The center piece for meditation and discussion on Monday night will be the Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings. We will offer a formal recitation ceremony once a month, and on alternate Mondays meditate and explore together how we can act ethically, wisely and with ease in this turbulent world of ours. Leaders: Bill Mac Millen and Marilyn Warlick

All of our Weekday evening Virtual Meditations are on Zoom, Monday through Thursday from 7:30-8:45 pm. The Zoom link is on our home page. Everyone is welcome. 

We look forward to sharing these evenings with you! And we appreciate your feedback and ideas.

This weekly meditation group will be held Tuesdays on Zoom and is open to everyone in recovery: AA, NA, Alanon, and other programs. It is also for those trying to spend less time on the internet, Facebook, TV, shopping, etc. Please join us to learn more about the 11th Step (Prayer and Meditation) and how to make it part of your daily life. Meditation is easy to learn and will help you cultivate a rich and rewarding spiritual practice, one that will support you in realizing the promises.

People who practice meditation report reduced stress, greater peace, more clarity and happiness in their lives. They sleep better and have an increased ability to concentrate. These are some of the benefits of adding meditation to your recovery program.

Everybody is welcome, whether you are just starting out or have been meditating for a while. The evenings will be led by teachers with a foundation in both meditation and recovery.

ZOOM: Please join us online five minutes before the start at 6:30 pm.

Video Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86074740220

or

Dial-In #: 1-646-558-8656

Meeting ID #: 860 747 40220

If you have any questions please contact Eleanor at ececil1@verizon.net 

Join our teacher Fred for meditation and practices for generating an open heart. Traditional practices for cultivating loving kindness and compassion are offered in the context of bringing this open heart into our daily lives.

All of our Weekday evening Virtual Meditations are on Zoom, Monday through Thursday from 7:30-8:45 pm. The Zoom link is on our home page. Everyone is welcome. 

We look forward to sharing these evenings with you! And we appreciate your feedback and ideas.

Developing concentration is essential for cultivating a mind that is stable, present and at ease. We use a variety of concentration practices and objects (e.g. the breath, the body, sound, and pebbles) to train the mind to stay in the present moment rather than be carried away by discursive thinking, both in formal meditation and in our daily lives. Leader: Angie Parrish

All of our Weekday evening Virtual Meditations are on Zoom, Monday through Thursday from 7:30-8:45 pm. The Zoom link is on our home page. Everyone is welcome. 

We look forward to sharing these evenings with you! And we appreciate your feedback and ideas.

Whether you are a new or experienced meditator, our Half-Day and Daylong programs are an opportunity to support and deepen the practice of mindfulness and meditation, and nourish the seeds of happiness, transformation, and awakening in our lives. The programs include guided meditation, sitting and walking meditation, Dharma talks and reflection.

Half-Days and Daylongs are offered to both FCM members and nonmembers free of charge (a donation, of course, is  always appreciated.) Please register to receive the Zoom links and any other important information.   

The theme for the talks for the once-a-month Saturday Half-Days and Daylongs in 2021 are intended to help us awaken wisdom and compassion in our lives, recognize the goodness that lies within each one of us, and nurture our aspirations to be of benefit to others. The topic for June will be the Fifth Paramita: Concentration. Please join us. 

If you have any questions please contact Scott Nissensohn at Operations-Leader@FloridaMindfulness.org.

Whether you are a new or experienced meditator, our Half-Day and Daylong programs are an opportunity to support and deepen the practice of mindfulness and meditation, and nourish the seeds of happiness, transformation, and awakening in our lives. The programs include guided meditation, sitting and walking meditation, Dharma talks and reflection.

Please register here if you are an FCM member and would like to attend in person in Tampa in the Meditation Hall following the FCM COVID-19 Safety Protocols.  If you are not fully vaccinated, please plan to wear a mask and practice distancing. We are only open in-person for FCM members at this time.

Half-Days and Daylongs are offered free of charge (a donation, of course, is  always appreciated.) 

The theme for the talks for the once-a-month Saturday Half-Days and Daylongs are intended to help us awaken wisdom and compassion in our lives, recognize the goodness that lies within each one of us, and nurture our aspirations to be of benefit to others. The topic for June will be the Fifth Paramita: Concentration. Please join us.  

If you have any questions please contact Scott Nissensohn at Operations-Leader@FloridaMindfulness.org.

Sunday Meditation & Dharma Talk

On Zoom each week, with in-person attendance now for FCM members

Our Sunday Meditation & Dharma Talk continues to be available each Sunday via Zoom for FCM members and nonmembers The link to Zoom information is found on our homepage where it says Sunday Morning Meditation and Dharma Talk.

We are now happy to be welcoming FCM members to participate in-person at our Tampa Practice Center as per the COVID-19 Safety Protocols.  If you are an FCM member and would like to attend in person, please read the protocols below and attend with the promise to adhere to them.  There is no need to register ahead of time.

We are only open in-person for FCM members at this time, but hope to open to family, friends and the general public in the near future. If you are interested in FCM membership you will find information through this link.

If you are an FCM member we hope you will join us in-person and once again enjoy the intimacy and presence of being together face to face as a Sangha!

FCM COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS

(updated 5/14/21)

Following latest CDC Federal guidance, the Florida Community of Mindfulness is no longer requiring masks and social distancing indoors or outdoors for those FCM members fully vaccinated. 

We encourage all members to get vaccinated unless medically contraindicated.

If you are not fully vaccinated, the following protocols are still in place as preventive measures as per CDC guidelines:

1. Hand hygiene(wash hands or use hand sanitizer.)
2. Observe social (physical) distancing (6 feet distancing or greater) both inside and outside our buildings.
3. Bring and wear your own mask: All visitors that are not fully vaccinated will wear a mask inside the buildings if 1) there is a possibility of being within 6 feet of another, or 2) they will be engaged in walking mediation or other movements with others present. Visitors working outside the buildings will wear a mask if they will be within 6 feet of another person. If you forget your mask, FCM may have extras and be able to provide one for you.
4. Please do not come to the Center if you have recently been tested positive for COVID- 19, if you think you may have been recently exposed to someone with COVID-19, or you are currently experiencing any COVID-19 signs or symptoms, including fever, cough, shortness of breath, tiredness, muscle aches, loss of sense of smell or taste; or any signs of sickness.

NOTES for everyone: 

At this time we are only accepting FCM members into the meditation hall for events. We hope to open up to families, friends and newcomers in the near future.

We ask that everyone, even those fully vaccinated continue to practice hand hygiene measures. Please help us to keep surfaces clean through hand hygiene and by helping to clean all common areas surfaces (doorknobs, toilets, faucets, sinks, teamaker, cups etc.).

The center piece for meditation and discussion on Monday night will be the Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings. We will offer a formal recitation ceremony once a month, and on alternate Mondays meditate and explore together how we can act ethically, wisely and with ease in this turbulent world of ours. Leaders: Bill Mac Millen and Marilyn Warlick

All of our Weekday evening Virtual Meditations are on Zoom, Monday through Thursday from 7:30-8:45 pm. The Zoom link is on our home page. Everyone is welcome. 

We look forward to sharing these evenings with you! And we appreciate your feedback and ideas.

This weekly meditation group will be held Tuesdays on Zoom and is open to everyone in recovery: AA, NA, Alanon, and other programs. It is also for those trying to spend less time on the internet, Facebook, TV, shopping, etc. Please join us to learn more about the 11th Step (Prayer and Meditation) and how to make it part of your daily life. Meditation is easy to learn and will help you cultivate a rich and rewarding spiritual practice, one that will support you in realizing the promises.

People who practice meditation report reduced stress, greater peace, more clarity and happiness in their lives. They sleep better and have an increased ability to concentrate. These are some of the benefits of adding meditation to your recovery program.

Everybody is welcome, whether you are just starting out or have been meditating for a while. The evenings will be led by teachers with a foundation in both meditation and recovery.

ZOOM: Please join us online five minutes before the start at 6:30 pm.

Video Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86074740220

or

Dial-In #: 1-646-558-8656

Meeting ID #: 860 747 40220

If you have any questions please contact Eleanor at ececil1@verizon.net 

Join our teacher Fred for meditation and practices for generating an open heart. Traditional practices for cultivating loving kindness and compassion are offered in the context of bringing this open heart into our daily lives.

All of our Weekday evening Virtual Meditations are on Zoom, Monday through Thursday from 7:30-8:45 pm. The Zoom link is on our home page. Everyone is welcome. 

We look forward to sharing these evenings with you! And we appreciate your feedback and ideas.

Developing concentration is essential for cultivating a mind that is stable, present and at ease. We use a variety of concentration practices and objects (e.g. the breath, the body, sound, and pebbles) to train the mind to stay in the present moment rather than be carried away by discursive thinking, both in formal meditation and in our daily lives. Leader: Angie Parrish

All of our Weekday evening Virtual Meditations are on Zoom, Monday through Thursday from 7:30-8:45 pm. The Zoom link is on our home page. Everyone is welcome. 

We look forward to sharing these evenings with you! And we appreciate your feedback and ideas.

At FCM we celebrate the full moon each month with an evening devoted to meditations that help us develop and cultivate the mind of kindness, friendship and compassion towards all beings. During the guided meditation, we will practice embracing ourselves and others with thoughts of unconditional kindness, compassion, and support, and then to extend those feelings with well wishes for peace, happiness and an end to suffering for everyone in the world.

It has long been part of Buddhist tradition to honor and celebrate the arrival of the full moon. Legend has it that Shakyamuni Buddha was born under a full moon, arrived at his enlightenment under a full moon, and passed into paranirvana under a full moon. In Zen the full moon reminds us of our Buddha nature or our essential wholeness and completeness.

Our Full Moon Loving Kindness and Compassion evening will be Thursday, June 24. The event will be online from 7:30 – 8:45 pm. The evening will include guided loving kindness and compassion meditations, a short talk, and recitation of the Metta (Lovingkindness) Sutra and other music and altruistic readings. 

This evening is open to members and non-members and newcomers are especially welcome.  The event is suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators. There is no formal advance registration; simply join us online on the Sangha Line (links below) shortly before 7:30 pm. 

Zoom Links for FCM Sangha Line
Video Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3296243465?pwd=bUo1aFVQblhhbUFpZmZTci9EK0daZz09

Dial-In # 1-646-558-8656
Meeting ID# 329 624 3465

For many of us, life continues to present multiple challenges as we move through our second year with the Covid-19 pandemic. Certainly one challenge we are all facing is increased isolation and possibly losses in our lives. Then there are the myriad other social and personal stresses in our day to day lives-- relationships, jobs, families, health, finances, politics, environment, etc.  Wouldn’t it be valuable to learn ways to be more resilient, to be able to care and heal ourselves, and to be able meet whatever challenges come our way with wisdom and compassion?

In this workshop, FCM mindfulness instructor, Marilyn Warlick, LCSW will introduce us to the work of James Gordon, MD, founder of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine in Washington, DC, who has worked for decades empowering people in their own self-awareness, healing and care. He’s worked with victims of war, natural disasters, homelessness, and abuse, and he teaches easy meditation practices that anyone can use, whether they have experienced significant trauma or just trying to cope with the everyday stresses of modern life.

Marilyn will introduce us to three types of meditation as described by Gordon: concentration (soft belly breathing to calm and relax oneself in any situation), mindfulness (awareness of present moment experience) and expressive meditation (mindful movement, dance and art) as practices to help us all care for ourselves, find healing and wholeness, and help us meet the challenges, whatever they may be, as opportunities for personal healing and growth.

The learning objectives of this workshop are as follows:

• Learn three key components for self compassion practices at home and in the work setting
• Understand and utilize three practical mindfulness tools for supporting an openness and stability in one's life
• Learn how these practices can serve as an antidote to trauma

This workshop is for beginning meditators, experienced meditators, and for those interested in helping others learn these simple techniques for self awareness and care.  The suggested fee for this workshop is $40 ($50 for CE credits), with reduced rate participation also available.

Marilyn Warlick, LCSW is a retired social worker working in the VA Health Care System, with focus on various areas: Homelessness, Substance Abuse, and Clinical Coordinator for Programs to serve returning Veterans from their combat tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan.  In addition she worked in areas of End of Life Care, serving as coordinator of the Hospice and Palliative Care Program. Her involvement with Florida Community of Mindfulness (FCM) began in 2000. During her years of involvement, in 2009, she completed a pilgrimage with her FCM teacher and other members to India, Following the Footsteps of the Buddha, to deepen her understanding of the Buddhist teachings. In 2010 she received ordination in the Order of Interbeing. In August 2012 Marilyn and Sam, her husband, moved from their home in NC to join the Tampa FCM community, helping in the remodeling and development of a Center for further growth of this Mindfulness Community. Currently, Marilyn shares her selfless service time with FCM within the Programs for Mentoring, Death and Dying and the Mindfulness In Recovery Program (MIR). 

* Florida Community of Mindfulness, Inc. is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling to provide continuing education credits through CE Provider # 50-14766. Total in-class time is 3 hours.

Florida Community of Mindfulness Grievance Procedure

Mail a statement describing your complaint to: Director of Continuing Education, 6501 N. Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, FL 33604.

Questions? E-mail us at info@floridamindfulness.org or call 813-237-0746.

Sunday Meditation & Dharma Talk

On Zoom each week, with in-person attendance now for FCM members

Our Sunday Meditation & Dharma Talk continues to be available each Sunday via Zoom for FCM members and nonmembers The link to Zoom information is found on our homepage where it says Sunday Morning Meditation and Dharma Talk.

We are now happy to be welcoming FCM members to participate in-person at our Tampa Practice Center as per the COVID-19 Safety Protocols.  If you are an FCM member and would like to attend in person, please read the protocols below and attend with the promise to adhere to them.  There is no need to register ahead of time.

We are only open in-person for FCM members at this time, but hope to open to family, friends and the general public in the near future. If you are interested in FCM membership you will find information through this link.

If you are an FCM member we hope you will join us in-person and once again enjoy the intimacy and presence of being together face to face as a Sangha!

FCM COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS

(updated 5/14/21)

Following latest CDC Federal guidance, the Florida Community of Mindfulness is no longer requiring masks and social distancing indoors or outdoors for those FCM members fully vaccinated. 

We encourage all members to get vaccinated unless medically contraindicated.

If you are not fully vaccinated, the following protocols are still in place as preventive measures as per CDC guidelines:

1. Hand hygiene(wash hands or use hand sanitizer.)
2. Observe social (physical) distancing (6 feet distancing or greater) both inside and outside our buildings.
3. Bring and wear your own mask: All visitors that are not fully vaccinated will wear a mask inside the buildings if 1) there is a possibility of being within 6 feet of another, or 2) they will be engaged in walking mediation or other movements with others present. Visitors working outside the buildings will wear a mask if they will be within 6 feet of another person. If you forget your mask, FCM may have extras and be able to provide one for you.
4. Please do not come to the Center if you have recently been tested positive for COVID- 19, if you think you may have been recently exposed to someone with COVID-19, or you are currently experiencing any COVID-19 signs or symptoms, including fever, cough, shortness of breath, tiredness, muscle aches, loss of sense of smell or taste; or any signs of sickness.

NOTES for everyone: 

At this time we are only accepting FCM members into the meditation hall for events. We hope to open up to families, friends and newcomers in the near future.

We ask that everyone, even those fully vaccinated continue to practice hand hygiene measures. Please help us to keep surfaces clean through hand hygiene and by helping to clean all common areas surfaces (doorknobs, toilets, faucets, sinks, teamaker, cups etc.).

The center piece for meditation and discussion on Monday night will be the Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings. We will offer a formal recitation ceremony once a month, and on alternate Mondays meditate and explore together how we can act ethically, wisely and with ease in this turbulent world of ours. Leaders: Bill Mac Millen and Marilyn Warlick

All of our Weekday evening Virtual Meditations are on Zoom, Monday through Thursday from 7:30-8:45 pm. The Zoom link is on our home page. Everyone is welcome. 

We look forward to sharing these evenings with you! And we appreciate your feedback and ideas.

This weekly meditation group will be held Tuesdays on Zoom and is open to everyone in recovery: AA, NA, Alanon, and other programs. It is also for those trying to spend less time on the internet, Facebook, TV, shopping, etc. Please join us to learn more about the 11th Step (Prayer and Meditation) and how to make it part of your daily life. Meditation is easy to learn and will help you cultivate a rich and rewarding spiritual practice, one that will support you in realizing the promises.

People who practice meditation report reduced stress, greater peace, more clarity and happiness in their lives. They sleep better and have an increased ability to concentrate. These are some of the benefits of adding meditation to your recovery program.

Everybody is welcome, whether you are just starting out or have been meditating for a while. The evenings will be led by teachers with a foundation in both meditation and recovery.

ZOOM: Please join us online five minutes before the start at 6:30 pm.

Video Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86074740220

or

Dial-In #: 1-646-558-8656

Meeting ID #: 860 747 40220

If you have any questions please contact Eleanor at ececil1@verizon.net 

Join our teacher Fred for meditation and practices for generating an open heart. Traditional practices for cultivating loving kindness and compassion are offered in the context of bringing this open heart into our daily lives.

All of our Weekday evening Virtual Meditations are on Zoom, Monday through Thursday from 7:30-8:45 pm. The Zoom link is on our home page. Everyone is welcome. 

We look forward to sharing these evenings with you! And we appreciate your feedback and ideas.

On Zoom each week, with in-person attendance now for FCM members

Developing concentration is essential for cultivating a mind that is stable, present and at ease. We use a variety of concentration practices and objects (e.g. the breath, the body, sound, and pebbles) to train the mind to stay in the present moment rather than be carried away by discursive thinking, both in formal meditation and in our daily lives. Leader: Angie Parrish

All of our Weekday evening Virtual Meditations are on Zoom, Monday through Thursday from 7:30-8:45 pm. The Zoom link is on our home page. Everyone is welcome. 

We are now happy to be welcoming FCM members to participate in-person at our Tampa Practice Center as per the COVID-19 Safety Protocols.  If you are an FCM member and would like to attend in person, please read the protocols below and attend with the promise to adhere to them.  There is no need to register ahead of time.

We are only open in-person for FCM members at this time, but hope to open to family, friends and the general public in the near future. If you are interested in FCM membership you will find information through this link.

If you are an FCM member we hope you will join us in-person and once again enjoy the intimacy and presence of being together face to face as a Sangha!

FCM COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS

(updated 5/14/21)

Following latest CDC Federal guidance, the Florida Community of Mindfulness is no longer requiring masks and social distancing indoors or outdoors for those FCM members fully vaccinated. 

We encourage all members to get vaccinated unless medically contraindicated.

If you are not fully vaccinated, the following protocols are still in place as preventive measures as per CDC guidelines:

1. Hand hygiene(wash hands or use hand sanitizer.)
2. Observe social (physical) distancing (6 feet distancing or greater) both inside and outside our buildings.
3. Bring and wear your own mask: All visitors that are not fully vaccinated will wear a mask inside the buildings if 1) there is a possibility of being within 6 feet of another, or 2) they will be engaged in walking mediation or other movements with others present. Visitors working outside the buildings will wear a mask if they will be within 6 feet of another person. If you forget your mask, FCM may have extras and be able to provide one for you.
4. Please do not come to the Center if you have recently been tested positive for COVID- 19, if you think you may have been recently exposed to someone with COVID-19, or you are currently experiencing any COVID-19 signs or symptoms, including fever, cough, shortness of breath, tiredness, muscle aches, loss of sense of smell or taste; or any signs of sickness.

NOTES for everyone: 

At this time we are only accepting FCM members into the meditation hall for events. We hope to open up to families, friends and newcomers in the near future.

We ask that everyone, even those fully vaccinated continue to practice hand hygiene measures. Please help us to keep surfaces clean through hand hygiene and by helping to clean all common areas surfaces (doorknobs, toilets, faucets, sinks, teamaker, cups etc.).

Sunday Meditation & Dharma Talk

On Zoom each week, with in-person attendance now for FCM members

Our Sunday Meditation & Dharma Talk continues to be available each Sunday via Zoom for FCM members and nonmembers The link to Zoom information is found on our homepage where it says Sunday Morning Meditation and Dharma Talk.

We are now happy to be welcoming FCM members to participate in-person at our Tampa Practice Center as per the COVID-19 Safety Protocols.  If you are an FCM member and would like to attend in person, please read the protocols below and attend with the promise to adhere to them.  There is no need to register ahead of time.

We are only open in-person for FCM members at this time, but hope to open to family, friends and the general public in the near future. If you are interested in FCM membership you will find information through this link.

If you are an FCM member we hope you will join us in-person and once again enjoy the intimacy and presence of being together face to face as a Sangha!

FCM COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS

(updated 5/14/21)

Following latest CDC Federal guidance, the Florida Community of Mindfulness is no longer requiring masks and social distancing indoors or outdoors for those FCM members fully vaccinated. 

We encourage all members to get vaccinated unless medically contraindicated.

If you are not fully vaccinated, the following protocols are still in place as preventive measures as per CDC guidelines:

1. Hand hygiene(wash hands or use hand sanitizer.)
2. Observe social (physical) distancing (6 feet distancing or greater) both inside and outside our buildings.
3. Bring and wear your own mask: All visitors that are not fully vaccinated will wear a mask inside the buildings if 1) there is a possibility of being within 6 feet of another, or 2) they will be engaged in walking mediation or other movements with others present. Visitors working outside the buildings will wear a mask if they will be within 6 feet of another person. If you forget your mask, FCM may have extras and be able to provide one for you.
4. Please do not come to the Center if you have recently been tested positive for COVID- 19, if you think you may have been recently exposed to someone with COVID-19, or you are currently experiencing any COVID-19 signs or symptoms, including fever, cough, shortness of breath, tiredness, muscle aches, loss of sense of smell or taste; or any signs of sickness.

NOTES for everyone: 

At this time we are only accepting FCM members into the meditation hall for events. We hope to open up to families, friends and newcomers in the near future.

We ask that everyone, even those fully vaccinated continue to practice hand hygiene measures. Please help us to keep surfaces clean through hand hygiene and by helping to clean all common areas surfaces (doorknobs, toilets, faucets, sinks, teamaker, cups etc.).