Contemplative Studies

Ages 18-35 only.

Tuesdays 7pm (eastern)

Also in person in Deerfield MA

Wednesdays 8:30-9:45am - unguided

Wed. evenings 7pm

Live Zoom meditation (Buddhist)

Loving-Kindness Meditation, Holistic Life Foundation (Baltimore-based nonprofit)

Exercise for Connecting

Resources for teaching structural analysis of systems of oppression, while using contemplative practices cultivate an embodied self-awareness.

From Center for Contemplative Mind in Society (higher education focused)

An Art Meditation by Katie LaFond

Wonderfully rich database. Choose from an array of short and long evidence-based practices.

Provides some core insights on meditation from a Buddhist perspective, focusing on Breathing and Loving Kindness meditations. Also provides short videos on meditation and its benefits.

Offers retreats and courses that explore mindful leadership training as a way to strengthen and cultivate four hallmarks of leadership excellence - focus, clarity, creativity and compassion.

Vipassana mindfulness teacher and author, her recent book focuses on mindfulness to empower adolescents. She leads BIPOC and Allies meditation sittings and discussions as well.

Basics such as belly breathing, walking, eating, labelling thoughts.

Meditation teacher, activist who brings her heart and wisdom to the intersection of Dharma, Embodied Wisdom, and Social Justice; an integration of ancient wisdom practices that support us in navigating our modern world.

Dan Harris

Research-based training program for educators and children. Offers 15 lessons based in neuroscience. Students learn to self-regulate behavior and mindfully engage in focused concentration required for academic success. MindUP™ lessons align with all state standards including Common Core and support improved academic performance while enhancing perspective taking, empathy and kindness as well as fostering complex problem solving skills.

Martin Boroson

Globally-recognized program & network that provides evidence-based practices to grow in self-mastery. Bridges age-old practices of mind training with modern neuroscience and technology to help people in organizations bring out the best in themselves, from the inside out.

Visualization with contemplative practices ranging from meditation to physical movement (such as yoga, dance, or Aikido) to artistic/creative expression (such as music, singing, journaling), to political activism and volunteerism

John Cabbot Zinn