Emerald Coast Meditation Society

Emerald Coast Meditation Society Free, nonsectarian meetings: 1st Thursday of every month (ONLINE) at 6:30 - 8:00 PM CST. We hold meetings online and in-person. Co.

And the 2nd Tuesday of every month at the Destin Library -9:00 - 10:30 AM. The ECMS welcomes meditation students of any age and background to meetings. Format is 30-minute silent meditation, followed by discussion or a speaker/program, ending with a 5-minute guided meditation at about 8 PM. Online meetings are on the first Thursday of the month (online via Zoom) and start at 6:30 p.m. You will rec

eive a Zoom link via email when you're subscribed to our email list. (To be added to our email list, please email Dianne at tikster12@yahoo.com.) In-person meetings are held every 3rd Thursday of the month (except for July and August) at 6.30pm at Christ the King Episcopal Church, 480 N. Hwy. 393, in Santa Rosa Beach, FL. The church is located half a mile north of Hwy. 98 in Walton County. In-person meetings will resume again on September 15, 2022. If you would like basic instruction in meditation, please arrive at 6:15 p.m., 15 minutes before a meeting. Would you or someone you know like to address our group after meditation? We're interested in a wide range of subjects that you think might be relevant to people who meditate. Contact Dianne Kinsey at email: tikster12@yahoo.com or phone 401-286-7193. If your call doesn't get answered immediately, please leave a message or text and Dianne will get in touch with you promptly. Additional information about the ECMS is available at meetings.

04/14/2026
“Walk as if you are kissing the earth with your feet”- Thich Nhat HanhPhotos from morning’s walking meditation in the b...
04/14/2026

“Walk as if you are kissing the earth with your feet”- Thich Nhat Hanh

Photos from morning’s walking meditation in the beautiful Zen Garden at the Destin Library. Guest speaker was Felicia Crawford, who spoke on Compassion: Love in Action.

A joyful welcome to newcomers—Susie Traynor and our two delightful four-legged meditation companions, Caesar and Rocky.

With grateful hearts, we cherish this monthly sanctuary for healing, friendship and spiritual growth.

For more information about the Emerald Coast Meditation, contact Dianne Kinsey at: Tikster12@yahoo.com or 401-286-7193

04/10/2026

SPRING AWAKENING IN THE ZEN GARDEN OF THE DESTIN LIBRARY
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026 AT 9:00 - 10:30 AM

Come join us for a morning of meditation, compassion and love with our beloved member Felicia Crawford. Felicia, psychotherapist of the soul, will speak on Compassion as Love in Action.

The weather prediction for Tuesday is a sunny and beautiful day of 73 degrees, so come with a yoga mat or folding chair and an open heart. Our walking meditation through the garden will be led by master gardener, Velda Dougherty.

The Emerald Coast Meditation Society is free, non-sectarian and welcomes all meditators-beginning and advanced, as well as though curious to learn about the practice of mindfulness.

For further information about ECMS, please contact Dianne Kinsey at: Tikster12@yahoo.com or 401-286-7193

For more information on Felicia-www.therapyforthesoul.org

04/04/2026

Who cannot experience awe and wonder when viewing this photo from the ongoing Artemis II voyage? The astronauts call this the “Overview Effect” - meditators may call it “Unity” - a deep feeling of interconnectedness and sense of oneness. Christina Koch, one of the astronauts described the phenomenon- “You don’t see borders, you don’t see religious lines, you don’t see political boundaries.” What do you see?

Spring Awakening in the Zen Garden of the Destin Library Tuesday, April 14, 2026...
04/03/2026

Spring Awakening in the Zen Garden of the Destin Library
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
9:00 - 10:30 AM

As the Zen garden comes alive in the beauty of spring, we welcome back our special guest speaker, Felicia Crawford, for an inspiring morning of meditation and reflections on the Virtues of Compassion: Love in Action.

Drawing from her recently published book- Virtues of Divinity- Felicia will share heartfelt insights on how compassion becomes a living practice.

Felicia is a gifted psychotherapist of the soul as well as yoga teacher, Reiki practitioner, and intuitive healer.

Join us. For a meaningful morning of mindfulness, reflection and community in the peaceful setting of the Zen garden.

ECMS is non-sectarian, free and welcomes all meditators - beginning and advanced, as well as those curious to learn about the practice of mindfulness.

For further information about ECMS, please contact Dianne Kinsey at: Tikster12@yahoo.com or 401-286-7193

04/01/2026

Treat your mind like your stomach.

Your mind absorbs everything you feed it.

Just like junk food harms the body, gossip, negativity, and fear poison your thoughts.
Be careful what you consume daily.

Choose peace over chaos.
Choose wisdom over noise.
Choose gratitude over complaint.

Because your thoughts don’t just pass... they create your reality.

What you feed your mind consistently
is what you slowly become.

👉Guard your mind — it shapes everything you become.

🪷🧘‍♀️✨

03/30/2026

Please join us for a very special ECMS Zoom gathering this Thursday, April 2, 2026 from 6:30 - 8:00 PM CST.

We are honored to welcome back our power couple, Dr Norm and Ms Mary Jo Capra, who will guide us in an evening of deep reflection and mindful presence through a Buddhist Meditation on Death.

Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87018683894

Both Norm and Mary Jo have spoken previously and are treasured members of our community. Mary Jo is a gifted yoga teacher, and Norm is Professor Emeritus at the University of Alabama. Together, they are devoted meditators and enthusiastic bird lovers whose presence always brings wisdom and warmth.

The Buddhist Death Meditation is not morbid but a profound practice that reminds us of the preciousness of the present moment and life itself.

Meditators at all level are welcome to this free and non-sectarian event.

For further information about ECMS, please contact Dianne Kinsey at:Tikster12@yahoo.com

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