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SUMMARY:Mindful Readers
DESCRIPTION:Our next Mindful Readers session will take place on Tuesday\, July 22\, from 7:00–8:00 PM ET on Zoom. \n  \nWe’ll explore the lyric poem Gate A-4. No advance reading is required\, though the poem is attached if you’d like to read it beforehand. \n  \nAs always\, our Sangha gathering will begin with a brief mindfulness practice\, followed by a shared reflection on the poem—its themes\, how they show up in our lives\, and the kind of world we wish to create together. \n  \nJoin Zoom Meeting: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89079623957?pwd=SFkwRlFQL3BtejQ3TGhQb1FBbFlhUT09 \n  \nMeeting ID:  890 7962 3957 \nPasscode: 275192 \n  \nEveryone is welcome. We hope to see you there! \n  \nAudrey and Rocio
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/mindful-readers-4/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T070000
DTSTAMP:20260513T233946
CREATED:20250714T142633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T084001Z
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SUMMARY:BIPOC Sangha
DESCRIPTION:hello friends\, \n  \nBased on survey results\, we will be now be holding weekly Sangha meetings (instead of monthly)!  We will meet on Tuesday evenings at 7PM EST beginning on July 15th.  \nThe BIPOC Sangha will be holding a WEEKLY Sangha exploring aspects of  what it means to be a Mindfulness teacher of color as well as Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction techniques. \nZoom link is here  \nMeeting ID: 899 5247 9029 \nPasscode: Sangha
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/bipoc-sangha-4/2025-07-22/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T143000
DTSTAMP:20260513T233946
CREATED:20250614T135852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T181446Z
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SUMMARY:Half-Day Retreat with Gullu Singh
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a half-day retreat to include periods of guided and unguided meditation\, dharma talk and other offerings.  This retreat will be virtual but we encourage you to prepare for all that you might need for the retreat so you can remain in noble silence throughout.  \n \nThe retreat will be led by Gullu Singh and is from 10:30 – 2:30 pm ET; Zoom link is here  \n \nThe format for the retreat is below – though Gullu will adjust as needed based on what arises.  We encourage you to maintain noble silence through retreat; you may also want to prepare your meals/snacks in advance. \n \nAll times in ET  \n10:30. Welcome and guided sit instructions for Samantha (tranquillity meditation) \n11:15 walking or movement   \n11:45 Guided sit \n12:15 walking or movement  \n12:45 dharma talk “When the Buddha was Afraid” \n1:30 relational practice (breakout) \n1:50 stretch/bio break or walking  \n2:00. Debrief/Q&A and closing.  \n2:30. End  \n \n \nMore about Gullu Singh  \nGulwinder “Gullu” Singh is a corporate real estate attorney and dedicated Dharma practitioner. He teaches both secular and Buddhist classes\, groups and retreats. He has taught mindfulness at universities\, in law firms\, bar associations and corporate settings. He is a graduate the 4-year Spirit Rock Teacher Training Program and qualified to teach Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. He is core faculty of the Spirit Rock Dedicated Practitioner Program\, core faculty of the Mindfulness in Law Teacher Training and a mentor in the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program. Gullu is deeply inspired to share meditation in the legal and corporate community as an antidote to stress\, a way to cope more effectively with the challenges of work and life and to inject more sanity\, compassion and wisdom into this world.  You can learn more about Gullu here 
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/half-day-retreat-with-gullu-singh/
CATEGORIES:Learning Sessions, Mentor Offerings and Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T220000
DTSTAMP:20260513T233946
CREATED:20250430T142754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T142754Z
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SUMMARY:Plant-based Foods Exploration
DESCRIPTION:Monthly gathering the 3rd Thursdays at 7 pm EST to discuss individual plant-based journeys\, along with teaching about plant-based lifestyles.
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/plant-based-foods-exploration/2025-07-17/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T133000
DTSTAMP:20260513T233946
CREATED:20250614T141455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250614T141455Z
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SUMMARY:Focus and Flow - A Marketing Study Hall
DESCRIPTION:a follow-up to the May Marketing Workshops (recordings available). Pam and Jane graciously make this offering based on your requests following the first two marketing sessions.  \n \nThey will host a focused co-working session for those who want to take aligned action—without doing it alone. Bring your to-do list\, prompts/reflections from first two sessions\, your other questions\, and your tea. We’ll open with a short grounding\, a brief review of our previous workshops\, then move into quiet work time with your hosts available for questions\, feedback\, and cheerleading. Whether you’re working on your branding\, planning a pitch\, or mapping out your next offer\, this is your space to get it done—mindfully and with support. \n  \nThis session is from 12 – 1:30 pm ET; Zoom link is here  \n \nYou don’t need to have attended the other sessions to join us but  if you wish\, you can review this workbook shared previously.  You can also listen to the recordings from the first two sessions (Events→ Recordings of Past Events).
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/focus-and-flow-a-marketing-study-hall/
CATEGORIES:Learning Sessions, Mentor Offerings and Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T070000
DTSTAMP:20260513T233946
CREATED:20250714T142633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T084001Z
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SUMMARY:BIPOC Sangha
DESCRIPTION:hello friends\, \n  \nBased on survey results\, we will be now be holding weekly Sangha meetings (instead of monthly)!  We will meet on Tuesday evenings at 7PM EST beginning on July 15th.  \nThe BIPOC Sangha will be holding a WEEKLY Sangha exploring aspects of  what it means to be a Mindfulness teacher of color as well as Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction techniques. \nZoom link is here  \nMeeting ID: 899 5247 9029 \nPasscode: Sangha
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/bipoc-sangha-4/2025-07-16/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T220000
DTSTAMP:20260513T233946
CREATED:20250218T170031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T001740Z
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SUMMARY:Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness Teachers Sangha
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an hour to explore and share the ways in which we show up in the world as trauma sensitive mindfulness teachers. This meeting will be held monthly on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 9-10pm Eastern. Here is the Zoom link; you can also use the following credentials:Meeting ID: 811 4289 6909Passcode: Awake
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/trauma-sensitive-mindfulness-teachers-sangha-2/2025-07-15/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T121500
DTSTAMP:20260513T233946
CREATED:20250614T134823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T172310Z
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SUMMARY:Mentor-Led Series | Rebecca Hines
DESCRIPTION:Led by MMTCP Mentors\, these sessions offer a place for you to bring any and all of your teaching and practice questions / challenges and be in sangha with alumni peers.  In each session\, mentors will offer a short talk and then offer guidance and wisdom for whatever is coming up for you – much like the support we had in peer groups.  \n \nThis session is led by Rebecca Hines and is from 11 am – 12:15 pm ET; Zoom Link is here
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/mentor-led-series-rebecca-hines/
CATEGORIES:Learning Sessions, Mentor Offerings and Other Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T123000
DTSTAMP:20260513T233946
CREATED:20250611T182014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T182014Z
UID:10003684-1752404400-1752409800@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:Asia Sangha
DESCRIPTION:Monthly Online Meetup.  Second Sunday of every month For anyone from\, living in\, connected to and / or interested in Asian cultural context of practice
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/asia-sangha-7/2025-07-13/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250709T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250709T123000
DTSTAMP:20260513T233946
CREATED:20250614T143504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250614T143504Z
UID:10003695-1752058800-1752064200@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:Information Session - In the Footsteps of the Buddha: A Pilgrimage to the Source of Mindfulness
DESCRIPTION:We will share more about the trip\, the itinerary\, what to expect and answer any questions you have.  Pilgrimage dates are November 30 – December 13\, 2025. Led by Dharmacharya Shantum Seth and supporting MMTCP teacher Anne Cushman\, join us for this amazing opportunity in travel\, community and growth as we visit Buddhism’s holy sites.  Click the India Pilgrimage tab on the main menu for registration\, itinerary\, and recording of past information session. We only have about 10 more spots open so reserve your today;  friends/family are welcome to join in this transformative journey. \nThis session is from 11 am – 12:30 pm ET;  the Zoom link is here 
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/information-session-in-the-footsteps-of-the-buddha-a-pilgrimage-to-the-source-of-mindfulness/
CATEGORIES:Learning Sessions, Mentor Offerings and Other Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250708T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250708T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T233946
CREATED:20250206T172836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T184558Z
UID:10003366-1751985000-1751990400@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:Disability Affinity Sangha
DESCRIPTION:We meet the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 2:30-4pm ET. We are an affinity group that is open to alumni who have a disability\, including a chronic medical condition. Prior to attending your first group\, please read our sangha page. Here’s the zoom link: https://cuboulder.zoom.us/j/94776947948
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/disability-affinity-sangha-2/2025-07-08/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T140000
DTSTAMP:20260513T233946
CREATED:20250424T155926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T155926Z
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SUMMARY:White Awareness Sangha
DESCRIPTION:First of all\, we welcome 2025 graduates to our on-going sangha. We began during our training in 2021 and continued into the alumni association. Some members are not part of the alumni association and they are welcome to join. \nOur next meeting will be on the first Thursday of the month at 1:00 PM ET which is our normal time. \nThe zoom will come in an email a day or two before the event.. \nMetta\, \nJerome\n415-299-0428 \n  \nJerome Freedman\, Ph. D.\, C.M.T\, O. I.\njerome@mountainsangha.org\nhttp://mountainsangha.org
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/white-awareness-sangha-2/2025-07-03/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T130000
DTSTAMP:20260513T233946
CREATED:20250218T151018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T151018Z
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SUMMARY:Mindful Eating
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a delightful break in your day/evening and enter the gateway to a daily path of mindful eating to ignite your practice\, your relationships and frankly your life! We start with an introduction to the monthly Sangha and the intentions for the gathering followed by a brief teaching and a practice.
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/mindful-eating/2025-07-03/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T133000
DTSTAMP:20260513T233946
CREATED:20250430T182731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T182731Z
UID:10003667-1751112000-1751117400@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:Speaker Session with Jack Kornfield
DESCRIPTION:Topic TBD – Jack will identify and address a topic relevant to the times as we get closer to the session.  In the meantime\,  \nJack is offering this free course on keeping the heart steady and responding with courage and compassion in these wild times. He sends the following message: “this course is important in our current world and I am happy to offer this free to our alumni community.”    \n \nThis session is from 12 – 1:30 pm ET;  the Zoom link is here
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/speaker-session-with-jack-kornfield/
CATEGORIES:Senior Teacher Speaker Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T143000
DTSTAMP:20260513T233946
CREATED:20250602T185840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T174731Z
UID:10003680-1751029200-1751034600@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:Mindful Nonviolent Communications
DESCRIPTION:TIME CORRECTION! We meet 1-2:30pm ET | 10-11:30am PT \n \nJoin us as we explore\, investigate and practice key elements of Nonviolent Communication. Newcomers and beginners welcome! This month’s sangha will be led by Allison Schuette. Feel free to email a request if there’s a particular topic or element you’re interested in.
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/mindful-nonviolent-communications/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T200000
DTSTAMP:20260513T233946
CREATED:20250424T155214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T155214Z
UID:10003529-1750879800-1750881600@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:Mindful in Nature
DESCRIPTION:Mindful in Nature \nWe meet monthly on the third or 4th Wednesday of the month at 7 or 730 pm Eastern Time for one hour\, virtually\, to build community around the shared interests of mindfulness and the natural world. Check the sangha page for updated time and day we meet each month as it can vary due to facilitator schedule. The group will make space to meditate together in community\, check in and share about what’s going on in life related to mindfulness and nature\, and will be an opportunity to share resources and ideas related to this topic. \n 
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/mindful-in-nature-9/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250624T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250624T201500
DTSTAMP:20260513T233946
CREATED:20250430T181824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T181824Z
UID:10003666-1750791600-1750796100@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:Mentor-led Session with Alexa Redner
DESCRIPTION:Led by MMTCP Mentors\, these sessions offer a place for you to bring any and all of your teaching and practice questions / challenges and be in sangha with alumni peers.  In each session\, mentors will offer a short talk and then offer guidance and wisdom for whatever is coming up for you – much like the support we had in peer groups.  \n \nThis session will be led by Alexa Redner and is from 7 – 8:15 pm ET;  the Zoom link is here \n \nAlexa has been practicing meditation since 2003. Alexa has been an educator in many realms over the last twenty years\, dancing between the worlds of being a Waldorf Kindergarten teacher\, program teacher for Mindful Schools\, and Eating Disorders/Body Positive Educator at Beyond Hunger. Alexa is currently a mentor for Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach’s Mindfulness Meditation Certification Program and teaches for Cloud Sangha\, leading weekly community discussion groups\, meditations\, immersion sanghas\, and individual mentoring sessions. As a Body Love activist\, Alexa is interested in exploring how dharma practices can unwind the mind from the cultural conditioning of body shame and open to the heart to the sacred quality of living in a body on the Earth. As a student of Rob Burbea and Catherine McGee’s Soulmaking Dharma\, Alexa brings a playful and soft approach to meditation practice.She holds a BA in Visual Arts and MA in Creation Spirituality from Naropa University. Alexa lives with her fiddler husband and young son in Portland\, Oregon.
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/mentor-led-session-with-alexa-redner/
CATEGORIES:Learning Sessions, Mentor Offerings and Other Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250623T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250623T210000
DTSTAMP:20260513T233946
CREATED:20250602T185706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T185706Z
UID:10003679-1750708800-1750712400@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:LGBTQIA+ Sangha for June- Pride Edition!
DESCRIPTION:Join us on June 23rd from 8-9 PM ET for our Pride Week celebration! Craig Nelson will be guiding us on the theme\, “The Beauty of Shame.” It’s gonna be BOLD and nuanced\, y’all. Show up hydrated! ALL are welcome\, whether it’s been a while or you’e just curious to check us out. Hope to see you there!
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/lgbtqia-sangha-for-june-pride-edition/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250619T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250619T220000
DTSTAMP:20260513T233946
CREATED:20250430T142754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T142754Z
UID:10003606-1750366800-1750370400@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:Plant-based Foods Exploration
DESCRIPTION:Monthly gathering the 3rd Thursdays at 7 pm EST to discuss individual plant-based journeys\, along with teaching about plant-based lifestyles.
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/plant-based-foods-exploration/2025-06-19/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250617T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250617T220000
DTSTAMP:20260513T233946
CREATED:20250218T170031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T001740Z
UID:10003450-1750194000-1750197600@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness Teachers Sangha
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an hour to explore and share the ways in which we show up in the world as trauma sensitive mindfulness teachers. This meeting will be held monthly on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 9-10pm Eastern. Here is the Zoom link; you can also use the following credentials:Meeting ID: 811 4289 6909Passcode: Awake
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/trauma-sensitive-mindfulness-teachers-sangha-2/2025-06-17/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250615T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250615T133000
DTSTAMP:20260513T233946
CREATED:20250401T022752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T022752Z
UID:10003536-1749988800-1749994200@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:RISE (Refuge and Inspiration Sangha for Educators)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our last monthly session before summer break. By request\, we will conclude our Mindfulness and Healing the Heart of Democracy series and co-create plans for resuming in the fall. All are welcome even if you didn’t attend the earlier sessions. The meeting is from 12 – 1:30 pm ET: the Zoom link is here
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/rise-refuge-and-inspiration-sangha-for-educators-5/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T133000
DTSTAMP:20260513T233946
CREATED:20250602T185536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T185536Z
UID:10003681-1749902400-1749907800@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:Mindful Coaches\, Mentors and Therapists
DESCRIPTION:In this month’s sangha\, Joanne Hochendoner RN will review the basics of Internal Family Systems and discuss what a mindful IFS practice is. She will then lead us through an IFS meditation where we get to know one of our parts. We will end with a debrief of our meditation experience.
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/mindful-coaches-mentors-and-therapists-2/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T233946
CREATED:20250206T172836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T184558Z
UID:10003365-1749565800-1749571200@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:Disability Affinity Sangha
DESCRIPTION:We meet the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 2:30-4pm ET. We are an affinity group that is open to alumni who have a disability\, including a chronic medical condition. Prior to attending your first group\, please read our sangha page. Here’s the zoom link: https://cuboulder.zoom.us/j/94776947948
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/disability-affinity-sangha-2/2025-06-10/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T121500
DTSTAMP:20260513T233946
CREATED:20250430T175615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T175615Z
UID:10003665-1749553200-1749557700@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:Mentor-led Session with joshua bee alafia
DESCRIPTION:Led by MMTCP Mentors\, these sessions offer a place for you to bring any and all of your teaching and practice questions / challenges and be in sangha with alumni peers.  In each session\, mentors will offer a short talk and then offer guidance and wisdom for whatever is coming up for you – much like the support we had in peer groups.  \n \nThis session will be led by joshua bee alafia and is from 11 am – 12:15 pm ET;  Zoom link is here \n \njoshua bee alafia’s meditation practice began in 1989 when his mother gave him a mantra to work with. This sparked a rich journey into different styles from the Hawaiian Shamanic\, Hindu\, Sufi\, Dzogchen\, Taoist\, and Vipassana traditions. Wanting to bring Vipassana practice to the youth\, he began teaching mindfulness practice to incarcerated\, court involved and system vulnerable youth through New York’s Lineage Project in 2010 and taught mindful movements of capoeira\, Tai Chi and Qigong. He is a graduate of the Community Dharma Leaders training through Spirit Rock Meditation Center. His journey in Qigong began in 1990 training Chen style Tai Chi with Sifu Courtney Blackburn\, Yang style Tai Chi with Devron Wong Sam\, Jean Marie du DashiRay and Immortal Arts Qigong and Neigong.  He currently mentors mindfulness teachers virtually\, and teaches Inner Power classes (Qigong and meditation) to young men transitioning out of houselessness with The Good Seed in Los Angeles. He is the founder of Liberation Center Worldwide\, building meditation/wellness centers internationally and the founder and co-executive director of South Side Liberation Center in Chicago.
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/mentor-led-session-with-joshua-bee-alafia/
CATEGORIES:Learning Sessions, Mentor Offerings and Other Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T123000
DTSTAMP:20260513T233946
CREATED:20250605T191610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T191610Z
UID:10003682-1749382200-1749385800@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:Mindful Writing (and Journaling)
DESCRIPTION:We will be mindful and journal-ful again together on Sunday\, June 8 from 11:30am – 12:30 pm ET. You are welcome as a dedicated journal-er and as a new journal-er. Feel free to email if you wonder about this Sangha. audreybloom@bellsouth.net
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/mindful-writing-and-journaling/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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SUMMARY:White Awareness Sangha
DESCRIPTION:First of all\, we welcome 2025 graduates to our on-going sangha. We began during our training in 2021 and continued into the alumni association. Some members are not part of the alumni association and they are welcome to join. \nOur next meeting will be on the first Thursday of the month at 1:00 PM ET which is our normal time. \nThe zoom will come in an email a day or two before the event.. \nMetta\, \nJerome\n415-299-0428 \n  \nJerome Freedman\, Ph. D.\, C.M.T\, O. I.\njerome@mountainsangha.org\nhttp://mountainsangha.org
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/white-awareness-sangha-2/2025-06-05/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T121500
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SUMMARY:Mindful Eating
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a delightful break in your day/evening and enter the gateway to a daily path of mindful eating to ignite your practice\, your relationships and frankly your life! We start with an introduction to the monthly Sangha and the intentions for the gathering followed by a brief teaching and a practice.
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/mindful-eating/2025-06-05/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250601T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250601T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T233946
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SUMMARY:Awakening Together Sangha
DESCRIPTION:1st Sunday  monthly meeting at 7 pm June 1st. All are welcome as we lean into Awakening while supporting each other in Sangha and mindful living. Zoom Link  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87562364131?pwd=M3JwNGJOTlREc2szYy9PZVRKdWpaZz09
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/awakening-together-sangha-9/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T150000
DTSTAMP:20260513T233946
CREATED:20250510T050153Z
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SUMMARY:Buddhist Practice and Plant Medicine with Spring Washam.
DESCRIPTION:A two-part training on what mindfulness teachers need to know about wisdom and healing at the intersection of  Buddhist practice and plant medicine.  \n \nThe use of plant medicine for mental health and well-being is an area of rapidly growing interest\, research\, and dialogue. Rooted in Indigenous healing traditions and now being revisited by modern science\, plant medicines are increasingly recognized for their therapeutic potential when used intentionally and in supportive settings.  A growing number of Buddhist practitioners are exploring how plant medicine can complement and deepen inner work.  At the same time\, psychiatrists\, psychologists\, and other mental health professionals are beginning to integrate plant-based medicines into therapeutic frameworks\, offering new avenues of care for trauma\, depression\, and anxiety.  \n \nThis workshop will build a better understanding of the intersection of plant medicines and Buddhism and how this intersection can be aligned with Buddhist practices of insight\, compassion\, and liberation from suffering.  As mindfulness and meditation teachers\, we need to better understand this evolving terrain so that we can be equipped to respond to student’s questions and experiences with/about plant medicine. Spring Washam will guide us in a rich\, nuanced\, informative workshop on how and where ancient spiritual practice meets traditional healing and build our capacity to support our students with information\, integrity\, and care. \n \nThis session is from 12 – 3 pm ET ; Zoom link is here \nThe second session will be on September 6  from 12 – 3 pm ET. \n Learn more about Spring Washam here.
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/buddhist-practice-and-plant-medicine-with-spring-washam/
CATEGORIES:Learning Sessions, Mentor Offerings and Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250529T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250529T133000
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SUMMARY:Building Your Infrastructure & Perfecting Your Pitch- Marketing Session Two
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, we’ll focus on the essential pieces that support your business—your website\, social media presence\, and pricing structure. You’ll also learn how to craft a compelling pitch for in-person opportunities or create an effective landing page to attract clients online. By the end\, you’ll have the tools to confidently present your offerings and grow your teaching business with clarity and ease. All are welcome whether or not you attended the first session; you will receive a handout from session one prior to attending this one. The first session is on May 1 on the Basics of Marketing Yourself.  \nThis session is from 12 – 1:30 pm ET; the zoom link is here \nThis session will be led by Jane Lodato and Pam Hausner – both are seasoned\, successful marketing professionals as well as MMTCP alumni (click on their names to learn more about each). \n \nThis session is part of our new Business of Teaching Mindfulness Series.  Having a successful mindfulness teaching business and community requires more than just your heart and training.  Bringing your offerings to the world will also require some kind of a business strategy to design and promote your mindfulness programs.  Identifying your audience\, communications\, business plan and structure\, supporting business and technology infrastructure needs\, and pricing are just a few things to consider.  How do these all align with your values/ethics as well as your understanding of right livelihood?  We will be offering workshops and learning sessions on these topics throughout the year. Whether you are just starting out as a teacher or want to take your offerings to another level\, this series will help you work through some of these questions and issues.
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/relationship-centered-marketing-session-two/
CATEGORIES:Learning Sessions, Mentor Offerings and Other Events
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