Online: Getting Unstuck – How Meditation Changes Your Life
with nico hase
Sunday, January 18th, 2026 | 2:00pm – 5:00pm ET
Feeling stuck in old patterns? Wondering whether meditation actually changes anything about how you move through the world?
Join dharma teacher and psychologist nico hase for a clear, honest exploration of how meditation helps us shift deeply ingrained habits—not as a quick fix, but as a steady practice that changes how we meet difficulty, relate to others, and show up for our lives.
Drawing from thirty years of practice—including six years as a Zen monk and intensive Vipassana training with Joseph Goldstein—nico will explore what actually transforms as you practice. How the mind begins to catch reactivity before it explodes. How emotions become workable rather than overwhelming. How a little more space, presence, and kindness can reshape even the patterns that feel most entrenched.
This isn’t a talk about techniques or Buddhist philosophy. It’s about the real, lived changes that emerge from consistent meditation—the quiet shifts in perspective that gradually alter everything from conflict to career uncertainty to the small frustrations that trip us up each day.
Format: The afternoon includes guided meditation, nico’s reflections on how meditation creates meaningful life change, and generous time for questions and community dialogue.
What People Are Saying
“With his PhD in counseling psychology and his decades-long commitment to meditation and dharma practice, nico brings a unique depth and perspective to his mentoring and teaching. Working with him can help you make real changes, right now, in the midst of your busy life.” —Judson A. Brewer, MD PhD, Director of Research and Innovation, Brown University Mindfulness Center
“Meeting nico changed the course of my life.” —Olivia S.
Perfect for: Anyone wondering if meditation can help with the places they feel stuck—whether you’re new to practice or have been sitting for years and are ready for fresh perspective on how contemplative practice meets real life.
Note: This program will be recorded. The recording will be sent to all registrants after the program, so please feel free to sign up even if you cannot join in real time.
Online Registration:
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Bring a Buddy: If you are a member of our Circle of Friends, you’re invited to bring a Dharma buddy to this program for no additional cost. Simply select “1” from the drop-down next to the Bring a Buddy level, and enter your special discount code (provided in your Circle of Friends welcome email) to reduce the price to that of a single, standard registration. This registration will grant attendance for you and your buddy.
Volunteering
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Teacher(s)
nico hase
nico hase lived in a monastery for six years before earning a PhD in counseling psychology and becoming an Insight meditation teacher full-time. He currently mentors mindfulness teachers, teaches online and in-person retreats, and speaks with students in one-on-one sessions. He and his beloved life partner Devon are the authors of How Not to Be a Hot Mess: A Survival Guide for Modern Life. Find out more at devonandnicohase.com.