Online: Meeting the Moment – A Buddhist and Somatic Approach
with Dawn Mauricio
Thursday, October 8th, 2026 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET
Do you find it hard to stay present without shutting down or getting swept away? In a time of so much uncertainty and noise, it takes real skill — and real practice — to meet the world with a clear heart.
This workshop is about cultivating that capacity.
Through guided meditation, Dharma reflections, somatic practices, and discussion, we will explore how to regulate our nervous system, cultivate discernment, and hold complexity with care.
You will learn:
- Practices to hold yourself gently when the world feels like too much
- Ways to move from numbing and reactivity into engaged, embodied presence
- How to bring a loving heart and Buddhist principles into how you meet what’s difficult
All are welcome, regardless of experience with meditation or Buddhism.
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)
Dawn Mauricio
Dawn Mauricio (she/her), a Filipina-Canadian, has been practicing and studying Insight Meditation since 2005. She graduated from the first teacher development group of True North Insight, and Spirit Rock’s Mindfulness Yoga and Meditation Training, Dedicated Practitioners’ Program, and 4-year Retreat Teacher Training. Subsequently, Dawn co-led two 2-year Dharma training programs for True North Insight and Sacred Mountain Sangha, and currently co-leads the 8-month Spirit Rock Program Living the Dharma. She teaches with a playful, dynamic, and heartfelt approach people of color and folks of all backgrounds. Dawn is a co-founder of the True North Insight BIPOC practice group, serves on the leadership council as well as core teacher for Sacred Mountain Sangha and the Spirit Rock Dharma Institute Stewarding Committee. She is also the author of Mindfulness Meditation for Beginners and in-training for Somatic Experiencing™. For more information, visit dawnmauricio.com.