Buddhist Daylong with Kathy Cherry
~Finding Stability in the Current~
Sponsored by PA Recovery Dharma & Friends
May 2, 2026 10am-4pm
$20 registration
*Please arrive 20 minutes early to settle in*
*The daylong will start promptly at 10am*
*Limited floor space for personal cushions*
*Chairs will be provided*
Important Info/FAQ
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Address to put into GPS: 359 W. Johnson St Phila., PA 19144
Unitarian Society of Germantown (use address above for GPS)
Free lot parking- go all the way down the driveway to the lot
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$20 registration
Cash payment accepted at the door
What is Dana?
Dana is the practice of giving that develops the virtue generosity in our hearts
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Wheelchair accessible parking spots
There is a ramp to enter the building from the parking lot and an elevator that accesses all three levels of the building
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Lunch is 12-12:45pm
We recommend bringing a lunch and staying on site
Coffee and water provided
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If able to stay after, volunteers are needed to clean up after event
If able to bring fruit or snacks for others, there will be a table to share items
Dana: there will be an opportunity to give a donation at the event to help keep future daylongs at a low cost and support the work of Kathy Cherry
Individuals, Recovery Dharma meetings, or members can help by promoting the event and/or donating money towards this daylong expenses. If you are interested, please contact the email provided at the end of this info section
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Wear comfortable clothing that supports movement & meditation
Layers are helpful, as the room temperature may vary
Walking meditation is outside if weather permitting
To support those with sensitivities, please be mindful of and avoid wearing strong scents
Contact muchmettads@yahoo.com about scholarships, refunds or any questions
More About the Daylong
In Buddhist teachings, there is a story of a person being carried by currents in a strong river, reaching for reeds and branches that cannot keep them from being washed further down stream. This reflects how, when we feel agitated or out of sorts, we often cling to familiar thoughts, tendencies, feelings, and identities, even when they no longer help.
In this daylong retreat we’ll explore this metaphor as a way to better understand ourselves, our nervous system and how the body responds to stress. We’ll also look at how the Dharma works hand in hand with this desire for a felt sense of safety, offering practical guidance for meeting difficulties with awareness, kindness, and wisdom. Together, these perspectives help us recognize our survival patterns as natural, intelligent efforts to find stability and protection.
Throughout the day, you’ll be invited to slow down, practice, and notice your direct experience. Through guided meditations, mindfulness, Somatic Experiencing® techniques, relational practices, guided inquiry, and group reflection, you’ll learn to tune into sensation, move at a supportive pace, and create the conditions for your system to settle and restore balance so that wisdom can emerge.
As steadiness deepens, insight and choice become more accessible. This retreat is open to everyone, and all practices are gentle, optional, and adaptable to your individual needs.
About Kathy Cherry
SOMATIC EXPERIENCING • BREATHWORK • BUDDHIST COACHING • MEDITATION
www.kathycherry.com
Kathy is a Brooklyn-based meditation teacher, coach, and a founding member of DharmaPunx NYC with over two decades of dedicated mindfulness practice in the Insight Meditation tradition.
As a Somatic Experiencing® practitioner, she blends this modality with Mindfulness and Buddhist teachings, connecting the intellect, body, and senses to facilitate psycho-spiritual growth and well-being. Her style emphasizes embodiment, compassion, and practical wisdom both on and off the cushion.
Kathy offers DailyPause a weekday morning drop-in meditation group, as well as classes through DharmaPunx NYC and New York Insight. She teaches retreats and workshops nationally and internationally, in addition to working individually with people seeking a holistic approach to life and healing.