This group is dedicated to sharing what is alive for us in our parenting and caregiving practice.

All those who identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color (BIPOC) are welcome to attend. Led by Lynn Teo, each gathering will be gently held by a theme from the Dharma, with the first half of our time spent in personal practice (body scans, gentle movement, meditation, journaling) and the second half in relational practice (connecting, listening, sharing). This gathering is offered freely by Open Door and Portland Dharma House. Dana is welcome for both the space and for Lynn.

This group is dedicated to sharing what is alive for us in our parenting and caregiving practice.

This group is dedicated to sharing what is alive for us in our parenting and caregiving practice.

Join Open Door community member, Cassiah Sahl, this summer for weekly guided mindfulness meditations outside at Old Orchard Beach.

Join Open Door community member, Cassiah Sahl, this summer for weekly guided mindfulness meditations outside at Old Orchard Beach.

Join Open Door community member, Cassiah Sahl, this summer for weekly guided mindfulness meditations outside at Old Orchard Beach.

This group is dedicated to sharing what is alive for us in our parenting and caregiving practice.

Please note that the May 18 BIPOC Circle, the last meeting in this series, has been canceled.  The schedule for the next series will be published later this year.

This group is dedicated to sharing what is alive for us in our parenting and caregiving practice.

We will read through suttas (original teachings from the Buddha passed down orally and by text) and discuss how to apply them to our daily lives. Participants are welcome to join for as many or as few sessions as desired.

Join our BIPOC community to slow down, rest, practice and connect. This gathering will offer practices of deep nurturing and self-compassion for building nervous system capacity. We’ll create an embodied sense of Sangha (community) to practice in Circle, co-create a culture of belonging and allow wisdom to emerge from the collective. Together we'll rest, dream, move, journal, connect, share and deeply listen to ourselves and each other. 

We will read through suttas (original teachings from the Buddha passed down orally and by text) and discuss how to apply them to our daily lives. Participants are welcome to join for as many or as few sessions as desired.

This group is dedicated to sharing what is alive for us in our parenting and caregiving practice.

Insight Dialogue is an interpersonal practice rooted in silent Vipassana meditation and shares the same intention of developing liberative presence, compassion and wisdom.

We will read through suttas (original teachings from the Buddha passed down orally and by text) and discuss how to apply them to our daily lives. Participants are welcome to join for as many or as few sessions as desired.

Join our BIPOC community to slow down, rest, practice and connect. This gathering will offer practices of deep nurturing and self-compassion for building nervous system capacity. We’ll create an embodied sense of Sangha (community) to practice in Circle, co-create a culture of belonging and allow wisdom to emerge from the collective. Together we'll rest, dream, move, journal, connect, share and deeply listen to ourselves and each other. 

We will read through suttas (original teachings from the Buddha passed down orally and by text) and discuss how to apply them to our daily lives. Participants are welcome to join for as many or as few sessions as desired.

This group is dedicated to sharing what is alive for us in our parenting and caregiving practice.

Join our BIPOC community to slow down, rest, practice and connect. This gathering will offer practices of deep nurturing and self-compassion for building nervous system capacity. We’ll create an embodied sense of Sangha (community) to practice in Circle, co-create a culture of belonging and allow wisdom to emerge from the collective. Together we'll rest, dream, move, journal, connect, share and deeply listen to ourselves and each other. 

We will read through suttas (original teachings from the Buddha passed down orally and by text) and discuss how to apply them to our daily lives. Participants are welcome to join for as many or as few sessions as desired.

We will read through suttas (original teachings from the Buddha passed down orally and by text) and discuss how to apply them to our daily lives. Participants are welcome to join for as many or as few sessions as desired.

This group is dedicated to sharing what is alive for us in our parenting and caregiving practice.

Join our BIPOC community to slow down, rest, practice and connect. This gathering will offer practices of deep nurturing and self-compassion for building nervous system capacity. We’ll create an embodied sense of Sangha (community) to practice in Circle, co-create a culture of belonging and allow wisdom to emerge from the collective. Together we'll rest, dream, move, journal, connect, share and deeply listen to ourselves and each other. 

We will read through suttas (original teachings from the Buddha passed down orally and by text) and discuss how to apply them to our daily lives. Participants are welcome to join for as many or as few sessions as desired.

The circle of six parents, plus one precious toddler, met for the first time the morning of Tuesday, November 5th. We discussed scheduling, sat together, shared some parenting challenges, and had some laughs. We all agreed Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting by Myla & Jon Kabat-Zinn would be a good book for the group to discuss.

Join our BIPOC community to slow down, rest, practice and connect. This gathering will offer practices of deep nurturing and self-compassion for building nervous system capacity. We’ll create an embodied sense of Sangha (community) to practice in Circle, co-create a culture of belonging and allow wisdom to emerge from the collective. Together we'll rest, dream, move, journal, connect, share and deeply listen to ourselves and each other. 

We will read through suttas (original teachings from the Buddha passed down orally and by text) and discuss how to apply them to our daily lives. Participants are welcome to join for as many or as few sessions as desired.

We will read through suttas (original teachings from the Buddha passed down orally and by text) and discuss how to apply them to our daily lives. Participants are welcome to join for as many or as few sessions as desired.

We will read through suttas (original teachings from the Buddha passed down orally and by text) and discuss how to apply them to our daily lives. Participants are welcome to join for as many or as few sessions as desired.