Quiet Mind meditation:

Find Clarity and Calm

Led by Tarika Lovegarden @ Cavallo Point Healing Arts Center & Spa

Wednesday, April 9th, 2025 from 6:30-7:30pm

In a world filled with constant noise and distractions, the ability to quiet your mind is a priceless skill. The Quiet Mind Meditation, guided by Tarika Lovegarden, offers a proven method to calm mental chatter, sharpen your focus, and cultivate inner peace. 

This practice teaches you how to gently let go of restless thoughts, creating space for clarity and creativity. By slowing down and reconnecting with the present moment, you’ll feel more grounded, centered, and in control of your mental landscape. 

• Free your mind from overthinking and enjoy a profound sense of calm. 

• Learn to direct your attention with precision, enhancing productivity and decision-making.

• Quieting your mind helps you respond to life’s challenges with grace and confidence. 

• Regular practice can improve sleep, increase self-awareness, and elevate your overall quality of life. 

By integrating this meditation into your routine, you’ll unlock a powerful tool for navigating life with a clearer mind and a lighter spirit. Book now to experience the transformative benefits of a quiet mind—it’s a gift you’ll carry into every aspect of your life.

Cultivating an Inner Sanctuary from Stress and Anxiety

With Tarika Lovegarden. Hosted by Stanford University online.

Wednesdays, April 30th- June 4th, 2025 from 12:00-1:00pm PST.

Sometimes a shift in perception is all you need to regain your sense of well-being. In this six-session online class series, you will experience the transformative power of meditation and discover how to access a sanctuary of inner calm and peace.

Designed to help you effectively relieve stress and anxiety, this class will guide you through a variety of techniques, with a special focus on breathing practices, relaxation techniques, and mind-clearing meditations to release the burdens of the day, allowing you to unwind and enjoy restful sleep.

Through group discussions and breakout rooms, we will shed light on common stressors and encourage reflection on personal challenges. You will learn when it’s beneficial to focus on your problems directly and when it is better to center your focus instead on your inner being, enabling you to access a broader range of intelligences and shift your perspective. By incorporating these skills into your daily life, you will improve your ability to disrupt the stress response, respond to challenges with greater ease and confidence, and retreat into your inner sanctuary whenever you need to unwind and replenish.

SANCTUARY from Stress Meditation

Led by Tarika Lovegarden @ Cavallo Point Healing Arts Center & Spa

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2025 from 6:30-7:30pm

Life's inevitable stresses can affect us profoundly, manifesting both mentally and physically. Mental stress can leave you feeling anxious, frazzled, and overwhelmed, while physical symptoms might include tension, chronic pain, and disrupted sleep. However, it doesn’t have to be this way.

Join Tarika Lovegarden in Sanctuary from Stress Meditation, a guided meditation designed to give you a restorative time-out. This session will help you quiet the chaos of your busy mind, alleviate anxiety, and anchor you firmly in the present—allowing you to appreciate and focus on your achievements.

Through effective mindfulness techniques, Tarika will guide you to relieve the worries and concerns that burden you, enhancing your ability to manage life’s stressors. This practice not only increases your capacity to perform under pressure and adapt but also improves decision-making. A peaceful, clear mind enhances your intelligence and emotional resilience, equipping you with greater mastery and ease in all aspects of life.

Self-Compassion Meditation

Led by Tarika Lovegarden @ Cavallo Point Healing Arts Center & Spa

Wednesday, June 4th from 6:30-7:30pm

Transform self-criticism and feelings of inadequacy into a deep sense of peace and acceptance with the Self-Compassion Meditation, guided by Tarika Lovegarden. This practice gently leads you into the forgiving nature of your heart, helping you embrace your imperfections and grow stronger through life’s challenges. 

By learning to accept yourself wholeheartedly—including the parts you wish you could change—you’ll cultivate genuine self-confidence and inner peace. Instead of dwelling on perceived flaws, this meditation encourages you to recognize and celebrate your unique strengths, shifting your perspective from self-doubt to self-appreciation. 

 Self-compassion allows you to see the bigger picture, free from the pressure to be perfect or the weight of self-devaluation. It opens the door to a refreshing and empowering mindset—one where your quirks and imperfections may even become sources of joy and connection. With regular practice, you’ll discover a new way of relating to yourself, grounded in kindness, confidence, and self-love.

Power of Presence Meditation

Led by Tarika Lovegarden @ Cavallo Point Healing Arts Center & Spa

Wednesday, August 6th from 6:30-7:30pm

If your mind tends to wander when you meditate or you struggle to find a sense of inner calm, this meditation is for you. Power of Presence Meditation teaches you practical principles for connecting to the present moment through your senses, making it easier to let go of worries about the future or regrets from the past. 

This step-by-step guided meditation, led by Tarika Lovegarden, removes the pressure of "quieting the mind" and helps you experience the transformative benefits of mindfulness with ease. You’ll discover how to tap into your true power by living fully in the here and now, without the need for rigid discipline. 

 In this session, Tarika shares key insights, common pitfalls, and valuable techniques to help you cultivate a lasting mindfulness practice. Learn how to access tranquility and draw from timeless wisdom in any moment, empowering you to live with greater peace, clarity, and presence. 

Perfect for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike, this meditation offers a fresh perspective on mindfulness that is approachable, effective, and transformative.

Emotional Resilience Meditation

Led by Tarika Lovegarden @ Cavallo Point Healing Arts Center & Spa

Wednesday, Sept 3rd from 6:30-7:30pm

"Love and compassion are essential, not just luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive," reflects the Dalai Lama. In the face of adversity, it’s common to fall into negative thought patterns, anxiety, and stress, especially when facing situations beyond our control. Fortunately, meditation offers a powerful tool within our reach. Supported by research, meditation is proven to aid in stress reduction, emotional self-regulation, enhanced sleep, boosted immunity, and overall mental health and well-being.

This guided meditation session is designed to help you transform emotional reactivity, shift limiting mindsets, and foster a deep connection with your personal sanctuary of inner peace. Through enlightening techniques, you will learn to navigate daily challenges and respond to adversity using your inherent intelligence and strengths, cultivating a resilient approach to life.

Embracing Uncertainty:

Finding Peace Amidst Change

Led by Tarika Lovegarden @ Cavallo Point Healing Arts Center & Spa

Wednesday, October 1st from 6:30-7:30pm

In a world where change is the only constant, finding peace amidst uncertainty can be a transformative experience. 'Embracing Uncertainty: Finding Peace Amidst Change' is a guided meditation designed to help you cultivate a deep sense of trust and serenity, even when faced with the unknown. This session introduces techniques that allow you to stay centered and balanced, regardless of external circumstances.

Through mindful awareness and acceptance, you'll learn to navigate life’s fluctuations with grace and resilience. The meditation guides you through exercises that enhance your ability to perceive change not as a threat, but as an opportunity for growth and renewal. By fostering a calm, accepting mindset, you will develop the strength to embrace uncertainty as a pathway to inner peace and personal empowerment.

Join us on this journey to transform fear and doubt into a confident, peaceful embrace of life’s ever-changing landscape.

Thankful Heart:

Opening to Joy & Fulfillment

Led by Tarika Lovegarden @ Cavallo Point Healing Arts Center & Spa

Wednesday, November 5th from 6:30-7:30pm

Discover the transformative power of gratitude with our guided meditation that teaches you to cherish each moment and enrich your relationships, ultimately elevating your overall life satisfaction. This session utilizes science-backed gratitude practices and meditation techniques designed to positively alter your perception of yourself, others, and your life circumstances.

These empowering practices dissolve feelings of inadequacy and help reveal hidden strengths you might have overlooked or never realized you possessed. By fostering gratitude, you not only learn to appreciate what you already have but also open yourself up to experiencing greater contentment and receiving even more blessings.

As you cultivate this profound virtue, you will stop postponing your happiness based on desires for change or underestimating your achievements. Instead, you'll find joy and fulfillment in the present moment. Join us to unlock new inner resources, celebrate life’s gifts, and embrace gratitude as your pathway to true joy and satisfaction.

Past Behind, Peace Ahead:

Letting Go and Moving on

Led by Tarika Lovegarden @ Cavallo Point Healing Arts Center & Spa

Wednesday, December 3rd from 6:30-7:30pm

Past Behind, Peace Ahead: Letting Go and Moving On Meditation is a transformative guided session that addresses one of our most profound challenges: letting go. This meditation targets the attachments, desires, and expectations we impose on ourselves and others, utilizing ancient mindfulness techniques to enhance our lives. Tarika Lovegarden has meticulously crafted this session to help you navigate through the veils of overwhelming or confusing emotional states, dissolve unnecessary suffering, and achieve tranquility.

Many of us carry the burden of grudges or emotional weights, brooding over situations that seem unfair or unresolved. While holding onto resentments might feel like a protective shield against further hurt, it often leaves us more vulnerable to repeating our past mistakes.

Clinging to the past can obscure our present reality, disconnecting us from our inherent intelligence and wisdom. This session invites you to shed these past burdens and embrace the present. Join us to liberate yourself from past entanglements and discover how living in the moment can lead to happiness and fulfillment.