Neighborhood Sitting Groups

Small groups of meditators have formed local sitting groups to better serve SIMS members in outlying areas. Currently, there are public sitting groups on Bainbridge Island, in Kirkland, and in West Seattle. To learn about specific meetings, please consult the event calendar.

 

Current Sitting Groups

  • Bainbridge Island Monthly Sittings

    Description:

    Vipassana tradition.  Rodney will not attend the sittings.

    Meeting time:

    		 Every second Monday of the month 7:30 - 9:00 PM

    Location:

    Seabold Hall, 14451 Komedal Road
    Contact Elizabeth Turner at 206.427.5314 (cell) or 360.930.8900 (home).

    Contact:

  • SIMS Eastside Meditation Group

    Description:

    The SIMS Eastside Meditation Group sittings are co-facilitated by  Steve & Ellen Wilhelm, at the Wilhelms' home in the Rose Hill area of Kirkland. As a group we are exploring ways to build an Eastside Dharma community and to support each other's practice. For directions and information, contact the Wilhelms at 425.822.3998 or by email to Steve and Ellen. All interested Eastsiders are welcome. Vipassana experience is helpful.   Rodney regularly attends this sitting group.  Please consult the event calendar for details.

    Meeting time:

    		 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month 7:00 - 9:00 PM

    Location:

    7510 117th Ave NE
    Kirkland, Washington

    Contact:

  • SIMS West Seattle Meditation Group

    Description:

    Vipassana tradition.  The West Seattle sitting group is a drop-in group dedicated to supporting the meditation practice of people living in West and South Seattle. Previous Vipassana practice and/or previous attendance at Rodney's beginning meditation group is helpful; however, all are welcome.

    Meeting time:

    		 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month 7:00 - 9:00 PM

    Location:

    Kenney Home (meeting room 2)
    7125 Fauntleroy Way SW (at SW Myrtle St.)
    West Seattle, Washington

    Contact: