This Tuesday, NVIM welcomes Stephanie Noble to our sangha. Stephanie is the author of three meditative books, including her most recent book “Invitation to Insight.” She has taught the Marin Insight women's meditation group since 2004 and serves as a board member of the Buddhist Insight Network. Learn more about Stephanie here: https://stephanienoble.com/about-2/ COVID Recommendations […]
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 received mentoring from vipassana teachers since 2007, is a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher through UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, and has engaged in on-going […]
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 years. He has received training through Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Mindful Schools and is a Certified Mindfulness Facilitator through the Semel Institute for Neuroscience & […]
This Tuesday, NVIM warmly welcomes Melvin Escobar to our sangha. Melvin is a core teacher at the East Bay Meditation Center, a licensed psychotherapist, and a certified yoga instructor. Melvin has walked the path of service for much of his life, drawing on his experiences as a queer man of color born and raised in Los […]
The evening will be led by Forrest Hill. Forrest has been practicing Insight Meditation since 2004 and is a founding member of Napa Valley Insight Meditation. He is a graduate of the the 2 year Community Dharma Leaders Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. COVID Recommendations For Gathering Safely (recommended by https://covid19.ca.gov “Current Safety Measures”): […]
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 received mentoring from vipassana teachers since 2007, is a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher through UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, and has engaged in on-going […]
NVIM will be closed this Tuesday (1/24) for the holiday season. May you have joy, good health, and peace during this time of reflection and celebration.
Come celebrate the New Year's with Forrest Hill. Forrest has been practicing Insight Meditation since 2004 and is a founding member of Napa Valley Insight Meditation. He is a graduate of the the 2 year Community Dharma Leaders Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. COVID Recommendations For Gathering Safely (recommended by https://covid19.ca.gov “Current Safety Measures”): […]
This Tuesday, NVIM welcomes back Lev to our sangha. 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 about how love and self-compassion are the ultimate gateways to loving and understanding others; thus, healing […]
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 received mentoring from vipassana teachers since 2007, is a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher through UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, and has engaged in on-going […]
CLASS SERIES: BEFRIENDING MORTALITY - AWAKENING TO LIFE THROUGH MINDFULNESS OF DEATH: Join Mike Coughlin at the Unitarian Universalist church in Napa for this immersive and interactive four part, in-person class series that will explore Maranasati practice, translated as Mindfulness of Death. This series will weave together both classic and contemporary approaches to leaning into, and possibly […]
NVIM invites you to join us for a special gathering on Martin Luther King Day, entitled "Compassion, Peace and Courageous Action," featuring Forrest Hill and Kim Hester Williams. As part of Napa's MLK Day of Service: Building Bridges Together 2025, this contemplative session offers a space to connect with Dr. King's vision of beloved community […]
The evening will be led by Forrest Hill. Forrest has been practicing Insight Meditation since 2004 and is a founding member of Napa Valley Insight Meditation. He is a graduate of the the 2 year Community Dharma Leaders Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. COVID Recommendations For Gathering Safely (recommended by https://covid19.ca.gov “Current Safety Measures”): […]
CLASS SERIES: BEFRIENDING MORTALITY - AWAKENING TO LIFE THROUGH MINDFULNESS OF DEATH: Join Mike Coughlin at the Unitarian Universalist church in Napa for this immersive and interactive four part, in-person class series that will explore Maranasati practice, translated as Mindfulness of Death. This series will weave together both classic and contemporary approaches to leaning into, and possibly […]
This Tuesday evenings sangha will be led by 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 and became an active member on the NVIM board in 2017. Debbie regularly attends residential and non-residential insight meditation retreats, continuing to […]
CLASS SERIES: BEFRIENDING MORTALITY - AWAKENING TO LIFE THROUGH MINDFULNESS OF DEATH: Join Mike Coughlin at the Unitarian Universalist church in Napa for this immersive and interactive four part, in-person class series that will explore Maranasati practice, translated as Mindfulness of Death. This series will weave together both classic and contemporary approaches to leaning into, and possibly […]
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 received mentoring from vipassana teachers since 2007, is a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher through UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, and has engaged in on-going […]
CLASS SERIES: BEFRIENDING MORTALITY - AWAKENING TO LIFE THROUGH MINDFULNESS OF DEATH: Join Mike Coughlin at the Unitarian Universalist church in Napa for this immersive and interactive four part, in-person class series that will explore Maranasati practice, translated as Mindfulness of Death. This series will weave together both classic and contemporary approaches to leaning into, and possibly […]
The evening will be led by Forrest Hill. Forrest has been practicing Insight Meditation since 2004 and is a founding member of Napa Valley Insight Meditation. He is a graduate of the the 2 year Community Dharma Leaders Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. COVID Recommendations For Gathering Safely (recommended by https://covid19.ca.gov “Current Safety Measures”): […]
This Tuesday, NVIM welcomes back Lev to our sangha. 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 about how love and self-compassion are the ultimate gateways to loving and understanding others; thus, healing […]