Jennifer Howd: How I Survived A Silent Meditation Retreat

What is it like to sit, walk, and not talk for 9 days in complete silence?

Our Guest: 

Jennifer Howd is a writer, editor, and mindfulness facilitator and a 10+ year veteran of the entertainment industry.

As a writer, Jennifer’s experimental short film, An Ounce of Mother, was an official selection in the 13th annual Boston Underground Film Festival and won “Best Film Shot on a Mobile Device” in the world’s first iPhone app film festival. 

She is the co-author of The Gay & Lesbian Guide to College Life (published by Random House), and her debut memoir, Sit, Walk, Don’t Talk: How I Survived a Silent Meditation Retreat, is published by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’s publishing company, Parallax Press.

 

Jennifer has been included in GO! Magazine’s 2008 & 2014 “100 Women We Love” lists.

Tune in to her about Jennifer’s experience sitting through (and surviving!) a 9-day silent meditation retreat.

Quick Preview of the Podcast:

• Jennifer’s first hand experience meditating for 9 days straight.
• Learning to trust that everything will be okay when we are present.
• How to practice Loving Kindness Meditation.
• The surprising birthplace of suffering.

Grab your copy of Sit, Walk, Don’t Talk: How I Survived a Silent Meditation Retreat.

FREE Guided Meditation for Self Care (led by Shannon): https://programs.shannonalgeo.com/selfcare-meditation