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YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO FAR TO FIND PEACE WHERE YOU ARE

The Mini Sabbatical

A more pragmatic approach to "retreating", by normalizing the taking of regular pauses in the city we inhabit, and developing the skills we need for a more balanced life.

When we think of going on a meditation retreat, we imagine “retreating” somewhere far away and reclusive, where we get to enjoy some quiet and solitude, or indulge in a luxurious and relaxing experience that day-to-day life deprives us of.

The City is Our Practice

True transformation doesn't come from running away from life once in a while, but from regularly devoting time, space, and attention to pause, slow down, and practice to the conditions we are given in urban life.

Redefine the Sabbatical

A sabbatical is an extended period of time (typically a few months to a year) away from work, to rest and pursue personal growth. One usually returns feeling more rejuvenated.​

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Not all of us have the chance to take long breaks. So we introduce the idea and practice of the "mini sabbatical" as a new way of taking meaningful breaks and designing a more sustainable way of urban life.

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Integrate mini sabbaticals with your weekends, leave days and time off, or as part of a business or personal trip. 

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THE MINI SABBATICAL

is for people who want regular breaks for rejuvenation and personal growth, but may not have the opportunity to take extended periods of time away
from their city life.

How the Mini Sabbatical Works
Register for an available Mini Sabbatical
Book a stay in your city with our partner hotel.

Or use your own home.
Check in to the hotel room and settle in.

Or set up your space in your own home.
Log on to niàn and attend the Mini Sabbatical from the hotel or your home.
Why the Mini Sabbatical Works
RESILIENCE BUILDING

Going on Mini Sabbaticals ensures that we regularly take a pause and hone the skills we need to navigate urban life.
ACCESSIBILITY

Find time and space for yourself without leaving the city, and enjoy the privacy and solitude a hotel room offers.
PEACE OF MIND

Allow our hotel venue partner to take care of your needs (meals, WiFi, etc.) so you can practice in peace. 
PRACTICE SUPPORT

Develop or deepen your practice under the guidance of teachers and support from fellow practitioners.
Program Highlights
Meet Your Teacher, Erin

Mindfulness & Wellbeing Coach

Curator of niàn Life

Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher​

Master of Science, Studies in Mindfulness

THE NIÀN LIFE RECOMMENDS:
A MINI SABBATICAL
once every quarter or six months
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