All Saints Church presents a contemplative retreat, through the learning and use of current meditation and mindfulness practices, attendees will explore the integration of science and spirituality and experience the ways in which one’s inner subjective lives, interpersonal relationships, and the objective empirical knowledge can be woven together to illuminate the importance of meaning, connection, and equanimity in everyone’s lives.
Utilizing experiential exercises engaging the deep nature of our subjective inner and interpersonal lives, we will address such questions as: why does feeling a part of “a larger whole†matter so much, and why does not simply living as an isolated self, limited to one’s skin-defined boundaries, improve immune system functioning? What are the scientific insights that reveal why a spiritual life with meaning and connection is “good for youâ€? Participants will learn how to use their mind in integrative ways in order to transform their lives. Cost = $150.
Soul & Synapse Retreat will be held on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.. and Sunday, Feb. 8, 10:15-11:00 a.m.(Rector’s Forum – free), and at  1:30-700 p.m.
Sign up online at www.allsaints-pas.org. For more information email Jamie Hebert at jhebert@allsaints-pas.org. All Saints Church is at 132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101 (Across Euclid from Pasadena City Hall).