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Embracing Retirement: Discovering Meaning, Spirituality, & Creativity

  • Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center 303 Tunxis Road West Hartford, CT, 06107 United States (map)

Embracing Retirement: Discovering Meaning, Spirituality, & Creativity

4-week Series
Wednesdays, October 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2023
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Angela Mazur and Marcie Swift

“Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you love. It will not lead you astray.” Rumi

LEARN the practices of mindfulness & mindful self-compassion that will anchor you in the present moment and cultivate compassion. ALLOW the notes of the sacred harp to release your creativity. IDENTIFY your core values and explore what creates meaning, passion and joy in your life. Then, let it blossom! ASSESS your level of self-care and balance in your life. CULTIVATE joy and peace in your life through gratitude, sense and savor practices.

Offering: $400


Presenter Profile

Angela Mazur, LCSW, LLC

Angela Mazur, LCSW, LLC, is a psychotherapist and mindfulness teacher.  She holds master’s degree in social work and counseling and has trained in the mindful schools and the mindful self-compassion curriculums.  She has taught mindfulness in elementary schools and mindful self-compassion groups with adults.  Mindfulness, gratitude practice and meditation are daily practices in her life.


Marcie Swift, M.Ed., NCSP, CMP

Marcie Swift, M.Ed., NCSP, CMP, is a psychologist and certified therapeutic musician who creates sanctuaries of sound that heal and elevate.  She brings her warmth and energy to concerts, retreats, labyrinths, assisted living centers, hospices and private homes. In 2010, Marcie recorded her album “Thread of Life,” showcasing her original compositions, storytelling, and guided imagery.  She recently produced a new album with violinist and husband Gordon Swift, as the duo FIDDLE&HARP, called “The Heart is True."