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Join Travis from OPEN in Waterbury/Berlin and April from Love University as we combine that lucid dream state that often accompanies acupuncture with a guided meditation. April uses guided meditation frequently in her practice as a psychotherapist. As April says on her website: "Why keep holding on to that little bit of anxiety, irritation, or anger that seems to just subtly (or maybe not so subtly) be there, either in your body or the back of your thoughts? When we create space in our days to do…noootthing… no-thing… it’s magical what can happen. The more we can enter this space of no-where to go and no-one to be, the more our worldviews, perceptions, personalities, you name it!, will change." Combining acupuncture with meditation helps get you to that space faster and deeper. This is a great combination for people who think they are "bad" at meditation as well as experienced meditators.

Space is limited so please pay in advance in addition to signing up here to reserve your spot.  To pay, decide how much you would like to pay on the $15-50 sliding scale, then choose between two payment methods: either Venmo: @opencommunityacu or use this link to Love University's support page (scroll to the bottom).  If you prefer to pay cash please get in touch with us.

On the day of the  event attendees will come into the space and get comfortable using OPEN's recliners or getting situated using yoga mats or bolsters on the floor. Feel free to bring whatever you need to make yourself comfortable for the meditation. Recliners are limited so please let us know when signing up if you would like a recliner.

Once settled, while April prepares you for the meditation, Travis will come around to perform the acupuncture, applying a combination known as the 4 gates.  These 4 points are found in the hands and feet. Once the meditation portion is completed, there will be space to stay quiet or share questions, thoughts, or insights.