NVIM warmly welcomes Matthew Brensilver, PhD back to our sangha. Matthew began practice in the Tibetan tradition, and since 2003 has studied with Shinzen Young. He served as a Buddhist chaplain at USC for four years and teaches about the intersection of mindfulness and mental health at UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center and with Mindful […]
We warmly welcome Kevin Griffin back to NVIM this month. Kevin is an author, longtime Buddhist practitioner who trained as a Community Dharma Leader at Spirit Rock, and innovator in the field of addiction treatment. His newest book is Buddhism & the Twelve Steps: Daily Reflections - Thoughts on Dharma and Recovery. Learn more about […]
Please join us this Tuesday evening at 7:00pm for an on-line discussion and meditation via Zoom with Mike Coughlin. Forrest has been practicing Insight Meditation since 2004 and is a founding member of Napa Valley Insight Meditation. He is a gratduate of the the 2 year Community Dharma Leaders Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. […]
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 […]
NVIM warmly welcomes Lev back 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 our […]
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 […]
NVIM will begin meeting in-person and on Zoom, following a hybrid model, on Tuesday, March 1st. Full vaccination and masking is required for indoor participation. (See Guidelines below). Our first in-person indoor gathering will be led by Lori Stelling. Lori has practiced Insight Meditation since 2002 and serves as a local teacher and Board member […]
NVIM will begin meeting in-person and on Zoom, following a hybrid model, on Tuesday, March 1st. Full vaccination and masking is required for indoor participation. (See Guidelines below). This evenings gathering will be led by Forrest Hill. Forrest has been practicing Insight Meditation since 2004 and is a founding member of Napa Valley Insight Meditation. […]
NVIM will begin meeting in-person and on Zoom, following a hybrid model, on Tuesday, March 1st. Full vaccination and masking is required for indoor participation. (See Guidelines below). The evenings gathering will be led by Mike Coughlin. Mike is a public school administrator, trained mediator, and has been practicing mindfulness in the vipassana tradition for […]
NVIM will begin meeting in-person and on Zoom, following a hybrid model, on Tuesday, March 1st. Full vaccination and masking is required for indoor participation. (See Guidelines below). The evenings gathering will be led by Fresh “Lev” White. Lev is a love and compassion activist. He offers mindfulness, coaching, mediation, and diversity trainings as tools […]
NVIM will begin meeting in-person and on Zoom, following a hybrid model, on Tuesday, March 1st. Full vaccination and masking is required for indoor participation. (See Guidelines below). The evenings gathering will be led by Debbie Darrin. Debbie has explored various aspects of mindfulness and meditation since the early 1980’s. Vipassana practice and the teachings of […]
NVIM will continue meeting in-person and on Zoom, following a hybrid model, on Tuesday, April 5th. Full vaccination and masking is required for indoor participation. (See Guidelines below). The evenings gathering will be led by Lori Stelling. Lori has practiced Insight Meditation since 2002 and serves as a local teacher and Board member for NVIM. […]
NVIM is now meeting at the NVUU in-person and on Zoom, following a hybrid model, Tuesdays at 7:00pm. Full vaccination and masking is required for indoor participation. (See Guidelines below) 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 […]
NVIM is now meeting at the NVUU in-person and on Zoom, following a hybrid model, Tuesdays at 7:00pm. Full vaccination and masking is required for indoor participation. (See Guidelines below) This Tuesday evening will be led by Forrest Hill. Forrest Hill has been practicing Insight Meditation since 2004 and is a founding member of Napa […]
NVIM is now meeting at the NVUU in-person and on Zoom, following a hybrid model, Tuesdays at 7:00pm. Full vaccination and masking is required for indoor participation. (See Guidelines below) This Tuesday evening sangha will be led by guest teacher, Jill Satterfield. Jill is an international mindfulness and meditation teacher, consultant and mentor. Her integration […]
NVIM is now meeting at the NVUU in-person and on Zoom, following a hybrid model, Tuesdays at 7:00pm. Masking is required for indoor participation. (See Guidelines below) 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. […]
NVIM is now meeting at the NVUU in-person and on Zoom, following a hybrid model, Tuesdays at 7:00pm. Masking is required for indoor participation. (See Guidelines below) This Tuesday evening sangha will be led Debbie Darrin. Debbie has explored various aspects of mindfulness and meditation since the early 1980’s. In 2014 she began attending Napa […]
NVIM is now meeting at the NVUU in-person and on Zoom, following a hybrid model, Tuesdays at 7:00pm. Masking is required for indoor participation. (See Guidelines below) 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 […]
NVIM is now meeting at the NVUU in-person and on Zoom, following a hybrid model, Tuesdays at 7:00pm. Masking is required for indoor participation. (See Guidelines below) This Tuesday evening will be led by Forrest Hill. Forrest Hill has been practicing Insight Meditation since 2004 and is a founding member of Napa Valley Insight Meditation. […]
NVIM is now meeting at the NVUU in-person and on Zoom, following a hybrid model, Tuesdays at 7:00pm. Masking is required for indoor participation. (See Guidelines below) This Tuesday evening we warmly welcome Syra Smith back to NVIM. Syra Smith is an artist, organizer and mindfulness educator interested in deep ecology and manifesting a culture […]