FREE ONLINE PROGRAM: Opening to Inspiration: Meditation & Writing for Aliveness & Connection

August 18th | 6:00 - 7:30 pm Mountain Time

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Program Time: Tuesday, August 18th, 6:00 – 7:30 pm Mountain Time

Tuition: The Drala Online Practice Series is offered freely. An opportunity to donate to DMC will be provided at the end of the session.

Program Time: Tuesday, August 18th, 6:00 – 7:30 pm Mountain Time

Tuition: The Drala Online Practice Series is offered freely. An opportunity to donate to DMC will be provided at the end of the session.

Brooke McNamara is teaching on-land from December 4-6, 2026. Learn more about this offering here: Opening to Inspiration: Meditation & Writing for Aliveness & Connection


About the Program

In these times of rapid change, challenge, and opportunity, it is vital that we connect in brave, supportive community to remind ourselves of the nutrients embedded in reality – the powerful ways that pain and loss carve through our beings, the delicious refreshment of beauty in all its forms, and the ultimate satisfaction of resting as our true nature: vast, timeless, and unconditioned.

What to Expect

In this free 90-minute workshop, you’ll experience:

  • Meditation instruction and sitting practice
  • Spoken poems and teachings to bring themes alive
  • Writing prompts and time to explore through your own writing
  • Opportunities for meaningful connection with others

Retreat Faculty

Brooke McNamara, MFA

Brooke McNamara, MFA is an award-winning poet, meditation guide, and Zen teacher. Trained in the tradition of Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi, she is president and a founding Sensei of Dragon Lake Zen. The author of two poetry collections, Bury the Seed and Feed Your Vow, she received the Charles B. Palmer Prize from the Academy of [...]

This program is part of the Drala Mountain Online Practice Series, a collection of tuition-free online offerings. The series takes place on select Tuesdays from 6:00 – 7:30 pm Mountain Time.

To see more offerings in this series, check out the Drala Mountain Online Practice Series here. 

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