Hope and Resilience in Every Season
From cold winds to warm hearts — mindfulness through the seasons
It was a grey January morning in Stamford.
The wind bit at our cheeks, and the sky hung heavy over Westcott Cove.
That day, dozens of staff that support immigrant families every day stepped outside with Community Mindfulness Project for something simple but powerful: a mindfulness walk outside.
Bundled in coats, we moved quietly through the cold, noticing the sting of wind, the crunch of frozen earth, the sound of the nearby water. Slowly, the resistance softened. Breathing together, each person began to reconnect — with ourselves, with one another, and with the calm that had felt out of reach all morning.
When we ended with a compassion meditation, one staff member shared that he was thinking about the day workers he supports — men laboring outside in that same freezing air. His voice trembled as he wished for their safety and peace. For a long moment, everyone stood quietly. There was just presence — and deep human connection.
And then, last month, we returned.
This time, it was a muggy September morning — the air thick, summer clinging on. Staff had just completed back-to-back Active Shooter and ICE Raid drills, their bodies tight with stress. When we invited them outside again, they were grateful for the chance to breathe and reset.
Under the trees, we reflected on how they’d weathered the seasons since January — and how the same resilience that lives in nature lives in them, too. As we admired the strength of the trees towering over us, staff shared that this practice helped them remember their own inner strength — the steady, resilient core they draw on to support the individuals and families they serve every day.
This is what mindfulness can open.
It creates space for calm amid chaos, and connection amid exhaustion.
And you are part of that ripple. Every time you take a mindful pause, share a practice, or read one of these stories, you help strengthen the fabric of compassion in our community.
Your presence and care ripple outward — strengthening others in ways you might never see.
With warmth and gratitude,
The Community Mindfulness Project Team
UPCOMING PROGRAMS OPEN TO ALL
BRIDGEPORT
The Mindful Circle (link)
Thursday, Oct 9th, 12 - 12:45PM
Burroughs Center
NORWALK
Meditation Exploration (link)
Weekly on Wednesdays, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Norwalk Library (Belden Ave)
Discover Meditation (link)
Thursdays, Sept 18 – Oct 9, 6:00 – 7:00 PM
In partnership with Norwalk Parks & Recreation at Fodor Farms
Registration required
Reset at Sunset: For Parents
Tuesday, October 7, 6:00 PM
In partnership with Norwalk ACTS & SoNo Library
Registration required
Urban Forest Bathing (link)
Sundays in October, 12:00 – 1:00 PM
In partnership Norwalk Tree Alliance & Graceworks at Fodor Farms
Registration required
STAMFORD
Community Meditation (link)
Weekly on Tuesdays, 12:00 - 1:00PM
Ferguson Library
The Mindful Circle
In Partnership with Liberation Programs
Save the Date: Nov 6, Dec 4, Jan 8
WESTPORT
Resting in Gratitude
A Night of Experiencing & Supporting Community Mindfulness Project
Monday, Nov 10, 6:30PM
VIRTUAL
Our weekly zoom-based programs are available from the
comfort of your own space
Tuesdays 7:50pm ; Saturdays 8am ; Sundays 9am
Men's Mindfulness 5-Week Program
Thursdays in October with Ian Davis, CMT-P, MBSR Teacher.
Details on our website
Learn more about our private partnership programs with schools, nonprofits and community centers.