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Ancient Wisdom | MODERN PRACTICE


Foundations of Insight Meditation

Is a 24-lesson interactive course made for busy people who are ready to learn meditation and develop a sustainable habit that offers skilled teaching, feedback, and support to maximize your results.

“So - What do you do, Tracy?”


“I’m a meditation teacher”


“Oh that’s great! I tried that a few times with an app and I can’t meditate - my mind is too busy and I just don’t think I have time to learn…”

Welcome my friend - you are in the right place!

I’ve been developing this class series since 2018 - trying to figure out how to teach busy people quickly, effectively, and most importantly enjoyably how to meditate in an online space.



I had some thoughts...



Apps focus on the single meditator - and as you will find with meditating, there are times it is best to practice by yourself and other times where you need support, guidance, and mentoring to hone your skill. Because meditation is a skill, and this often seems to get left out of the conversation.



And even though I’m lucky to live in a city that has many choices for meditation centers, I know a lot of people don’t. 



So…What if there was a space where we could blend the ease and accessibility of an app with the care, support, community and personal feedback you would get if you went to a studio?

ENROLLMENT WILL OPEN APRIL 1, 2024

$300

I created this class to be an accessible blend of convenience, community and care for the busy person who doesn’t have time to "sit on the side of a mountain" to meditate but is dedicated to learning.

HOW IT WORKS:

1.

Short classes delivered every other day  - 

Every other day you will receive a new 20-ish minute lesson, where we will explore a new concept in our understanding of Insight Meditation.

With each lesson, there are bonus exercises you can do to deepen your understanding and earn points. They can vary from reflection questions, fun challenges and experiments, extra meditations…you get the idea. With completed exercises come badges, gold stars and other fun surprises you can earn along the way.

2.

Live Class -

Once a month, I host a drop-in class via zoom to meditate together with me and your fellow students. It’s a great time to review material from the class, ask any questions you might have and learn from your fellow meditators. Feeling shy? No problem. No one is called on or coerced to speak or interact with others if they choose not to.

3.

Support -

Every Sunday, you will receive an email that will guide you in forming your intentions and objectives for the week. You will then send it to me where I will then watch your successful progress as you keep your word to yourself.

You also have several options for how you receive on-going support in your meditation journey....

* Weekly email correspondence where you are invited to share your questions or experiences via written email or voice message with me for feedback.

* 3 Optional 1-1 personal coaching at strategic points during the course are included at no additional charge

This is self-study meets 1:1 guidance.

Time commitment: recommended at least 20 minutes a day, 5 days a week. However, this is a self-paced class and you are invited to go at your own pace.


ENROLLMENT WILL OPEN APRIL 1, 2024

$300

About your teacher...


I'm a certified Insight meditation teacher, mentor, student, international speaker, holistic healer and entrepreneur. 

I specialize in the areas of personal expression, creativity, conscious entrepreneurship and leadership, befriending the shadow, intuition, and restoring joy to both work and life. 

I study and teach insight meditation under the direction of Jack Kornfield, Tara Brach and Jill Satterfield in the lineage of Theravada Thai Buddhism. 

And in addition to being a total nerd, I am also a connoisseur of bad dad jokes, silly gifts, and guacamole.

Possibly asked questions:


How much time will this take?

Ideally, 20 minutes each day. My goal is for you to fall in love with meditating so much, that you will be inspired to go longer. And no, you don’t have to meditate 7 days a week. It’s more important to pick a cadence that is right for you and make a promise to show up for yourself on your own schedule. If you keep at this pace consistently, you will be able to complete the entire course in about 6 weeks. 



What will happen when I purchase the class?

You will receive a welcome email with your log-in credentials and instructions on how to access the member area. 



What if I’m not ready yet?

That’s absolutely fine! Join any time. However, please know that this class may change, evolve or may not be offered in the future. 



What if I decide it's not right for me?

In an effort to help our community in the deepest way possible, we are committed to maximizing the value to everyone while also keeping the cost low. There are no refunds that will be extended past the 7-day mark. Please understand the extraordinary value, labor of love, and high cost of offering a digital space like this is significant, and we are asking that you truly commit the financial amount as a promise to yourself and your meditation practice. Whether you participate or not is entirely up to you and you are welcome to leave or return to your practice at any time. 



Who is my teacher and what is their background in meditation?

Tracy has an extensive background in both practicing and studying a wide variety of meditation modalities. 

She actively seeks out and encourages the skillful blending of modalities with the caveat that we make transparent how they are integrated into the practice so each student may use that information to discern and hone their own personal practice. 

That said, the main modality she teaches here is Vipassana or Insight meditation, which she has found to be one of the most effective modalities in cultivating meaningful relationships with body, emotions, mind and heart to transform and heal in positive, lasting, and resilient ways.

MEDITATE WITH ME

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