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A Softer Start

Compassion-Based Meditation & Mindfulness for 2026
2026-01-07 18:00:00 2026-01-07 19:30:00 America/Los_Angeles A Softer Start Start your year with a gentle, restorative meditation workshop open to all experience levels. Squamish Public Library - Community Meeting Room

Wednesday, January 07
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-01-07 18:00:00 2026-01-07 19:30:00 America/Los_Angeles A Softer Start Start your year with a gentle, restorative meditation workshop open to all experience levels. Squamish Public Library - Community Meeting Room

Squamish Public Library

Community Meeting Room

Start your year with a gentle, restorative meditation workshop open to all experience levels.

In this New Year–themed session, you’ll learn how to cultivate a compassionate meditation practice—one that supports you through stress, strengthens emotional resilience, and feels good to return to again and again. You’ll leave with simple tools you can use anytime to feel more grounded, centered, and calm.

Carolyn Green is a meditation teacher and holistic wellness coach with more than 20 years of experience in vedic meditation and holistic wellness wisdom, along 15 years of with ayurveda, yoga and mind-body healing. She specializes in helping people cultivate inner calm, resilience, and self-compassion through grounded, accessible practices. Carolyn teaches classes, workshops, and retreats that blend ancient wisdom, nature-based wisdom, and practical tools for modern life.

Accessibility at this event:

  • Accessible, all-genders washroom.
  • Ramp entrance to building with handrails.
  • Masks welcome.
  • If you require further accommodations, please let us know on the registration page.
  • Find more information about accessibility library here. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults | 13-18 Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Workshop |

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Squamish Public Library
Phone: 604-892-3110
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Mon, Nov 17 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Tue, Nov 18 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Nov 19 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Nov 20 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Nov 21 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Nov 22 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 23 12:00PM to 4:00PM
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Conveniently located downtown, the Squamish Public Library has a large meeting room, quiet study spaces, an outdoor pickup window, and an art gallery.

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