Deep Mindfulness Collective

10/03/2025

Hey friends — quick share. We’ve got an 8-day retreat coming up in Big Bear, October 19–26. (Some scholarship funds available.)
(Link in Bio)
It’s small, 13 people total, and it’s all about meditation, nervous system work, and opening the heart.

It’s not the Hallmark kind of love we’re exploring — it’s the kind that actually helps you feel safe in your own body, more creative, more connected.

Over the week there’ll be dharma talks, movement classes, amazing food, and honestly… a year’s worth of meditation in 8 days.

If this speaks to you, or someone you love might need it, reach out. Link’s in my bio. Spots are almost gone.

12/23/2021

Shinzen Young and I discuss the Progress of Insight map of awakening, The Mind Illuminated and explore how one can find their own path of awakening.
https://youtu.be/j20rUpO-VBs
Love to hear what you think!

Register for the Progress of Shinsight course here: 🌱 https://DeepMindfulness.io/posIn Part 1 of this wide ranging discussion with meditation master Shinze...

12/14/2021

The Progress of Shinsight 2.0 course is Open for Registration!
Start the New Year with this classical map of awakening viewed through the lense of modern mindfulness and non-dual traditions. Find out more here: DeepMindfulness.io/pos

11/15/2021

Just did a great interview for Meta Perspective - https://youtu.be/u02xe7EKGE8
Here is a trailer for that. Super fun!

10/21/2021

Caught a moment of Willow drawing the full spectrum of the sun with her powers.

06/17/2020

We’re offering a free virtual half-day retreat on Saturday. We’ll explore a piece of the Progress of Insight (one map of awakening) using the skills and techniques of Shinzen Young.
We hope this space and these practices can provide nourishment and clarity for your own liberation and wellbeing, and your work for equity and liberation for all beings.
We would love to have you. Link to learn more and register in our bio.

06/04/2020

There are many ways we can be effective in working towards an end of systemic racism and police brutality in the United States.
Adopt a swing state! The folks at Vote Save America will feed you information on how to activate voters and turn purple states blue, so we have leaders who are interested and engaged in the work of dismantling systemic racism (though we’ll likely need to keep pushing them).
If you’re in a position to donate, Act Blue has also put together a collective fund that’s distributed over many organizations fighting racism and police brutality.
And call, email, and tweet your reps to let them know you want to see de-militarization of the police and greater accountability for police brutality and misconduct. These are research-backed approaches that lead to decreased police violence.
Links in bio for how to get involved! @ Clinton Hill

06/02/2020

BLACK LIVES MATTER

05/20/2020

Take a listen to hear Janusz Shapiro Welin talk about no self, multiple selves, and what this can mean for our lives.

Is there more than one self? No self? Multiple selves? Sometimes it can get confusing when meditating and observing our thoughts and feelings. Is there an all pervading consciousness that is driving a vehicle of meat and bones? This is an insightful episode where NY-based meditation teacher Janusz W...

05/11/2020

New blog is up! 6 Tips to Start (or Re-Start) Your Meditation Practice.
My practice has been one of the greatest sources of refuge, and metabolizers of pain, during this time. But it's easier said than done to establish a regular meditation practice! So I want to share my experience from my own practice and my students' practices on what's worked to help start it up and keep it going. I want to support you so practice can be there for you during this time too.
And the impact of our practices ripples out from us — to our families, our friends, our professional and leadership roles — with the capacity to transform society.
Link in bio for the blog. And let us know what’s working for you in your practice right now!

04/28/2020

We’re launching two new sections of our Progress of Shinsight course!
In this six-month course Janusz will walk students through practices from Shinzen Young’s system that facilitate the experiences outlined in the Progress of Insight, a prominent map of awakening.
We’re keeping the class sizes small, so we anticipate they’ll fill up quickly. Would love to have you!
Link in bio for registration and more details on the course.
Feel free to DM or comment with any questions!
Keep practicing, keep caring for each other 🌿

04/28/2020

We are launching two new sections of our Progress of Shinsight six-month course!

In this course Janusz Shapiro Welin will guide the group through meditation techniques based in Shinzen Young's system that provide a skills-based approach to moving through the Progress of Insight, a prominent map of awakening.

If you're looking for support and guidance to deepen your practice, this course is a great fit for you.

Feel free to comment with any questions! More info and registration are available through this link.

Looking forward to practicing with you!

The Progress of Shinsight 6 month Course