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Remembering what Matters: An Insight Dialogue Retreat (Online)

Online Program
Dates: May 01, 2020 - May 03, 2020

Instructor(s): Nicola Redfern and Bart Van Melik

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So much competes for our attention these days as our world transitions from the comfort of what was familiar to a future that is yet to unfold. Our capacity to be with the unknown is tested. It is an opportunity for us each to take even deeper refuge in our spiritual practice as a beacon to guide us in the uncertainty. In this program, now offered online, we will remember and deepen practices that nourish and ground us in an inner well-being that is not so dependent on outer circumstances. We will come together to practice silent meditation as well as Insight Dialogue, an interpersonal meditation practice that brings together mindfulness and concentration, the wisdom teachings of the Buddha and the power of relationship to support insight into the causes and release of human suffering. 


Prerequisites:
Some prior Insight Dialogue experience is required.
    About the Instructor(s):
  • Nicola Redfern is an Insight Dialogue Retreat Teacher with an extensive background in both Zen and Vipassana meditation.  With a strong belief that awakening is not simply a solo endeavor, Nic is particularly interested in getting meditation off the cushion and fully integrated into life, work, and relationships. She has taught multiple courses on climate emergency, unlearning racism, and Nonviolent Communication, as well as programs for LGBTQIA+. Nicola is originally from the UK and now lives near Santa Fe, NM.

  • Bart van Melik has been teaching insight meditation and Insight Dialogue meditation since 2009, with a special focus on diverse communities. He brings the practice to juvenile detention centers, homeless shelters and NYC public schools, and is passionate about supporting people in finding new ways to relate to life’s stresses. Bart is the Guiding Teacher of the Community Meditation Center in New York City.