New opportunities to connect and support your practice

Nov 09, 2025 12:01 pm

Dear friends,

As the days grow shorter and darker, I wanted to share a few opportunities to connect and support your practice.

Watch the Keynote: Mindfulness and the Crisis of Belonging

You can now view my keynote lecture, Mindfulness and the Crisis of Belonging: Finding our Ground in a Divided World, from Washington University of St. Louis’s speaker series. Click here to watch or listen.

Professional Consultation Groups: Applications Open

Thanks to everyone who filled out our program feedback survey earlier this fall. Applications are now open for professional consultation groups for those sharing mindfulness. Groups will begin in January and meet monthly for 75 minutes. Apply by November 30—more details in the application.

If you aren’t trained to teach mindfulness but would like to join a small group with other practitioners, fill out the application and we’ll let you know if space opens up.

Apply Now

Join Clear Dharma Sangha

It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly a year since founding Clear Dharma Sangha! We’re wrapping up Your Heart Was Made For This, and will begin a new module on the Foundations of the Spiritual Path in February.

To support this growing community, we’re also adding some new benefits:

Expanded Schedule: Beginning in February, we’ll meet every Wednesday from 4–5:30 pm PT. Assistant Dharma teacher Lily Huang will offer one-hour practice sessions on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays from 8-9:00 am PT.
1:1 Meetings: Starting in 2026, I will offer up to two optional 15-minute private meetings per year for members who have been part of the sangha for three-months or longer.
Annual Memberships: Get two months free when you join annually and—until December 31—a signed copy of one of my books as a thank you for joining annually.

I warmly invite you to check out the sangha here, or drop in anytime here.

Connect on Substack

Looking for a lighter way to stay connected? I’ve started posting short, daily Dharma reflections on Substack Notes. Below is one from last week. Themes include spirituality in daily life, nourishing the heart, and finding steadiness during challenging times.

Subscribe for free or by donation here.

I hope some of these offerings will support you during these times, and look forward to connecting again soon.

Warmly,

Oren

Full Links

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Keynote: Mindfulness and the Crisis of Belonging: https://www.orenjaysofer.com/blog/mindfulness-keynote
Professional Consultation Groups: https://forms.gle/7sD4M23CKeTi9xhJ8
Clear Dharma Sangha: https://www.orenjaysofer.com/cds
Substack: https://orenjaysofer.substack.com/