Last updated June 3, 2026.
Please note that websites are not my strong suit and I occasionally fall behind on updating. I try my best to make sure this page is current and to keep a note about when it was last updated. Feel free to email me about any of the offerings listed below.
Upcoming Events
Introduction to Insight Meditation (Course)
Tuesdays 7-8:30pm, July 14, 21, 28, Aug 4, 2026
Eastworks, Suite 242, 116 Pleasant St, Easthampton, MA 01027
I’ll be offering this four-week course through IWM this summer. It offers an introduction to the Buddha’s teachings on meditation and mindfulness in daily life. We will begin with mindfulness of the body and of breathing, then turn to mindfulness of feelings, thoughts, and other elements of experience. Emphasis will be placed on establishing a consistent meditation practice and developing wise reflection to support kindness, clarity, and inner freedom. Each week will include guided practice and instruction, Q&A, and suggestions to help integrate practice into daily life. The course is designed for beginners and for those with meditation experience who would like to revisit the fundamentals in a structured, supportive setting.
For more info and registration, see here.
Forest Dharma: Timeless Wisdom from the Thai Forest Tradition
POSTPONED — Date TBD. Some time in the fall.
Eastworks, Suite 242, 116 Pleasant St, Easthampton, MA 01027
An evening of meditation and dharma reflections inspired by the Thai Forest tradition of Theravada Buddhism. I’ll share a bit about the history of that tradition, where it came from, what makes it distinctive in the landscape of modern Buddhism, and why its practical, down-to-earth ethos is especially well suited for minds that have been shaped by modern Western conditions. I will also share some accessible practices that have been an important part of my own dharma path.
Meditation and the Craft of the Heart: A Three-Part Series
Sept 17, Sept 24, Oct 1, 2026; 7-8pm
River Valley Co-Op (Virtual Workshop Series)
This fall, I’ll be offering a three-part series sharing reflections and meditation practices involved in what I call “the craft of the heart.”
In brief: Most of us tend to do a lot of “clenching up” around our experience. Things happen that we don’t like, and the heart recoils. This reflex has cumulative effects, and when these are not met with appropriate care and attention, the heart gets conditioned into various kinds of affliction: numbing out, seeking distraction, feeling listless or disconnected, or just having a vague sense that things aren’t quite right. Learning to work directly with the heart along these dimensions — to engage with what Buddhism calls “citta,” or heart-mind — can be enormously beneficial for modern people who for the most part have been taught to think too much and feel too little. That’s what I’ll be teaching about in this workshop. .
Satipatthana Sutta (Course)
Thursdays, Oct 22-Nov 19, Time TBD
Eastworks, Suite 242, 116 Pleasant St, Easthampton, MA 01027
This fall I’ll be co-teaching a course with Michael Grady on the Satipatthana Sutta, the core discourse describing the Buddha’s instructions on meditation. This sutta has been at the core of Buddhist theory and practice for thousands of years, and it’s been an important part of our own practice journeys as well. We’re very excited to join forces share our perspectives on this beautiful text with interested students. More details to come soon!
Ongoing Offerings
35 and Under Group
2nd and 4th Sundays, 5-6:30pm
Insight WMA: Eastworks, Suite 242, 116 Pleasant St, Easthampton, MA 01027
I facilitate a meditation and dharma group for young adults aged 35 and under. Drop-in — no experience or registration required.
We have a mailing list that I manage through this google group. If you go there, it should give you the option to “contact group administrator,” and I can add you to the list.
Tuesday Sangha
Every Tuesday, 5:30-6:45pm (starting June 9th and going through summer)
Insight WMA: Eastworks, Suite 242, 116 Pleasant St, Easthampton, MA 01027
This is a weekly drop-in meditation and dharma practice group. Open to all, in-person only. The group was started in April by the wonderful Bernadine Mellis. I will be taking over for Bernie for the summer. We’ll pick a theme each month and explore it through practice, short dharma offerings, and discussion.
The theme for June is samādhi (standardly translated as ‘concentration’, but better rendered — in my opinion — as ‘gathering’ or ‘unification’). I’ll cover the classical teachings around samadhi in a practice-oriented way, and I’ll give particular emphasis to the affective basis of samadhi as taught in the Thai Forest Tradition.
All are welcome — while the sessions will form a certain continuity that can be helpful over time, every individual session is accessible to anyone regardless of background.
