What we’re about
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Welcome to Community Village, SF!
Community Village is a community-first approach to meditation oriented towards people in their 20s and 30s - and open to ALL (we don’t check IDs! :)). Whether you want to learn how to meditate, or are an experienced practitioner: we create safe and supportive environments to build meaningful connections, get inspired and learn how to bring practice into your everyday life! We are a peer-led community, co-created by its members. So come on over and join in :)
We are:
- a local meditation community, with chapters in SF, Portland, Lisbon, Berlin, and Online
- a place to practice & learn 2,500yr old tradition backed by the latest science
- 100% donation based, no strings attached!
You should join if:
- you’ve meditated before (even just once!) and are curious to learn more
- you’ve been meditating for a while and want to take the next steps
- you want to connect with like-minded people online & in person
About us:
Hi, we’re Nina and Caleb. We both started meditating around 10 years ago and created Community Village out of the sense that our meditation practice felt lonely. Meditating on (some very awesome!) apps and never talking to friends about meditation can make practice seem daunting and be hard to stick to. But it’s no coincidence that people have practiced meditation in community for over 2,500 years!
With Community Village we strive to put community first again, and all that we can learn from it! Both our practices are rooted in the Western Insight Meditation tradition. At the same time, we’re inspired by everything from the latest Neuroscience & Psychology to other traditions like Zen and Tibetan Buddhism. We incorporate a variety of these teachings into our practice, life and Community Village.
The vision for Community Village is to build an international, peer-led, co-created meditation community that can support ongoing practice by:
- Fostering community & connection
- Offering inspiration & reminders
- Integrating meditation into our daily lives
Our goal is to create a community that we’ll want to be a part of for years to come. To grow, share and connect with like-minded people. Like the vision? Community Village is a shared project, built from everyones’ ideas and contributions. Join the community today and become a part of creating it with us!
This group is open to all, so feel free to invite your friends! :)
We hope to see you soon!
More info on Community Village: https://community-village.org
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- CV Sangha Time (Meditation & Community Gathering)Cole Valley, San Francisco, CA
Now Every Wednesday (as of Jan 2025) from 6:45-8:45pm. Private location in rotating locations. Feb '25 in Cole Valley. Scroll down to learn how to save your spot!
### What do we do during CV Sangha Time?
The schedule is subject to evolve as we co-create this gathering together. In general, we will have:
- Meditation - mostly 30m silent sitting meditation
- Inspiration - sharing reading(s) from wisdom teachers on a weekly topic
- Sharing & Connection - reflecting and sharing about our own experiences and listening deeply
- Community Creation Circle - an opportunity to actively contribute & create the community together
- (optional) Tea & Snacks (8:45-9:15pm) - getting to know each other informally over a warm cup of tea
### What type of space do we wish to create together?
- A space for all of us - that welcomes diversity and embraces creativity & new ideas
- A space where we remind each other to practice meditation & nurture the qualities of kindness, wisdom, generosity and love that our society desperately needs more of
- A space where we can show up as we are, share what’s in our hearts & minds, and listen deeply
- A space where we can cultivate meaningful friendships to support us on the path
- A space where we can get inspired to bring the dharma into our lives. Through formal practice, reflection and our speech and actions every day.
Most importantly, we wish to shape this gathering together. Whether its your first time here, or you come every week, everyone is invited to participate.
###
Suitable for beginners & experienced meditators. Everything at Community Village is 100% donation based, in the spirit of dana, with the intention to be accessible to all. You can donate to Community Village here or learn about other ways of giving dana here.
To Save Your Spot:
We have limited spaces available. To save your spot & receive the address please hit "Attend" and follow the instructions carefully. Please only save a spot if you’re sure you can make it, as act of kindness & care for the community 🙂Notes on arriving:
- Before arriving, please read our Community Guidelines so you may participate in creating an atmosphere of trust and a welcoming environment for all.
- Please arrive early (6:45 recommended) to settle in. The last entry will be at 6:55pm.
- Our space is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible at this time. If you have other specific access needs, please let us know
We can’t wait to gather together! See you soon.
***
More info about Community Village
Community Village is a community-first approach to meditation oriented towards people in their 20s and 30s - and open to ALL (we don’t check IDs! :)). Whether you want to learn how to meditate or are an experienced practitioner: our intention is to create safer and supportive environments to build meaningful connections, get inspired and learn how to bring practice into everyday life. We are a peer-led community, co-created by its members. So come on over and join in:- Join our SF WhatsApp Group for the most up to date announcements
- Join our SF Members Circle if you’e been to 2 or more gatherings & want to connect deeper with the community
- Join our e-mail list for occasional updates
- Or check out our calendar of events
- CV Sangha Time (Meditation & Community Gathering)Cole Valley, San Francisco, CA
Now Every Wednesday (as of Jan 2025) from 6:45-8:45pm. Private location in rotating locations. Feb '25 in Cole Valley. Scroll down to learn how to save your spot!
### What do we do during CV Sangha Time?
The schedule is subject to evolve as we co-create this gathering together. In general, we will have:
- Meditation - mostly 30m silent sitting meditation
- Inspiration - sharing reading(s) from wisdom teachers on a weekly topic
- Sharing & Connection - reflecting and sharing about our own experiences and listening deeply
- Community Creation Circle - an opportunity to actively contribute & create the community together
- (optional) Tea & Snacks (8:45-9:15pm) - getting to know each other informally over a warm cup of tea
### What type of space do we wish to create together?
- A space for all of us - that welcomes diversity and embraces creativity & new ideas
- A space where we remind each other to practice meditation & nurture the qualities of kindness, wisdom, generosity and love that our society desperately needs more of
- A space where we can show up as we are, share what’s in our hearts & minds, and listen deeply
- A space where we can cultivate meaningful friendships to support us on the path
- A space where we can get inspired to bring the dharma into our lives. Through formal practice, reflection and our speech and actions every day.
Most importantly, we wish to shape this gathering together. Whether its your first time here, or you come every week, everyone is invited to participate.
###
Suitable for beginners & experienced meditators. Everything at Community Village is 100% donation based, in the spirit of dana, with the intention to be accessible to all. You can donate to Community Village here or learn about other ways of giving dana here.
To Save Your Spot:
We have limited spaces available. To save your spot & receive the address please hit "Attend" and follow the instructions carefully. Please only save a spot if you’re sure you can make it, as act of kindness & care for the community 🙂Notes on arriving:
- Before arriving, please read our Community Guidelines so you may participate in creating an atmosphere of trust and a welcoming environment for all.
- Please arrive early (6:45 recommended) to settle in. The last entry will be at 6:55pm.
- Our space is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible at this time. If you have other specific access needs, please let us know
We can’t wait to gather together! See you soon.
***
More info about Community Village
Community Village is a community-first approach to meditation oriented towards people in their 20s and 30s - and open to ALL (we don’t check IDs! :)). Whether you want to learn how to meditate or are an experienced practitioner: our intention is to create safer and supportive environments to build meaningful connections, get inspired and learn how to bring practice into everyday life. We are a peer-led community, co-created by its members. So come on over and join in:- Join our SF WhatsApp Group for the most up to date announcements
- Join our SF Members Circle if you’e been to 2 or more gatherings & want to connect deeper with the community
- Join our e-mail list for occasional updates
- Or check out our calendar of events
- CV Sangha Time (Meditation & Community Gathering)Cole Valley, San Francisco, CA
Now Every Wednesday (as of Jan 2025) from 6:45-8:45pm. Private location in rotating locations. Feb '25 in Cole Valley. Scroll down to learn how to save your spot!
### What do we do during CV Sangha Time?
The schedule is subject to evolve as we co-create this gathering together. In general, we will have:
- Meditation - mostly 30m silent sitting meditation
- Inspiration - sharing reading(s) from wisdom teachers on a weekly topic
- Sharing & Connection - reflecting and sharing about our own experiences and listening deeply
- Community Creation Circle - an opportunity to actively contribute & create the community together
- (optional) Tea & Snacks (8:45-9:15pm) - getting to know each other informally over a warm cup of tea
### What type of space do we wish to create together?
- A space for all of us - that welcomes diversity and embraces creativity & new ideas
- A space where we remind each other to practice meditation & nurture the qualities of kindness, wisdom, generosity and love that our society desperately needs more of
- A space where we can show up as we are, share what’s in our hearts & minds, and listen deeply
- A space where we can cultivate meaningful friendships to support us on the path
- A space where we can get inspired to bring the dharma into our lives. Through formal practice, reflection and our speech and actions every day.
Most importantly, we wish to shape this gathering together. Whether its your first time here, or you come every week, everyone is invited to participate.
###
Suitable for beginners & experienced meditators. Everything at Community Village is 100% donation based, in the spirit of dana, with the intention to be accessible to all. You can donate to Community Village here or learn about other ways of giving dana here.
To Save Your Spot:
We have limited spaces available. To save your spot & receive the address please hit "Attend" and follow the instructions carefully. Please only save a spot if you’re sure you can make it, as act of kindness & care for the community 🙂Notes on arriving:
- Before arriving, please read our Community Guidelines so you may participate in creating an atmosphere of trust and a welcoming environment for all.
- Please arrive early (6:45 recommended) to settle in. The last entry will be at 6:55pm.
- Our space is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible at this time. If you have other specific access needs, please let us know
We can’t wait to gather together! See you soon.
***
More info about Community Village
Community Village is a community-first approach to meditation oriented towards people in their 20s and 30s - and open to ALL (we don’t check IDs! :)). Whether you want to learn how to meditate or are an experienced practitioner: our intention is to create safer and supportive environments to build meaningful connections, get inspired and learn how to bring practice into everyday life. We are a peer-led community, co-created by its members. So come on over and join in:- Join our SF WhatsApp Group for the most up to date announcements
- Join our SF Members Circle if you’e been to 2 or more gatherings & want to connect deeper with the community
- Join our e-mail list for occasional updates
- Or check out our calendar of events
- CV Sangha Time (Meditation & Community Gathering)Cole Valley, San Francisco, CA
Now Every Wednesday (as of Jan 2025) from 6:45-8:45pm. Private location in rotating locations. Feb '25 in Cole Valley. Scroll down to learn how to save your spot!
### What do we do during CV Sangha Time?
The schedule is subject to evolve as we co-create this gathering together. In general, we will have:
- Meditation - mostly 30m silent sitting meditation
- Inspiration - sharing reading(s) from wisdom teachers on a weekly topic
- Sharing & Connection - reflecting and sharing about our own experiences and listening deeply
- Community Creation Circle - an opportunity to actively contribute & create the community together
- (optional) Tea & Snacks (8:45-9:15pm) - getting to know each other informally over a warm cup of tea
### What type of space do we wish to create together?
- A space for all of us - that welcomes diversity and embraces creativity & new ideas
- A space where we remind each other to practice meditation & nurture the qualities of kindness, wisdom, generosity and love that our society desperately needs more of
- A space where we can show up as we are, share what’s in our hearts & minds, and listen deeply
- A space where we can cultivate meaningful friendships to support us on the path
- A space where we can get inspired to bring the dharma into our lives. Through formal practice, reflection and our speech and actions every day.
Most importantly, we wish to shape this gathering together. Whether its your first time here, or you come every week, everyone is invited to participate.
###
Suitable for beginners & experienced meditators. Everything at Community Village is 100% donation based, in the spirit of dana, with the intention to be accessible to all. You can donate to Community Village here or learn about other ways of giving dana here.
To Save Your Spot:
We have limited spaces available. To save your spot & receive the address please hit "Attend" and follow the instructions carefully. Please only save a spot if you’re sure you can make it, as act of kindness & care for the community 🙂Notes on arriving:
- Before arriving, please read our Community Guidelines so you may participate in creating an atmosphere of trust and a welcoming environment for all.
- Please arrive early (6:45 recommended) to settle in. The last entry will be at 6:55pm.
- Our space is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible at this time. If you have other specific access needs, please let us know
We can’t wait to gather together! See you soon.
***
More info about Community Village
Community Village is a community-first approach to meditation oriented towards people in their 20s and 30s - and open to ALL (we don’t check IDs! :)). Whether you want to learn how to meditate or are an experienced practitioner: our intention is to create safer and supportive environments to build meaningful connections, get inspired and learn how to bring practice into everyday life. We are a peer-led community, co-created by its members. So come on over and join in:- Join our SF WhatsApp Group for the most up to date announcements
- Join our SF Members Circle if you’e been to 2 or more gatherings & want to connect deeper with the community
- Join our e-mail list for occasional updates
- Or check out our calendar of events
