“Investigation” in Insight Practice – Part III Sit & Dharma Talk with SIM Founding Teacher Dennis Warren This evening will be the third in a series examining the purpose and nature of “Investigation” leading to Liberating Insight in meditation practice. We’ll explore two handout charts as the jumping off point for the presentation and discussion. […]

Morning Meditation with Terri Townsend All are welcome to this open sitting for anyone interested in starting their morning out by sitting with others. The session involves a 40-45 minute sitting, a limited about of meditation guidance, and a few comments at the end of the sitting to set a theme for moving into the […]

Stress due to the state of the world and maintaining ease: Strategies This Community Discussion Evening will be facilitated by SIM Community Mentor Diane Wilde Our nation has never been more divided. Fear of the future, anger and confusion over a variety of issues including immigration, climate change, economic and racial inequality — often obliterate our […]

Morning Meditation with Michael Paddy All are welcome to this open sitting for anyone interested in starting their morning out by sitting with others. The session involves a 40-45 minute sitting, a limited about of meditation guidance, and a few comments at the end of the sitting to set a theme for moving into the […]

This evening will provide an introduction to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in anticipation of the 8-week MBSR course which will be offered at SIM starting September 2018. Designed by Jon Kabat-Zinn in 1979, MBSR is an integrative and scientifically validated approach that combines mindfulness practices with group processing and psycho-education around stress. MBSR helps participants […]