Online: Letting Go in Four Stages

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Online: Letting Go in Four Stages

with Martine Batchelor

Saturday, March 21st, 2026 | 10:00am – 1:00pm ET

Most of us try to be wise and compassionate in our actions and relationships. However, we often repeat patterns which cause hurt to ourselves and others. The meditative path encourages us to let go of these patterns. But what does letting go really look like? How can we truly “let go” and re-engage with the world?

During this 3-hour program, we will look at the four stages of letting go, and learn about and practice mindfulness. We will learn about meditation’s capacity to open our potential for letting go and creatively engage with the world. We will develop stability and calmness, and cultivate clarity by exploring our triggers, habits, and conditions and by being mindful of our felt experience.

With the help of Buddhist teacher and author Martine Batchelor, you’ll find that you are not as stuck as you think you might be. You have already experienced moments of letting go. You have the capacity to recognize and further develop these moments, as well as your creative potential for change.

There is not just one way of letting go but many. Join us to explore each moment of letting go and learn how to creatively engage with wisdom and compassion in all aspects of your 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:

Please register below. If you are able, registering at the “Supporter” level enables others to attend at the “Subsidized” level. Thank you for your generosity! (Please note that the registration price includes a base level of teacher support, and you will have the opportunity to donate more after the program.)

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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

All of our programs rely on volunteers to support our teachers and staff with various tasks and responsibilities. Volunteering allows you to participate in our programs at no cost. To inquire about volunteering opportunities, please fill out our inquiry form, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Teacher(s)

Martine Batchelor

Martine Batchelor lived in Korea as a Zen nun under the guidance of Master Kusan for ten years. She is the author of Meditation for Life, The Path of Compassion, Women in Korean Zen, and Let Go: A Buddhist Guide to Breaking Free of Habits. She is a member of the Gaia House Teacher Council. She teaches meditation retreats worldwide and lives in France. Her latest works are the The Spirit of the Buddha, What is this? and The Definition, Practice and Psychology of Vedana. Recently she has been involved with the Silver Sante Study, teaching meditation, mindfulness and compassion to seniors in France to see if this could prevent aging decline.

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