The Teachers Collective (TC) is now offering 20-30 minute 1-on-1 meetings that any community member can schedule. The purpose of these meetings is to support your individual meditation practice, understanding of Buddhist teachings, and spiritual well-being in daily life. Anyone who would like individualized guidance is encouraged to participate. A general recommendation for those who wish to actively develop their meditation practice is to meet with a teacher once every 3-6 weeks. For now, these meetings are held either via Zoom or, if scheduling allows, at First Baptist Church prior to our regular Sunday night Sangha.
Each member of the TC has their own unique background, emphases, teaching style, and personality! We welcome any questions you may have about which teacher may be a good fit for your needs. Please also feel free to meet with more than one of us to find the best fit. If you would like to meet with a particular teacher but none of their open times work for you, please email them and they will be in touch to find one that does. See the TC website page for teacher bios.
Although some of the TC members work as counselors or therapists, these meetings are not professional mental health services. That said, difficult emotions and life situations are welcome topics of discussion during these meetings. Each member of the TC will offer meditative/spiritual support for these issues as best they can, and may, in some circumstances, also recommend that an individual seek mental health services from a licensed provider. Everything discussed in 1-on-1 meetings will be held in confidence within the TC. Teachers might consult with each other about how to best support your practice.
Please make sure you have read our liability waiver and Code of Ethics for teachers before scheduling your first meeting with a teacher. After agreeing on a time to meet with a teacher, the liability waiver will be sent to you via email for your e-signature. Email us if you have any questions or concerns about these documents.
These meetings are offered entirely free of charge. If you would like to offer dāna (a donation), please go to the Support Us page above.
To read the Teachers and Board Members Code of Ethics, click here.
To read the liability waiver, click here.
To meet with Andrew Posner, email andrew@insightdenver.org
To meet with Anne Heerdt, email anne@insightdenver.org
To meet with Beth Hinnen, email beth@insightdenver.org