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Welcome to Insight Western Mass (IWM)

Sangha Stewards
People who keep our sangha going by volunteering their time and energy leading affinity groups, hosting offerings on Zoom, acting as in-person greeters, doing administrative tasks, serving on committees, and more are among those who steward our sangha.
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​More information can be found on the Sangha Stewards/Volunteer Page.  If you would like to speak with someone from the Board or staff about your ideas and have energy to lead, or want to learn more about existing volunteer opportunities, please contact: [email protected].
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Community Dharma Stewards (formerly known as Practice Leaders) and Facilitators
Suzanne Artemieff • Holly Bishop • Jen Cannon • Lore Detenber • Jennifer Delozier • Hal Fales • Ruth Folchman • Jaya Karlson • Doug Kremm • Bernadine Mellis • Melissa Tefft​
SEEKING BOARD MEMBERS AND SANGHA STEWARDS
Please join us in bringing practice into everyday life through sangha service.
For more information about the roles and responsibilities of the Board and the application process, click here.
The Board application can be found here.

 
If you would like to discuss your ideas and have energy to lead, or want to learn more about existing volunteer opportunities, please reach out to us at [email protected].

​Teachers (Full teacher bios can be found here, along with listings for guest teachers)
Adi Bemak • Devin Berry • Nick Boutros • Rebecca Bradshaw • Candace Cassin • Jean Esther • Peggy Gillespie • Michael Grady • Mark Hart (hiatus) •Manny Mansbach • Bernadine Mellis • Tara Mulay

Staff (part-time)
  • Karen Clay, Administrative Director
  • Mara Poliak, Outreach and Administrative Coordinator

Board of Directors​
  • Hal Fales (President)
  • Lucy B. (Treasurer)
  • Suzanne Artemieff
  • Holly Bishop (Secretary)
  • Doug Kremm (Provisional)
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IWM Sangha News, as shared in IWM newsletters:
  • July Sangha News 2025
  • June Sangha News 2025
  • May Sangha News 2025
  • April Sangha News 2025
  • March Sangha News 2025
  • February Sangha News 2025
  • January Sangha News 2025
  • December Sangha News 2024
  • Reflections Following the Election (11/21/24)
  • November Sangha News 2024
  • Sustainability Campaign: Updates Shared at Oct 16 Benefit, 2024
  • October Sangha News 2024
  • Benefit with Tara Mulay and Devin Berry, October 16 2024
  • September Sangha News 2024
  • August Sangha News 2024
  • July Sangha News 2024
  • June Sangha News, 2024
  • Recent Growth, Planting New Seeds (5/8/24)
  • May Sangha News, 2024
  • April Sangha News, 2024
  • March Sangha News, 2024
  • February Sangha News, 2024
  • December 27, 2023
  • November 28, 2023
  • November 20, 2023 - On Our Hearts and Minds - IWM Ceasefire Statement
  • October 27, 2023
  • September 29, 2023
  • August 31, 2023
  • July 29, 2023
  • July 25, 2023 - IWM Land Acknowledgement
  • June 29, 2023
  • May 25, 2023
  • April 27, 2023
  • March 30, 2023
  • February 23, 2023
  • January 26, 2023
  • December 29, 2022
  • December 15, 2022 (Kalyana Mitta groups and IWM Sangha-Wide Common Read of Radical Friendship)
  • November 25, 2022
  • October 27, 2022
  • September 29, 2022
  • August 25, 2022
  • July 28, 2022
  • June 30, 2022
  • May 26, 2022
  • April 26, 2022
  • March 31, 2022
  • February 24, 2022
  • January 27, 2022
  • December 20, 2021
  • November 18, 2021
  • October 28, 2021
  • September 30, 2021
  • July 30, 2021
  • June 24, 2021
  • May 14, 2021
 
Summaries of Board Meetings:
  • March 18, 2021
  • April 8, 2021
  • April 15, 2021
  • May 13, 2021
  • May 20, 2021
  • June 10, 2021
  • June 17, 2021
  • July 15, 2021

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