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  • ONLINE & In Person Group Meditations

    • Seattle Insight Meditation Society:
      Tuesdays and Thursdays 9-9:30 AM: 30 minute silent meditation (with a little bit of guidance at the beginning and the reading of a poem or two).
    • Luminous Dharma: Weekly Meditation (Instruction/Introduction to different meditation methods/practices) & Discussion (via Zoom)
      Tuesdays 6:00-8:00 PM: 45 Minute meditation, followed by a short break. Dharma teaching & discussion.
    • Tacoma Shambhala Meditation:
      Tuesdays 7-8:30 PM:  30 minute silent meditation, followed by a shared short reading from a book, and a discussion.
    • Clear Mountain Monastery (Saturdays at 9:30 AM at St. Mark’s Bloedel Hall in Seattle and on Wednesdays at 6:00 PM via Zoom/streaming on YouTube)
    • UC-San Diego Center for Mindfulness:
      Online Practice Groups (including online practice sessions for People from Diverse Communities – towards bottom of page.
    • Insight Meditation Center Online Offerings (including Loving Kindness and other programs/groups)
    • Tara Brach
      Every Wednesday 4:30-6:00 PM PST
      YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6_U6DIUHeM5orzqN-3eJHQ/featured
    • eMindful: Daily sessions throughout the day

    I have access to all types of drop-in Online Group Meditations, so if you would like a particular type of meditation group or time of day, day of week, etc. – send an email to mindfulnesswithrobyn [at] gmail.com and provide me with some details and I will try to find a group for you (e.g. BIPOC, Under 40, Recovery, LGBTQ+, Trauma, Loving Kindness, Chronic Pain, Spanish speaking, Buddhist, etc.)

    Yoga — South Puget Sound and Kitsap County

    • Kundalini & Chair Yoga with Diane Bunting (Shamsher) – Online
    • Source Yoga – North Tacoma (Proctor District) and Online via Zoom
    • Olympic Essence Yoga – Port Orchard
    • Expansions Yoga – Silverdale
    • Orchard Roots Yoga – Port Orchard

    Mental Health Therapists (Mindfulness-Based Approach)

    • Jonas Batt, MA, LMHC – Seattle, WA
    • Mark Goodman, MA, LMHC – Seattle, WA

    Classes, Meditation Centers

    • South Sound Mindfulness Meditation.  See Class Schedule page for current schedule & locations
    • Seattle Insight Meditation Society, Seattle, WA
    • Cascadia Mindfulness Institute, Seattle, WA
    • Skill for Mind, Tacoma, WA

    Introduction to Mindfulness Books

    • Kabat-Zinn, Jon (2011). Mindfulness for Beginners: Reclaiming the Present Moment–and Your Life. Sounds True
    • Kabat-Zinn, Jon (1994). Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life. Hyperion
    • Puddicombe, Andy (2012). Get Some Headspace: How Mindfulness Can Change Your Life in Ten Minutes a Day.
    • Salzberg, Sharon (2010). Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation: a 28-Day Program.
    • Thich Nhat Hanh (1992). Peace is Every Step. The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life. Bantam
    • Chodron, Pema (2003). How to Meditate. Sounds True
    • Harris, Dan (2014). 10% Happier. How I tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works – a True Story.
    • Hanson, Rick (2009). The Buddha’s Brain. The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love and Wisdom. New Harbinger
    • Siegel, Dan (2010). The Mindfulness Solution: Everyday Practices for Everyday Problems. Guilford

    Self-Compassion and Loving Kindness Books

    • Brach, Tara (2004). Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha. Bantam
    • Salzberg, Sharon (2004). Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness. Shambhala Publications
    • Neff, Kristin (2011). Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind. HarperCollins
    • Neff, Kristin (2015). Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself. William Morrow Paperbacks
    • Germer, Chris K. (2009). The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself From Destructive Thoughts and Emotions. Guilford Press

    Mindfulness & Buddhist Magazines

    • Mindful
    • Lion’s Roar
    • Tricycle
    • Greater Good Magazine: Science-based insights for a meaningful life.

    Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course (MBSR)
    Puget Sound and online

    Locations throughout Puget Sound area:

    • Cascadia Mindfulness Institute (also offers MBSR to US Veterans)
    • Tacoma/University Place:  Source Yoga
    • Seattle:  Seattle Mindfulness Center
    • Bainbridge Island:  Dayaalu Center
    • Olympia, WA: Our New Experience

    Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Websites

    • www.headspace.com
    • http://self-compassion.org/
    • www.mindful.org
    • Greater Good
    • Open Heart Project: Free Weekly Meditation Videos (via email)
    • Stanford University WellMD
    • Online Practice Circle: Secular Buddhist Association

    Retreat Centers

    • Cloud Mountain – Castle Rock, WA
    • Whidbey Institute – Whidbey Island
    • Harmony Hill Retreat Center – Union, WA
    • Spirit Rock Meditation Center – Woodacre, CA (residential retreat center)
    • Shambhala Mountain Retreat Center – Red Feather Oaks, CO
    • Spiritual & Healing Retreats Directory

    Apps for Mobile Phone & Tablet

    • Headspace
    • Insight Meditation Timer
    • 10% Happier
    • Happify
    • Calm
    • eMindful
    • Wise@Work

    TedTalks, Podcasts, and Other Videos

    • All it Takes is 10 Mindful Minutes – Andy Puddicombe, founder of Headspace
    • Talk and Meditation @ Wisdom 2.0 Conference – Jon Kabat-Zinn
    • Mindfulness: 9 Attitudes of Mindfulness – Jon Kabat-Zinn
    • The Power of Mindfulness: What you Practice Grows Stronger – Shauna Shapiro Ted Talk
    • Meditating with Pain – Tergar Meditation Community
    • Tara Brach’s Weekly Podcasts/Talks
    • UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center Weekly Podcasts at the Hammer Museum
    • 10% Happier – Podcast, App and Newsletter
    • On Being with Krista Tippet – Podcast
    • Wisdom 2.0

    Blogs/Newsletters

    • ZenHabits
    • Northwest Dharma
    • Inside Life Times (featuring Robyn Beckman’s Posts)
    • Raptitude
    • Greater Good Magazine

    Research

    • UMass Memorial Medical School Center for Mindfulness
    • Center for Healthy Minds (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
    • Mindfulness Awareness Research Center at UCLA
    • American Mindfulness Research Association (AMRA)
    • Mind Life Institute

  • From the Blog

    • Giving Thanks
    • Mindful Listening
    • Gratitude - Even for the Difficult Stuff
    • 9 Years of Meditating
    • Transition from Pandemic Life
    • How Mindfulness Can Help You Enjoy and Savor your Vacation
    • Ways that Mindfulness Helps in Reducing and Managing Stress

  • About Mindfulness

    There is a sanctuary in each of us, a place of serenity and balance. A place of stillness. It is a place from which we are disconnected much of the time. Spending time in meditation - it is possible to rediscover this inner sanctuary.

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  • Testimonials

    "I don't write testimonials often, however my experience with Robyn Beckman is a must share, since I strongly believe she can help many people dealing with stress, anxiety or just hoping to improve their lives through the practice of mindfulness meditation. Robyn is a true MASTER mindfulness instructor; she has a great deal of experience that allows her to guide you and coach you in your mindfulness journey. Her keen ability to pin point areas of improvement and challenge allows the student to grow and be motivated in daily practice. Her compassion and empathy are limitless. 

    I am grateful and feel very lucky to have found her; she has been an important part of my personal growth and daily mindfulness awareness and practice."

        ~ Carlos C - Port Orchard, WA

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