2 hours plus one 6 hour session for a total of 22 hours of instruction. $300.00 (more info)

Meditation Hour

5:15 PM-6:15PM, Wednesdays, Garden Level-Providence Center for Faith and Healing, Sacred Heart Hospital Campus. This sitting time is free and open to the public.
Please enter quietly and comfortably take your seat in a chair or on a cushion on the floor. The usual hour format includes guided mindfulness meditation, various readings or recordings, and walking meditations.

Retreats/Sit Camps

These overnight retreats are scheduled through out the year at various locations. Join Carey and other health-care professionals for a weekend of beautiful outdoor meanderings and focused meditation.

Graduate Support Groups

8 weekly sessions of 2 hours, with a group of up to 10 people that want to continue to be supported as they explore mindfulness meditation. Carey will lead the group with exercises designed to open and develop a deeper awareness of themselves and their interactions with others.

Large Group Presentations

One hour mindfulness presentation- Carey Chilton Charyk offers a “Mindfulness in a Nutshell” experiential explanation to groups about the benefits of meditation.