What we’re about
We provide a variety of mindfulness meditation experiences (classes, workshops, retreats, mentoring, one-to-one teaching, and therapy), including Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) 8-week classes.
"As long as you are breathing, there is more right with you than there is wrong with you, no matter how ill or hopeless you may feel." - Jon Kabat-Zinn
Our mission is to help you open up to all that you are and all that you can be through mindfulness meditation.
Mindfulness:
Mindfulness is "paying attention in a particular way, on purpose, in the present moment, without judgement" - Jon Kabat-Zinn
Mindfulness is a form of meditation that stems from Buddhism and is often referred to as Insight Meditation or Vipassina Meditation. Mindfulness meditation is not just practiced on the cushion, through sitting meditation, but it is incorporated in all that we do in our daily lives, moment by moment. In mindfulness we learn to clear our minds, open our hearts, and live life fully through our bodies. Through this process we open up to a greater sense of wholeness and wellbeing within ourselves and a vast connectedness with others and the world. As we build the muscles of mindfulness meditation, we live more fully in the present moment and experience life from a greater stillness, which aids us in relating to both ourselves and others with increased clarity, compassion, calmness and creativity, and less fear, anxiety, and stress. Thirty years of research has indicated that mindfulness meditation is associated with significant decreases in stress, pain, physical and emotional distress (including depression, anxiety, grief and loss), and improvements in sleep, energy, health outcomes, and quality of life.
TEACHERS:
NANCY BRUTSCHÉ, MSN, RN, PMHCNS-BC
STAN EISENSTEIN, MSW
Upcoming events (4)
See all- Intro to Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) 8-Week Course: ONLINEZoom Video Conference, Maryland, MD
NOTE: To participate, you must register at the links below. RSVP at this meetup is not sufficient.
REGISTRATION:
8-week course beginning September 15 with a free introduction class on September 8 (register for the 8-week course and, if after attending the free intro you decide not to continue, you will receive a full refund)ABOUT THE COURSE:
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an eight-week program, developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, that assists people who want to learn to use their own internal resources to respond more skillfully to stress, medical and psychological conditions, and promote healthy living. MBSR has been highly researched since its onset in 1979, and research strongly supports its effectiveness in improving difficulties in multiple areas of health and wellness.Some reasons people come to the group include: job, school or family stress; chronic pain; hypertension; attention deficits; enhancement of quality of life/happiness; mild or situational depression; gastrointestinal disorders; wellness and self-care; cancer; anxiety and panic; anger-management; life transitions; developing and deepening a meditation practice.
Intentional, present-moment awareness, developed through mindfulness meditation practices, helps us experience whatever is happening in our life as it unfolds with curiosity, non-judging attention, and compassion for ourselves and others. Engaging with our life in this manner helps us to become more skillful and creative in our responses while gaining insight into how to free ourselves from habitual patterns of reacting.
This program can be a complement to current medical care, as well as promotion of health and well-being.
DATES (all times Eastern Time):
Free Introductory Class: Monday, September 8, 6:30 - 8 PM
8-Week Course: Eight Mondays, September 15 - November 3, 6:30 - 9 PM
Daylong Retreat: Saturday, October 25, 10 AM - 4:30 PMTEACHER: Stan Eisenstein
Stan is the founder and teacher of the Columbia Insight Meditation Group (a weekly drop-in meditation and mindfulness community). Stan is a teacher for the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW) with senior teacher Tara Brach.
Stan is a mentor for the Power of Awareness meditation course and for the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program, both published by Sounds True with teachers Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield. Stan teaches Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindfulness for Teens, Meeting Chronic Pain and Illness, and Deepening MBSR courses. Stan also holds daylong workshops on Relationships, Heart Practices, Forgiveness, and Working with Strong Emotions. Stan has a Master’s Degree in Social Work.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE CLASS:
Follow this link to see comments by participants in recent classes.LOCATION:
The Course will be held Online. Zoom links will be sent to registrants about a week before the course beginsCOST & PAYMENT:
Introductory Class: Free (register for the 8-week course and, if after attending the intro on January 9 you decide not to continue, you will receive a full refund)Total cost of the 8-Week Course: $550
Includes 18 guided meditations in mp3 format and an online workbook.Some SCHOLARSHIP is available. For more information, contact Stan
REGISTRATION:
8-week course beginning September 15 with a free introduction class on September 8 (register for the 8-week course and, if after attending the free intro you decide not to continue, you will receive a full refund)QUESTIONS:
Contact Stan - Intro to Self-Inquiry 8-Week Course ONLINEZoom Video Conference, Maryland, MD
NOTE: To participate, you must register at the links below. RSVP at this meetup is not sufficient.
REGISTRATION:
8-week course beginning September 16 with a free introduction class on September 9 (register for the 8-week course and, if after attending the free intro you decide not to continue, you will receive a full refund).ABOUT THE COURSE:
The process of Inquiry allows us to discover and release from subconscious programming that keeps us stuck and suffering. We all carry conditioning, automatic reactions to buried beliefs and hurts. This conditioning, if left unexplored, limits our capacity to live fully and freely. Inquiry practices use meditative techniques to help us to uncover this subconscious programming and begin the process of healing and release.The practice of Inquiry is an art, and yet there are skills and orientations that can be learned to help make the process more effective and efficient. This course is designed to offer a variety of tools to help in the development of an inquiry practice. The course will be a mix of guided meditations (recorded and available for practice), experiential exercises, short talks, and inquiry practice, both individually and in pairs.
TOPICS:
▪ Why Inquiry is Valuable
▪ Using Meditation as an Experiment
▪ Cultivating Self-Kindness and Working with the Inner Critic
▪ Inquiry and Trauma – Caveats and Skillful Means
▪ How the Body Aids in Inquiry
▪ How we Identify and Work with Emotion
▪ Recognizing Patterns of Thought
▪ The Importance of Allowing, and Inviting Discomfort to Tea
▪ Resourcing, and How to Deal With Moments of Overwhelm
▪ Investigation – How to Gradually Deepen Awareness
▪ Investigating Deeply-Held Beliefs
▪ Working with Old Hurts and Wounds
▪ Forgiveness
▪ Healing through Reparenting
▪ Working with Imagery
▪ Interpersonal InquiryDATES (all times Eastern Time):
Introduction: Tuesday, September 9, 6:30 - 8 PM
8-Week Course: Eight Tuesdays, September 16 - November 4, 6:30 - 9 PM
Daylong Retreat: Sunday, October 26, 10 AM - 4:30 PMTEACHER: Stan Eisenstein
Stan is the founder and teacher of the Columbia Insight Meditation Group (a weekly drop-in meditation and mindfulness community). Stan is a teacher for the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW) with senior teacher Tara Brach.
Stan is a mentor for the Power of Awareness meditation course and for the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program, both published by Sounds True with teachers Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield. Stan teaches Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Inviting Chronic Pain and Illness to Tea, and Deepening Practice courses. Stan also holds daylong workshops on Relationships, Heart Practices, Forgiveness, and Working with Strong Emotions. Stan has a Master’s Degree in Social Work.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT STAN'S INQUIRY COURSE:
Follow this link to see comments by participants in recent courses.LOCATION:
The Course will be held Online. Zoom links will be sent to registrants about a week before the course beginsCOST & PAYMENT:
Total cost of the 8-week Course: $550Scholarship is available. For more information, contact Stan.
REGISTRATION:
8-week course beginning September 16 with a free introduction class on September 9 (register for the 8-week course and, if after attending the free intro you decide not to continue, you will receive a full refund).QUESTIONS: Contact Stan
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) 8-Week Course: ONLINEZoom Video Conference, Maryland, MD
NOTE: To participate, you must register at the links below. RSVP at this meetup is not sufficient.
REGISTRATION:
8-week course beginning September 15 with a free introduction class on September 8 (register for the 8-week course and, if after attending the free intro you decide not to continue, you will receive a full refund)ABOUT THE COURSE:
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an eight-week program, developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, that assists people who want to learn to use their own internal resources to respond more skillfully to stress, medical and psychological conditions, and promote healthy living. MBSR has been highly researched since its onset in 1979, and research strongly supports its effectiveness in improving difficulties in multiple areas of health and wellness.Some reasons people come to the group include: job, school or family stress; chronic pain; hypertension; attention deficits; enhancement of quality of life/happiness; mild or situational depression; gastrointestinal disorders; wellness and self-care; cancer; anxiety and panic; anger-management; life transitions; developing and deepening a meditation practice.
Intentional, present-moment awareness, developed through mindfulness meditation practices, helps us experience whatever is happening in our life as it unfolds with curiosity, non-judging attention, and compassion for ourselves and others. Engaging with our life in this manner helps us to become more skillful and creative in our responses while gaining insight into how to free ourselves from habitual patterns of reacting.
This program can be a complement to current medical care, as well as promotion of health and well-being.
DATES (all times Eastern Time):
Free Introductory Class: Monday, September 8, 6:30 - 8 PM
8-Week Course: Eight Mondays, September 15 - November 3, 6:30 - 9 PM
Daylong Retreat: Saturday, October 25, 10 AM - 4:30 PMTEACHER: Stan Eisenstein
Stan is the founder and teacher of the Columbia Insight Meditation Group (a weekly drop-in meditation and mindfulness community). Stan is a teacher for the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW) with senior teacher Tara Brach.
Stan is a mentor for the Power of Awareness meditation course and for the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program, both published by Sounds True with teachers Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield. Stan teaches Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindfulness for Teens, Meeting Chronic Pain and Illness, and Deepening MBSR courses. Stan also holds daylong workshops on Relationships, Heart Practices, Forgiveness, and Working with Strong Emotions. Stan has a Master’s Degree in Social Work.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE CLASS:
Follow this link to see comments by participants in recent classes.LOCATION:
The Course will be held Online. Zoom links will be sent to registrants about a week before the course beginsCOST & PAYMENT:
Introductory Class: Free (register for the 8-week course and, if after attending the intro on January 9 you decide not to continue, you will receive a full refund)Total cost of the 8-Week Course: $550
Includes 18 guided meditations in mp3 format and an online workbook.Some SCHOLARSHIP is available. For more information, contact Stan
REGISTRATION:
8-week course beginning September 15 with a free introduction class on September 8 (register for the 8-week course and, if after attending the free intro you decide not to continue, you will receive a full refund)QUESTIONS:
Contact Stan - Self-Inquiry 8-Week Course ONLINEZoom Video Conference, Maryland, MD
NOTE: To participate, you must register at the links below. RSVP at this meetup is not sufficient.
REGISTRATION:
8-week course beginning September 16 with a free introduction class on September 9 (register for the 8-week course and, if after attending the free intro you decide not to continue, you will receive a full refund).ABOUT THE COURSE:
The process of Inquiry allows us to discover and release from subconscious programming that keeps us stuck and suffering. We all carry conditioning, automatic reactions to buried beliefs and hurts. This conditioning, if left unexplored, limits our capacity to live fully and freely. Inquiry practices use meditative techniques to help us to uncover this subconscious programming and begin the process of healing and release.The practice of Inquiry is an art, and yet there are skills and orientations that can be learned to help make the process more effective and efficient. This course is designed to offer a variety of tools to help in the development of an inquiry practice. The course will be a mix of guided meditations (recorded and available for practice), experiential exercises, short talks, and inquiry practice, both individually and in pairs.
TOPICS:
▪ Why Inquiry is Valuable
▪ Using Meditation as an Experiment
▪ Cultivating Self-Kindness and Working with the Inner Critic
▪ Inquiry and Trauma – Caveats and Skillful Means
▪ How the Body Aids in Inquiry
▪ How we Identify and Work with Emotion
▪ Recognizing Patterns of Thought
▪ The Importance of Allowing, and Inviting Discomfort to Tea
▪ Resourcing, and How to Deal With Moments of Overwhelm
▪ Investigation – How to Gradually Deepen Awareness
▪ Investigating Deeply-Held Beliefs
▪ Working with Old Hurts and Wounds
▪ Forgiveness
▪ Healing through Reparenting
▪ Working with Imagery
▪ Interpersonal InquiryDATES (all times Eastern Time):
Introduction: Tuesday, September 9, 6:30 - 8 PM
8-Week Course: Eight Tuesdays, September 16 - November 4, 6:30 - 9 PM
Daylong Retreat: Sunday, October 26, 10 AM - 4:30 PMTEACHER: Stan Eisenstein
Stan is the founder and teacher of the Columbia Insight Meditation Group (a weekly drop-in meditation and mindfulness community). Stan is a teacher for the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW) with senior teacher Tara Brach.
Stan is a mentor for the Power of Awareness meditation course and for the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program, both published by Sounds True with teachers Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield. Stan teaches Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Inviting Chronic Pain and Illness to Tea, and Deepening Practice courses. Stan also holds daylong workshops on Relationships, Heart Practices, Forgiveness, and Working with Strong Emotions. Stan has a Master’s Degree in Social Work.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT STAN'S INQUIRY COURSE:
Follow this link to see comments by participants in recent courses.LOCATION:
The Course will be held Online. Zoom links will be sent to registrants about a week before the course beginsCOST & PAYMENT:
Total cost of the 8-week Course: $550Scholarship is available. For more information, contact Stan.
REGISTRATION:
8-week course beginning September 16 with a free introduction class on September 9 (register for the 8-week course and, if after attending the free intro you decide not to continue, you will receive a full refund).QUESTIONS: Contact Stan
