Introduction to Calm Abiding Four-Week Course

About this Course 

Learn to reduce stress and anxiety while gaining a deeper understanding of your mind.  

Introduction to Calm Abiding meditation is a four-part hybrid course that helps cultivate a new way of seeing and relating to our own inner and outer worlds, bringing us comfort and ease. We will meet for four consecutive weeks. Each session will last 90 minutes and blends short instruction periods with multiple brief meditation sessions.

Who is this Course For? 

• This course is ideal for anyone curious about meditation, experienced meditators who wish to refresh and deepen their Calm Abiding practice, and those who have attended Stepping into Meditation and Community. 

• The course also welcomes individuals with some meditation experience who seek guidance from a qualified teacher or wish to learn a specific meditation technique they can carry forward in their personal practice. Additionally, it’s well-suited for those interested in joining our Walking the Path program.

Course Details 

• Teacher: Justin Kirkwood
• Dates: March 18, 25, April 8, 2026
• When: Wednesdays from 5:30 pm-7:00 pm MST
• Location: In-Person in Missoula, Montana, and Online

Sliding Scale Pricing Structure:

Our intention is to make this offering financially accessible to all, so we offer a tiered fee structure. Please choose whichever level works best for you. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. If you would like to apply for financial assistance to attend this offering, please reach out to kmorris@namchak.org.

• Supported – For those with limited financial resources who will benefit from participating in the retreat.
• Suggested – For those with sufficient financial resources who can pay for the experience without difficulty.
• Sponsored – For those with the financial resources and the desire to support access for others.

Tuition Options 

• Supported $50
• Suggested $75
• Sponsored $100

For Online Attendees

The Zoom link for this retreat will be sent out in a confirmation email following registration.

We encourage online participants to provide themselves with an immersive and focused environment, free from distractions. Recordings of these teachings will be made available after each course session has ended. These recordings are shared with the intention of making the content of the session available to those who had a conflict that prevented them from attending live.