Offerings

Upcoming events

Beginner’s Insight Meditation Workshop

Saturday March 14, 2026 11am-4pm

Eastworks, Suite 242, 116 Pleasant St, Easthampton, MA 01027

I will be co-facilitating this daylong retreat-style workshop with Michael Grady. For more details and registration, see here.

Finding Balance in Unsteady Times

Thursday, April 30, 2026 7-8pm

River Valley Co-Op (Virtual Workshop Series)

I’ll be hosting an evening of meditation and dharma reflection through the River Valley Co-Op’s community education workshop series this April. The theme of the session is finding inner balance in a world that’s engulfed in chaos. This is a sneak peak of a longer series I hope to offer this fall through RVCO, likely in late September (stay tuned for more on that).

For more info and registration, see here.

Cultivating Mindfulness: Core Practices for Beginners and Returners (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.

Ongoing Offerings

Weekly Mindfulness Meditation Group

Mondays, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

141 2nd St, Turners Falls, MA 01376, USA

I co-facilitate this ongoing drop-in group with my dear friend and fellow meditation teacher, Jeannette Eaton. Weekly sessions include time for practice, guidance, connection, and exploration in community. All are welcome, pay what you can, no experience required — but we do ask that you register in advance through this google form.

35 and Under Group

2nd and 4th Sundays, 5-6:30pm

Eastworks, Suite 242, 116 Pleasant St, Easthampton, MA 01027

I facilitate a meditation and dharma group for young adults aged 35 and under. This is an offering through IWM (Insight Meditation Community of Western MA). 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.

Open Practice with IWM

4th Mondays, 5:30-6:45pm

Eastworks, Suite 242, 116 Pleasant St, Easthampton, MA 01027

I also facilitate open community practice at IWM on the fourth Monday of each month. These sessions usually involve about a half hour of lightly guided meditation, followed by some brief dharma reflections and a discussion. You can find info about upcoming open practice offerings at IWM, including the theme of each session, here.

If you’re curious about any of these offerings and want to know more, feel free to contact me at dougk at insightwma dot org. Otherwise, please feel free to stop by!