What Kinds of Mindfulness Events and Classes Does MPCF Offer?

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The Mindfulness Practice Center of Fairfax (mpcf.org) offers online workshops and classes via Zoom, in-person workshops and walks in the Fairfax/Wheaton, Maryland area, multi-session study classes, and free-standing regular meditation sessions open to participants. The center practices in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, and its events are listed on a weekly calendar and events page on the site. Most listed activities require registration where marked "Open for registration"; check each event page for current dates, since some are listed as "to be scheduled."

Online Programs via Zoom

MPCF runs several online formats, which are useful if you are not local or prefer to join from home:

  • Online Mindfulness Workshop — a single-day workshop, listed as 9:00 AM–2:00 PM Eastern Time on a Saturday (the site shows an example date of October 24, 2026). Registration is open when marked.
  • "Five Mindfulness Trainings" Class — a multi-session class meeting on six Thursday evenings, 7:00 PM–9:15 PM Eastern Time, starting October 22, 2026, with no class on Thanksgiving Day (November 26). This is the center's structured study format for the Five Mindfulness Trainings.
  • "Deep Relaxation and Healing Movements" Class — an online class listed as "to be scheduled," so check the calendar for the next offering.
  • Regular Meditation Sessions — morning sessions Tuesday through Friday, 7:00 AM–8:00 AM Eastern Time, and an evening session on Thursday, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM Eastern Time.

In-Person Events

  • In-Person Mindfulness Workshop — held in the Chapel of UUCF (Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax); the site lists it as "to be scheduled."
  • Mindful Nature Walk — an outdoor practice at Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallen Ave, Wheaton, MD 20902, listed as Sunday, October 25, 2026, 1:00 PM–4:00 PM Eastern Time.

How to Choose and Join

If you want… Consider Practical note
A short introduction from home Online Mindfulness Workshop One Saturday, 5 hours, via Zoom; register when open
Structured study over several weeks Five Mindfulness Trainings Class Six Thursday evenings; check start date and holiday break
A gentle body-based practice Deep Relaxation and Healing Movements Currently "to be scheduled" — watch the calendar
A recurring routine Morning (Tue–Fri) or Thursday evening sessions Times are Eastern Time
Outdoor, in-person practice Mindful Nature Walk Meet at Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, MD

To attend, open the event on mpcf.org, confirm the date and time (all listed times are Eastern), and complete registration where the event is marked open. For events marked "to be scheduled," the calendar is the place to check for updates. The site also offers a mailing list subscription so you receive event announcements; the same page includes an unsubscribe option.

Beyond Classes

The center's site also points to mindfulness resources, including practices selected for people in situations of violence, natural disaster, or war, a collection of songs and guided meditations by Anh-Huong Nguyen, and the teachers' message on the spread of COVID-19. These are reading and practice materials rather than scheduled events, and they can be used alongside any of the classes above.