Acceptance and Gratitude as Antidotes to Suffering with Wayne Vicknair

Flowering Lotus President Wayne Vicknair, a practitioner of the Dharma and the Twelve Steps, leads a seminar / workshop on the value of Gratitude on the spiritual life and on life in general. The psychological and health benefits of gratitude are widely acknowledged. Wayne’s personal experiences with acceptance and gratitude as antidotes to anxiety, trauma, and depression are touching, wise, and transformational. Session will include time for breakout groups, sharing, and Q&A.

**We ask that each student please have available a DRINKING STRAW for one of the exercises.**

Teacher Bio

Wayne Vicknair has been President of the Board of Directors of Flowering Lotus since January, 2018. A retired Human Resources professional, Wayne lives in Metairie, Louisiana. He began his meditation practice about 7 years ago, to supplement other personal recovery goals. He is also an active practitioner of the Twelve Steps Recovery program. On January 1, 2016 Wayne received the…