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. For downloadable fliers to print or share digitally, please scroll down to the green box on the right. Watch for updates in email blasts and 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, in-person, or hybrid, unless noted.![]() Dharma Talk, in-person/hybrid at IWM
Dharma "Tasks"--Stabilizing, Learning, Embodying with Manny Mansbach Wednesday July 24, 7:00 - 8:30pm ET Saturday Sangha is on Summer Break in July and August, and will return the first Saturday in September!
![]() Open Community Practice, via Zoom
Gain and Loss with Jaya Karlson (Community Dharma Steward) Monday July 29, 5:30-6:45pm ET ![]() Open Community Practice, in-person/hybrid at IWM
An evening of community, lovingkindness and taking refuge with Holly Bishop and Doug Kremm (Community Dharma Stewards) Wednesday July 31, 7:00 - 8:30pm ET (with time for snacks/mingling) ![]() Open Community Practice, via Zoom
Metta (LovingKindness) meditation with Holly Bishop (Community Dharma Steward) Monday August 5, 5:30-6:45pm ET ![]() Dharma Talk, in-person/hybrid at IWM
The Heavenly Messenger of Our Time with Carla Brennan Wednesday August 7, 7:00 - 8:30pm ET ![]() Affinity Group, in-person/hybrid at IWM
35 & Under Affinity Group Sunday August 11, 6-7:30pm ET (second Sundays) New Zoom link for Affinity Groups - click here. ![]() Open Community Practice, in-person/hybrid at IWM
“The Three Characteristics:” Impermanence (Anicca) with Hal Fales (Community Dharma Steward) Monday August 12, 5:30-6:45pm ET ![]() Dharma Discussion, via Zoom
Open Community Practice and Discussion with Michael Grady Wednesday August 14, 7:00 - 8:30pm ET ![]() Affinity Group, via Zoom
Chronic Illness/Disability Affinity Group Thursday August 15, 6:30-7:30pm (Third Thursdays) Note: new Zoom link for Affinity Groups - click here. ![]() Affinity Group, via Zoom
BIPOC Affinity Sangha Friday August 16, 5:30-7:00pm (Third Fridays) Note: new Zoom link for Affinity Groups - click here. ![]() Open Community Practice, via Zoom
Not Self (Anatta) with Suzanne Artemieff (Community Dharma Steward) Monday August 19, 5:30-6:45pm ET No Dharma Talk August 21 and 28
![]() Affinity Group, TBD if via Zoom or in-person/hybrid
Queer/Trans Affinity Sangha Thursday August 22, 7:15 - 8:45pm ET (Fourth Thursdays) Note: new Zoom link for Affinity Groups - click here. ![]() Open Community Practice, in-person/hybrid at IWM
Unsatisfactoriness (Dukkha) with Holly Bishop (Community Dharma Steward) Monday August 26, 5:30-6:45pm ET ![]() Dharma Talk, TBD if via Zoom or in-person/hybrid
'Down to Earth Dharma' Book Preview with Rebecca Bradshaw Wednesday September 4, 7:00 - 8:30pm ET ![]() Open Practice, in-person at IWM
Saturday Sangha Saturday September 7, 8:45-10:00am (Every Saturday) Back from Summer Break! Continuing weekly. ![]() Course, via Zoom
Wise Effort: Cultivating an Open-Hearted Attitude and an Inquiring Mind on This Path of Awakening with Michael Grady 5 Tuesdays: September 10, 17, 24, October 1 and 8; 7:00 - 8:15pm ET |
Coursevia Zoom
Wise Effort: Cultivating an Open-Hearted Attitude and an Inquiring Mind on This Path of Awakening with Michael Grady 5 Tuesdays: September 10, 17, 24, October 1 and 8; 7:00 - 8:15pm ET Coursein-person/hybrid at IWM
Establishing Mindfulness: A Class for Beginners & Returners with Bernadine Mellis 5 Thursdays: October 10, 17 & 24 and November 7 & 14; 5:30-6:45pm 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 [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. 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 35 & Under group, 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 [email protected]. For downloadable fliers to print out or share digitally, please click below:
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Dharma Talk, TBD if via Zoom or in-person/hybrid
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk
with Manny Mansbach
Wednesday September 11, 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk
with Manny Mansbach
Wednesday September 11, 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
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Dharma Talk, via Zoom
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk
with James Baraz
Wednesday September 18, 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk
with James Baraz
Wednesday September 18, 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
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Dharma Talk, TBD if via Zoom or in-person/hybrid
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk
with Brent Beresford
Wednesday September 25, 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
Open Community Practice and Dharma Talk
with Brent Beresford
Wednesday September 25, 7:00 - 8:30pm ET
Check back for updates about IWM weekly offerings, as well as upcoming courses and retreats.
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Course, in-person/hybrid at IWM
Establishing Mindfulness: A Class for Beginners & Returners
with Bernadine Mellis
5 Thursdays: October 10, 17 & 24 and November 7 & 14; 5:30-6:45pm ET
Establishing Mindfulness: A Class for Beginners & Returners
with Bernadine Mellis
5 Thursdays: October 10, 17 & 24 and November 7 & 14; 5:30-6:45pm ET