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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 personal practice and teaching questions and to be in sangha with alumni peers. In each session\, mentors will offer a short talk\, lead a reflective or practice exercise and then offer guidance and wisdom for any questions you have  – much like we had in peer groups.  We have extended the sessions to allow time for skill-building and/or reflection time in sangha. \n \nThis session is from 12:30 – 2 pm ET;  the Zoom link is here \nPlease note: these sessions are not recorded. Now more than ever we need to be in community and though we can’t be together in person\, please join us live for this valuable community. \n \nMore about Alexa \nAlexa Redner has been practicing in the Insight Meditation tradition for twenty years. She is currently a mentor for Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach’s Mindfulness Meditation Certification Program and leads weekly groups for the online practice community\, Banyan. Alexa lives in Oregon and teaches at the Portland Insight Meditation Center\, leading their weekly Women’s Sangha\, as well as offering talks\, day-long retreats and rotating classes. She is currently in a 4-year Spirit Rock approved retreat teacher training cohort with her teacher of two decades\, James Baraz. \n \nAlexa brings a playful and soft approach to the sacred work of awakening\, supporting practitioners in both groups and personal mentoring to use meditation\, reflection and inquiry practices to cultivate insight within the unfolding of everyday living. Learn more about Alexa here.
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/mentor-led-session-with-alexa-redner-2/
CATEGORIES:Learning Sessions, Mentor Offerings and Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T143000
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SUMMARY:Disability Affinity Sangha
DESCRIPTION:Our Sangha is an affinity group intended for those who identify as disabled (see our sangha page for more info). We meet the second Tuesday of each month at 2:30 p.m. ET for 1.5 hours. The recurring zoom link for our sangha is  https://cuboulder.zoom.us/j/94776947948 or the Meeting ID is 947 7694 7948. 
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/disability-affinity-sangha-3/2026-03-10/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260316T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260316T140000
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SUMMARY:How Adults Learn: Essential Principles for Mindfulness Educators
DESCRIPTION:How can diving into the psychology of how adults learn deepen both your mindfulness offerings and your own practice? This engaging 6-week course equips MMTCP alumni with essential adult learning principles that will provide you with new perspectives on your teaching\, coaching\, consulting\, counseling\, and facilitation. \n \nIn this co-created learning space\, you’ll explore adult learning-aligned strategies for designing powerful learning experiences\, adapting your teaching to different contexts\, strengthening psychological safety\, and building trust—learning not only from course content but from each other’s experiences and insights.  Whether you’re leading 8-week courses\, one-on-one coaching sessions\, or workplace trainings\, these foundations will sharpen your ability to plan from an adult learning perspective\, meet adult learners where they are\, support meaningful change\, and maybe even enjoy your work more!  \n \nInstructor Alison Cohen\, MMTCP mentor (2019-2025) and guiding teacher of Two Wings Mindfulness\, is an enthusiastic adult learning and development nerd whose deep dives into this arena (including PhD coursework) have strengthened her own mindfulness-based teaching\, coaching\, and consulting—and she’s excited to share what she’s gleaned with fellow teacher-practitioners. \n \nRegistration for this series is now closed; we hope to see you at another one of our programs.   \n \nSession dates and times are:  \nMondays from 12-1:45 pm ET (with +15 minutes of optional Office Hours): March 9\, 16\, 23\, 30 (no class April 6)  April 13 and 20.   \n \n \nLearn more Alison here
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/how-adults-learn-essential-principles-for-mindfulness-educators/2026-03-16/
CATEGORIES:Learning Sessions, Mentor Offerings and Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T120000
DTSTAMP:20260513T153511
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SUMMARY:Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness Teachers
DESCRIPTION:Facing Trauma in a Changing World \nAn international TSM sangha \n \nLet’s explore how trauma shows up in our communities online and in person and the skillful means that we need as TSM teachers and/or facilitators to be of help in stormy days. \n“Freedom is not given to us by anyone; we have to cultivate it ourselves\,” Thich Nhat Hanh. \n \nThis sangha provides a grounded and safe space to be present with your peers who share one simple yet profound goal: Peace in every Step (á la Thich Nhat  Hanh). Let us reclaim our deep listening and deep seeing into shared humanity. Let us discuss cross cultural sensitivities at the junction of trauma and mindfulness. Let us recenter\, inquire and clarify what resources may be best to offer to our communities.   \n  \nMay this space be a home base for kindness\, curiosity and inspiration amidst the chaos. \n \nWe will meet on the 3rd Tuesday of every month @ 11:00 am ET USA\, which is \n\n\n5:00 pm in Warsaw\, Poland \n\n\n6:00 pm in Jerusalem\, Israel/Palestine \n\n\n7:00 pm in Abu Dhabi\, Emirates \n\n\n  \n\n\n11:00 am in Washington DC\, USA \n\n\n4:00 pm in London\, UK \n\n\nPlease use the conversion app for your time zone\, respectively.
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/trauma-sensitive-mindfulness-teachers/2026-03-17/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T200000
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SUMMARY:Mindful in Nature Sangha
DESCRIPTION:See you for our monthly sangha at the following link: \nhttps://meet.google.com/qsp-eiwk-khu
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/mindful-in-nature-sangha-5/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T140000
DTSTAMP:20260513T153511
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SUMMARY:Gil Fronsdal | The Practice of Accompaniment - Mindfulness and Chaplaincy
DESCRIPTION:Even as secular mindfulness teachers\, those we work with sometimes ask more of us than instruction alone. In these moments\, we are invited not only to offer practices\, but also our presence — to listen deeply and to walk along with them as they come into a more intimate relationship with themselves and their suffering. \n \nDrawing on the wisdom and practices of chaplaincy\, Gil Fronsdal will guide us in exploring the nuance between instruction and accompaniment and how to walk alongside others with care and humility\, discerning when to teach and when simply to be present.   \n \nThis session is from 12:30 – 2 pm ET; the Zoom link is here \nMore about Gil \nGil is the founding teacher\, and a co-guiding teacher at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City\, California and the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz\, California. He has been teaching since 1990. Gil is also the lead teacher of the Sati Center’s Chaplaincy and Buddhist Eco-Chaplaincy programs. Gil has practiced Zen and Vipassana since 1975 and has a Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies from Stanford. He is a husband and father of two boys. You can learn more about IMC’s offerings here.
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/gil-fronsdal-the-practice-of-accompaniment-mindfulness-and-chaplaincy/
CATEGORIES:Senior Teacher Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T140000
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SUMMARY:How Adults Learn: Essential Principles for Mindfulness Educators
DESCRIPTION:How can diving into the psychology of how adults learn deepen both your mindfulness offerings and your own practice? This engaging 6-week course equips MMTCP alumni with essential adult learning principles that will provide you with new perspectives on your teaching\, coaching\, consulting\, counseling\, and facilitation. \n \nIn this co-created learning space\, you’ll explore adult learning-aligned strategies for designing powerful learning experiences\, adapting your teaching to different contexts\, strengthening psychological safety\, and building trust—learning not only from course content but from each other’s experiences and insights.  Whether you’re leading 8-week courses\, one-on-one coaching sessions\, or workplace trainings\, these foundations will sharpen your ability to plan from an adult learning perspective\, meet adult learners where they are\, support meaningful change\, and maybe even enjoy your work more!  \n \nInstructor Alison Cohen\, MMTCP mentor (2019-2025) and guiding teacher of Two Wings Mindfulness\, is an enthusiastic adult learning and development nerd whose deep dives into this arena (including PhD coursework) have strengthened her own mindfulness-based teaching\, coaching\, and consulting—and she’s excited to share what she’s gleaned with fellow teacher-practitioners. \n \nRegistration for this series is now closed; we hope to see you at another one of our programs.   \n \nSession dates and times are:  \nMondays from 12-1:45 pm ET (with +15 minutes of optional Office Hours): March 9\, 16\, 23\, 30 (no class April 6)  April 13 and 20.   \n \n \nLearn more Alison here
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/how-adults-learn-essential-principles-for-mindfulness-educators/2026-03-23/
CATEGORIES:Learning Sessions, Mentor Offerings and Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T153511
CREATED:20260308T143107Z
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SUMMARY:Mentor-led Session | Dawn Haney
DESCRIPTION:Led by MMTCP Mentors\, these sessions offer a place for you to bring any and all of your personal practice and teaching questions and to be in sangha with alumni peers. In each session\, mentors will offer a short talk\, lead a reflective or practice exercise and then offer guidance and wisdom for any questions you have  – much like we had in peer groups.   \n \nThis session is led by Dawn Haney and is from 7 – 8:30 pm ET;  the Zoom link is here \nPlease note: these sessions are not recorded. Now more than ever we need to be in community and though we can’t be together in person\, please join us live for this valuable community. \n \nMore About Dawn \nDawn (they/she) is a Buddhist teacher who shares these ancient teachings through their own practice experiences as a white\, fat\, queer\, nonbinary femme. \nDawn has been exploring this multidimensional Buddhist love — from co-teaching a popular class on Finding Liberation in Relationship at the East Bay Meditation Center\, to centering love in political action serving as a co-director of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship\, to practicing a politicized self-love with queer and fat mindfulness communities. \nYou can learn more Dawn here
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/mentor-led-session-dawn-haney-2/
CATEGORIES:Learning Sessions, Mentor Offerings and Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T133000
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SUMMARY:Brahmaviharas | Bring a Good Pen\, Journal and Yourself
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, March 25\, noon-1:30 pm EST \nPlease join me for a deeper dive into the Brahmaviharas. We will do some writing and share insights after a 20-min. sit to clarify and calm mind-body-spirit. \nZoom Link is below. RSVP!!  Enjoy my monthly Post and photograph. (c) Linda J. Hirsch\, 20206. Wishes for wellbeing\, \nLinda \n~~~~ \nLinda HIRSCH is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nTopic: Linda HIRSCH’s Zoom Meeting \nTime: Mar 25\, 2026 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87633620427?pwd=X8IS3cmIYaupuTiAgFstpdcbWxLJ3Q.1 \nMeeting ID: 876 3362 0427 \nPasscode: 225493 \n—
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/brahmaviharas-bring-a-good-pen-journal-and-yourself/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T210000
DTSTAMP:20260513T153511
CREATED:20260225T172042Z
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SUMMARY:LGBTQIA+ Sangha
DESCRIPTION:Join us in community as Laurie Rosenberg guides us on a session around “Inner Authority & Wise Discernment: Trusting Awareness in Uncertain Times.” Truly a session for our current chapter! \nDEETS: \nThursday\, March 26\, 2026 \n8-9 PM Eastern \nZoom Room: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/3384582992?pwd=dEx1VDRZemNaMmthL3pzNU9HaVM0Zz09&omn=85100559144 \n  \nCome for all or part of the session. Hope to see you there!
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/lgbtqia-sangha-14/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T143000
DTSTAMP:20260513T153511
CREATED:20260309T153215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T173313Z
UID:10004121-1774616400-1774621800@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:Mindful Nonviolent Communication sangha
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered what your next step with NVC might look like? Did you know NVC retreats and immersion courses exist to support your learning? In March\, we will dedicate some of our monthly meeting to hearing from Tina Clay about her recent experience with an NVC Foundations Retreat (led by Anisha Pandya) and an Embodying NVC course and to hearing from Kathy Culhane-Shelburne about their experience with Immersion in NVC (led by Oren Jay Sofer and Roxy Manning). We will leave time for Q&R as well as some time for practice. Please join us to learn about the rich experiences NVC offers us in our own growth and transformation.
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/mindful-nonviolent-communication-sangha/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T143000
DTSTAMP:20260513T153511
CREATED:20260223T152226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T150626Z
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SUMMARY:March 29 -- Half-day retreat (virtual) with Genevieve Tregor
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a pause among the busy-ness and chaos of the world.  This virtual half-day retreat will be a time to reflect\, recharge\, and reconnect. The retreat will consists of periods of walking and sitting meditation as well as short dharma talk on the retreat’s theme of ‘letting go’ — what does that really mean in our practice?  There will also be an opportunity for Q&R. The retreat will be guided by Genevieve Tregor.   \n \nThe session is from 10:30 am – 2:30 pm ET;  the Zoom link is here \n \nThe plan for session is as follows (may change slightly) \n \n10:30  – Welcome and guided sit  \n11:15 – walking or movement   \n11:45 – meditation period  \n12:15 – walking\, movement\, or meal in noble silence \n12:45 – dharma talk \n1:30 – relational practice  \n1:50 – stretch/bio break or walking  \n2:00 –  Q&A  \n2:30 – End  \n \n \nMore about Genevieve \nGenevieve Tregor\, MS\, a mindfulness instructor and health educator\, has been a committed mindfulness practitioner since 2008 with extensive long-term retreat experience. She teaches Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and other mindfulness courses and workshops — with a trauma-informed approach — through Solution Mindfulness\, and serves as an adjunct instructor at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix where she teaches Cultural Aspects of Health and Illness. She is founding teacher of Insight Meditation Scottsdale community\, SolutionMindfulness.com\, and OneWorldMindfulness.com—creating and teaching classes\, workshops\, and retreats in secular and Buddhist contexts\, and teaching alongside senior teachers in the Insight tradition. Learn more Genevieve’s offerings here
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/half-day-retreat-virtual-with-genevieve-tregor/
CATEGORIES:Learning Sessions, Mentor Offerings and Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T140000
DTSTAMP:20260513T153511
CREATED:20260206T163807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T145729Z
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SUMMARY:How Adults Learn: Essential Principles for Mindfulness Educators
DESCRIPTION:How can diving into the psychology of how adults learn deepen both your mindfulness offerings and your own practice? This engaging 6-week course equips MMTCP alumni with essential adult learning principles that will provide you with new perspectives on your teaching\, coaching\, consulting\, counseling\, and facilitation. \n \nIn this co-created learning space\, you’ll explore adult learning-aligned strategies for designing powerful learning experiences\, adapting your teaching to different contexts\, strengthening psychological safety\, and building trust—learning not only from course content but from each other’s experiences and insights.  Whether you’re leading 8-week courses\, one-on-one coaching sessions\, or workplace trainings\, these foundations will sharpen your ability to plan from an adult learning perspective\, meet adult learners where they are\, support meaningful change\, and maybe even enjoy your work more!  \n \nInstructor Alison Cohen\, MMTCP mentor (2019-2025) and guiding teacher of Two Wings Mindfulness\, is an enthusiastic adult learning and development nerd whose deep dives into this arena (including PhD coursework) have strengthened her own mindfulness-based teaching\, coaching\, and consulting—and she’s excited to share what she’s gleaned with fellow teacher-practitioners. \n \nRegistration for this series is now closed; we hope to see you at another one of our programs.   \n \nSession dates and times are:  \nMondays from 12-1:45 pm ET (with +15 minutes of optional Office Hours): March 9\, 16\, 23\, 30 (no class April 6)  April 13 and 20.   \n \n \nLearn more Alison here
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/how-adults-learn-essential-principles-for-mindfulness-educators/2026-03-30/
CATEGORIES:Learning Sessions, Mentor Offerings and Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T153511
CREATED:20260308T133829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T150043Z
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SUMMARY:Healthcare Professionals
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first meeting of this new Sangha!  Our purpose is to provide a place of refuge and support for alumni healthcare professionals.  We will address a range of topics from stress and burnout to creating a culture of mindfulness in healthcare.  This first meeting is on March 30 but going forward we will meet on the fourth Monday of each month.  
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/health-care-professionals/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T123000
DTSTAMP:20260513T153511
CREATED:20260308T144527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T115324Z
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SUMMARY:Mentor-led Sangha | Nobanto Mpotulo
DESCRIPTION:Led by MMTCP Mentors\, these sessions offer a place for you to bring any and all of your personal practice and teaching questions and to be in sangha with alumni peers. In each session\, mentors will offer a short talk\, lead a reflective or practice exercise and then offer guidance and wisdom for any questions you have  – much like we had in peer groups.   \n \nThis session is led by Nobanto Mpotulo and is from 11 am – 12:30 pm ET;  the Zoom link is here \n \nPlease note: these sessions are not recorded. Now more than ever we need to be in community and though we can’t be together in person\, please join us live for this valuable community. \n \nMore About Nobantu \nNobantu Mpotulo has been a Buddhist practitioner and a teacher for over 20 years. She is trained in the Insight mindfulness practices. She is also an Insight dialogue teacher and integrates Insight dialogue with Ubuntu\, an ancient African Indigenous wisdom that emphasizes interdependence and nonduality. \n \nNobantu is also a Diamond Approach student. In her practice of Diamond Approach she uses Enneagram to support her. She is a certified Enneagram teacher. Nobantu is a graduate of the Community Dharma Leadership Programme (CDL 4 Cohort)\, she has also completed the Dharmapala Programme under the tutelage of Kittisaro and Thanissara. She is a Trustee at Dharmagiri. Nobantu promotes Afro-dharma in her Buddhist teachings by integrating Ubuntu. Nobantu is an internationally acclaimed coach\, mentor\, and facilitator and leads peace circles. Her favorite quote is by Victor Frankl: “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and freedom.” \nYou can learn more about Nobantu here
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/mentor-led-session-nobanto-mpotulo/
CATEGORIES:Learning Sessions, Mentor Offerings and Other Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T153511
CREATED:20260107T155413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T155413Z
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SUMMARY:RISE-Mindfulness and Healing the Heart of Democracy
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Refuge and Inspiration in Sangha with fellow teachers and Educators as we explore Habits of Heart to resource ourselves and best serve others. \nThis session is on Wednesday\,  Apr. 1  from  7:00- 8:30 pm ET \nThe Zoom link is here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6770705919 
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/rise-mindfulness-and-healing-the-heart-of-democracy/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T140000
DTSTAMP:20260513T153511
CREATED:20260206T163807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T145729Z
UID:10004041-1775476800-1775484000@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:How Adults Learn: Essential Principles for Mindfulness Educators
DESCRIPTION:How can diving into the psychology of how adults learn deepen both your mindfulness offerings and your own practice? This engaging 6-week course equips MMTCP alumni with essential adult learning principles that will provide you with new perspectives on your teaching\, coaching\, consulting\, counseling\, and facilitation. \n \nIn this co-created learning space\, you’ll explore adult learning-aligned strategies for designing powerful learning experiences\, adapting your teaching to different contexts\, strengthening psychological safety\, and building trust—learning not only from course content but from each other’s experiences and insights.  Whether you’re leading 8-week courses\, one-on-one coaching sessions\, or workplace trainings\, these foundations will sharpen your ability to plan from an adult learning perspective\, meet adult learners where they are\, support meaningful change\, and maybe even enjoy your work more!  \n \nInstructor Alison Cohen\, MMTCP mentor (2019-2025) and guiding teacher of Two Wings Mindfulness\, is an enthusiastic adult learning and development nerd whose deep dives into this arena (including PhD coursework) have strengthened her own mindfulness-based teaching\, coaching\, and consulting—and she’s excited to share what she’s gleaned with fellow teacher-practitioners. \n \nRegistration for this series is now closed; we hope to see you at another one of our programs.   \n \nSession dates and times are:  \nMondays from 12-1:45 pm ET (with +15 minutes of optional Office Hours): March 9\, 16\, 23\, 30 (no class April 6)  April 13 and 20.   \n \n \nLearn more Alison here
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/how-adults-learn-essential-principles-for-mindfulness-educators/2026-04-06/
CATEGORIES:Learning Sessions, Mentor Offerings and Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T153511
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SUMMARY:Mentor-led Sangha | Jill Satterfield
DESCRIPTION:Led by MMTCP Mentors\, these sessions offer a place for you to bring any and all of your personal practice and teaching questions and to be in sangha with alumni peers. In each session\, mentors will offer a short talk\, lead a reflective or practice exercise and then offer guidance and wisdom for any questions you have.   \n \nThis session is led by Jill Satterfield and is from 7 – 8:30 pm ET;  the Zoom link is here \n \nPlease note: these sessions are not recorded. Now more than ever we need to be in community and though we can’t be together in person\, please join us live for this valuable community. \n \nMore about Jill \nJilI Satterfield was led to practice over 35 years ago as an attempt to work with a body not well and a heart mind that felt quite separated from it. She was fortunate to meet her primary teacher\, Ajahn Amaro\, on her second retreat\, and he has been her constant guide and inspiration for over 28 years. \n \nAs a result of her practice and life experiences\, she’s designed teacher trainings\, like the Applied Embodied Mindfulness at UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center and The School for Compassionate Action: mindfulness and somatic practices for those living with chronic pain\, trauma\, and addictions in New York City. She is trained as a Buddhist Chaplain by the Sati Center for Buddhist Studies. \nShe is really happy to be a part of this training and loves facilitating each individual towards finding their own unique expression of mindfulness and dharma. \n \nYou can learn more about Jill and here offerings here
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/mentor-led-session-jill-satterfield/
CATEGORIES:Learning Sessions, Mentor Offerings and Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T123000
DTSTAMP:20260513T153511
CREATED:20260331T160746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T160746Z
UID:10004134-1775993400-1775997000@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:Mindful Writing
DESCRIPTION:Annie Dillard wrote\, “One of the things I know about writing is this: spend it all\, shoot it all\, play it\, lose it\, all\, right away\, every time.” \nOn Sunday\, April 12th at 11:30am-12:30pm we all attempt to do what Annie Dillard proposes and we will do it within the holding of each other’s company. \nSuitable for first time writers and long standing writers. \n  \nZoom link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89079623957?pwd=SFkwRlFQL3BtejQ3TGhQb1FBbFlhUT09 \nMeeting ID:  890 7962 3957\,  Passcode:    275192
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/mindful-writing-2/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T140000
DTSTAMP:20260513T153511
CREATED:20260206T163807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T145729Z
UID:10004042-1776081600-1776088800@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:How Adults Learn: Essential Principles for Mindfulness Educators
DESCRIPTION:How can diving into the psychology of how adults learn deepen both your mindfulness offerings and your own practice? This engaging 6-week course equips MMTCP alumni with essential adult learning principles that will provide you with new perspectives on your teaching\, coaching\, consulting\, counseling\, and facilitation. \n \nIn this co-created learning space\, you’ll explore adult learning-aligned strategies for designing powerful learning experiences\, adapting your teaching to different contexts\, strengthening psychological safety\, and building trust—learning not only from course content but from each other’s experiences and insights.  Whether you’re leading 8-week courses\, one-on-one coaching sessions\, or workplace trainings\, these foundations will sharpen your ability to plan from an adult learning perspective\, meet adult learners where they are\, support meaningful change\, and maybe even enjoy your work more!  \n \nInstructor Alison Cohen\, MMTCP mentor (2019-2025) and guiding teacher of Two Wings Mindfulness\, is an enthusiastic adult learning and development nerd whose deep dives into this arena (including PhD coursework) have strengthened her own mindfulness-based teaching\, coaching\, and consulting—and she’s excited to share what she’s gleaned with fellow teacher-practitioners. \n \nRegistration for this series is now closed; we hope to see you at another one of our programs.   \n \nSession dates and times are:  \nMondays from 12-1:45 pm ET (with +15 minutes of optional Office Hours): March 9\, 16\, 23\, 30 (no class April 6)  April 13 and 20.   \n \n \nLearn more Alison here
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/how-adults-learn-essential-principles-for-mindfulness-educators/2026-04-13/
CATEGORIES:Learning Sessions, Mentor Offerings and Other Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T140000
DTSTAMP:20260513T153511
CREATED:20260130T150931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T150931Z
UID:10004008-1776085200-1776088800@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:Awakening Together Sangha
DESCRIPTION:Awakening Together Sangha invites you to spend some time with each other as our unique journeys coalesce together in reverence to the oneness that is at our core.  We cultivate our awareness by spending time together sharing experiences and practices that enhance our own understanding as we gather in spiritual friendship.
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/awakening-together-sangha-13/2026-04-13/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T153511
CREATED:20260223T152438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T221846Z
UID:10004061-1776177000-1776182400@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:Disability Affinity Sangha
DESCRIPTION:Our Sangha is an affinity group intended for those who identify as disabled (see our sangha page for more info). We meet the second Tuesday of each month at 2:30 p.m. ET for 1.5 hours. The recurring zoom link for our sangha is  https://cuboulder.zoom.us/j/94776947948 or the Meeting ID is 947 7694 7948. 
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/disability-affinity-sangha-3/2026-04-14/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T140000
DTSTAMP:20260513T153511
CREATED:20260331T160006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T160006Z
UID:10004141-1776258000-1776261600@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:Awakening Together Sangha
DESCRIPTION:New day for April’s gathering – Wednesday April 15th  – We will be using the follow quote to start our conversation “Mindfulness can be away for us to restore balance—to help us recalibrate in a way that enables us to connect with our deepest\, most heartfelt values and to act in accordance with them more often.” Ed Halliwell  Karyn will be hosting the zoom meeting \nZoom link
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/awakening-together-sangha-14/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T133000
DTSTAMP:20260513T153511
CREATED:20260319T013933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T111534Z
UID:10004133-1776600000-1776605400@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:Celebrating Earth Day: The Power of Loving Engagement with James Baraz
DESCRIPTION:At this moment\, the Earth and many living species are threatened by humanity’s unawareness. It’s natural to feel frustration or anger when you care deeply about our planet and its more-than-human inhabitants. Yet the most powerful force for healing arises from wise stewardship and love. We’ll explore accessing love and other wholesome states that deepen our connection to our beautiful Mother Earth. \n \nThis session is from 12 – 1:30 pm ET;  the Zoom link is here \n \nMore about James \nJames has been a meditation teacher since 1978. \nHe is creator and teacher of the Awakening Joy course (since 2003).  He leads retreats\, workshops and classes in U.S and abroad and is Co-founding Teacher of Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre\, CA.  James is also the co-author of Awakening Joy\, the book based on the course (with Shoshana Alexander) and Awakening Joy for Kids (with Michele Lilyanna). \n \nHe is a Guiding Teacher for One Earth Sangha\, a website devoted to expressing a Buddhist response to Climate Change. James lives in Berkeley\, California with his wife\, Jane. He has two sons and three grandchildren. You can learn more about James and his offerings here. 
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/celebrating-earth-day-and-eco-dharma-with-james-baraz/
CATEGORIES:Senior Teacher Speaker Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T140000
DTSTAMP:20260513T153511
CREATED:20260206T163807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T145729Z
UID:10004043-1776686400-1776693600@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:How Adults Learn: Essential Principles for Mindfulness Educators
DESCRIPTION:How can diving into the psychology of how adults learn deepen both your mindfulness offerings and your own practice? This engaging 6-week course equips MMTCP alumni with essential adult learning principles that will provide you with new perspectives on your teaching\, coaching\, consulting\, counseling\, and facilitation. \n \nIn this co-created learning space\, you’ll explore adult learning-aligned strategies for designing powerful learning experiences\, adapting your teaching to different contexts\, strengthening psychological safety\, and building trust—learning not only from course content but from each other’s experiences and insights.  Whether you’re leading 8-week courses\, one-on-one coaching sessions\, or workplace trainings\, these foundations will sharpen your ability to plan from an adult learning perspective\, meet adult learners where they are\, support meaningful change\, and maybe even enjoy your work more!  \n \nInstructor Alison Cohen\, MMTCP mentor (2019-2025) and guiding teacher of Two Wings Mindfulness\, is an enthusiastic adult learning and development nerd whose deep dives into this arena (including PhD coursework) have strengthened her own mindfulness-based teaching\, coaching\, and consulting—and she’s excited to share what she’s gleaned with fellow teacher-practitioners. \n \nRegistration for this series is now closed; we hope to see you at another one of our programs.   \n \nSession dates and times are:  \nMondays from 12-1:45 pm ET (with +15 minutes of optional Office Hours): March 9\, 16\, 23\, 30 (no class April 6)  April 13 and 20.   \n \n \nLearn more Alison here
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/how-adults-learn-essential-principles-for-mindfulness-educators/2026-04-20/
CATEGORIES:Learning Sessions, Mentor Offerings and Other Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T120000
DTSTAMP:20260513T153511
CREATED:20260131T141600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T150242Z
UID:10004152-1776769200-1776772800@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness Teachers
DESCRIPTION:Facing Trauma in a Changing World \nAn international TSM sangha \n \nLet’s explore how trauma shows up in our communities online and in person and the skillful means that we need as TSM teachers and/or facilitators to be of help in stormy days. \n“Freedom is not given to us by anyone; we have to cultivate it ourselves\,” Thich Nhat Hanh. \n \nThis sangha provides a grounded and safe space to be present with your peers who share one simple yet profound goal: Peace in every Step (á la Thich Nhat  Hanh). Let us reclaim our deep listening and deep seeing into shared humanity. Let us discuss cross cultural sensitivities at the junction of trauma and mindfulness. Let us recenter\, inquire and clarify what resources may be best to offer to our communities.   \n  \nMay this space be a home base for kindness\, curiosity and inspiration amidst the chaos. \n \nWe will meet on the 3rd Tuesday of every month @ 11:00 am ET USA\, which is \n\n\n5:00 pm in Warsaw\, Poland \n\n\n6:00 pm in Jerusalem\, Israel/Palestine \n\n\n7:00 pm in Abu Dhabi\, Emirates \n\n\n  \n\n\n11:00 am in Washington DC\, USA \n\n\n4:00 pm in London\, UK \n\n\nPlease use the conversion app for your time zone\, respectively.
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/trauma-sensitive-mindfulness-teachers/2026-04-21/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T153511
CREATED:20260327T115146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T195119Z
UID:10004137-1776798000-1776803400@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:[Cancelled] Mentor-led Sangha | Justine Dawson
DESCRIPTION:Due to an unexpected personal matter requiring Justine’s attention\, we need to cancel tonight’s session.  We are looking to reschedule our time with Justine in August and will confirm the new date and time shortly.  We look forward to seeing you for our Mentor-led sessions in May with Dawn Mauricio (May 5) and Gullu Singh (May 19). \n \nThis Led by MMTCP Mentors\, these sessions offer a place for you to bring any and all of your personal practice and teaching questions and to be in sangha with alumni peers. In each session\, mentors will offer a short talk\, lead a reflective or practice exercise and then offer guidance and wisdom for any questions you have.   \n \nPlease note: these sessions are not recorded. Now more than ever we need to be in community and though we can’t be together in person\, please join us live for this valuable community. \n \nMore about Justine \nJustine Dawson is a teacher and guide of intimacy and awakening. A 25+ year practitioner of Insight Meditation\, she completed training as a dharma teacher under Jack Kornfield in 2010. In addition to her training and practice in traditional meditation and Buddhist psychology\, Justine is a board-certified Sexologist\, having devoted 18 years to teaching and healing in the realms of the erotic – sex\, desire\, intimacy and embodiment. She is also fully qualified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner.   \n \nFrom the inside out Justine works with people to unburden the fear\, shame and judgment that prevents them from intimacy with all aspects of life.  The therapeutic modalities of Somatic Experiencing\, Internal Family Systems parts work and relational mindfulness are foundational to her liberating\, embodied approach. She currently keeps it real in Los Angeles\, CA where she lives with her kitty Queen Bella.  You can learn more about Justine and her work here. 
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/mentor-led-sangha-justine-dawson/
CATEGORIES:Learning Sessions, Mentor Offerings and Other Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T200000
DTSTAMP:20260513T153511
CREATED:20260319T012546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T012546Z
UID:10004130-1776884400-1776888000@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:Mindful in Nature
DESCRIPTION:Greetings to all\,\nOur Mindful in Nature Sangha will meet Wednesday\, April 22\, 7-8pm ET. Hope to see you there. \nAnn Vachon is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \n  \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/86368431610?pwd=6Ztt8SvSLciSDjN1I8pSsHRFE97PDg.1 \n  \nMeeting ID: 863 6843 1610 \nPasscode: 1234 \n— \nOne tap mobile \n+16694449171\,\,86368431610#\,\,\,\,*1234# US \n+12532050468\,\,86368431610#\,\,\,\,*1234# US
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/mindful-in-nature-16/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T143000
DTSTAMP:20260513T153511
CREATED:20260331T160319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T151627Z
UID:10004140-1777035600-1777041000@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:MNVC sangha
DESCRIPTION:Our next meeting\, Fri\, April 24th\, 1-2:30pm ET/GMT-4 (please doublecheck time zone converters)\, will be lead again by guest facilitator Sunil Joseph. Some of you attended his session on Shame and Remorse in January. In April\, Sunil will continue on this topic\, delving more into shame associated with culture and identity\, which came up during January discussions. We’re excited to welcome him back! Zoom link
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/mnvc-sangha-8/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T210000
DTSTAMP:20260513T153511
CREATED:20260331T155727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T155727Z
UID:10004142-1777320000-1777323600@mmtcpalumni.org
SUMMARY:LGBTQIA+ Sangha
DESCRIPTION:Spring has sprung! Join us on Monday April 27th from 8-9 PM ET for our April gathering! Loretta will guide us on the topic of “The Practice of Kindness.” \n  \nShe offers these questions to consider\, “What use is ‘kindness’ in the world right now? As mindfulness practitioners\, what practices and wisdom can we explore to help us find our own kindness\, and see more kindness in the world?” This will be a wonderful opportunity to explore the utility of kindness in our challenging world and how we activate this practice. \n  \nHere’s the Zoom Room info: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81657090018?pwd=l0unDRwtx9lQjkl5kcAHFpzt4F1mns.1 \nMeeting ID: 816 5709 0018 \nPasscode: 093904 \n  \nHope to see you for some or all of the session!
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/lgbtqia-sangha-15/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Meetings
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