Present-moment awareness is a powerful tool for fully experiencing and appreciating art, yet it often feels out of reach. Through training and practice of mindfulness meditation, we can cultivate this awareness—not just to engage with art, but to bring greater calm and clarity to all aspects of life, finding stillness amid the everyday chaos of our lives. These guided sessions invite gathering in community, to foster a deeper connection with ourselves, each other, and the present moment as we simply sit, breathe, and exist together.

The Frye offers free, thirty-minute drop-in sessions of Mindfulness Meditation on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Sessions on the third Wednesday of the month are guided by Katie Freeman. Registration is not required.

Prefer not to practice in person? Previous recorded sessions are available on the Frye YouTube channel.

About the Facilitator

Katie Freeman, MSW is the Manager of Programs and Community Engagement for the American Parkinson Disease Association, Northwest Chapter. As a geriatric social worker, Katie centers their practice on cognitive health and wellness, community organizing, and health equity. They are a skilled support group facilitator, public speaker, and advocate for older adults with neurodegenerative disorders. Katie has led many mediation groups over their career and is passionate about making mediation accessible to all.