Mindful, somatic & nature-connected

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Deepen your relationship to self, other & the more-than-human world through meditation, mindful creative explorations, experiential nature exercises, reflection & discussion in community. Become a monthly member & attend as many or as few events as your schedule allows.

Weeping fig roots on tree lined street, Escandón, Mexico City

About Community Space

Relation is the essence of everything that exists.  —Meister Eckhart

The Community Space at Kalyana Mitta is envisioned as a playful, grounded gathering place for those drawn to deepen meaningful, nourishing relationship to self, to community, and to the more-than-human world. In this virtual space, explore different styles of meditation, join in shared reflection, and participate in experiential nature-based and embodied creative exercises. Engage your senses, emotions, intuition, imagination, and ideas in a collaborative spirit of discovery.

Between gatherings are invitations to simple meditative and nature-based explorations—bringing presence, curiosity and a sense of alive engagement into the everyday. Through engagement with self, community and the living world, attune more intimately to the inner and outer landscapes that shape experience.

No meditation or art experience is required—only a willingness to slow down, be curious and be surprised.

Become a monthly member and attend as many or as few events as your schedule allows.

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Weekly + monthly sessions

Delivered live via zoom.
Scroll through the course descriptions & times below.

All times CST (no daylight savings)

  • Mindful Mondays

    Deepen connection with self, other 
& the more-than-human world through mindful presence.
 Join us for meditation, discussion & reflection in community every Monday.
 


    Prompts for bringing mindfulness into daily life are given every week.

    No prior experience necessary- suitable for beginning & experienced meditators alike.

    Mondays 7:00-8:00 pm CST
    
(no daylight savings)

  • Creative Presence in Nature

    Following a monthly creative prompt, head out of doors for a mindful creative experience with nature.

 Come together the last Tuesday of the month to meditate, share & reflect on the experience. 



    The creative practices are not about artistic skill or performance—but rather about giving form to the inner experience.

    No artistic or meditation experience necessary, only a willingness to slow down, be curious and present.

    Last Tuesday of the month
    7:30-8:30 pm CST

  • Metta Circle

    On the third Tuesday of the month come together for the heart cultivation practices of loving kindness (metta), compassion (karuna), sympathetic joy (mudita), & equanimity (upekkha).

    

Cultivate a boundless heart that fosters a sense of interconnectedness with all beings.

    The third Tuesday 7:00-8:00 pm CST

  • Midday Pause

    TGIF
    Enjoy a midday meditation break at the end of your week. Give yourself the gift of meditation.
    Each Friday from 12:30-12:45 pm CST

  • Morning Meditations

    Every Tuesday & Thursday morning from 8:00-8:20 am CST
    join in a guided meditation

  • Mindful Slow Study

    Join us once a month for a reflective study in community.
    Together we’ll explore a shared resource — a poem, short article, book excerpt, podcast, or video — as a way to support and deepen mindfulness, embodied presence, and relationship with nature.

    Each gathering will include medition, and reflective sharing of your lived experience and thoughts around the resource.

    Forget the pressure to perform or achieve. This is an invitation to step away from “machine mind” and overwhelm and engage with the resources to invite spaciousness, sacred presence, and nourishing connection into daily life.

    Reflection & discussion session:
    1 hour monthly
    Date & time TBD by community

Auroville, India | Integral Education research project, 2023 | Staci Schaitel (l), Stephanie Travale (r)

About your facilitator


Hello and welcome—I’m Staci Schaitel. Rooted in the prairies of Saskatchewan, my work at Kalyana Mitta weaves together over two decades of Buddhist study and practice, mindfulness teaching, and creative education. I hold a Master’s degree in East–West Psychology (California Institute of Integral Studies), with a concentration in Asian Contemplative & Trans-cultural Studies and a certificate in Spiritual Counseling.

My background includes training in Shiatsu bodymind therapy, Hakomi mindfulness-based psychotherapy, and a two-year Mindfulness Teacher Training with the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley. Earlier studies at Emily Carr University of Art + Design and years living and working in Seoul, South Korea have shaped my trans-cultural, creative, and contemplative perspective.

My approach integrates Buddhist and Daoist philosophy, integral education principles, eco- and depth psychology, body-based awareness, and playful creative exploration—fostering a sense of deepened connection with self, other, the more-than-human world and the mystery that holds it all.

Read my full bio here

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✓Mindful Mondays every week
✓Morning Meditation twice per week
✓Creative Presence in Nature once per month
✓Metta Circle once per month
✓Slow Study once per month
✓Seasonal Gathering once per season

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✓Mindful Mondays every week

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