Groups and Classes

Study Groups

The online and in-person ODMC Book Groups are underway.

If you would like to join or need more information, contact Sarah McVicar or Jeri Sides.

BIPOC Circle with Lynn Teo
Dec
22

BIPOC Circle with Lynn Teo

  • 160 Presumpscot Street Portland, ME, 04103 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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. 

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Foundations of Mindfulness Meditation: A Primer for Interested Meditators
Jan
6

Foundations of Mindfulness Meditation: A Primer for Interested Meditators

  • 160 Presumpscot Street Portland, ME, 04103 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

These group sessions aim to guide participants through the foundational concepts and techniques of mindfulness meditation. From the practical “nuts and bolts” to the profound, we will explore the intersections of the roots of early Buddhist teachings and current meditative practices.

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Parenting with the Dharma
Jan
7

Parenting with the Dharma

  • 160 Presumpscot Street Portland, ME, 04103 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Sutta Study with Adam Pepi
Dec
16

Sutta Study with Adam Pepi

  • 160 Presumpscot Street Portland, ME, 04103 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Sutta Study with Adam Pepi
Dec
9

Sutta Study with Adam Pepi

  • 160 Presumpscot Street Portland, ME, 04103 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Sutta Study with Adam Pepi
Dec
2

Sutta Study with Adam Pepi

  • 160 Presumpscot Street Portland, ME, 04103 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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BIPOC Circle with Lynn Teo
Nov
24

BIPOC Circle with Lynn Teo

  • 160 Presumpscot Street Portland, ME, 04103 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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. 

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Parenting with the Dharma
Nov
5

Parenting with the Dharma

  • 160 Presumpscot Street Portland, ME, 04103 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This gathering will focus on information and reviews about the book Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting by Jon and Myla Kabat-Zinn.

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Sutta Study with Adam Pepi
Nov
4

Sutta Study with Adam Pepi

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.

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