An Evening with Special Guest Ayya Santacitta
Ayya Santacitta was born in Austria and did her graduate studies in Cultural Anthropology, focusing on dance, theatre and ritual. She also worked in avant-garde dance theatre as a performer Continue Reading →
Thursday Morning Online Meditation
NVIM will continue to host our Thursday morning meditations by Zoom. Morning meditation is led by Debbie Darrin, and others, and begins promptly at 9:00am. All are welcome. Thursday morning Continue Reading →
Meditation & Discussion with Mike Coughlin
This Tuesday evening sangha will be led by Mike Coughlin. Mike is a public school administrator, trained mediator, and has been practicing mindfulness in the vipassana tradition for over 15 Continue Reading →
Thursday Morning Online Meditation
NVIM will continue to host our Thursday morning meditations by Zoom. Morning meditation is led by Debbie Darrin, and others, and begins promptly at 9:00am. All are welcome. Thursday morning Continue Reading →
No Meditation – Thanksgiving – November 25, 2025
Our regular Tuesday evening meditation group will take a pause this week in observance of Thanksgiving. We invite you to enjoy the holiday, take time for rest and reflection, and Continue Reading →
Thanksgiving Break: No Online Meditation
The meditation held on November 27th will not be held due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Please join us next week as we resume our weekly schedule. To receive the Zoom Continue Reading →
Meditation & Discussion with Lori Stelling
This Tuesday evening sangha will be led by Lori Stelling. Lori has practiced Insight Meditation since 2002 and serves as a local teacher and Board member for NVIM. She has Continue Reading →
Buddhism and Recovery
Join us for our monthly meeting of Buddhism & Recovery as we come together to support our various 12-step recovery journeys with mindfulness and compassion. This meeting offers a calm, Continue Reading →
Thursday Morning Online Meditation
NVIM will continue to host our Thursday morning meditations by Zoom. Morning meditation is led by Debbie Darrin, and others, and begins promptly at 9:00am. All are welcome. Thursday morning Continue Reading →
Meditation & Discussion with Forrest Hill
The evening will be led by Forrest Hill. Forrest has been practicing Insight Meditation since 2004, starting at the East Bay Meditation Center in Oakland CA. He is the founding Continue Reading →
Thursday Morning Online Meditation
NVIM will continue to host our Thursday morning meditations by Zoom. Morning meditation is led by Debbie Darrin, and others, and begins promptly at 9:00am. All are welcome. Thursday morning Continue Reading →
An Evening with Eve Decker
Eve DeckerĀ (she/her) began Insight Meditation practice in 1991, and has attended more than 50 silent retreats in the western Vipassana tradition of Buddhism ranging in length from 8-90 days. She Continue Reading →
Thursday Morning Online Meditation
NVIM will continue to host our Thursday morning meditations by Zoom. Morning meditation is led by Debbie Darrin, and others, and begins promptly at 9:00am. All are welcome. Thursday morning Continue Reading →
WINTER HOLIDAY BREAK
NVIM will be closed this Tuesday (1/23) for the holiday season. May you have joy, good health, and peace during this time of reflection and celebration.
Winter Holiday Break – No Online Meditation
The meditation held on December 25th will not be held due to the Winter holiday. Please join us next week as we resume our weekly schedule. To receive the Zoom Continue Reading →
Pre New Year’s Eve with Forrest Hill
The evening will be led by Forrest Hill. Forrest has been practicing Insight Meditation since 2004, starting at the East Bay Meditation Center in Oakland CA. He is the founding Continue Reading →
Thursday Morning Online Meditation
NVIM will continue to host our Thursday morning meditations by Zoom. Morning meditation is led by Debbie Darrin, and others, and begins promptly at 9:00am. All are welcome. Thursday morning Continue Reading →
Special Guest Lev Michael Moses
Lev is a love and compassion activist. He offers mindfulness, coaching, mediation, and diversity trainings as tools for shifting towards more authentic, conscious and passionate living. He teaches and writes Continue Reading →
Buddhism and Recovery
Join us for our monthly meeting of Buddhism & Recovery as we come together to support our various 12-step recovery journeys with mindfulness and compassion. This meeting offers a calm, Continue Reading →
Thursday Morning Online Meditation
NVIM will continue to host our Thursday morning meditations by Zoom. Morning meditation is led by Debbie Darrin, and others, and begins promptly at 9:00am. All are welcome. Thursday morning Continue Reading →