On Tuesday April 6th, NVIM welcomes Dr. Kimberly Sogge, Clinical Psychologist and mindfulness teacher, to our on-line community. Kimberly is the Clinical Director of the Ottawa River Psychology Group and is certified to teach mindfulness in multiple modalities including MBSR, Mindfulness in Nature, and Mindful Self Compassion. She received her doctorate in psychology at Texas […]
Please join us this Tuesday evening at 7:00pm for an on-line discussion and meditation via Zoom with Debbie Darrin Debbie has explored various aspects of mindfulness and meditation since the early 1980’s. Vipassana practice and the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh originally drew Debbie into the journey of practical, embodied and heartfelt practice. In 2014 she learned about and […]
On Tuesday April 20th, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a talk by Kevin Griffin, online via Zoom. 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 […]
This evening, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host an on-line presentation via Zoom by Dawn Scott. Dawn has been practicing insight meditation since 2008, is a Diamond Heart practitioner, and currently serves as the Family Program Coordinator at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. She teaches teen retreats at Inward Bound Mindfulness Education (iBme) and is a […]
Please join us this Tuesday evening at 7:00pm for an on-line discussion and meditation via Zoom with Mike Coughlin. Mike is a public school administrator, trained mediator, and has been practicing mindfulness in the vipassana tradition for 15 years. He has received training through Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Mindful Schools and is a Certified Mindfulness […]
This evening, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host an on-line presentation by Danielle Swafford. Danielle is a School Social Worker and Certified Mindfulness Instructor who has been instrumental in the integration of mindfulness within Napa Valley Unified School District. A Napa resident and parent of two teenage daughters, she has over two decades of mental […]
On Tuesday May 18th, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a talk by Kevin Griffin, online via Zoom. 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 […]
This evening, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host an on-line presentation via Zoom by Joanie Lane. Joanie is the Creator of and Dharma /Meditation Teacher at "A Positive Light" meditation center, and a graduate of Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program taught by renown teachers Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach. With over 30 years of meditation practice and training, […]
This Tuesday, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a talk by Buddhist teacher and author Richard Shankman, online. Richard Shankman has been a meditator since 1970, and teaches at Dharma centers and groups internationally. He is the guiding teacher of the Metta Dharma Foundation, a non-residential meditation center in Berkeley, CA that offers a weekly […]
Please join us this Tuesday evening at 7:00pm for an on-line discussion and meditation via Zoom with Mike Coughlin. Mike is a public school administrator, trained mediator, and has been practicing mindfulness in the vipassana tradition for 15 years. He has received training through Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Mindful Schools and is a Certified Mindfulness […]
On Tuesday June 15th, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a talk by Kevin Griffin, online via Zoom. Kevin returns this month to continue sharing one-Tuesday-a-month with our sangha while Forrest is on sabbatical, offering teachings on the 8-Fold Path of Practice. Kevin Griffin is an author, longtime Buddhist practitioner who trained as a Community […]
This Tuesday, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a talk by Jill Satterfield, online. Jill is an international mindfulness and meditation teacher, consultant and mentor. Her integration of embodied mindfulness and meditation includes somatic practices and contemplative psychology along with 35 years of Buddhist practice and silent retreats. She has been teaching for decades in […]
This Tuesday, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a talk by Buddhist Teacher Kim Allen, online. Kim Allen has been practicing Insight meditation since 2003 and has trained intensively in the US and Asia. Trained by Gil Fronsdal, she now teaches at Insight Santa Cruz and also offers classes and retreats around the Bay Area […]
On Tuesday July 6th, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a talk by Kevin Griffin, online via Zoom. Kevin returns this month to continue sharing one-Tuesday-a-month with our sangha while Forrest is on sabbatical, offering teachings on the 8-Fold Path of Practice. Kevin Griffin is an author, longtime Buddhist practitioner who trained as a Community […]
On Tuesday July 13th, Napa Valley Insight Meditation warmly welcomes Fresh "Lev" White back to our sangha. His presentation will be online via Zoom. Lev offers mindfulness, coaching, mediation, and diversity trainings as tools for shifting towards more authentic, conscious and passionate living. He teaches and writes about how love and self-compassion are the ultimate […]
Please join us this Tuesday evening at 7:00pm for an on-line discussion and meditation via Zoom with Debbie Darrin. Debbie has explored various aspects of mindfulness and meditation since the early 1980’s. In 2014 she began attending Napa Valley Insight Meditation sangha, became an active member on the NVIM board in 2017 and facilitates the […]
On Tuesday July 27th , at 7:00 Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a presentation by Victoria Cary via Zoom. Victoria Cary has been practicing insight meditation and studying the Dharma since 2006. She is currently in Retreat Teacher Training at Spirit Rock Meditation Center, where she previously graduated from the Community Dharma Leaders program. […]
On Tuesday August 3rd, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a talk by Kevin Griffin, online via Zoom. Kevin returns this month to continue sharing one-Tuesday-a-month with our sangha while Forrest is on sabbatical, offering teachings on the 8-Fold Path of Practice. Kevin Griffin is an author, longtime Buddhist practitioner who trained as a Community […]
NVIM will begin it's transition back to in-person gatherings at NVUU with a couple of outdoor gatherings this August. Please join us this Tuesday evening from 7:00pm to 8:30pm for meditation and reflections. Bring your own chair, water/drink and blankets. Please dress in layers as temperatures can cool down at night. Masks are required indoors […]
On Tuesday August 17th, Napa Valley Insight Meditation welcomes back Fresh "Lev" White back to our sangha. His presentation will be online via Zoom. Lev offers mindfulness, coaching, mediation, and diversity trainings as tools for shifting towards more authentic, conscious and passionate living. He teaches and writes about how love and self-compassion are the ultimate […]