ALMA & MESA

Looking for an inspiring seminar venue to reconnect with your team and revitalize your business project while contributing to the well-being of the local community? You've come to the right place at Alma & Mesa, a mission-driven company and community of practice committed to the socio-ecological transition of Belle-Île-en-Mer. We offer residential seminars from April to October and day meetings year-round. Our facilities accommodate teams of 2 to 12 people in shared rooms on-site or nearby. We provide customized experiences with workshops raising awareness of the challenges of the transition, training in regenerative and positive-impact practices, and opportunities to share experiences with the island community on adaptation and resilience. See our 2026 Seminar Catalog at https://alma-mesa.com/. Enjoy residential seminars featuring local, organic, and seasonal cuisine. Our large meeting room opens onto the countryside with panoramic views of the sea and valley. Satellite internet access is available. We offer direct access to Grands Sables beach and the GR 340 hiking trail. We provide minibus transport to and from the boat. Electric bike service. Mindfulness Training in Belle-Île Alma & Mesa x Clémence Heurtebise (200-hour Certified Mindfulness Instructor) Three months from January 6th to March 24th | 12 sessions | every Tuesday 6-7:30 pm | Registration required. What if you gave yourself the gift of starting the year by integrating habits that will allow you to be a true ally to yourself? To be able to find spaces of calm within yourself, to better manage your stress, to not be guided by your mind, to choose rather than react, to be able to better welcome your emotions and to inhabit your body a little more. Mindfulness is being here, there, and now, being able to observe what is happening within you without reacting, and when you train your attention to return to the present, miracles happen! Better stress management, improved self-awareness, ability to prioritize, perspective, and a better relationship with oneself… The 12-session program: 1- Introduction to Mindfulness: Full Presence / Identify your goals. 2- Slowing down and reconnecting with your body, developing self-compassion. 3- Breathing: grounding, regulation, and relaxation. 4- Where does my attention go? Managing a wandering mind. 5- Observing your breath and how to integrate it into your daily life. 6- The mind: how to step back. 7- The workings of stress and emotions. 8- Moving beyond emotional reactivity and rumination. Making conscious choices. 9- Communication: listening and expressing yourself mindfully. 10- Strengthening the fundamentals. 11- Silence - a short meditative retreat. 12- Long-term practice plan and closing celebration. Associated practices will be taught throughout the 3 months: mindful pausing, body scan, calming breathing techniques for stress relief, gentle movement, an introduction to meditation through mindful sitting and walking, as well as audio recordings for practice. The premise is that, regardless of whether the practice is formal or informal, Mindfulness is a state that can be cultivated at any time. Looking forward to seeing you for these profoundly human, rejuvenating, sometimes humorous moments that allow us to establish lasting habits to better navigate life. Limited spaces — reservations: clemence.heurtebise@gmail.com (€420, payable in 3 installments).

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