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SUMMARY:The Antidote to Stress (Online event)
DESCRIPTION:“Pain is inevitable; suffering is optional.” We generate our own stress and suffering by how we use the mind … or\, more accurately\, how we misuse the mind. There are various ways of working with this; in this session\, we’ll examine and practice with one of the most powerful methods. \nAs usual\, we’ll open with a brief talk\, followed by a 25-minute guided meditation and a Q+A/discussion period. \nPlease RSVP to see the Zoom link. \nIf you prefer\, you may also follow Mindfulness in Blue Jeans and register for this event (freely or with a no-minimum donation) via Eventbrite here:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/o/mindfulness-in-blue-jeans-19846331611 \nFeel free to share this event publicly\, but please only share this event page and not the actual Zoom link. If you’d like to share it on social media\, you can use this link:\nhttps://www.meetup.com/boston-mindfulness-and-insight-meditation/events/299447848 \nI’m looking forward to sharing and sitting with you all once again!
URL:https://mindfulnessinbluejeans.com/event/the-antidote-to-stress-online-event/
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SUMMARY:Pitfall! (Avoiding Meditation Traps) (In-person event)
DESCRIPTION:Like any path worth walking\, our spiritual journeys are fraught with traps. New practitioners often encounter confusion from common paradoxes\, and experienced meditators discover new (and increasingly sneaky!) tar pits as practice deepens. In this session\, we’ll examine a few of these fun little hurdles and how to skillfully navigate them. \nThis session will follow our usual format: we’ll open with a brief talk\, followed by a 25-minute guided meditation and a Q+A/discussion period. \nIf you prefer\, you may also follow Mindfulness in Blue Jeans and register for this event (freely or with a no-minimum donation) via Eventbrite here:\n[Mindfulness in Blue Jeans on Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mindfulness-in-blue-jeans-19846331611) \n*** LOCATION ***\nWe’ll be meeting in the Watertown Savings Bank room on the first floor of the Watertown Public Library. The room is down the hallway right by the main desk. Feel free to bring cushions\, pillows\, etc. for our sitting\, and there are chairs available if that’s preferred. \nI’m looking forward to sitting and sharing with you all once again!
URL:https://mindfulnessinbluejeans.com/event/pitfall-avoiding-meditation-traps-in-person-event/
LOCATION:Watertown Free Public Library\, 123 Main St\, Watertown\, MA\, 02472\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20240316T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20240316T123000
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SUMMARY:Disintegrating Dread (Online event)
DESCRIPTION:The weight of relentless dread can be crippling. In this session\, we’ll examine and practice some ways to unravel this nasty knot. \nAs usual\, we’ll open with a brief talk\, followed by a 25-minute guided meditation and a Q+A/discussion period. \nPlease RSVP to see the Zoom link. \nIf you prefer\, you may also follow Mindfulness in Blue Jeans and register for this event (freely or with a no-minimum donation) via Eventbrite here:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/o/mindfulness-in-blue-jeans-19846331611 \nFeel free to share this event publicly\, but please only share this event page and not the actual Zoom link. If you’d like to share it on social media\, you can use this link: \nhttps://www.meetup.com/boston-mindfulness-and-insight-meditation/events/299060987 \nI’m looking forward to sharing and sitting with you all once again!
URL:https://mindfulnessinbluejeans.com/event/disintegrating-dread-online-event/
LOCATION:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=-05:00:20240302T141500
DTEND;TZID=-05:00:20240302T154500
DTSTAMP:20240302T000710Z
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SUMMARY:CALM: Calming Anxiety by Living Mindfully (in-person event)
DESCRIPTION:Techniques for working with fear and anxiety using mindfulness and insight meditation. An in-person version of my popular weekly series on [Insight Timer Live](https://insighttimer.com/mindfulnessinbluejeans). \nThis session will follow our usual format: we’ll open with a brief talk\, followed by a 25-minute guided meditation and a Q+A/discussion period. \nIf you prefer\, you may also follow Mindfulness in Blue Jeans and register for this event (freely or with a no-minimum donation) via Eventbrite here:\n[Mindfulness in Blue Jeans on Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mindfulness-in-blue-jeans-19846331611) \n*** LOCATION ***\nWe’ll be meeting in the Watertown Savings Bank room on the first floor of the Watertown Public Library. The room is down the hallway right by the main desk. Feel free to bring cushions\, pillows\, etc. for our sitting\, and there are chairs available if that’s preferred. \nI’m looking forward to sitting and sharing with you all once again!
URL:https://mindfulnessinbluejeans.com/event/calm-calming-anxiety-by-living-mindfully-in-person-event-2/
LOCATION:Watertown Free Public Library\, 123 Main St\, Watertown\, MA\, 02472\, United States
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SUMMARY:How We Screw Up Happiness (Online event)
DESCRIPTION:The human condition has more than its share of quirks and gotchas. Let’s look at how to turn the nastiest one to our advantage. \nAs usual\, we’ll open with a brief talk\, followed by a 25-minute guided meditation and a Q+A/discussion period. \nPlease RSVP to see the Zoom link. \nIf you prefer\, you may also follow Mindfulness in Blue Jeans and register for this event (freely or with a no-minimum donation) via Eventbrite here:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/o/mindfulness-in-blue-jeans-19846331611 \nFeel free to share this event publicly\, but please only share this event page and not the actual Zoom link. If you’d like to share it on social media\, you can use this link:\nhttps://www.meetup.com/boston-mindfulness-and-insight-meditation/events/298492600 \nI’m looking forward to sharing and sitting with you all once again!
URL:https://mindfulnessinbluejeans.com/event/how-we-screw-up-happiness-online-event/
LOCATION:Online event
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DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20240203T154500
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SUMMARY:Developing Self-Compassion (In-person event)
DESCRIPTION:Three ways to develop compassion for the last person we usually think of: ourselves. \nThis session will follow our usual format: we’ll open with a brief talk\, followed by a 25-minute guided meditation and a Q+A/discussion period. \nIf you prefer\, you may also follow Mindfulness in Blue Jeans and register for this event (freely or with a no-minimum donation) via Eventbrite here:\n[Mindfulness in Blue Jeans on Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mindfulness-in-blue-jeans-19846331611) \n*** LOCATION ***\nWe’ll be meeting in the Watertown Savings Bank room on the first floor of the Watertown Public Library. The room is down the hallway right by the main desk. Feel free to bring cushions\, pillows\, etc. for our sitting\, and there are chairs available if that’s preferred. \nI’m looking forward to sitting and sharing with you all once again!
URL:https://mindfulnessinbluejeans.com/event/developing-self-compassion-in-person-event/
LOCATION:Watertown Free Public Library\, 123 Main St\, Watertown\, MA\, 02472\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20240120T123000
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SUMMARY:New Year\, New Karma (Online event)
DESCRIPTION:The concept of karma has gotten a bit twisted across time and space. We won’t have time to delve TOO deeply into this critical pillar of Buddhist teachings\, but we can reframe it to more closely align with its original meaning (which I find to be far more optimistic than our common Westernized interpretation). The new year is always a great time to do so! \nAs usual\, we’ll open with a brief talk\, followed by a 25-minute guided meditation and a Q+A/discussion period. \nPlease RSVP to see the Zoom link. \nIf you prefer\, you may also follow Mindfulness in Blue Jeans and register for this event (freely or with a no-minimum donation) via Eventbrite here:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/o/mindfulness-in-blue-jeans-19846331611 \nFeel free to share this event publicly\, but please only share this event page and not the actual Zoom link. If you’d like to share it on social media\, you can use this link:\nhttps://www.meetup.com/boston-mindfulness-and-insight-meditation/events/297867751 \nI’m looking forward to sharing and sitting with you all once again!
URL:https://mindfulnessinbluejeans.com/event/new-year-new-karma-online-event/
LOCATION:Online event
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness 101: "Am I Doing This Right?" (In-person event)
DESCRIPTION:The new year is an ideal time to build and maintain a strong foundation by getting back to basics about what we’re doing — and not doing — as part of a mindfulness meditation practice. This session is an introduction for new practitioners and the merely curious\, as well as an opportunity for experienced (or lapsed 😉 ) meditators to refocus. \nThis session will follow our usual format: we’ll open with a brief talk\, followed by a 25-minute guided meditation and a Q+A/discussion period. \nIf you prefer\, you may also follow Mindfulness in Blue Jeans and register for this event (freely or with a no-minimum donation) via Eventbrite here:\n[Mindfulness in Blue Jeans on Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mindfulness-in-blue-jeans-19846331611) \n*** LOCATION ***\nWe’ll be meeting in the Watertown Savings Bank room on the first floor of the Watertown Public Library. The room is down the hallway right by the main desk. Feel free to bring cushions\, pillows\, etc. for our sitting\, and there are chairs available if that’s preferred. \nI’m looking forward to sitting and sharing with you all once again!
URL:https://mindfulnessinbluejeans.com/event/mindfulness-101-am-i-doing-this-right-in-person-event/
LOCATION:Watertown Free Public Library\, 123 Main St\, Watertown\, MA\, 02472\, United States
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UID:4377-1703329200-1703334600@mindfulnessinbluejeans.com
SUMMARY:Holiday Oasis (Online event)
DESCRIPTION:How to take refuge and develop a calm center during the year-end mayhem. 😁 \nAs usual\, we’ll open with a brief talk\, followed by a 25-minute guided meditation and a Q+A/discussion period. \nPlease RSVP to see the Zoom link.\nIf you prefer\, you may also follow Mindfulness in Blue Jeans and register for this event (freely or with a no-minimum donation) via Eventbrite here:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/o/mindfulness-in-blue-jeans-19846331611 \nFeel free to share this event publicly\, but please only share this event page and not the actual Zoom link. If you’d like to share it on social media\, you can use this link:\nhttps://www.meetup.com/boston-mindfulness-and-insight-meditation/events/297703387 \nI’m looking forward to sharing and sitting with you all once again!
URL:https://mindfulnessinbluejeans.com/event/holiday-oasis-online-event/
LOCATION:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20231209T141500
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SUMMARY:Letting 2023 - And Other Things - Go (In-person event)
DESCRIPTION:“Just let it go.” That advice – whether offered with good intention or as a passive-aggressive brush-off – isn’t very helpful. The end of another tumultuous and traumatic year is the perfect time to practice effective ways of ACTUALLY letting go. \nThis session will follow our usual format: we’ll open with a brief talk\, followed by a 25-minute guided meditation and a Q+A/discussion period. \nIf you prefer\, you may also follow Mindfulness in Blue Jeans and register for this event (freely or with a no-minimum donation) via Eventbrite here:\n[Mindfulness in Blue Jeans on Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mindfulness-in-blue-jeans-19846331611) \n*** LOCATION ***\nWe’ll be meeting in the Watertown Savings Bank room on the first floor of the Watertown Public Library. The room is down the hallway right by the main desk. Feel free to bring cushions\, pillows\, etc. for our sitting\, and there are chairs available if that’s preferred. \nI’m looking forward to sitting and sharing with you all once again!
URL:https://mindfulnessinbluejeans.com/event/letting-2023-and-other-things-go-in-person-event/
LOCATION:Watertown Free Public Library\, 123 Main St\, Watertown\, MA\, 02472\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=-05:00:20231118T110000
DTEND;TZID=-05:00:20231118T123000
DTSTAMP:20231118T133703Z
CREATED:20231106T023707Z
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SUMMARY:Anger's Honeyed Crest and Poison Root (Online event)
DESCRIPTION:In this follow-up to a recent session\, we will examine the seductive side of anger; understanding its twisted allure is a key component for freedom from its siren song. This event is open to everyone; attendance at the first session is not required. \nAs usual\, we’ll open with a brief talk\, followed by a 25-minute guided meditation and a Q+A/discussion period. \nPlease RSVP to see the Zoom link.\nIf you prefer\, you may also follow Mindfulness in Blue Jeans and register for this event (freely or with a no-minimum donation) via Eventbrite here:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/o/mindfulness-in-blue-jeans-19846331611 \nFeel free to share this event publicly\, but please only share this event page and not the actual Zoom link. If you’d like to share it on social media\, you can use this link:\nhttps://www.meetup.com/boston-mindfulness-and-insight-meditation/events/296432900 \nI’m looking forward to sharing and sitting with you all once again!
URL:https://mindfulnessinbluejeans.com/event/angers-honeyed-crest-and-poison-root-online-event/
LOCATION:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=-04:00:20231104T141500
DTEND;TZID=-04:00:20231104T154500
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SUMMARY:Three Ways to Slow the Mind's Roll (In-person event)
DESCRIPTION:The mind has all kinds of tricks for getting away from us. Let’s work with a few tricks of our own to reel it back into place. \nThis session will follow our usual format: we’ll open with a brief talk\, followed by a 25-minute guided meditation and a Q+A/discussion period. \nIf you prefer\, you may also follow Mindfulness in Blue Jeans and register for this event (freely or with a no-minimum donation) via Eventbrite here:\n[Mindfulness in Blue Jeans on Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mindfulness-in-blue-jeans-19846331611) \n*** LOCATION ***\nWe’ll be meeting in the Watertown Savings Bank room on the first floor of the Watertown Public Library. The room is down the hallway right by the main desk. Feel free to bring cushions\, pillows\, etc. for our sitting\, and there are chairs available if that’s preferred. \nI’m looking forward to sitting and sharing with you all once again!
URL:https://mindfulnessinbluejeans.com/event/three-ways-to-slow-the-minds-roll-in-person-event/
LOCATION:Watertown Free Public Library\, 123 Main St\, Watertown\, MA\, 02472\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20231021T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20231021T123000
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SUMMARY:Anger: From Blind Rage to Clear Seeing (Online event)
DESCRIPTION:Anger. Good? Bad? Acceptable? Necessary? Let’s start cracking this tough nut and establish some baselines around it\, and I’ll share a technique that made a quantum leap in my work with this daunting beast. \nAs usual\, we’ll open with a brief talk\, followed by a 25-minute guided meditation and a Q+A/discussion period. \nPlease RSVP to see the Zoom link. \nIf you prefer\, you may also follow Mindfulness in Blue Jeans and register for this event (freely or with a no-minimum donation) via Eventbrite here:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/o/mindfulness-in-blue-jeans-19846331611 \nFeel free to share this event publicly\, but please only share this event page and not the actual Zoom link. If you’d like to share it on social media\, you can use this link:\nhttps://www.meetup.com/boston-mindfulness-and-insight-meditation/events/296432901 \nI’m looking forward to sharing and sitting with you all once again!
URL:https://mindfulnessinbluejeans.com/event/anger-from-blind-rage-to-clear-seeing-online-event/
LOCATION:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20231007T141500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20231007T154500
DTSTAMP:20230925T111053Z
CREATED:20230925T111019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T111053Z
UID:4214-1696688100-1696693500@mindfulnessinbluejeans.com
SUMMARY:Tapping Into Wisdom (In-person event)
DESCRIPTION:Wisdom isn’t inherently elusive; we just need to know where to look. In this session\, I’ll share several of my own methods for tapping into wisdom. \nThis session will follow our usual format: we’ll open with a brief talk\, followed by a 25-minute guided meditation and a Q+A/discussion period. \nIf you prefer\, you may also follow Mindfulness in Blue Jeans and register for this event (freely or with a no-minimum donation) via Eventbrite here:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/o/mindfulness-in-blue-jeans-19846331611 \n*** LOCATION ***\nWe’ll be meeting in the Watertown Savings Bank room on the first floor of the Watertown Public Library. The room is down the hallway right by the main desk. Feel free to bring cushions\, pillows\, etc. for our sitting\, and there are chairs available if that’s preferred. \nI’m looking forward to sitting and sharing with you all once again!
URL:https://mindfulnessinbluejeans.com/event/tapping-into-wisdom-in-person-event/
LOCATION:Watertown Free Public Library\, 123 Main St\, Watertown\, MA\, 02472\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20230923T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20230923T123000
DTSTAMP:20260707T150124Z
CREATED:20230813T200712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T150124Z
UID:4145-1695466800-1695472200@mindfulnessinbluejeans.com
SUMMARY:Confronting Insomnia (Online event)
DESCRIPTION:*(Due to a series of scheduling conflicts\, our bi-weekly Meetups will be on a short hiatus until September 23. Limited private sessions with Ron are still available during this time and can be scheduled via the [Mindfulness in Blue Jeans sessions page](https://mindfulnessinbluejeans.com/sessions).)* \nIn mindfulness and insight meditation practice\, we often talk about being awake … but there’s one kind of “being awake” that isn’t ideal. In this session\, we’ll work with the dreaded issue of insomnia. \nAs usual\, we’ll open with a brief talk\, followed by a 25-minute guided meditation and a Q+A/discussion period. \nPlease RSVP to see the Zoom link. \nIf you prefer\, you may also follow Mindfulness in Blue Jeans and register for this event (freely or with a no-minimum donation) via Eventbrite here:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/o/mindfulness-in-blue-jeans-19846331611 \nFeel free to share this event publicly\, but please only share this event page and not the actual Zoom link. If you’d like to share it on social media\, you can use this link:\nhttps://www.meetup.com/boston-mindfulness-and-insight-meditation/events/295280246 \nI’m looking forward to sharing and sitting with you all once again!
URL:https://mindfulnessinbluejeans.com/event/confronting-insomnia-online-event/
LOCATION:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=-04:00:20230812T141500
DTEND;TZID=-04:00:20230812T154500
DTSTAMP:20230812T200710Z
CREATED:20230730T193708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230812T200710Z
UID:4127-1691849700-1691855100@mindfulnessinbluejeans.com
SUMMARY:CALM: Calming Anxiety by Living Mindfully (In-person event)
DESCRIPTION:Techniques for working with fear and anxiety using mindfulness and insight meditation. An in-person version of my popular weekly series on [Insight Timer Live](https://insighttimer.com/mindfulnessinbluejeans). \nThis session will follow our usual format: we’ll open with a brief talk\, followed by a 25-minute guided meditation and a Q+A/discussion period. \nIf you prefer\, you may also follow Mindfulness in Blue Jeans and register for this event (freely or with a no-minimum donation) via Eventbrite here:\n[Mindfulness in Blue Jeans on Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mindfulness-in-blue-jeans-19846331611) \n*** LOCATION ***\nWe’ll be meeting in the Watertown Savings Bank room on the first floor of the Watertown Public Library. The room is down the hallway right by the main desk. Feel free to bring cushions\, pillows\, etc. for our sitting\, and there are chairs available if that’s preferred. \nI’m looking forward to sitting and sharing with you all once again!
URL:https://mindfulnessinbluejeans.com/event/calm-calming-anxiety-by-living-mindfully-in-person-event/
LOCATION:Watertown Free Public Library\, 123 Main St\, Watertown\, MA\, 02472\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20230729T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20230729T123000
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CREATED:20230717T083708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T150140Z
UID:4106-1690628400-1690633800@mindfulnessinbluejeans.com
SUMMARY:Building Self-Trust (Online event)
DESCRIPTION:In a recent session\, we explored some ways to ground ourselves in the body. Let’s follow this up by focusing on a critical element of feeling centered in body AND mind: building self-trust. \nAs usual\, we’ll open with a brief talk\, followed by a 25-minute guided meditation and a Q+A/discussion period. \nPlease RSVP to see the Zoom link. \nIf you prefer\, you may also follow Mindfulness in Blue Jeans and register for this event (freely or with a no-minimum donation) via Eventbrite here:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/o/mindfulness-in-blue-jeans-19846331611 \nFeel free to share this event publicly\, but please only share this event page and not the actual Zoom link. If you’d like to share it on social media\, you can use this link:\nhttps://www.meetup.com/boston-mindfulness-and-insight-meditation/events/294600041/ \nI’m looking forward to sharing and sitting with you all once again!
URL:https://mindfulnessinbluejeans.com/event/building-self-trust-online-event/
LOCATION:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20230715T141500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20230715T154500
DTSTAMP:20260707T150158Z
CREATED:20230702T150709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T150158Z
UID:4083-1689430500-1689435900@mindfulnessinbluejeans.com
SUMMARY:Serenity Now! (In-person event)
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, I’ll share an experience that instantly changed my perspective about one of the Buddha’s teachings about serenity and has profoundly affected my practice ever since. \nThis session will follow our usual format: we’ll open with a brief talk\, followed by a 25-minute guided meditation and a Q+A/discussion period. \nIf you prefer\, you may also follow Mindfulness in Blue Jeans and register for this event (freely or with a no-minimum donation) via Eventbrite here:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/o/mindfulness-in-blue-jeans-19846331611 \n*** LOCATION ***\nWe’ll be meeting in the Watertown Savings Bank room on the first floor of the Watertown Public Library. The room is down the hallway right by the main desk. Feel free to bring cushions\, pillows\, etc. for our sitting\, and there are chairs available if that’s preferred. \nI’m looking forward to sitting and sharing with you all once again!
URL:https://mindfulnessinbluejeans.com/event/serenity-now-in-person-event/
LOCATION:Watertown Free Public Library\, 123 Main St\, Watertown\, MA\, 02472\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20230701T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20230701T123000
DTSTAMP:20260707T150219Z
CREATED:20230619T130709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T150219Z
UID:4068-1688209200-1688214600@mindfulnessinbluejeans.com
SUMMARY:You're Grounded! (Online event)
DESCRIPTION:Practical techniques for feeling more centered while we’re on – and off! – the cushion. \nAs usual\, we’ll open with a brief talk\, followed by a 25-minute guided meditation and a Q+A/discussion period. \nPlease RSVP to see the Zoom link. \nIf you prefer\, you may also follow Mindfulness in Blue Jeans and register for this event (freely or with a no-minimum donation) via Eventbrite here:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/o/mindfulness-in-blue-jeans-19846331611 \nFeel free to share this event publicly\, but please only share this event page and not the actual Zoom link. If you’d like to share it on social media\, you can use this link:\nhttps://www.meetup.com/boston-mindfulness-and-insight-meditation/events/294083598/ \nI’m looking forward to sharing and sitting with you all once again!
URL:https://mindfulnessinbluejeans.com/event/youre-grounded-online-event/
LOCATION:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=-04:00:20230617T141500
DTEND;TZID=-04:00:20230617T154500
DTSTAMP:20230617T123709Z
CREATED:20230605T113708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230617T123709Z
UID:4042-1687011300-1687016700@mindfulnessinbluejeans.com
SUMMARY:Dismantling Impatience (In-person event)
DESCRIPTION:Patience? Who has time for that? Actually … we all do. (No one was more surprised than I was. 😄) Join us to poke some holes in your wall of impatience. \nThis session will follow our usual format: we’ll open with a brief talk\, followed by a 25-minute guided meditation and a Q+A/discussion period. \nIf you prefer\, you may also follow Mindfulness in Blue Jeans and register for this event (freely or with a no-minimum donation) via Eventbrite here:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/o/mindfulness-in-blue-jeans-19846331611 \n*** LOCATION ***\nWe’ll be meeting in the Watertown Savings Bank room on the first floor of the Watertown Public Library. The room is down the hallway right by the main desk. Feel free to bring cushions\, pillows\, etc. for our sitting\, and there are chairs available if that’s preferred. \nI’m looking forward to sitting and sharing with you all once again!
URL:https://mindfulnessinbluejeans.com/event/dismantling-impatience-in-person-event/
LOCATION:Watertown Free Public Library\, 123 Main St\, Watertown\, MA\, 02472\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20230603T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20230603T123000
DTSTAMP:20260707T150240Z
CREATED:20230522T070709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T150240Z
UID:3952-1685790000-1685795400@mindfulnessinbluejeans.com
SUMMARY:Breaking Addiction To Thinking
DESCRIPTION:Discovering how we use our own thoughts like a drug can be eye-opening; learning how to break the addiction is what allows those eyes to see clearly. In this session\, we’ll examine both. \nAs usual\, we’ll open with a brief talk\, followed by a 25-minute guided meditation and a Q+A/discussion period. \nPlease RSVP to see the Zoom link. \nIf you prefer\, you may also follow Mindfulness in Blue Jeans and register for this event (freely or with a no-minimum donation) via Eventbrite here:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/o/mindfulness-in-blue-jeans-19846331611 \nFeel free to share this event publicly\, but please only share this event page and not the actual Zoom link. If you’d like to share it on social media\, you can use this link:\nhttps://www.meetup.com/boston-mindfulness-and-insight-meditation/events/293414583/ \nI’m looking forward to sharing and sitting with you all once again!
URL:https://mindfulnessinbluejeans.com/event/breaking-addiction-to-thinking-2/
LOCATION:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20230520T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20230520T123000
DTSTAMP:20260707T150255Z
CREATED:20230508T030709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T150255Z
UID:3880-1684580400-1684585800@mindfulnessinbluejeans.com
SUMMARY:Managing Uncertainty (Online event)
DESCRIPTION:A common challenge in this human experience is that we Don’t. Like. Uncertainty. As much as we want total certainty\, it simply isn’t a thing … so managing the discomfort of not-knowing is a necessary skill for living with greater ease. In this session\, we’ll examine ways to do just that. \nThis session will follow our usual format: we’ll open with a brief talk\, followed by a 25-minute guided meditation and a Q+A/discussion period. \nPlease RSVP to see the Zoom link. \nIf you prefer\, you may also follow Mindfulness in Blue Jeans and register for this event (freely or with a no-minimum donation) via Eventbrite here:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/o/mindfulness-in-blue-jeans-19846331611 \nFeel free to share this event publicly\, but please only share this event page and not the actual Zoom link. If you’d like to share it on social media\, you can use this link:\nhttps://www.meetup.com/boston-mindfulness-and-insight-meditation/events/293220195/ \nI’m looking forward to sitting and sharing with you all once again!
URL:https://mindfulnessinbluejeans.com/event/managing-uncertainty-online-event/
LOCATION:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20230506T141500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20230506T154500
DTSTAMP:20260707T150311Z
CREATED:20230417T033708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T150311Z
UID:3804-1683382500-1683387900@mindfulnessinbluejeans.com
SUMMARY:The Sneakiest Attachment of All (in-person event)
DESCRIPTION:Attachment (also known as “clinging” or even “feeding”) isn’t just the driving force behind stress and suffering; it’s the process of stress and suffering itself. In this session\, I’ll share a surprising and critical insight I had about attachment that completely changed my practice. \nThis session will follow our usual format: we’ll open with a brief talk\, followed by a 25-minute guided meditation and a Q+A/discussion period.\nIf you prefer\, you may also follow Mindfulness in Blue Jeans and register for this event (freely or with a no-minimum donation) via Eventbrite here:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/o/mindfulness-in-blue-jeans-19846331611 \n*** LOCATION ***\nWe’ll be meeting in the Watertown Savings Bank room on the first floor of the Watertown Public Library. The room is down the hallway right by the main desk. Feel free to bring cushions\, pillows\, etc. for our sitting\, and there are chairs available if that’s preferred. \nThe library recommends but does not require masks; you may see their latest policy here: https://www.watertownlib.org/514/COVID-19-Library-Updates \nI’m looking forward to sitting and sharing with you all once again!
URL:https://mindfulnessinbluejeans.com/event/the-sneakiest-attachment-of-all-in-person-event/
LOCATION:Watertown Free Public Library\, 123 Main St\, Watertown\, MA\, 02472\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=-04:00:20230415T110000
DTEND;TZID=-04:00:20230415T123000
DTSTAMP:20230415T033708Z
CREATED:20230403T023709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230415T033708Z
UID:3787-1681556400-1681561800@mindfulnessinbluejeans.com
SUMMARY:"If You're Going Through Hell\, Keep Going"
DESCRIPTION:Many insights from my early mindfulness training showed me the way through my darkest days\, and they still form the foundation for my practice today. In this session\, I’ll share some of these. \nThis session will follow our usual format: we’ll open with a brief talk\, followed by a 25-minute guided meditation and a Q+A/discussion period. \nPlease RSVP to see the Zoom link. \nIf you prefer\, you may also follow Mindfulness in Blue Jeans and register for this event (freely or with a no-minimum donation) via Eventbrite here:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/o/mindfulness-in-blue-jeans-19846331611 \nFeel free to share this event publicly\, but please only share this event page and not the actual Zoom link. If you’d like to share it on social media\, you can use this link: https://www.meetup.com/boston-mindfulness-and-insight-meditation/events/292382998 \nI’m looking forward to sitting and sharing with you all once again!
URL:https://mindfulnessinbluejeans.com/event/if-youre-going-through-hell-keep-going-4/
LOCATION:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20230401T141500
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20230401T154500
DTSTAMP:20260707T150334Z
CREATED:20230320T023708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T150334Z
UID:3762-1680358500-1680363900@mindfulnessinbluejeans.com
SUMMARY:Forgiveness? Forgive This! (In-person event)
DESCRIPTION:Forgiveness sounds lovely\, but the process of getting there? Not so much. I’ve worked deeply to navigate this mental and emotional maze amidst shock and betrayal in the past\, and will share the insights that I’ve found most helpful. (Bonus: I’ll also explain the picture choice for this event\, which has a rather caustic double-meaning.) \nThis session will follow our usual format: we’ll open with a brief talk\, followed by a 25-minute guided meditation and a Q+A/discussion period. \nIf you prefer\, you may also follow Mindfulness in Blue Jeans and register for this event (freely or with a no-minimum donation) via Eventbrite here:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/o/mindfulness-in-blue-jeans-19846331611 \n*** LOCATION ***\nWe’ll be meeting in the Watertown Savings Bank room on the first floor of the Watertown Public Library. The room is down the hallway right by the main desk. Feel free to bring cushions\, pillows\, etc. for our sitting\, and there are chairs available if that’s preferred. \nThe library recommends but does not require masks; you may see their latest policy here: https://www.watertownlib.org/514/COVID-19-Library-Updates \nI’m looking forward to sitting and sharing with you all once again!
URL:https://mindfulnessinbluejeans.com/event/forgiveness-forgive-this-2/
LOCATION:Watertown Free Public Library\, 123 Main St\, Watertown\, MA\, 02472\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20230318T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20230318T123000
DTSTAMP:20260707T150354Z
CREATED:20230306T010708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T150354Z
UID:3745-1679137200-1679142600@mindfulnessinbluejeans.com
SUMMARY:After Enlightenment\, The Laundry (Please read description!)
DESCRIPTION:“After enlightenment\, the laundry” is one of my favorite phrases. It’s a terrific reminder that mindfulness meditation is not about escaping life or transcending day-to-day reality\, but about truly LIVING each moment as it unfolds. \n*** This session will be a little different ***\nMany of my most profound insights and shifts have happened OFF the cushion. Meeting via Zoom gives us the opportunity to engage in an off-the-cushion practice … together! \nFor this session\, feel free to engage in a physical chore or other activity during the guided meditation; optimally\, something simple that does not require much active thinking or that would make too much noise to hear the guidance. Many tasks that we normally do on auto-pilot will be perfect; you might fold laundry\, wash dishes\, or do some slow walking. (Or\, if you prefer\, kick it old-school and just sit.) \nWe’ll open with a brief talk as usual\, followed by a 25-minute guided meditation and a Q+A/discussion period. \nPlease RSVP to see the Zoom link. \nIf you prefer\, you may also follow Mindfulness in Blue Jeans and register for this event (freely or with a no-minimum donation) via Eventbrite here:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/o/mindfulness-in-blue-jeans-19846331611 \nFeel free to share this event publicly\, but please only share this event page and not the actual Zoom link. If you’d like to share it on social media\, you can use this link: https://www.meetup.com/boston-mindfulness-and-insight-meditation/events/291614871/ \nI’m looking forward to sitting (or not sitting 😉) and sharing with you all once again!
URL:https://mindfulnessinbluejeans.com/event/after-enlightenment-the-laundry-please-read-description-5/
LOCATION:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20230304T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Abidjan:20230304T123000
DTSTAMP:20260707T150412Z
CREATED:20230219T233709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T150412Z
UID:3726-1677927600-1677933000@mindfulnessinbluejeans.com
SUMMARY:Taming the Overactive Mind (online event)
DESCRIPTION:Planning … fretting … ruminating … problem-solving … all at the same time? And all OF the time? \nThat all sounds pretty familiar to this “Type A” guy. Let’s take a look at the mindset that creates this pattern\, and then practice several ways to let it dissolve. \nThis session will follow our usual format: we’ll open with a brief talk\, followed by a 25-minute guided meditation and a Q+A/discussion period. \nPlease RSVP to see the Zoom link. \nIf you prefer\, you may also follow Mindfulness in Blue Jeans and register for this event (freely or with a no-minimum donation) via Eventbrite here:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/o/mindfulness-in-blue-jeans-19846331611 \nFeel free to share this event publicly\, but please only share this event page and not the actual Zoom link. If you’d like to share it on social media\, you can use this link: https://www.meetup.com/boston-mindfulness-and-insight-meditation/events/291424524 \nI’m looking forward to sitting and sharing with you all once again!
URL:https://mindfulnessinbluejeans.com/event/taming-the-overactive-mind-online-event/
LOCATION:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=-05:00:20230218T141500
DTEND;TZID=-05:00:20230218T154500
DTSTAMP:20230219T233709Z
CREATED:20230205T230709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230219T233709Z
UID:3705-1676729700-1676735100@mindfulnessinbluejeans.com
SUMMARY:Holding Space (in-person event)
DESCRIPTION:Holding space for ourselves is usually the first thing we need and the last thing we do … so when we finally do so\, we discover that we’re not very good at it. Let’s work with some techniques to hone this crucial skill. \nThis session will follow our usual format: we’ll open with a brief talk\, followed by a 25-minute guided meditation and a Q+A/discussion period. \nIf you prefer\, you may also follow Mindfulness in Blue Jeans and register for this event (freely or with a no-minimum donation) via Eventbrite here:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/o/mindfulness-in-blue-jeans-19846331611 \n*** LOCATION ***\nWe’ll be meeting in the Watertown Savings Bank room on the first floor of the Watertown Public Library. The room is down the hallway right by the main desk. Feel free to bring cushions\, pillows\, etc. for our sitting\, and there are chairs available if that’s preferred. \nThe library recommends but does not require masks; you may see their latest policy here: https://www.watertownlib.org/514/COVID-19-Library-Updates \nI’m looking forward to sitting and sharing with you all once again!
URL:https://mindfulnessinbluejeans.com/event/holding-space-in-person-event/
LOCATION:Watertown Free Public Library\, 123 Main St\, Watertown\, MA\, 02472\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=-05:00:20230204T110000
DTEND;TZID=-05:00:20230204T123000
DTSTAMP:20230204T160708Z
CREATED:20230122T160708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230204T160708Z
UID:3681-1675508400-1675513800@mindfulnessinbluejeans.com
SUMMARY:Drive Your Karma (online event)
DESCRIPTION:The concept of karma has gotten a bit twisted across time and space. We won’t have time to delve TOO deeply into this critical pillar of Buddhist teachings\, but we can reframe it to more closely align with its original meaning (which I find to be far more optimistic than our common Westernized interpretation). The new year is always a great time to do so! \nThis session will follow our usual format: we’ll open with a brief talk\, followed by a 25-minute guided meditation and a Q+A/discussion period. \nPlease RSVP to see the Zoom link. \nIf you prefer\, you may also follow Mindfulness in Blue Jeans and register for this event (freely or with a no-minimum donation) via Eventbrite here:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/o/mindfulness-in-blue-jeans-19846331611 \nFeel free to share this event publicly\, but please only share this event page and not the actual Zoom link. If you’d like to share it on social media\, you can use this link: https://www.meetup.com/boston-mindfulness-and-insight-meditation/events/290850482 \nI’m looking forward to sitting and sharing with you all once again!
URL:https://mindfulnessinbluejeans.com/event/drive-your-karma-online-event/
LOCATION:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=-05:00:20230121T110000
DTEND;TZID=-05:00:20230121T123000
DTSTAMP:20230121T160709Z
CREATED:20230102T133709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230121T160709Z
UID:3647-1674298800-1674304200@mindfulnessinbluejeans.com
SUMMARY:Mindfulness 101: "Am I Doing This Right?" (Online Event)
DESCRIPTION:The new year is an ideal time to build and maintain a strong foundation by getting back to basics about what we’re doing — and not doing — as part of a mindfulness meditation practice. This session is an introduction for new practitioners and the merely curious\, as well as an opportunity for experienced (or lapsed 😉 ) meditators to refocus. \nThis session will follow our usual format: we’ll open with a brief talk\, followed by a 25-minute guided meditation and a Q+A/discussion period. \nPlease RSVP to see the Zoom link. \nFeel free to share this event publicly\, but please only share this event page and not the actual Zoom link. If you’d like to share it on social media\, you can use this link: https://www.meetup.com/boston-mindfulness-and-insight-meditation/events/290592782/ \nI’m looking forward to sitting and sharing with you all once again!
URL:https://mindfulnessinbluejeans.com/event/mindfulness-101-am-i-doing-this-right-online-event/
LOCATION:Online event
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