MBSR 8-week Course
The capstone course of Flatwater Collective’s Mindfulness Academy
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction “MBSR”
Teachers: Carlos Figueroa & Anne Savery
Restorative Yoga with Carolyn
Restorative Yoga with Carolyn Benecke
Offered on the first and third Sundays of the month.
The Sunday Practice
Join us for The Sunday Practice, a welcoming space to explore mindfulness, connect with others, and deepen your practice. Each week features a different speaker or guide offering insights on mindfulness and meditation, along with a guided and/or silent practice.
Guide: Matt Evans
Topic: The Awareness of Too Much
Dharma Talk & Meditation
Join us every Thursday for Buddhist talks and study.
This week’s teacher: Anne Savery
Topic: TBA
Sri Lanka 2026 Informational Meeting
An informational meeting for Love in Action: a mindfulness & meditation retreat in July 2026.
Turning Inward: A Daylong Retreat
This daylong retreat is an invitation to step away from the noise of daily life and immerse yourself in the quiet wisdom of the natural world.
This retreat is led by Anne Savery with movement & sound by Tracy Astorino
The Sunday Practice
Join us for The Sunday Practice, a welcoming space to explore mindfulness, connect with others, and deepen your practice. Each week features a different speaker or guide offering insights on mindfulness and meditation, along with a guided and/or silent practice.
Guide: Mark Wiesman
Topic: Shakuhachi a Japanese bamboo flute meditation
The Flow of Stillness
Meditation Practice. Through a mix of alternating periods of guided meditation, quiet sitting, and mindful walking, this Thursday practice invites a deep sense of calm and connection. We move together through the natural flow of stillness, awareness, and breath.
Appropriate for beginners or those with an advanced practice. Freely offered.
Teacher: Kyle Sorys
Restorative Yoga with Carolyn
Restorative Yoga with Carolyn Benecke
Offered on the first and third Sundays of the month.
Dharma Talk
Join us every Thursday for Buddhist talks and study.
This week’s teacher: Mark Wiesman
Topic: TBA
The Sunday Practice
Join us for The Sunday Practice, a welcoming space to explore mindfulness, connect with others, and deepen your practice. Each week features a different speaker or guide offering insights on mindfulness and meditation, along with a guided and/or silent practice.
Guide: Katie Hupp
Topic: Grateful Gathering
Intention Keepers: Meaningful Making
In this workshop, you will be guided to uncover resonant words and phrases most deeply connected to your current stage of life.
After identifying your words, you will create your own unique intention keeper: a small art piece imbued with your chosen word or phrase. You'll choose from a mix of media supplies—from reclaimed foundations like cardboard to rich handmade papers and inks and more.
Teacher: Erin Huerter
Dharma Talk
Join us every Thursday for Buddhist talks and study.
This week’s teacher: Mark Wiesman
Topic: TBA
Restorative Yoga with Carolyn
Restorative Yoga with Carolyn Benecke
Offered on the first and third Sundays of the month.
The Flow of Stillness
Meditation Practice. Through a mix of alternating periods of guided meditation, quiet sitting, and mindful walking, this Thursday practice invites a deep sense of calm and connection. We move together through the natural flow of stillness, awareness, and breath.
Appropriate for beginners or those with an advanced practice. Freely offered.
Teacher: Kyle Sorys
Dharma Talk
Join us every 1st & 3rd Thursday for Buddhist talks and study.
This week’s teacher: Mark Wiesman
Topic: TBA
Restorative Yoga with Carolyn
Restorative Yoga with Carolyn Benecke
Offered on the first and third Sundays of the month.
MBSR 8-week Course
The capstone course of Flatwater Collective’s Mindfulness Academy
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction “MBSR” Program
Teacher: Carlos Figueroa
MBSR 8-week Course
The capstone course of Flatwater Collective’s Mindfulness Academy
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction “MBSR” Program
Teacher: Anne Savery
The Flow of Stillness
Meditation Practice. Through a mix of alternating periods of guided meditation, quiet sitting, and mindful walking, this Thursday practice invites a deep sense of calm and connection. We move together through the natural flow of stillness, awareness, and breath.
Appropriate for beginners or those with an advanced practice. Freely offered.
Teacher: Kyle Sorys
Dharma Talk
Join us every Thursday for Buddhist talks and study.
This week’s teacher: Mark Wiesman
Topic: TBA
A Weekend with Bhante Sujatha
Bhante Sujatha “The Loving Kindness Monk” returns to Omaha in April 2026. Full details coming in early 2026.
Love in Action: A Retreat in Sri Lanka
An informational meeting for Love in Action: a mindfulness & meditation retreat in July 2026.
Dharma Talk & Meditation
Join us every Thursday for Buddhist talks and study.
This week’s teacher: Anne Savery
Topic: TBA
The Sunday Practice
Join us for The Sunday Practice, a welcoming space to explore mindfulness, connect with others, and deepen your practice. Each week features a different speaker or guide offering insights on mindfulness and meditation, along with a guided and/or silent practice.
Guide: Katie Hupp
Topic: Grateful Gathering
The Flow of Stillness
Meditation Practice. Through a mix of alternating periods of guided meditation, quiet sitting, and mindful walking, this Thursday practice invites a deep sense of calm and connection. We move together through the natural flow of stillness, awareness, and breath.
Appropriate for beginners or those with an advanced practice. Freely offered.
Teacher: Kyle Sorys
The Sunday Practice
Join us for The Sunday Practice, a welcoming space to explore mindfulness, connect with others, and deepen your practice. Each week features a different speaker or guide offering insights on mindfulness and meditation, along with a guided and/or silent practice.
Guide: Dan Vining
Topic: Breath as Conversation
Restorative Yoga with Carolyn
Restorative Yoga with Carolyn Benecke
Offered on the first and third Sundays of the month.
Dharma Talk
Join us every Thursday for Buddhist talks and study.
This week’s teacher: Mark Wiesman
Topic: You Can’t Change the Weather, but You Can Be the Sky
The Sunday Practice
Join us for The Sunday Practice, a welcoming space to explore mindfulness, connect with others, and deepen your practice. Each week features a different speaker or guide offering insights on mindfulness and meditation, along with a guided and/or silent practice.
Guide: Anne Savery
Topic: Exploring the Qualities of the Heart through Meditation
October Weekend Meditation Retreat
A weekend meditation retreat at the Creighton Retreat Center in Griswold, IA.
Teachers: Anne Savery & Mark Wiesman
Topic: Nurturing the Heart: A Weekend of Loving-Kindness, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity
The Sunday Practice
Join us for The Sunday Practice, a welcoming space to explore mindfulness, connect with others, and deepen your practice. Each week features a different speaker or guide offering insights on mindfulness and meditation, along with a guided and/or silent practice.
Guide: Anne Savery
Topic: Yoga Nidra
Restorative Yoga with Carolyn
Restorative Yoga with Carolyn Benecke
Offered on the first and third Sundays of the month.
Dharma Talk
Join us every Thursday for Buddhist talks and study.
This week’s teacher: Mark Wiesman
Topic: TBA
The Sunday Practice
Join us for The Sunday Practice, a welcoming space to explore mindfulness, connect with others, and deepen your practice. Each week features a different speaker or guide offering insights on mindfulness and meditation, along with a guided and/or silent practice.
Guide: Susie Hiley
Topic: Befriending Imperfection
Dharma Sutra Study
Join us every Thursday for Buddhist talks and study.
This week’s teacher is Kyle Sorys.
Current topic: The Four Noble Truths
The Sunday Practice
Join us for The Sunday Practice, a welcoming space to explore mindfulness, connect with others, and deepen your practice. Each week features a different speaker or guide offering insights on mindfulness and meditation, along with a guided and/or silent practice.
Guide: Anne Savery
Topic: Openness Part Two & meditation practice
Dharma Talk
Join us every Thursday for Buddhist talks and study.
This week’s teacher: Mark Wiesman
Topic: Equanimity (Upekkhā) – The Steady Heart
The final week focuses on cultivating balance and spaciousness amidst life’s inevitable ups and downs. Equanimity allows us to remain present and open-hearted, with wisdom and ease.
The Sunday Practice
Join us for The Sunday Practice, a welcoming space to explore mindfulness, connect with others, and deepen your practice. Each week features a different speaker or guide offering insights on mindfulness and meditation, along with a guided and/or silent practice.
Guide: Tracy Astorino
Topic: Sound Exploration & Meditation
Dharma Sutra Study
Join us every Thursday for Buddhist talks and study.
This week’s teacher is Kyle Sorys.
Current topic: The Four Noble Truths
The Sunday Practice
Join us for The Sunday Practice, a welcoming space to explore mindfulness, connect with others, and deepen your practice. Each week features a different speaker or guide offering insights on mindfulness and meditation, along with a guided and/or silent practice.
Guide: Kim Dunovan
Topic: The importance of Patience (Khante), especially in turbulent times. Followed by a guided meditation.
Dharma Talk
Join us every Thursday for Buddhist talks and study.
This week’s teacher: Mark Wiesman
Topic: Appreciative Joy (Muditā) – Celebrating the Joy of Others
This week invites us to rejoice in the happiness and success of others. We’ll explore practices that shift us from comparison and envy to a joyful, expansive heart that delights in shared goodness.
The Sunday Practice
Join us for The Sunday Practice, a welcoming space to explore mindfulness, connect with others, and deepen your practice. Each week features a different speaker or guide offering insights on mindfulness and meditation, along with a guided and/or silent practice.
Guide: Anne Savery
Topic: Talk on Openness & Guided Meditation
Dharma Sutra Study
Join us every Thursday for Buddhist talks and study.
This week’s teacher is Kyle Sorys.
Current topic: The Four Noble Truths
The Sunday Practice
Join us for The Sunday Practice, a welcoming space to explore mindfulness, connect with others, and deepen your practice. Each week features a different speaker or guide offering insights on mindfulness and meditation, along with a guided and/or silent practice.
Guide: Mark Wiesman
Topic: An Introduction to Tai Chi Chuan.: a moving meditation
Dharma Talk
Join us every Thursday for Buddhist talks and study.
This week’s teacher: Mark Wiesman
Topic: Compassion (Karuṇā) – The Heart’s Response to Suffering
Compassion arises when loving-kindness meets suffering. We’ll practice opening to the pain of others (and our own) with a tender heart, learning to respond with care rather than overwhelm.
The Sunday Practice
Join us for The Sunday Practice, a welcoming space to explore mindfulness, connect with others, and deepen your practice. Each week features a different speaker or guide offering insights on mindfulness and meditation, along with a guided and/or silent practice.
Guide: Matt Evans
Topic: Harnessing Emotions for Mindfulness
Dharma Sutra Study
Join us every Thursday for Buddhist talks and study.
This week’s teacher is Kyle Sorys.
Current topic: The Four Noble Truths
The Sunday Practice
Join us for The Sunday Practice, a welcoming space to explore mindfulness, connect with others, and deepen your practice. Each week features a different speaker or guide offering insights on mindfulness and meditation, along with a guided and/or silent practice.
Guide: Kim Dunovan
Topic: Honoring Joanna Macy
Dharma Talk
Join us every Thursday for Buddhist talks and study.
This week’s teacher: Mark Wiesman
Topic: Loving-Kindness (Mettā) – The Open Heart
Begin with the foundation of a kind and friendly heart. This week explores how to cultivate genuine goodwill towards ourselves and others, fostering a spirit of connection and warmth in daily life.
The Sunday Practice
Join us for The Sunday Practice, a welcoming space to explore mindfulness, connect with others, and deepen your practice. Each week features a different speaker or guide offering insights on mindfulness and meditation, along with a guided and/or silent practice.
Guide: Tracy Astorino
Topic: Meditation on Nature
Dharma Dialogue
Join us every Thursday for Buddhist talks and study.
This week’s teacher: Kim Dunovan
Topic: Dharma Study: Getting Intimate with Shitou’s classic Zen poem, “Song of the Grass-Roof Hermitage”
The Sunday Practice
Join us for The Sunday Practice, a welcoming space to explore mindfulness, connect with others, and deepen your practice. Each week features a different speaker or guide offering insights on mindfulness and meditation, along with a guided and/or silent practice.
Guide: Mark Wiesman
Topic: Shakuhachi a Japanese bamboo flute meditation