Discussion Groups

Mindful Mamas Book Group (5 weeks - 4/2-4/30)

Tue 04/30/19 - 10:00am to 11:15am

The Mindful Mamas Book Group will focus on peer support and discussing personal experience of mindfulness in the daily joys and challenges of nurturing children. Between each gathering we will read a section of the book by Sharon Salzberg, Real Happiness The Power of Meditation: A 28 Day Program. Each meeting will begin with a children's activity followed by book discussion. .

Those attending will want access to a copy of the book by Sharon Salzberg, Real Happiness The Power of Meditation: A 28 Day Program and will be encouraged to read a chapter in between group gatherings.

Facilitated by mother of three and sangha member Laurel Charette

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Those planning to attend must register.  Please send an email to the Director, Debra Sullivan, at mediate@imcnewburypot.com with your name and your children's names who will be attending.  

There is a $10 suggested donation per group meeting.  You may use the button below if you wish to donate online.  You may also donate at the group's meeting.

To pay by check or read our refund policy, click here

Practice Oriented Book Group (6 week series: 4/30-7/9)

Tue 04/30/19 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm

This six-session group will focus on the application of mindfulness practice to the challenges of daily life. The book for this session is Dancing with Life, by Philip Moffat.  In this book we will discover it does not offer academic theories of vague promises of finding happiness.  Rather, it presents a practical approach for dealing with pain and hardship based on the Buddha's teaching of the Four Noble Truths.

This group will meet every other Tuesday (with the exception 6/18 and 6/25) for six sessions (4/30, 5/14, 5/28, 6/18, 6/25, 7/9). Pre-registration is required for the entire series before the first session.  Facilitated by sangha member Barbara Dowd.

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Students will need access to a copy of the book Dancing with Life, by Phillip Moffett, and will be expected to complete the readings in between group gatherings.

For the first session, the assignment is to read the Introduction and the First Noble Truth chapters. Please select a short passage to read to the group and share how the passage relates to your meditation practice. 

PRE-REQUISITE: At least one year of Insight Meditation practice or with permission of the instructor.

To pay by check or read our refund policy, click here

Mindful Mamas Book Group (5 weeks - 5/7-6/4)

Tue 05/07/19 - 10:00am to 11:15am

The Mindful Mamas Book Group will focus on peer support and discussing personal experience of mindfulness in the daily joys and challenges of nurturing children. Between each gathering we will read a section of the book by Sharon Salzberg, Real Happiness The Power of Meditation: A 28 Day Program. Each meeting will begin with a children's activity followed by book discussion. .

Those attending will want access to a copy of the book by Sharon Salzberg, Real Happiness The Power of Meditation: A 28 Day Program and will be encouraged to read a chapter in between group gatherings.

Facilitated by mother of three and sangha member Laurel Charette

Sign up

Those planning to attend must be pre-registered.  Please send an email to the Director, Debra Sullivan, at mediate@imcnewburypot.com with your name and your children's names who will be attending.  

NOTE: The registration fees are $50 for a single person and $75 for a single person and child(ren).  Due to the inability to change the titles on the registration boxes, if you are a single person, please choose the Member Fee which shows $50 and if you are bringing one child or more, please choose the Non-Member fee which shows $75.

To pay by check or read our refund policy, click here

Mindful Mamas Book Group (5 weeks - 5/7-6/4)

Tue 05/14/19 - 10:00am to 11:15am

The Mindful Mamas Book Group will focus on peer support and discussing personal experience of mindfulness in the daily joys and challenges of nurturing children. Between each gathering we will read a section of the book by Sharon Salzberg, Real Happiness The Power of Meditation: A 28 Day Program. Each meeting will begin with a children's activity followed by book discussion. .

Those attending will want access to a copy of the book by Sharon Salzberg, Real Happiness The Power of Meditation: A 28 Day Program and will be encouraged to read a chapter in between group gatherings.

Facilitated by mother of three and sangha member Laurel Charette

Sign up

Those planning to attend must be pre-registered.  Please send an email to the Director, Debra Sullivan, at mediate@imcnewburypot.com with your name and your children's names who will be attending.  

NOTE: The registration fees are $50 for a single person and $75 for a single person and child(ren).  Due to the inability to change the titles on the registration boxes, if you are a single person, please choose the Member Fee which shows $50 and if you are bringing one child or more, please choose the Non-Member fee which shows $75.

To pay by check or read our refund policy, click here

Practice Oriented Book Group (6 week series: 4/30-7/9)

Tue 05/14/19 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm

This six-session group will focus on the application of mindfulness practice to the challenges of daily life. The book for this session is Dancing with Life, by Philip Moffat.  In this book we will discover it does not offer academic theories of vague promises of finding happiness.  Rather, it presents a practical approach for dealing with pain and hardship based on the Buddha's teaching of the Four Noble Truths.

This group will meet every other Tuesday (with the exception 6/18 and 6/25) for six sessions (4/30, 5/14, 5/28, 6/18, 6/25, 7/9). Pre-registration is required for the entire series before the first session.  Facilitated by sangha member Barbara Dowd.

Sign up

Students will need access to a copy of the book Dancing with Life, by Phillip Moffett, and will be expected to complete the readings in between group gatherings.

For the first session, the assignment is to read the Introduction and the First Noble Truth chapters. Please select a short passage to read to the group and share how the passage relates to your meditation practice. 

PRE-REQUISITE: At least one year of Insight Meditation practice or with permission of the instructor.

To pay by check or read our refund policy, click here

Mindful Mamas Book Group (5 weeks - 5/7-6/4)(registration closed)

Tue 05/21/19 - 10:00am to 11:15am

The Mindful Mamas Book Group will focus on peer support and discussing personal experience of mindfulness in the daily joys and challenges of nurturing children. Between each gathering we will read a section of the book by Sharon Salzberg, Real Happiness The Power of Meditation: A 28 Day Program. Each meeting will begin with a children's activity followed by book discussion. .

Those attending will want access to a copy of the book by Sharon Salzberg, Real Happiness The Power of Meditation: A 28 Day Program and will be encouraged to read a chapter in between group gatherings.

Facilitated by mother of three and sangha member Laurel Charette