The Lotus Place

08/27/2025

Grateful for the opportunity to be part of this enriching fall retreat at the Clinton Community Nature Center. Looking forward to sharing in the wisdom that emerges when we gather in nature. Can’t wait to see what unfolds!

07/10/2025

In a world that feels heavy, choose to be the light that shines through. ✨

07/04/2025

249 years ago, ordinary people took an extraordinary stand against tyranny and for freedom. With that independence it was proclaimed that all people are "created equal" with rights to "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." May we, the people, uphold and carry forward these founding ideals for all Americans, present and future. Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸

06/23/2025

Please join me this Saturday morning, 6/28, as we explore ways to steady ourselves in shaky times. Visit https://www.floweringlotusmeditation.org/ to learn more.

🧭 What do we do when life feels unsteady?
In Finding Firm Ground, Jennifer Sigrest offers a calm, supportive space to learn how your nervous system responds to stress—and what you can do to gently restore balance.
With her “3S” framework—Slow, Sense, and Scan—you’ll learn: 🌿 Practical mindfulness tools for everyday life 🌿 How to reconnect with your breath and body 🌿 Simple ways to meet stress with compassion
No experience needed. Just bring yourself.
🗓️ Saturday, June 28 🕘 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM CST 🎟️ Register via the link in bio


The Lotus Place

06/20/2025

Here's to a summer filled with light, both from the sun above and the wisdom within. ✨

06/13/2025

https://www.thelotusplace.com/from-fear-to-firm-ground-a-meditation-journey

From fear to firm ground: my meditation journey at Flowering Lotus Meditation, from first retreat to certified teacher and upcoming workshop

06/11/2025

🌱 MEET THE TEACHER: Jennifer Sigrest 🌱

Jennifer Sigrest, LPC, NCC, BC-TMH, is a licensed professional counselor and certified mindfulness meditation teacher. Through her work at Lotus Place Counseling and The Lotus Place, Jennifer supports adults navigating anxiety, trauma, and uncertainty with warmth and wisdom.

She’s trained with Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield and brings decades of experience in behavioral health, weaving mindfulness, compassion, and grounded presence into everything she offers.

A lifelong lover of the outdoors and a Mississippi Master Naturalist, Jennifer draws deeply from the rhythms of nature in her approach to mindful living.

Join Jennifer for our half-day online workshop: 🪷 Finding Firm Ground: Mindful Tools for Uncertain Times 🗓️ Saturday, June 28 🕘 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM CST 📍 Online via Zoom 🎟️

Register now via our website:
www.Floweringlotusmeditation.org

06/05/2025

A special event in Jackson, MS with renowned author and teacher Valerie (Vimalasara) Mason-John on June 12 supporting her new book, First Aid Kit for the Mind. Come on out to this free offering, Central Mississippi!

We’re bringing this prolific international teacher to Jackson, Mississippi for a gathering to listen, learn and be in community. Don’t miss this freely offered event.

BREATH AS MEDICINE
With : VALERIE (VIMALASARA) MASON JOHN
Talk, Meditation &
Book Signing:

FIRST AID KIT FOR THE MIND: Breaking the cycle of habitual behaviors
By Vimalasara
aka Valerie Mason John

June 12, 2025 6 - 7:30 pm

Venue:
International Museum of Muslim Cultures
Mississippi Arts Center
201 E Pascagoula St.
Jackson, MS 39201

05/14/2025

✨ Even in the city of lights and endless excitement, there are moments of calm waiting to be found. I’m sharing reflections from my recent trip to Las Vegas where I consider how mindfulness can meet us wherever we are. 🌟 Read the full post!
https://www.thelotusplace.com/grounding-in-the-glow-lessons-from-las-vegas

05/07/2025

When was the last time you truly pressed pause? 🌼
Join me for Beginning Again: A Spring Day of Mindful Renewal on May 31 — a chance to unplug, reconnect, and restore.

Learn more: https://www.thelotusplace.com/beginning-again

05/02/2025

That inner critic demanding perfection?
It’s only leading to pain — not progress.

Mindfulness can help you break the cycle and respond with clarity, strength, and real self-respect.

Join me on May 24 for Calming the Critic: Mindful Strategies for Cultivating Inner Compassion.
Learn practical tools to quiet the critic and build true inner resilience.

👉 Learn more: https://www.thelotusplace.com/calming-the-critic

04/22/2025

Taking a moment to be fully present with our planet today—feeling the earth beneath my feet, breathing deeply, and appreciating the miracle of life surrounding us. Mindfulness connects us to nature's rhythms and reminds us why protecting our home matters. What earth-connection will you mindfully savor today? 🌎🧘‍♀️💚 "