Events

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.) […]

In observance of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, this event will be a one-hour silent (unguided) sitting. You do NOT need to attend the entire hour; you are welcome to join (and leave) at any time. There will be no opening talk, but we'll still have our usual Q+A/discussion period afterward. Please RSVP to see […]

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. This 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. Please RSVP to see the Zoom link.

At a retreat I once attended, the teacher shared this quote: "we are that which we seek." During the Q+A at the end, a young woman in the front row asked what this meant. (The teacher said that he wouldn't dream of depriving her of the reward of working it out for herself. 🙂 ) […]

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. This session will follow […]

If you're reading this, you've got some nerve. If you're thinking of joining us for this session, you've REALLY got some nerve. And if you actually DO join us ... well, I've got no words for that. No, wait; actually, I do. See you then, and we'll get this sorted! 😄 This session will follow […]

"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. This session will follow our usual format: we'll open with a brief talk, followed […]

The dawning of a new year is a great time to get 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 […]

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 […]