Napa Valley Insight Meditation

Thursday Morning Meditation
2017-04-27 02:00 - 03:00, 2017-04-20 02:00 - 03:00, 2017-04-13 02:00 - 03:00, 2017-04-06 02:00 - 03:00, 2017-03-30 02:00 - 03:00, 2017-03-23 02:00 - 03:00, 2017-03-16 02:00 - 03:00, 2017-03-09 01:00 - 02:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 6 more dates | Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA, 94559
For those interested in supporting their morning practice, we invite you to join us on Thursday mornings for silent meditation. The meditation will begin promptly at 9 am in Universalist Unitarian Fellowship sanctuary.

There will be a 30 minute silent meditation period, followed by a short 10 – 20 minute period in which individuals may comment on their own practice, while the group listens in silence.

Meditation and Discussion: Lori Stelling
2017-04-25 12:00 - 13:30, 2017-03-14 12:00 - 13:30, 2017-02-14 11:00 - 12:30, 2017-01-24 11:00 - 12:25 | Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA, 94559
Lori Stelling will facilitate this evening’s meditation and discussion. Lori has practiced Insight Meditation since 2002. She has completed Insight Meditation Center’s 9-Month Eightfold Path Program and is currently engaged in year-long Buddhist studies through Dharmagiri and Dr. Rick Hanson’s Foundations of Well-Being Program.

Our evening sittings generally begin with a 30 minute meditation, followed by a short break for tea and greetings. The Facilitator will then give a short talk on relevant themes and lead a group discussion. All levels of experience are welcome.

Daylong Retreat: Eve Decker
2017-04-22 03:00 - 09:00 | Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA, 94559
This Earth Day join Buddhist teacher and song leader Eve Decker for a nourishing day of mindfulness, reflection, and song. Together we will move between songs and practices that can revive and refocus, reminding us of our own goodness and the possibility of greater well-being, even as we show up in and for our lives and the world.
What to Bring: Please bring a mat and blanket, lunch, beverage and appropriate outdoor clothing.
Suggested Donation: $25 – $80, No one turned away for lack of funds.
For More Information: Contact Susan DuQuette at susandiorr@yahoo.com
Bio: Eve has been singing, song writing, and performing since she was 8 years old! In her 20’s she cofounded, played, recorded and toured with the feminist folk trio Rebecca Riots for 15 years. She began practicing Vipassana meditation in 1991 and has been a Buddhist teacher since 2006. She is a graduate of UC Berkeley, and the Community Dharma Leader training programs at Spirit Rock Center in California. She has travel throughout California and internationally to teach mindfulness, lovingkindness, compassion and gratitude directly

Meditation and Discussion: Mike Coughlin
2017-04-18 12:00 - 13:30, 2017-02-07 11:00 - 12:30 | Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA, 94559
Mike Coughlin will facilitate this evening’s meditation and discussion. Mike has been practicing mindfulness in the vipassana tradition for over a decade. He has received training in Buddhism and mindfulness through Spirit Rock Meditation Center and Mindful Schools and is currently enrolled in UCLA’s Certification in Mindfulness Facilitation program.

Our evening sittings generally begin with a 30 minute meditation, followed by a short break for tea and greetings. The Facilitator will then give a short talk on relevant themes and lead a group discussion. All levels of experience are welcome.

Special Guest: Syra Smith
2017-04-11 12:00 - 13:30 | Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA, 94559
On Tuesday April 11th, at 7:00 Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a presentation by Syra Smith.
Syra is Founder and Curator for Oakland’s Dana Cafe, a monthly gathering offering transformational teachings at no cost to participants. She co-leads and organizes East Bay Meditation Center’s weekly Teen Sangha and is a mindfulness and meditation instructor with the Mind Body Awareness Project. Syra graduated East Bay Meditation Center’s yearlong Commit to Dharma program in 2011 and is a current participant in Spirit Rock Meditation Center’s 2 year Community Dharma Leaders training program.
Our evening sittings generally begin with a 30 minute meditation, followed by a short break for tea and greetings. The Facilitator will then give a short talk on relevant themes and lead a group discussion. All levels of experience are welcome.
NVIM meets at Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists (1625 Salvador Ave, Napa CA). All levels of experience are welcomed.

Hike and Picnic @ Skyline Park
2017-04-08 03:30 - 07:00 | Skyline Park, 2201 Imola Avenue, Napa, CA, 94559, United States
Put on your hiking shoes, pack a lunch and plenty of water, and join us for a 5-mile round-trip hike up to Lake Marie or a shorter hike up to whatever picnic spot feels just right to you! This will be a moderate hike.
This is a great opportunity to get to know your fellow Sangha members better, while enjoying nature and a beautiful scenic view of the Napa Valley.
Meet in parking lot. Bring a lunch if you’d like to enjoy eating together in the picnic area after the hike.
Both new and regular members of the NVIM community are welcome.

Guest Teacher: Kevin Griffin
2017-04-04 12:00 - 13:30 | Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA, 94559
On Tuesday April 4th, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a talk by Kevin Griffin, author Buddhist teacher and innovator in the field of addiction treatment.
Kevin is a longtime Buddhist practitioner who trained as a Community Dharma Leader at Spirit Rock. He is the author of One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps and the forthcoming God, Buddha, and the Path of Recovery. A co-founder of the Buddhist Recovery Network, he teaches regularly at Spirit Rock, as well as at treatment centers, Buddhist centers, professional conferences, and colleges across the U.S. Kevin has been a member of the Spirit Rock Family Program for ten years.

Meditation and Discussion: Forrest Hill
2017-03-28 12:00 - 13:30, 2017-02-21 11:00 - 12:30 | Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA, 94559
Forrest Hill will facilitate this evening’s meditation and discussion. Forrest has been practicing Insight Meditation since 2004 and is a founding member of Napa Valley Insight Meditation. He is currently enrolled in the Community Dharma Leaders Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center.

Our evening sittings generally begin with a 30 minute meditation, followed by a short break for tea and greetings. The Facilitator will then give a short talk on relevant themes and lead a group discussion. All levels of experience are welcome.

Guest Teacher: Grace Fisher
2017-03-21 12:00 - 13:30 | Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA, 94559
On Tuesday, March 21st, Napa Valley Insight Meditation hosts a talk by Spirit Rock Meditation Center teacher Grace Fisher
Grace will be giving a talk entitled: Celebrating Spring: Tending the Garden of our Hearts.
This talk will explore how we can tend and cultivate the qualities of our heart to be more fully able to move in the world with a sense of congruency and integrity. Weaving together the teachings on wise effort, loving-kindness and equanimity, we’ll look at how tending to the heart’s deepest intentions can offer us clarity and a renewed sense of joy.
Grace Fisher is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a private practice in San Anselmo. She has practiced Insight Meditation for over fourteen years. She is a former lawyer who holds a Masters in Education from Stanford, a Masters in Counseling Psychology and is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) working with individuals, families, and young adults in Marin. At Spirit Rock, she was a member of the Teen Council for many years and co-led parenting and teen classes and assisted on the young adult, family, and women’s retreats. She is part of the teaching team of the weekly Women’s Class. As a mother of a young girl, she is especially interested in holding and supporting parenthood as a spiritual path.

Meditation and Dessert Potluck: Mike Coughlin
2017-03-07 11:00 - 12:30 | Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA, 94559
Mike Coughlin will facilitate this evening’s meditation. The evening will begin with a 30 minute meditation, followed by a dessert potluck. This is an opportunity for all of us to get to know one another better and celebrate our community. Please bring something simple to share with others, or just come as you are. All are welcome – including first time visitors.

Mike has been practicing mindfulness in the vipassana tradition for over a decade. He has received training in Buddhism and mindfulness through Spirit Rock Meditation Center and Mindful Schools and is currently enrolled in UCLA’s Certification in Mindfulness Facilitation program.

Special Guest: Jill Satterfield
2017-02-28 11:00 - 12:30
On Tuesday February 28th, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a talk by Jill Satterfield.
Jill is an international mindfulness and meditation teacher, wellness program director, speaker and coach. Jill’s integration of mindfulness and embodiment practices include yoga, yoga therapy and contemplative psychology. She has been in the field of integrative healthcare for over 35 years.
Jill is the founder of Vajra Yoga + Meditation, a synthesis of meditation and mindfulness of the body practices from the Buddhist tradition. She is also the founder and Director of the School for Compassionate Action: Meditation, Yoga and Educational Support for Communities in Need.
Jill is a founding faculty member of Spirit Rock Meditation Center’s Mindful Yoga and Meditation Teacher Training, UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center trainings, the Somatic Yoga Therapy Training in Marin California, and guest teaches in many others. She has been featured in the New York Times, More, Crains, Yoga Journal, UK’s Yoga Magazine, Happinez Magazine of Holland and Tricycle Magazine, Shambhala Sun amongst others.

Special Guest Fresh! White
2017-01-31 11:00 - 12:30 | Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists, 1625 Salvador Ave, Napa, CA, 94559
On Tuesday January 31st, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a talk by meditation and dharma teacher Fresh! White.
Fresh! White from Oakland. He is a Certified Life and Mindfulness Coach, writer, speaker, and facilitator, as well as a Meditation and Dharma leader. He is a coach for several organizations including; LeaderSpring’s Executive Capacity Building Program; the Brown Boi Project, a gender justice project focused on masculine identified individuals; and CompassPoint. Fresh! is a contributing author to, Trans Bodies Trans Selves, a health, legal and cultural resource guide for service providers and members of the trans community.
