UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & COURSES

FREE COMMUNITY MEDITATION GATHERING

with RENÉ FAY

SUNDAY, JULY 19th, 2026 | 10:00am - 1:00pm ET

Dharma Moon’s monthly meditation gathering is a wonderful way to gather with community members to restore your sense of sanity and well-being amidst the busyness of modern life.

FREE ONLINE TALK

HOW TO MAKE A LIVING TEACHING MEDITATION

with SETH FREEDMAN

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11th, 2026 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm ET

Getting certified to teach meditation is one thing—but turning that into a steady, sustainable teaching path is another. Join us for free online session offering a clear, honest look at what it really takes to make a living teaching meditation—without compromising your values, burning out, or doing anything that feels inauthentic.

THE BUSINESS OF TEACHING MEDITATION

with SETH FREEDMAN

SEPTEMBER 10th – OCTOBER 29th, 2026

This eight-week course offers a complete framework for how to build a thriving career as a meditation teacher, including: finding the right clients, understanding what drives their decisions, developing and refining your offerings, building your credibility, increasing your visibility, effectively pitching your services, and much more.

DHARMA MOON 100 HOUR MINDFULNESS MEDITATION TEACHER TRAINING

with DAVID NICHTERN & TEACHING TEAM

October 9th, 2026 – January 17th, 2027

Develop the skills to become a certified mindfulness meditation teacher! Gain a complete understanding of meditation and an overview of the stages of the Buddhist path. For those who wish to become more skillful in presenting mindfulness, this training is perfect for anyone seeking to integrate teaching meditation into their existing modalities – such as therapists, social workers, yoga teachers, health care professionals, educators, and life coaches.

INTRO TO MINDFULNESS & THE PATH OF MEDITATION

with DAVID NICHTERN & TEACHING TEAM

October 9th – 11th, 2026

This workshop is a comprehensive introduction to the foundational Buddhist meditation practices. It also serves as the required first level of the Dharma Moon 100-Hour Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training.  

The program is geared for those who are new to meditation as well as those looking to refresh their existing practice. Develop and strengthen your practice to cultivate insight and clarity, strength and resilience, and kindness and compassion. 

METTA (LOVING-KINDNESS) MEDITATION TEACHER TRAINING

with REBECCA D'ONOFRIO & NOEL COAKLEY

THURSDAYS, JANUARY 28th – MARCH 18th, 2027 | 6:00pm – 8:00pm ET

The Metta (Loving-Kindness) Meditation Teacher Training provides meditation teachers with a comprehensive introduction to the background, teachings and practice of Metta Meditation along with the methodology, tools and skills to teach and guide this profound practice to others.

BUDDHIST PSYCHOLOGY

with DAVID NICHTERN, NOEL COAKLEY, LARRY MERMELSTEIN & Dr. SARÁ KING

APRIL 8th – MAY 27th, 2027

In this new eight-week online series, senior teacher David Nichtern and special guest teachers offer an in-depth training on the Buddhist psychological framework of Abhidharma, exploring how the mind works and how to skillfully apply these insights to both meditation practice and teaching.

THE BODY OF MEDITATION: CULTIVATING EMBODIED WISDOM

with RENÉ FAY & SUSAN LAYDEN

JULY 1st – AUGUST 19th, 2027

One of the biggest challenges in meditation is working with the physical body. This new Dharma Moon training explores the role of the body in both personal practice and teaching. You’ll learn how to recognize and respond to the physical experiences that arise—pain, tension, disconnection—and how to guide others through those moments with skill and care.