with Bill MacMillen and Misti Oxford-Pickeral
(Now open for registration for both FCM members and non-members.)
Many of us embark on a spiritual path seeking to live a meaningful and purposeful life--a life of authenticity, integrity and goodness. Aspiration, intention and vows are key elements that empower us on our path.
Our aspirations refer to the highest and deepest heart-felt wishes we have for our lives, our relationships and the world--our shining north stars, so to speak. Making vows and setting intentions are tangible ways we can channel the energy of our aspirations and infuse them with determination and commitment. These three elements--aspiration, intention and vows--provide direction in our lives, keep us on the path when we are challenged or confused, and help us make wise choices that are congruent with our inner values.
In this workshop, led by Bill MacMillen and Misti Oxford-Pickeral we will look deeply into our lives to examine, uncover and clarify each of these elements, and learn how to use them in our daily practice.
Examining our aspirations, intentions and vows is not a one-time endeavor. We invite everyone to join us for this annual community workshop so that these elements are present for us each of us every day of the year.
This workshop is free, offered to anyone who wishes to attend. It will be held via Zoom. Please join us!
Bill Mac Millen has been a practitioner with the Florida Community of Mindfulness and a student of FCM's teacher Fred Eppsteiner since 2013. Aspiring to be of service to the community, he is on the Leadership Council overseeing the area of Center Care, a member of Thich Nhat Hahn's Order of Interbeing (OI), and participated in FCM's first Dharma Transmission Program.
Misti Oxford-Pickeral has been a member of the Florida Community of Mindfulness (FCM) since 2016. She participates regularly in intensives, workshops, and retreats. She is active with FCM's kitchen team and with Sangha Care. Misti is a student of Fred Eppsteiner and took refuge and the Five Mindfulness Trainings in March of 2019 and was ordained into the Order of Interbeing (OI) at Blue Cliff Monastery in April 2023. Misti currently serves on FCM's Board of Directors. She lives in Gainesville, FL with her husband.
