Welcome to Insight Western Mass
Upcoming OfferingsPlease pre-register 7 days before the start of a course or retreat to ensure it runs as scheduled. All other offerings are open.
Subscribe to our email blasts, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and check our website for updates. See Past Offerings and Give Teacher or Center Dana:
Same Zoom link for all public offerings, unless otherwise noted: Zoom link for Affinity Group meetings:
![]() Dharma Talk, via Zoom
Returning Home: Discovering Our Deepest Refuge with Jessie Morey Wednesday May 21, 7 - 8:30pm ET ![]() Affinity Group, in person/hybrid at IWM
Queer/Trans Affinity Sangha Thursday May 22, 7:15-8:45pm ET (Second Tuesdays & Fourth Thursdays) Affinity Group Zoom Link ![]() Open Practice, in person at IWM
Saturday Sangha Saturday May 24, 8:45-10:00am (Every Saturday thru May - then comes a summer break) ![]() Affinity Group, in person only at IWM
35 & Under Affinity Group Sunday May 25, 5-6:30pm ET 2nd and 4th Sundays ![]() Open Community Practice, in person at IWM
Refuge with Holly Bishop (Community Dharma Steward) Monday May 26, 5:30-6:45pm ET ![]() Dharma Talk, in person/hybrid at IWM
Equanimity for Engagement with Eve Decker Wednesday May 28, 7-8:30pm ET ![]() Talk, in person/hybrid at IWM
An Evening with Ajahn Sucitto Friday May 30, 7-8:30pm ET We are at full capacity for in person seating. Register here to attend via Zoom. ![]() Open Practice, in person at IWM
Saturday Sangha Saturday May 31, 8:45-10:00am ***NOTE: Last meeting until September. Saturday Sangha will be on Summer Break June-August.**** ![]() Practice Group, in person at IWM
Social Justice Group Saturday May 31, 10:30am-12pm New group! Next meeting TBD ![]() Half-Day Retreat, via Zoom
The Dharma of Chronic Illness with Jean Esther Sunday June 1, 10am-1pm ET Open to anyone living with chronic illness/pain and/or disability
![]() Open Community Practice, via Zoom
LovingKindness Meditation with Jaya Karlson (Community Dharma Steward) Monday June 2, 5:30-6pm ET ![]() Dharma Talk, via Zoom
Taking Refuge in Sangha During Difficult Times with Michael Grady Wednesday June 4, 7 - 8:30pm ET ![]() Affinity Group, in person at IWM (hybrid if requested)
BIPOC Affinity Group Friday June 6, 5:30-7pm ET First and Third Fridays Affinity Group Zoom Link ![]() Affinity Group, in person at IWM
35 & Under Affinity Group Sunday June 8, 5-6:30pm ET 2nd and 4th Sundays |
An Evening with Ajahn SucittoRegister here to attend via Zoom. We are at full capacity for in person seating. Half-Day RetreatLocal Teacher Panel
Weekend Residential Retreat
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In person at Wonderwell Mountain Refuge in Springfield, NH
Down to Earth Dharma: Healing Our Relationship with Ourselves and the Earth |
Rolling Registration now open: Read more and sign up here! We are at full capacity for private rooms (with a waitlist). Double, dorm, and camping spaces are still open! Scholarship funds are available.
For descriptions and more info, click here
Mondays, led by a Community Dharma Steward
5:30-6:45pm ET
Meditation, dharma description, and discussion
2nd and 4th Mondays (usually) in person
(hybrid when noted); all other Mondays Zoom only.
Tuesdays, peer led, via Zoom
7:45-8:30am ET + discussion
Wednesdays, led by a dharma teacher
Sitting 7:00 - 7:30pm, dharma talk 7:35 - 8:30pm
See individual offerings for details and location
Thursdays, led by a Community Dharma Steward,
7:45 - 8:30am + discussion, via Zoom
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 [email protected] 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. More info here.
IWM offers a variety of Affinity Groups for community members that share a common identity or interest to get to know and support each other as Dharma Friends. These groups help create a welcoming space for those who might not always feel welcome when entering a new community. It is our intention to welcome a diverse group of practitioners, and we hope you will find refuge here.
More information.
Zoom link for Affinity Groups: click here.
More information.
Zoom link for Affinity Groups: click here.
Read more about our Affinity Groups:
35 & Under Affinity Group
Queer & Trans Affinity Group
BIPOC Affinity Group (Black/Indigenous/Person of Color)
Chronic Illness/Disability Affinity Group
If you're interested in holding space for one of these groups, please email [email protected].
Downloadable fliers to print or share digitally:

Open Community Practice, in person/hybrid at IWM
Stillness
with Hal Fales (Community Dharma Steward)
Monday June 9, 5:30-6:45pm ET
Stillness
with Hal Fales (Community Dharma Steward)
Monday June 9, 5:30-6:45pm ET

Affinity Group, in person at IWM (hybrid TBD)
Queer/Trans Affinity Sangha
Tuesday June 10, 7:15-8:45pm ET
(Second Tuesdays & Fourth Thursdays)
Affinity Group Zoom Link
Queer/Trans Affinity Sangha
Tuesday June 10, 7:15-8:45pm ET
(Second Tuesdays & Fourth Thursdays)
Affinity Group Zoom Link

Local Teacher Panel, in person/hybrid at IWM
Meeting the Heavenly Messengers of Aging, Illness, and Death With a Heart That Is Free
Panel with Adi Bemak, Jean Esther and Michael Grady
Wednesday June 11, 7-8:45pm
Meeting the Heavenly Messengers of Aging, Illness, and Death With a Heart That Is Free
Panel with Adi Bemak, Jean Esther and Michael Grady
Wednesday June 11, 7-8:45pm

Dharma Talk, via Zoom
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk
with Carla Brennan
Wednesday June 18, 7 - 8:30pm ET
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk
with Carla Brennan
Wednesday June 18, 7 - 8:30pm ET

Weekend Retreat at Wonderwell Mountain Refuge in Springfield, NH
Down to Earth Dharma: Healing Our Relationship with Ourselves and the Earth
With Rebecca Bradshaw and Zeenat Potia
Thursday June 19 - Sunday June 22
Rolling Registration now open: Read more and sign up here! We are at full capacity for private rooms (with a waitlist). Double, dorm, and camping spaces are still open! Scholarship funds are available.
Down to Earth Dharma: Healing Our Relationship with Ourselves and the Earth
With Rebecca Bradshaw and Zeenat Potia
Thursday June 19 - Sunday June 22
Rolling Registration now open: Read more and sign up here! We are at full capacity for private rooms (with a waitlist). Double, dorm, and camping spaces are still open! Scholarship funds are available.

Affinity Group, in person at IWM (hybrid if requested)
BIPOC Affinity Group
Friday June 20, 5:30-7pm ET
First and Third Fridays
Affinity Group Zoom Link
BIPOC Affinity Group
Friday June 20, 5:30-7pm ET
First and Third Fridays
Affinity Group Zoom Link

Affinity Group, in person at IWM
35 & Under Affinity Group
Sunday June 22, 5-6:30pm ET
2nd and 4th Sundays
35 & Under Affinity Group
Sunday June 22, 5-6:30pm ET
2nd and 4th Sundays

Open Community Practice, in person/hybrid at IWM
Letting Go (Nekkhamma)
with Suzanne Artemieff (Community Dharma Steward)
Monday June 23, 5:30-6:45pm ET
Letting Go (Nekkhamma)
with Suzanne Artemieff (Community Dharma Steward)
Monday June 23, 5:30-6:45pm ET

Dharma Talk, in person/hybrid
Strength for the Journey
with Tara Mulay
Wednesday June 25, 7 - 8:30pm ET
Strength for the Journey
with Tara Mulay
Wednesday June 25, 7 - 8:30pm ET

Affinity Group, in person/hybrid at IWM
Queer/Trans Affinity Sangha
Thursday June 26, 7:15-8:45pm ET
(Second Tuesdays & Fourth Thursdays)
Affinity Group Zoom Link
Queer/Trans Affinity Sangha
Thursday June 26, 7:15-8:45pm ET
(Second Tuesdays & Fourth Thursdays)
Affinity Group Zoom Link

Open Community Practice, via Zoom
Seeds of Understanding
with Jaya Karlson (Community Dharma Steward)
Monday June 30, 5:30-6pm ET
Seeds of Understanding
with Jaya Karlson (Community Dharma Steward)
Monday June 30, 5:30-6pm ET
Check back for updates about IWM weekly offerings & upcoming courses and retreats.

Course, via Zoom
with Michael Grady
Tuesdays, September 16 - October 7, 7-8:15pm ET
with Michael Grady
Tuesdays, September 16 - October 7, 7-8:15pm ET


Retreat, in person (hybrid TBD)
Practicing with Equanimity and Compassion in These Times
With Bernadine Mellis and Aishah Shahidah Simmons
Sunday October 12, 10am-4pm ET
Practicing with Equanimity and Compassion in These Times
With Bernadine Mellis and Aishah Shahidah Simmons
Sunday October 12, 10am-4pm ET