The group practice of Insight Dialogue is straightforward and accessible: a practice group may be formed anywhere. Insight Dialogue groups might meet once a week; some meet every other week.<\/p>\n
The Insight Dialogue practice group is more of a meditation group than a \u2018class\u2019 with a teacher and students. Groups are offered on the basis of dana\u2014generosity\u2014and generally occur\u00a0in people\u2019s homes.\u00a0 These groups offer practice opportunities between retreats, and may serve as\u00a0an entry portal for those who haven’t yet experienced Insight Dialogue and an Insight Dialogue retreat.<\/p>\n
Local practice groups connect us and can deepen our understanding that\u00a0participants\u00a0are all part of a community dedicated to a path of wisdom and compassion. Group practice also\u00a0reflects the Insight Dialogue principle of\u00a0 integrating this path with our interpersonal lives.\u00a0 It can remind us that we awaken together.<\/p>\n
Location:<\/b> Fulcrum House, 3 Grove Road, Bristol, BS6 6UJ Contact:<\/strong> Birgit Genz\u00a0at\u00a0einsichtsdialog-freiburg@posteo.de<\/a><\/p>\n Location:<\/strong>\u00a0North London Location:<\/strong> Associazione Italiana Mindfulness c\/o NOUS, via Piranesi 14, 20137\u00a0\u00a0Milano\u00a0 www.mindfulnessitalia.it<\/a> Location:<\/strong> Private home in Tampere, Finland Location:<\/strong> Dhammadipa Centrum, St.Pieterspoortsteeg 29-1,1012 HM Amsterdam. Location:<\/strong> variable Location:<\/strong> Vipassana Meditation Centre Groningen Location:<\/strong> variable Location:<\/strong> variable Location:<\/strong> variable Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Manhattan Meeting:<\/strong>\u00a0Biweekly every other Sunday afternoon\/evening; 4:30-5pm self-directed body stretching\/yoga session, 5-5:30pm silent sit, and 5:30-7:00pm Insight Dialogue practice Location:<\/strong> Rainier Valley of Seattle with easy access from I-5 and I-90 Location:<\/strong> a private home near Burrard and 8th Ave. W. Meeting:<\/strong>\u00a0weekly, every Friday at 12:45pm. Location:<\/strong> a private home near Shrine of Remembrance Location:\u00a0<\/strong> Private home in inner Newcastle Location:<\/strong> \u00a0Private home in inner Newcastle The group practice of Insight Dialogue is straightforward and accessible: a practice group may be formed anywhere. Insight Dialogue groups might meet once a week; some meet every other week. The Insight Dialogue practice group is more of a meditation group than a \u2018class\u2019 with a teacher and students. Groups are offered on the basis […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-277","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/insightdialogue.secure.retreat.guru\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/pages\/277","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/insightdialogue.secure.retreat.guru\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/insightdialogue.secure.retreat.guru\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/insightdialogue.secure.retreat.guru\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/insightdialogue.secure.retreat.guru\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=277"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/insightdialogue.secure.retreat.guru\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/pages\/277\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/insightdialogue.secure.retreat.guru\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=277"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nMeeting:<\/strong> 8-10 week terms, on a Wednesday evening from 7-9pm. We also have Insight Dialogue days 3 or 4 times a year.
\nWe make a donation to cover costs of renting the room and to contribute to Metta. The group is usually facilitated by Jane Cutler or Jane Whitehead, who have attended retreats with Gregory Kramer over the last 3 years. Other members who have attended a retreat with Gregory Kramer may also facilitate the group.
\nContact:<\/strong> Jane Cutler on 0117 9632505 or email bristolzencentre@gmail.com<\/a> and there is further information on our website www.bristolzen.org<\/a><\/p>\nFreiburg, Germany<\/h3>\n
London, England<\/h3>\n
\nThis group is currently a facilitators group who plans to roll out groups to the general public, offering one-day practice sessions with a view to offering eight-week block sessions.
\nContact:<\/strong>\u00a0The London ID group at\u00a0IDgrouplondon@gmail.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\nMilano, Italy<\/h3>\n
\nMeeting:<\/strong> 8-10:30pm; autumn 2012 dates are yet to be defined
\nContact:<\/strong> aim@fastwebnet.it<\/a><\/p>\nTampere, Finland<\/h3>\n
\nBasic prerequisites<\/strong>:<\/strong> Group is open to welcoming a few new members with an established mindfulness practice, who have read, or are reading, Gregory Kramer\u2019s book Insight Dialogue: The Interpersonal Path to Freedom.
\nMeetings:<\/strong> Group\u00a0meets once a month
\nContact:<\/strong> Suvi Laukkanen at laukkaset@kolumbus.fi<\/a><\/p>\nAmsterdam, Netherlands<\/h3>\n
\nMeetings:<\/strong> Weekly; Friday evening from 19.30 – 21.30 pm; silent sit, contemplation and Insight Dialogue Practice, group reflections, metta. The group is usually facilitated by Aine Howard, who has attended retreats with Gregory Kramer over the last 6 years. Other members who have attended an ID retreat may also facilitate the group.
\nBasic Prerequisites:<\/strong> Anyone with a Buddhist or contemplative meditation practice is welcome. Familiarity with Insight Dialogue: The Interpersonal Path to Freedom by Gregory Kramer, sound understanding of Insight Dialogue with experience from local workshop or courses or attendance at teacher-led retreat. New membership follows consultation with an existing member.
\nContact:<\/strong> Aine Howard at 031 647097388 or Insightdialogueams@gmail.com<\/a>,\u00a0and there is further information on our website\u00a0www.dhammadipa.nl<\/a>.<\/p>\nDen Bosch, Netherlands<\/h3>\n
\nMeetings:<\/strong> once a month two hours in the evening; the group is facilitated by Inez Roelofs, who has attended several retreats with Gregory Kramer.
\nBasic Prerequisites:<\/strong> familiarity with Insight Dialogue and\/or Vipassana.
\nContact:<\/strong> insightdialoguedb@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\nGroningen, Netherlands<\/h3>\n
\nMeetings:<\/strong> monthly, two hours. The group is usually facilitated by Marieke Duijvestijn, who has attended several retreats with Gregory Kramer.
\nBasic Prerequisites:<\/strong> practice experience with Insight Dialogue (retreat or online)
\nContact:<\/strong> insightdialoguegroningen@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\nLeiden, Netherlands<\/h3>\n
\nMeetings:<\/strong> once a month two hours. The group is facilitated by Nynke Humalda, who has attended several retreats with Gregory Kramer.
\nBasic Prerequisites:<\/strong> familiarity with Insight Dialogue or Vipassana.
\nContact:<\/strong> insightdialogueleiden@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\nNijmegen, Netherlands<\/h3>\n
\nMeetings:<\/strong> every fortnight; frequency, day, time and format of our meetings may change because of growing numbers. Facilitation is shared.
\nBasic Prerequisites:<\/strong> familiarity with Insight Dialogue guidelines and attendance of one teacher-led Insight Dialogue retreat or course. Please contact us if you are interested in joining but do not meet prerequisites.
\nContact:<\/strong> Jeroen Clemens at 0031-(0)650603808 or idnijmegen@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\nUtrecht, Netherlands<\/h3>\n
\nMeetings:<\/strong> once a month two hours in the evening; everyone in the group has attended an ID retreat. Facilitation is shared.
\nBasic Prerequisites:<\/strong> familiarity with Insight Dialogue.
\nContact:<\/strong> insightdialogueutrecht@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\nNorth America<\/h2>\n
Greater Chicago Area, Illinois<\/h3>\n
\nContact:<\/strong>\u00a0Holly Nelson-Johnson\u00a0at\u00a0hnjohnson@icloud.com<\/a><\/p>\nMissoula, Montana<\/h3>\n
\nMeeting:<\/strong> Group has been meeting together for several years, and is open to welcoming a few new members with an established mindfulness practice, who have read, or are reading, Gregory Kramer’s book Insight Dialogue: The Interpersonal Path to Freedom.
\nContact:<\/strong> Susie Clarion at sushiclarion@yahoo.com<\/a>\u00a0or 406-552-7919<\/p>\nNew York, New York<\/h3>\n
\nMeeting:<\/strong>\u00a010:00 AM – Noon Every Other Friday.\u00a0Facilitation is shared; new members are welcome.
\nBasic prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0Familiarity with Insight Dialogue or Interpersonal Mindfulness concepts and practice; commitment to\u00a0deepening and strengthening your practice in a caring and dedicated community.
\nContact:<\/strong>\u00a0Martin Kaminer at\u00a0martin.kaminer@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\nOrcas Island, Washington<\/h3>\n
\nBasic prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0read Insight Dialogue: The Interpersonal Path to Freedom by Gregory Kramer, attendance of at least one teacher-led Insight Dialogue retreat, daily meditation practice, and approval of existing group members to avoid conflicts such as pre-existing therapeutic relationships.
\nHosted by:<\/strong>\u00a0Everyone\u2019s Village<\/a>
\nContact:<\/strong>\u00a0David & Rebekah Selwyn at\u00a0david@everyonesvillage.org<\/a><\/p>\nSeattle, Washington<\/h3>\n
\nMeeting:<\/strong>\u00a0the second Sunday of every month; 6:30-7pm silent sit, 7-8:30pm contemplation and Insight Dialogue practice, closing with group reflections
\nBasic prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0attendance of at least one teacher-led Insight Dialogue retreat, willingness to participate in facilitating because our group is leaderless and co-facilitated each month by volunteers from within the group.
\nContact:<\/strong>\u00a0Cynthia Westby at\u00a0cynthia@cynthiawestby.com<\/a><\/p>\nVancouver, British Columbia<\/h3>\n
\nMeeting:<\/strong> the first Tuesday of each month; 7-9:30pm
\nBasic prerequisites:<\/strong> familiarity with basic Insight Dialogue guidelines and attendance of at least one teacher-led Insight Dialogue retreat or course.
\nContact:<\/strong> Lucy Leu at lucyleu@mac.com<\/a><\/p>\nOceania<\/h2>\n
Albany, Auckland<\/h3>\n
\nBasic prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0for experienced Insight Dialogue meditators wishing to practice together.
\nContact:<\/strong>\u00a0Tony Reardon at\u00a0tony.reardon@acap.net.nz<\/a><\/p>\nMelbourne, Victoria<\/h3>\n
\nMeeting:<\/strong> the fourth Sunday of each month; 1:00-4:00pm.\u00a0 2012 dates include: July, 26 August, 23 September, 28 October, 25 November, and none in December\/January.
\nWe share facilitation and welcome everyone interested in practicing or facilitating.
\nContact:<\/strong> Christine chleth@skymesh.com.au<\/a><\/p>\nNewcastle, NSW, group A<\/h3>\n
\nMeeting:<\/strong> Group meets weekly on Tuesdays from 7 – 9 pm.\u00a0 Shared facilitation.\u00a0 Group cycles through guidelines, alternately\u00a0with\u00a0and\u00a0without a contemplation.
\nBasic prerequisites:<\/strong> New membership follows consultation with existing members, familiarity with Insight Dialogue: The Interpersonal Path to Freedom by Gregory Kramer,\u00a0sound understanding of Insight Dialogue with experience from local workshop or attendance at teacher-led retreat.
\nContact:<\/strong>\u00a0 Susan Burgoyne at 02-49696205 or sburgoyne@bigpond.com<\/a><\/p>\nNewcastle, NSW, group B<\/h3>\n
\nMeeting:<\/strong> Group meets fortnightly on a Wednesday, daytime, the hours varying according to members’ work schedules.\u00a0 Facilitator led, group cycles through guideline practice with or without a contemplation.
\nBasic prerequisites:<\/strong> open to new members with some mindfulness experience and familiarity with Insight Dialogue: The Interpersonal Path to Freedom by Gregory Kramer.
\nContact:<\/strong>\u00a0 Susan Burgoyne at 02-49696205 or sburgoyne@bigpond.com<\/a><\/p>\nTo publish your local group please contact sarah@metta.secure.retreat.guru<\/a><\/address>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"