Audio Discussions & Guided Meditations

Discussions offer an explanation of a practice.

They answer the questions:  What is the practice?  Why do we practice it?  How do we practice it?  and How do we integrate this practice into our everyday life? You may wish to listen to a discussion before doing a guided meditation for the first time, or you may wish to listen to it as a refresher.

Guided meditations have no preamble or discussion.

They begin and end with the sound of the chime.  There are periods of guidance and stretches of silence.  All are suitable for first-time meditators (though we suggest listening to the discussion before doing the meditation if possible) and long-time practitioners, and everyone in between.

Right here, right now.

Look no further, here’s a moment of mindfulness for you:

Search our library of Mindfulness Audio Discussions & Guided Meditations:

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A Few Moments for You

  • "I'm thinking of a moment when I told my 4 year old son, 'you're too slow' and he quickly retorted, 'maybe you're moving too fast'"

    Program Participant

Cultivating Joy

Steady in the Storm

15 Minutes or Less

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Schedule
Intro to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Apr 30
Intro to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

Community Mindfulness Project is offering a 6-Week Intro to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program starting this April 2025 on zoom with expert facilitator, Lisa Sheehan. This program shares concepts & practices drawn directly from the original 8 week MBSR program, created by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn at the UMass Medical School. 

Free & Open Zoom Meditation
May 3
Free & Open Zoom Meditation

Start your weekend with a free, live guided meditation every Saturday from 8–9AM ET on Zoom—open to all, whether you're new or experienced. Connect in community, reflect on the week's theme, and enjoy a 30-minute science-based, secular practice with optional sharing afterward.

NorWALK for Mental Health
May 3
NorWALK for Mental Health

Join us, The Norwalk Partnership and dozens of community mental health organizations for a Mental Health Walk and Wellness Fair.

9-11am - Wellness Fair

11am - Laughter Yoga, CMP Mindfulness Activity, School Prizes

11:30am - Awareness Walk (Wheelchair Accessible)

Rain date May 17th

Free & Open Meditations at Norwalk Public Library
May 3
Free & Open Meditations at Norwalk Public Library

Join us Saturday mornings at the Norwalk Public Library for secular, guided group meditation sessions appropriate for new and experienced meditators and everyone in between.  Each session begins with a brief discussion of the week's practice, followed by a 30 minute guided meditation and then a Q&A session. We look forward to sitting with you!

Free & Open Zoom Meditation
May 4
Free & Open Zoom Meditation

Join us Sunday mornings for community connections, conversation, and a brief discussion of the week’s practice, followed by a 30 minute guided meditation. Q & A and sharing after the meditation. Our sessions are secular, rooted in science and appropriate for new and experienced meditators and everyone in between.

In-Person Meditation: Ridgefield Library
May 5
In-Person Meditation: Ridgefield Library

Join us for a guided group meditation session appropriate for new and experienced meditators and everyone in between.  Each session begins with a brief discussion of the week's practice, followed by a 30 minute guided meditation and then a Q&A session. We look forward to sitting with you!

In Person Meditation Session: Ferguson Library
May 6
In Person Meditation Session: Ferguson Library

Join us for a secular guided group meditation session appropriate for new and experienced meditators and everyone in between.  Each session begins with a brief discussion of the week's practice, followed by a 30 minute guided meditation and then a Q&A session. We look forward to sitting with you!

Free & Open Zoom Meditation
May 6
Free & Open Zoom Meditation

Evening Zoom Meditation in partnership with Bridgeport Public Library

Detox from the stress of the day with a live guided meditation session. There will be conversation and community from 8:20-8:30PM, then a guided meditation. Each 30-minute meditation is appropriate for first-time meditators and those with long-standing practices. People can join by Zoom (camera on or off) or by phone.

FAQ

  • We are Community Mindfulness Project because you are not alone in craving and searching for community.

    All available programs coming up in person can be found in the schedule of the “Join Us” section of our site.

    When we come together to support each other as a community, we are more connected & ever more resilient. We prioritize our initiatives on counterbalancing the overwhelming lean towards isolation that recent advances in technology and the pandemic have exacerbated. When we meet community members at their work, school or in public places that bring them together with their friends, family and others they can find connection with, the spaces become conducive to advancing positive relationships, identifying common needs and challenges, and gratitude.

  • Yes! We are proud to not turn anyone away at our community programming in person and virtually. Our programming is made possible by the generous support of donors, corporate and foundation funders.

    Scholarships can also be made available for anyone who would like to join our training programs.

    To support making mindfulness accessible for all, please donate here

  • Yes! Beginners are encouraged to join us, and you will be supported by the faciltator and community members also present. There is no need to bring or wear anything special. You can arrive just as you are. Most people sit in a chair and chairs are always available. Much of the time we will be still so you may wish to bring a light sweater, but no special clothing is required.

  • Our founders and facilitators have collectively been trained in many evidence-based mindfulness programs including Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Mindful Self Compassion, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Mindful School’s curriculum, Cultivating Emotional Balance and Mindfulness in Schools Project's .B program, Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher Certification Program (Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield) and Deep Play for Kids, among others. This allows our services of…

    1)Meditation & nonviolent communications sessions and workshops

    2) Community listening, brave space conversations and

    3) Peer and Expert Training & support for affiliates, facilitators

    …to be an ever evolving process that meets the unique needs of TODAY not yesterday.

    We know that our communities are constantly changing so listening is a critical part of our training through our “Framework of Engagement”. The 4 steps in this framework are to

    Identify: Assess Data of economic and health indicators to prioritize and reach communities with highest unmet needs first

    Listen & Learn: Meet with local stakeholders and community leaders

    Serve: Deliver community-centric mindfulness programming

    Train: Develop corps of in-community mindfulness facilitators and nonprofit champions

  • You can sign up at our Join Us page. If you have any questions at all reach us at welcome@communitymindfulnessproject.org

  • We would love to hear from you! Please learn more on our partner page reach out to our Executive Director to share more about your organization and how you believe we can partner: ella.crivello@communitymindfulnessproject.org

Have more questions or curiosities? Reach out to us! We would love to help you learn about the tool of mindfulness and how it may help you and your community.