We are a Theravada Buddhist community based in New Haven, Connecticut that seeks to create an inclusive space for all to learn about and practice meditation.

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Dear Sangha,
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This Saturday, from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm, we will spend a day with the Ph.D Psychology candidate and Insight Dialogue facilitator Brent Beresford. Their academic accomplishments reveal a fascination with the mind and body connection. They are currently pursuing his doctorate while working as a clinical therapist. In the midst of the work of being committed to clients, Brent prefers to lean into the framework of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, the approach developed by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn that teaches pain, stress, and illness management through mindfulness meditation, gentle yoga, and body awareness. They have opined that all this impressive association is not where the greatest personal practice has occurred. The honor of true personal development has been the ongoing "parent retreat".

Register today for this full day experience. This Insight Dialogue retreat will hold the context of the Four Noble Truths.

Lunch provided. Please register.​

Join us in person at the New Haven Free Public Library or online by clicking below:

To learn more about this type of retreat:

https://insightdialogue.org/relational-practices/insight-dialogue/what-to-expect/​

"Open and Let Go"

Venerable Thubten Dekyi
​Poetic Reflections From Retreat, 2023

ECI Weekday Morning Sits

• Community meditation
• Monday through Friday, 7:30–8:30am
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Sangha NOTES

Dana

Dana, the practice of generosity, supports teachers in continuing practice and the lineage of Buddhist teachings. If you benefit from these practices and from this community, please consider supporting us. Dana is currently used to support our website, arrange visiting dhamma teachers, help to feed the New Haven community in need, and support the New Haven Free Public Library in gratitude for their generosity in providing our Saturday meeting space.
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The easiest way to contribute is through this link where you can make a donation via Venmo or with a credit or debit card (via PayPal, no account required). Alternatively, if you want to send a check, please address it to:
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Elm Community Insight
PO Box 6195
40 Putnam Ave
Hamden, CT 06517

Volunteering

We are seeking volunteers to assist with future Saturday Sangha meetings, including setting up, greeting visitors, and providing technical support at the Library. One way to help is to arrive early at the Library (~10:10 am) to help set up the room for Saturday Sangha. Thank you!

Community Resources

Annette Szczesiul is the Sangha's Goodwill Ambassador: if have a need for concrete support (e.g., dog care, food, furniture moving) or emotional support (e.g., going through a hard time, would appreciate check-ins or visits), please reach out to her for coordination at annettesaid22@gmail.com.
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For supportive telephone conversation, warm lines are another resource. These phone lines are staffed by people with expertise in providing mutual aid. A list of Connecticut's warm lines is available here.

Our Community

Find more information about us, learn more about community meditation resources, or subscribe to our newsletter, visit our website at: elmcommunityinsight.org

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