3810 Valley Commons
Suite 6
Insight Dialogue Retreat
Friday November 11 – November 13
with Dave Leggatt & Danica Jamison
UPDATE: We’ve decided to open up all the sessions on a drop-in basis, not requiring participation in the entire retreat. We want to make it more accessible for those of you who would like to get a taste of Insight Dialogue practice and of Dave’s teaching.
All are invited to attend any one or more of the following sessions:
Friday 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – noon
Saturday 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am – noon
Sunday 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
The footsteps of our lives are measured in ordinary moments. When we see each moment for what it is we can tread the path with wisdom. Practicing mindful awareness with the support of a partner allows us to develop the ability to see things clearly. Join us for this weekend retreat and see for yourself.
The six simple guidelines of Insight Dialogue create an interpersonal meditation practice that weaves together three elements — each powerful in itself — the cultivation of meditative awareness, the wisdom teachings of the Buddha (dharma), and the power of our natural relatedness.
Insight Dialogue has the same purposes and roots as other meditation practices: developing mindfulness, compassion, and the release of liberating insight. The practice concentrates the power of relatedness in inclining us toward living our lives with awareness, wisdom, deep compassion and wise action.
The retreat is meant for both new and experienced practitioners of Insight Dialogue.
Friday evening will serve as an introduction to the practice, with a particular emphasis on cultivating and deepening mindfulness (sati) together, The first meditation guideline PAUSE will be introduced.
On Saturday we will introduce and practice with the first four of the six guidelines of Insight Dialogue: PAUSE, RELAX, OPEN and ATTUNE TO EMERGENCE.
On Sunday we will introduce the last two guidelines, LISTEN DEEPLY, and SPEAK THE TRUTH. The retreat will end when bring all the guidelines together in a final contemplation.
You may register for Friday evening only. If you want to attend the weekend retreat, the Friday talk is included. There will be breaks for lunch.
About Dave Leggatt
Dave Leggatt practiced in the Vipassana tradition for many years. He was introduced to Insight Dialogue in 2011 and joined the Insight Dialogue facilitator program in 2016. Since then Dave has been facilitating and teaching in-person workshops, retreats and online offerings. Aware of the importance of spiritual friendship and the power of Insight Dialogue practiced in daily life, he enjoys expanding the boundaries of practice for himself and others. He founded the annual Kalyanamittata retreat and offers practice in the global Insight Dialogue community. He is active on a number of community teams. Dave lives in Toronto, Canada.
About Danica Jamison
Danica Jamison has been practicing Insight Dialogue since 2014 and has been a member of the Insight Dialogue Facilitator’s Cohort since 2016. She seeks opportunities to practice a loving, kind release from intoxication in all realms of life – as the parent of a young child, a partner, singer with the Threshold Choir, leader for a human services nonprofit agency, and member of local in-person and online Sanghas. Offering meditation and Insight Dialogue practice with others is one of her greatest joys. Danica lives in Bozeman, MT.