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SUMMARY:Meditation and Discussion: Mike Coughlin
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nOur 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.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-and-discussion-forrest-hill-29/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171226T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171226T123000
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SUMMARY:Meditation and Discussion: Barbara Dondero
DESCRIPTION:Come to our after the holidays meditation unwinding hosted by our own Barbara Dondero. \nNVIM meets at Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists (1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa CA). All levels of experience are welcomed. \nEach meeting will generally follow the following structure: \n– 7:00 pm Meditation sitting begins \n– Sitting meditation: 30 minutes\n– Short break for tea and greetings: 15 minutes\n– Dharma talk and discussion: 45 minutes \n– 8:30 pm Meeting ends
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-and-discussion-barbara-dondero-2/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171219T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171219T123000
DTSTAMP:20260422T145136
CREATED:20171120T113113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171201T071453Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation and Discussion: Lori Stelling
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nOur 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.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-and-discussion-mike-coughlin-29/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171212T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171212T123000
DTSTAMP:20260422T145136
CREATED:20171120T112946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171201T071428Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation and Discussion: Forrest Hill
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nOur 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.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-and-discussion-lori-stelling-31/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171205T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171205T123000
DTSTAMP:20260422T145136
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LAST-MODIFIED:20171023T012737Z
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SUMMARY:Special Guest: Mark Coleman
DESCRIPTION:NVIM will host a talk by author\, naturalist and meditation instructor Mark Coleman. \nMark has practiced Buddhist meditation since 1984. He is a Spirit Rock Meditation Teacher and has been teaching Insight Meditation retreats since 1997. He also leads wilderness meditation retreats from Alaska to Peru\, integrating mindfulness meditation with nature. He is author of Awake in the Wild: Mindfulness in Nature as a Path of Self-Discovery. Mark is a psychotherapist\, life-coach and mindfulness consultant to corporations. He is an avid outdoor enthusiast and passionate about combining the forces of meditation\, silence and nature. \nVisit Mark’s website\, Aware in the Wild\, to learn more about his approach to nature-based mindfulness practice and how this approach has help students all over the world find greater peace and fulfillment.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/special-guest-mark-coleman-3/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171128T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171128T123000
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SUMMARY:Meditation and Discussion: Forrest Hill
DESCRIPTION: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 a graduate of the Community Dharma Leaders Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and has been teaching classes on mindfulness meditation and Buddhist philosophy since 2011. \n\nOur 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.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-and-discussion-forrest-hill-28/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171121T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171121T123000
DTSTAMP:20260422T145136
CREATED:20170704T031515Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation and Discussion: Mike Coughlin
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nOur 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.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-and-discussion-mike-coughlin-27/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171114T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171114T120000
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CREATED:20170704T031410Z
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SUMMARY:Special Guest: Jill Satterfield
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday November 14th\, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a talk by Jill Satterfield. \nJill 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. \nJill 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. \nJill 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. \nNVIM meets at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Napa (1625 Salvador Ave). All levels of experience are welcomed.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/special-guest-jill-satterfield-2/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171107T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171107T123000
DTSTAMP:20260422T145136
CREATED:20170704T031229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170704T031229Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation and Discussion: Lori Stelling
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nOur 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.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-and-discussion-lori-stelling-29/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171031T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171031T133000
DTSTAMP:20260422T145136
CREATED:20170704T031139Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation and Discussion: Forrest Hill
DESCRIPTION: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 a graduate of the Community Dharma Leaders Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and has been teaching classes on mindfulness meditation and Buddhist philosophy since 2011. \n\nOur 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.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-and-discussion-forrest-hill-27/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171024T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171024T133000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20170704T030901Z
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SUMMARY:Special Guest: Richard Shankman
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday October 24th\, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a talk by Buddhist teacher and author Richard Shankman. \nRichard 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 meditation group\, as well as monthly daylongs\, classes\, workshops\, and residential retreats. \nRichard is the co-founder of Mindful Schools\, a leading organization training educators to learn mindfulness and teach it to youth. He is also co-founder of the Sati Center for Buddhist Studies\, a study center that strives to balance scholarly inquiry into Buddhist teachings with serious meditation practice\, believing that study and practice work together to deepen one’s practice and aid in awakening. \nRichard is the author of The Experience of Samadhi: An In-Depth Investigation of Buddhist Meditation (Shambhala Publications\, 2008)\, and The Art and Skill of Buddhist Meditation (New Harbinger Publications\, 2015).
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/special-guest-richard-shankman-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171017T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171017T133000
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SUMMARY:Special Guest: Kevin Griffin
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday October 17th\, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a talk by Kevin Griffin\, author Buddhist teacher and innovator in the field of addiction treatment. \nKevin 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.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/special-guest-kevin-griffin-2/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171010T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171010T133000
DTSTAMP:20260422T145136
CREATED:20170704T030617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170704T030617Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation and Discussion: Mike Coughlin
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nOur 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.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-and-discussion-mike-coughlin-26/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171003T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171003T133000
DTSTAMP:20260422T145136
CREATED:20170704T030519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170704T030519Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation and Discussion: Lori Stelling
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nOur 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.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-and-discussion-lori-stelling-28/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170926T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170926T133000
DTSTAMP:20260422T145136
CREATED:20170512T002644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170512T002644Z
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SUMMARY:Special Guest: Eve Decker
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday September 26th\, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a presentation by Dharma Musician and Teacher\, Eve Decker. \nEve has been singing\, song writing\, and performing since she was 8 years old! In her 20’s she co-founded\, played\, recorded and toured with the feminist folk trio Rebecca Riots for 15 years. Rebecca Riots was dubbed “Best Band with a Conscience” by the San Francisco Bay Guardian. Eve has also released two CDs of original\, dharma based music\, and will release a third in September 2015. \nEve began practicing Vipassana meditation in 1991 and has been a Buddhist teacher since 2006. She am 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 and through music.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/special-guest-eve-decker/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170919T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170919T133000
DTSTAMP:20260422T145136
CREATED:20170704T030414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170704T030414Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation and Discussion: Forrest Hill
DESCRIPTION: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 a graduate of the Community Dharma Leaders Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and has been teaching classes on mindfulness meditation and Buddhist philosophy since 2011. \n  \nOur 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.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-and-discussion-forrest-hill-26/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170912T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170912T133000
DTSTAMP:20260422T145136
CREATED:20170704T030322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170704T030322Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation and Discussion: Mike Coughlin
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nOur 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.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-and-discussion-mike-coughlin-25/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170909T030000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170909T090000
DTSTAMP:20260422T145136
CREATED:20170704T030234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170908T220923Z
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SUMMARY:Daylong retreat w/ Kevin Griffin
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday September 9th\, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a daylong meditation entitled Living Kindness: Buddhist Teachings for a Troubled World. The event will be led by  author\, Buddhist teacher and innovator in the field of addiction treatment\, Kevin Griffin. \nJoin us for a day of meditation and instructions on the power of loving kindness. In this daylong we will: \n• Explore several Buddhist sutras that will open up our understanding of loving kindness. \n• Practice metta as well as mindfulness meditation. \n• Look at how these teachings and practices can transform the way we live in the world through commitment to non-ill will and selfless activity. \nWhat to Bring: Please bring a lunch\, beverage and appropriate clothing for outside walking meditation \nSuggested Donation: $20 – $60 \nNo one turned away for lack of funds \nAll levels of experience welcomed! \nFor More Information Contact \nSusan DuQuette at susandiorr@yahoo.com \nBIO: \nKevin Griffin is a Buddhist teacher and author and recovering addict/alcoholic. He is best known for his ground-breaking work bringing together the Dharma with issues of recovery and the 12 Steps. A Buddhist practitioner for nearly 35 years and sober for almost 30\, he brings a wealth of experience and wisdom to his teaching and writing. His books include One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps and his recent Buddhism and the 12 Steps Workbook. Sounds True will release Recovering Joy: A Mindful Life after Addiction in June\, 2015. Kevin is also a gifted musician and songwriter\, and last year he released a CD of Buddhist-themed rock tunes entitled “Laughing Buddha.” He lives in Berkeley\, California with his wife and teenage daughter.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/daylong-retreat-w-kevin-griffin/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170905T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170905T133000
DTSTAMP:20260422T145136
CREATED:20170512T002517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170512T002517Z
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SUMMARY:Guest Teacher: Albert Flynn DeSilver
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday September 5th\, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a talk by mindfulness speaker\, poet\, writer\, speaker\, and workshop leader\, Albert Flynn DeSilver. \nAlbert Flynn DeSilver is an internationally published poet\, writer\, speaker\, and workshop leader. Albert served as Marin County’s very first Poet Laureate from 2008-2010. His work has appeared in more than 100 literary journals worldwide including ZYZZYVA\, New American Writing\, Hanging Loose\, Jubilat\, Exquisite Corpse\, Jacket (Australia)\, Poetry Kanto (Japan)\, Van Gogh’s Ear (France)\, and many others. He is the author most recently of “Beamish Boy: A Memoir\,” “Letters to Early Street” from La Alameda/University of New Mexico Press (2007)\, and “Walking Tooth & Cloud\,” from French Connection Press in Paris (2007). His new books\, “Writing as a Path to Awakening\,” based on his popular writing workshops by the same name\, and a novel “Brooklyn\, Wyoming” are due out in 2017. \nAlbert is also a speaker and trainer having taught and presented with such luminaries as Elizabeth Gilbert\, Cheryl Strayed\, Maxine Hong Kingston\, Michael McClure\, and U.S. Poet Laureate Kay Ryan among many others. He teaches writing workshops at The Esalen Institute\, The Omega Institute\, Spirit Rock Meditation Center and literary conferences nationally. He lives in Northern California.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/guest-teacher-albert-flynn-desilver/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170829T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170829T133000
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SUMMARY:A Buddhist Response To Climate Change: Lori Stelling w/Special Guest\, Kit Long\, co-chair of Napa Climate NOW
DESCRIPTION:Throughout this special evening\, we will use the foundations of mindfulness and the practices of lovingkindness and compassion to stay with our present-time experience of body\, mind and heart\, as we look within at how we are coping with our warming planet. We will use our practice to notice the arising and passing feelings of fear\, numbness\, confusion\, hope\, curiosity\, distress\, anger\, uncertainty— the full range of our response to climate change. Leaving ample time for sharing and discussion\, we will also examine a distilled perspective about lesser known gases and particulates contributing to warming and what we can do to help care for the Earth that is our home. \nFacing into climate change with others\, can we use the Buddhist path to sustain our exploration into this uncharted territory\, moment by moment? Will calming our thoughts and opening our hearts be effective in meeting the magnitude of the changes we are beginning to understand are on the way? Can we hold the collective intention to see clearly\, share and listen openly\, and lean into the fierce compassion that grows out of our love for life (vs. remaining frozen and/or fanning the flame of fear)? Please join us for this special community evening exploring climate change. \nOur 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.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/climate-night-kit-long-and-lori-stelling/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170822T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170822T133000
DTSTAMP:20260422T145136
CREATED:20170704T025446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170704T025446Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation and Discussion: Forrest Hill
DESCRIPTION: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 a graduate of the Community Dharma Leaders Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and has been teaching classes on mindfulness meditation and Buddhist philosophy since 2011. \n\nOur 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.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-and-discussion-forrest-hill-25/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170815T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170815T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T145136
CREATED:20170704T025303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170704T025303Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation and Discussion: Mike Coughlin
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nOur 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.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-and-discussion-mike-coughlin-24/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170808T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170808T133000
DTSTAMP:20260422T145136
CREATED:20170512T002225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170704T025119Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation and Discussion: Lori Stelling
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nOur 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.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-and-discussion-mike-coughlin-23/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170801T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170801T133000
DTSTAMP:20260422T145136
CREATED:20170512T002138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170704T025033Z
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SUMMARY:Special Guest: Walt Opie
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday August 1st\, Napa Valley Insight Meditation will host a talk by mindfulness meditation teacher Walt Opie. \nWalt is a graduate of Spirit Rock’s Community Dharma Leaders’ (CDL4) training program. He has practiced intensive insight meditation\, including many residential retreats\, since 2005 with prominent teachers including Jack Kornfield\, Joseph Goldstein\, Sayadaw U Tejaniya (of Myanmar/Burma) and many others. He leads the weekly Berkeley Dharma & Recovery meditation group. In addition\, he worked in the Spirit Rock Communications Department for seven years and is a published writer and photographer. Walt also currently serves as a volunteer with Buddhist Pathways Prison Project\, bringing Buddhist practices into California state prisons.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-and-discussion-lori-stelling-27/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170727T020000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170727T030000
DTSTAMP:20260422T145136
CREATED:20170512T003519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170512T003519Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday Morning Meditation
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThere 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. \n 
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/thursday-morning-meditation-123/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170725T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170725T133000
DTSTAMP:20260422T145136
CREATED:20170512T002033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170626T110328Z
UID:10001093-1500984000-1500989400@www.napainsight.org
SUMMARY:Meditation and Discussion: Forrest Hill
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOur 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.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-and-discussion-forrest-hill-24/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170720T020000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170720T030000
DTSTAMP:20260422T145136
CREATED:20170512T003435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170512T003435Z
UID:10000974-1500516000-1500519600@www.napainsight.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Morning Meditation
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThere 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. \n 
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/thursday-morning-meditation-122/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170718T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170718T133000
DTSTAMP:20260422T145136
CREATED:20170512T001932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170516T000314Z
UID:10001092-1500379200-1500384600@www.napainsight.org
SUMMARY:Meditation and Discussion: Mike Coughlin
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOur 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.
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/meditation-and-discussion-mike-coughlin-22/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170716T043000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170716T073000
DTSTAMP:20260422T145136
CREATED:20170704T030035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170704T030035Z
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SUMMARY:Super Fun Picnic @ Fuller Park
DESCRIPTION:It’s time to get your summer on and come together for a Sangha style pot luck! \nCome join us for NVIM’s second annual “Super Fun Picnic\, on Sunday June 16th\, starting at 11:30 am. We will be meeting at Fuller Park in downtown Napa at the Elm site picnic tables (north side of the park). \nDetails: Please bring a dish to share\, all family and friends are welcome. \nWe will have games\, such as horseshoe\, bat mitten\, board games if you would like to participate and play. \nNVIM will provide biodegradable (non-tree) plates\, cutlery and cups\, napkins\, and water. \nPlease feel free to bring blankets if you would like to lounge on the grass. There are several picnic tables at the site as well. \nContact Erika (erika@napainsight.org) to RSVP and let us know what dish you’d like to bring. \nHope to see you there!!
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/super-fun-picnic-fuller-park/
LOCATION:Fuller Park Elm Site Tables\, 560 Jefferson St\, Napa\, CA\, 94559\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170713T020000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170713T030000
DTSTAMP:20260422T145136
CREATED:20170512T003352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170512T003352Z
UID:10000971-1499911200-1499914800@www.napainsight.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Morning Meditation
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThere 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. \n 
URL:https://www.napainsight.org/event/thursday-morning-meditation-121/
LOCATION:Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists\, 1625 Salvador Ave\, Napa\, CA\, 94559
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