Presented by Sandy Carlson and Brian Vaugh

Buddhist priest Brian Vaugh of Naugatauck and Woodbury poet laureate emerita Sandy Carlson will lead participants on an inward journey through guided meditations, reflection and discussion of passages from the Tao Te Ching, and a writing workshop. Participants will be invited to find their way by engaging the imagery of the Tao in their poetic expression.

COST | $75, lunch included

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Brian Vaugh is an ordained Buddhist monk in the Zen Tradition since 2000.  He has studied various religions
starting with his time in a  Catholic monastic seminary .  He has been a Hospice chaplain and a prison chaplain.  He says being a hospital chaplain was his most rewarding ministry. Brian is a fan and admirer of Wayne Dyer and his Wisdom of the Tao, and finds even more wisdom from his  bunch of  grandchildren. He offers "the Tao is like putting  on a pair of glasses that improve your vision and your  attitude."

Sandy Carlson is a poet and a public school teacher living in Southbury, Connecticut.  Poet laureate emerita of Woodbury, Sandy has published several collections of poetry, most recently a sonnet collection titled Finding Home. She enjoys connecting people through poetry and leads the Orenaug Mountain Poetry Group in Woodbury.  Find out more about Sandy and her work at sandycarlson.net