Welcome to Insight Western Mass (IWM)Upcoming OfferingsWe request pre-registration for courses and retreats. Please plan to register 7 days before the start of a course or retreat to ensure it runs as scheduled (unless otherwise noted). All other offerings are open.
Each offering will list if it’s in-person (locations may vary), Zoom, or hybrid. Our COVID protocols vary based on teacher preferences; please see individual descriptions for each offering. For downloadable fliers to print or share digitally, please scroll down to the green box on the right. Watch for more information and new details in upcoming email blasts and here on our website. See Past Offerings and/or Give Teacher and/or Center Dana: We use the same Zoom link for most public offerings unless otherwise noted. Affinity groups have their own Zoom link for meetings:
TBD whether Zoom or in-person or hybrid, unless noted.Community Open Practice, in-person/hybrid
Revisiting the Third Parami: Renunciation with Jennifer Delozier (Community Dharma Steward) Monday, April 22; 5:30-6:45pm ET Community Offering, in-person at IWM
Moon Day Chanting and Precepts facilitated by Doug Kremm Tuesday, April 23; 5:45 - 6:45pm ET Dharma Talk, via Zoom
Emergent Dharma: Shifting from Pressure to Purpose with Oren Jay Sofer Wednesday, April 24; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET Affinity Group, via Zoom
Queer/Trans Affinity Sangha Thursday, April 25; 7:15 - 8:45pm ET (Fourth Thursdays) Note: new Zoom link for Affinity Groups - click here. Community Open Practice, in-person/hybrid
Revisiting the Fourth Parami: Wisdom with Hal Fales (Community Dharma Steward) Monday, April 29; 5:30-6:45pm ET Dharma Talk, via Zoom
Cultivating the brahmaviharas of benevolence, compassion, joy, and equanimity with Dawn Scott Wednesday, May 1; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET Community Open Practice, via Zoom
Lovingkindness Meditation with Jennifer Delozier (Community Dharma Steward) Monday, May 6; 5:30-6:45pm ET Course, in-person at IWM
Wise Speech in Hard Times with Manny Mansbach 4 Tuesdays: May 7, 14, 21, and 28; 6:30 - 8:00pm Town Hall, in-person/hybrid at IWM
IWM Visioning: Recent Growth and Future Plans This gathering will be an opportunity for sangha members to hear about where we have been as a community, some plans for where we are going, and a chance to offer ideas and feedback. Wednesday May 8; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET in-person at IWM
Special BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or Person of Color) Affinity Session with Rhonda Magee Friday, May 10; 5:30 - 7:00pm ET in-person/hybrid
Half-day Retreat (open to the whole sangha) with Rhonda Magee Saturday, May 11; 9:30am-11:30am REGISTRATION OPENS SOON! Community Open Practice, in-person/hybrid
Fifth Parami: Energy or Persistence (Viriya) with Jennifer Delozier (Community Dharma Steward) Monday, May 13; 5:30-6:45pm ET Dharma Talk, in-person/hybrid at IWM
Self-Forgiveness & Self-Metta with Tara Mulay Wednesday, May 15; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET |
Community practices are offered both as
in-person/hybrids and as Zoom only. Please check below for more information. For descriptions and more info, click here For downloadable flyer, click here *Mondays, led by a Community Dharma Steward 5:30 - 6:00 Meditation 6:00 - 6:15 Brief Dharma description 6:15 - 6:45 Discussion/Questions Second and fourth Mondays (usually) in person & hybrid when noted; all other Mondays are Zoom only. Tuesdays, peer led, via Zoom 7:45 - 8:30am + discussion Wednesdays Sitting 7:00 - 7:30pm, dharma talk 7:35 - 8:30pm Check individual offerings to see whether via Zoom or in-person/hybrid Thursdays, led by a Community Dharma Steward, via Zoom 7:45 - 8:30am + discussion Fridays, unguided peer led, via Zoom 5:45-6:30pm If you are new to IWM, and/or to meditation practice in our tradition, and you would like some basic orientation/information, please feel free to email us at leadership@insightwma.org including your contact info, and a Board member/Community Dharma Steward will be in touch with you. Kalyana Mitta Groups - these spiritual friendship and study groups of 12 or fewer members will open periodically for new membership. A new group is forming in May 2024, facilitated by Suzanne Artemieff, Community Dharma Steward, and will meet every other Sunday online. Registration for this group is now closed. More info here. In conjunction with IWM's sangha-wide Common Read of Radical Friendship, two new groups formed in January 2023. IWM is currently offering White and Awakening in the Dharma (WAD), a six-month, 12-session study and practice program for white-identified practitioners. WAD is designed to afford the opportunity to turn with mindfulness, wisdom, and compassion towards the manifestations of racism, white supremacy culture, and privilege in our society and in ourselves. Registration has already closed, but we intend to offer more programs like this in the future. IWM offers a variety of Affinity Groups for community members with specific needs to get to know and support each other as Dharma Friends. These groups of people with similarities help create a welcoming space for those who might not feel welcome when entering a new community. It is our intention to welcome a diverse group of practitioners and hope you will find refuge here.
More information... New Zoom link for Affinity Groups - click here. For more about our Queer & Trans group, click here. For more about our BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or People of Color) group, click here. For more about our Chronic Illness/Disability group, click here. If you're interested in holding space for one of these groups, please email us at leadership@insightwma.org. For downloadable fliers to print out or share digitally, please click below:
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Affinity Group, via Zoom
Chronic Illness/Disability Affinity Group
Thursday May 16, 6:30-7:30pm (Third Thursdays)
Note: new Zoom link for Affinity Groups - click here.
Chronic Illness/Disability Affinity Group
Thursday May 16, 6:30-7:30pm (Third Thursdays)
Note: new Zoom link for Affinity Groups - click here.
Affinity Group, in-person/hybrid at IWM in Eastworks
BIPOC Affinity Sangha
Friday May 17, 5:30-7:00pm (Third Fridays)
Note: new Zoom link for Affinity Groups - click here.
BIPOC Affinity Sangha
Friday May 17, 5:30-7:00pm (Third Fridays)
Note: new Zoom link for Affinity Groups - click here.
Community Open Practice, via Zoom
Sixth Parami: Patience
with Jaya Karlson (Community Dharma Steward)
Monday, May 20; 5:30-6:45pm ET
Sixth Parami: Patience
with Jaya Karlson (Community Dharma Steward)
Monday, May 20; 5:30-6:45pm ET
Dharma Talk, in-person/hybrid at IWM
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk
with Jean Esther
Wednesday, May 22; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk
with Jean Esther
Wednesday, May 22; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
Community Offering, in-person at IWM, possibly hybrid
Moon Day Chanting and Precepts
facilitated by Doug Kremm
Thursday May 23; 5:45 - 6:45pm ET
Moon Day Chanting and Precepts
facilitated by Doug Kremm
Thursday May 23; 5:45 - 6:45pm ET
Affinity Group, via Zoom
Queer/Trans Affinity Sangha
Thursday May 23, 7:15 - 8:45pm ET (Fourth Thursdays)
Note: new Zoom link for Affinity Groups - click here.
Queer/Trans Affinity Sangha
Thursday May 23, 7:15 - 8:45pm ET (Fourth Thursdays)
Note: new Zoom link for Affinity Groups - click here.
Community Open Practice, in-person/hybrid
Seventh Parami: Truthfulness
with Hal Fales (Community Dharma Steward)
Monday, May 27; 5:30-6:45pm ET
Seventh Parami: Truthfulness
with Hal Fales (Community Dharma Steward)
Monday, May 27; 5:30-6:45pm ET
Dharma Talk, in-person/hybrid at IWM
From aversion to no complaints
with Rebecca Bradshaw
Wednesday, May 29; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
From aversion to no complaints
with Rebecca Bradshaw
Wednesday, May 29; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
Check back for updates about IWM weekly offerings, as well as upcoming courses and retreats.
Dharma Talk, definitely via Zoom, TBD if in-person/hybrid
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk
with Devin Berry
Wednesday, June 5; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk
with Devin Berry
Wednesday, June 5; 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
Save the Date:
25th Anniversary celebration and volunteer appreciation, potluck picnic at Nonotuck Park!
Sunday June 9th - Watch for updates!
25th Anniversary celebration and volunteer appreciation, potluck picnic at Nonotuck Park!
Sunday June 9th - Watch for updates!
Community Offering, in-person at IWM, possibly hybrid
Moon Day Chanting and Precepts
facilitated by Doug Kremm
Thursday June 20; 5:45 - 6:45pm ET
Moon Day Chanting and Precepts
facilitated by Doug Kremm
Thursday June 20; 5:45 - 6:45pm ET
Course, via Zoom
with Michael Grady
5 Tuesdays: September 10, 17, 24, October 1 and 8; 7:00 - 8:15pm ET
with Michael Grady
5 Tuesdays: September 10, 17, 24, October 1 and 8; 7:00 - 8:15pm ET