MMTCP

Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness Teachers
2026-07-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-10-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-11-17 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Facing Trauma in a Changing World
An international TSM sangha

Let’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.
“Freedom is not given to us by anyone; we have to cultivate it ourselves,” Thich Nhat Hanh.

This 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.

May this space be a home base for kindness, curiosity and inspiration amidst the chaos.

We will meet on the 3rd Tuesday of every month @ 11:00 am ET USA, which is

5:00 pm in Warsaw, Poland

6:00 pm in Jerusalem, Israel/Palestine

7:00 pm in Abu Dhabi, Emirates

11:00 am in Washington DC, USA

4:00 pm in London, UK

Please use the conversion app for your time zone, respectively.

Mentor-led Sangha -- Debra Kerr
2026-07-21 19:00 - 20:30
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.

This session is led by Deb Kerr and is from 7 – 8:30 pm ET; the Zoom link is here

Please 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.

More about Deb

Debra Kerr (she/her/hers) is a partner, mother, grandmother, and retired speech pathologist who has meditated since 1991 and taught since 2002. A graduate of Spirit Rock’s Community Dharma Leader program, Deb is a Core Teacher at East Bay Meditation Center, where she also guides the Every Body Every Mind Sangha for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses. Her meditation practice is influenced by both Theravada and Dzogchen teachings. Deb is dedicated to waking up as much as possible, and to using the tools of Buddhist practice to dismantle racism and other forms of oppression and exclusion. She loves maximizing well-being and human potential through the practices of lovingkindness, compassion and wisdom.

Mindful in Nature
2026-07-22 19:30 - 20:30
Come join as we practice together, share resources, and rest in the medicine of nature and sangha! See you at this link!
https://meet.google.com/ewa-ammq-hgi

LGBTQIA+ Sangha
2026-07-23 20:00 - 21:00
Join us for some summer warmth! Rita will guide us on the topic of “Looking at the world through the prism of gratitude – and teaching it!” We’re going to explore how a practice of gratitude can impact our daily lives – and how we can creatively and respectfully teach gratitude practices to students.

We will gather on Thursday July 23, 2026 from 8-9 PM Eastern Time. Join us for all or part of the session here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4049152340
Grateful to all of you!

Mindfulness and Nonviolent Communication
2026-07-24 13:00 - 14:30
Join us for our monthly Sangha meeting from 11 am – 12:30 pm ET

Wise Engagement and Relationship with AI | Workshop with Lars Sandved-Smith
2026-07-25 12:00 - 15:00
Mindfulness is heart-centered practice, rooted in human presence, lineage, and safety. Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents both challenges and opportunities for more mindfulness in our world but there are also technical, ethical, and spiritual implications.

Join us for this informative session intended as an orientation for mindfulness practitioners and teachers of today’s AI landscape. We’ll cover many relevant, and timely, topics in this workshop, including:

Why AI matters as a “technology of mind” shaping attention, intention, and view

What the current AI systems actually are and where they’re heading

Buddhist frames for understanding AI — e.g. as a karmic amplifier, as a shift from attention economy to attachment economy,

Practical paths for wise engagement, from conscientious objection to intentional use to active stewardship

We are at an evolutionary turning point where we are participating with AI, whether we want to or not, and it is no longer just a tool we use. Even these topics will just scratch the surface so it is important for us to become a little more AI “literate”.

This workshop is from 12 – 3 pm ET; the Zoom link is here

More about Lars
Lars Sandved-Smith is a computational neuroscientist and meditation teacher with a background in technology and M&A. He is excited about the potential for good in emerging technologies and advances in our scientific understanding of meditation. Lars is currently a doctoral researcher at the Monash Centre for Consciousness and Contemplative Studies developing computational models of meditation using the active inference framework in collaboration with Karl Friston’s lab at UCL. He also founded Neurons of Potential, teaching meditation to businesses and leadership teams through the lens of the latest scientific understandings of practice.

In 2014 he received a master’s in Physics and Philosophy from the University of Manchester where his interest in understanding the mind’s ability to interpret reality began. This interest continued to develop during his career in technology consulting at KPMG and Deloitte and eventually led Lars to meditation, yoga and neuroscience. An MMTCP alumni, Lars’ goal is to contribute to the growing scientific understanding of mental well-being and explore modern approaches to contemplative practice.

Brahmaviharas: Asking Vital Questions
2026-07-29 12:00 - 13:30
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In this meeting we will catch up, share insights about life’s many blessings and challenges.
The Dharma has proven very helpful to my 1:1 clients, colleagues in diverse sanghas, my personal life and that of family members. I hear my insights and teachings echoed and illustrated in writings, thoughts, actions, despite the awareness factor not always being activated consciously by others. How do we manifest Mindfulness? How do we become more aware and engaged with the process so that we can call on, use and inspire it if/when needed and when not needed? These are facets that we can explore, in whichwe can find new and deeper meaning, together, in dyads and individually.
I hope that you will join me for the entire session. I’d truly enjoy and appreciate your presence and insights.

Linda HIRSCH is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Linda HIRSCH’s Zoom Meeting
Time: Jul 29, 2026 12:00 PM-1:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83658031897?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting chat link
https://us02web.zoom.us/launch/jc/83658031897
Meeting ID: 836 5803 1897
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Mindful Writing and Journaling
2026-08-09 11:30 - 12:30
Writing surprises, delights, uncovers! Find out what is in your heart and mind. No prior writing experience necessary.

Awakening Together Sangha
2026-08-10 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-14 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-12 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-11-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-12-14 13:00 - 14:00
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.

Disability Affinity Sangha
2026-08-11 14:30 - 16:00, 2026-09-08 14:30 - 16:00, 2026-10-13 14:30 - 16:00, 2026-11-10 14:30 - 16:00, 2026-12-08 14:30 - 16:00
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.

LGBTQIA+ Sangha- Mindful Play
2026-08-24 20:00 - 21:00
Laurie Rosenberg leads our August gathering on a topic that will make you smile: “Meeting the Experience of Play Mindfully as We Age.” We will meet:

Monday August 24, 2026 from 8-9 PM ET
Zoom Room:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3384582992?pwd=[REDACTED]

We hope you can join us for some or all of this special session. Come play with us–It’s gonna be a blast!

Mindful in Nature
2026-08-26 19:00 - 20:00
Come join as we rest in Sangha!

Mindfulness and Nonviolent Communication
2026-08-28 13:00 - 14:30
For August’s monthly meeting, we will continue to explore ways to use NVC tools and practices to lean into conflict engagement. Through both buddy practice and scenarios or role play, we support ourselves in our emerging nonviolent communication. Join us if you can!

RISE Refuge Inspiration Sangha for Teachers (Educators)
2026-09-02 19:00 - 20:30
Join us for fall series on Cultivating an Equanimous and Courageous Heart. We will draw upon practices from Tara Brach’s latest book as well as other wisdom/compassion teachers/traditions. Opportunity to practice, reflect and share in beloved community.

Healthcare Professionals Sangha
2026-09-14 20:00 - 21:30
Join us to discuss the book Mindful MD, by Gail Gazelle. We hope to see all of you then!
This meeting is from 8 – 9:30 pm ET

Mindfulness and Nonviolent Communication
2026-09-25 13:00 - 14:30
Join us for monthly meeting from 1 – 2:30 pm ET

Sangha: The Rhythm of Stillness and Service | In-person Gathering
2026-10-03 15:00 - 15:30
Join us for this in-person gathering to practice, rest, and learn in the spirit of friendship and shared practice.

October 3 – 9, 2026Seven Oaks Retreat Center
(outside of Washington DC)
Register here

Our week together will weave silence, meditation, and Dharma with meaningful connection. You can expect daily sitting and walking practice in noble silence, Dharma talks and reflections, skill-building workshops, gentle movement, and warm evening social time. Led by Sharon Shelton, Trisha Stotler, Alison Cohen. Retreat Manager: La Sarmiento

We will practice. We will learn. We will rest. We will come together to remember the power of walking the path, together.

Register here – Space is limited so reserve your space today!

RISE (Refuge Inspiration Sangha for Teachers and Educators
2026-10-07 19:00 - 20:30
