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Day of Practice

Saturday, June 20th

Begin Again: Another Chance to Make Peace with the World

with Heidi Bourne

7-10 am PDT / 10 am-1 pm EDT / 3-6 pm BST / 4-7 pm CEST

Begin and keep going – again and again

As we tune into what is going on in the world right now, it can feel a little more treacherous every day.

And yet – here we are. Coming back to practice. Coming back to each other. Choosing, again and again, the path of hope.

Now is the time to strengthen the heart, fortify the effort, and clarify the mind for the well-being of ourselves, each other, and the more-than-human world.

This is the path of the Bodhisattva – the one who commits every day to doing more good and less harm, meeting suffering patiently and compassionately, yet with perspective and courage – the one who gets up every day, meets the world as it is, and begins again.

Heidi Bourne has been teaching on this topic for decades, and her approach is refreshing: no idealism or pretense that it’s easy, just a clear-eyed view of practice as it actually is – difficult, imperfect, and a powerful driver of positive change.

As Thich Nhat Hanh reminded us: every moment is a moment to make peace with the world.

Day of Practice - Heidi Bourne - Jun 20, 2026

Heidi’s Day of Practice will include a live dharma talk, silent meditation, breakout rooms to support connections with each other, and options for journaling or other personal contemplative practices. Join us to explore:

  • Finding kinship in difficulty, and letting it open the heart toward others
  • Developing steadiness as a ground to return to, not a wall to hide behind
  • Discovering patience as something that relaxes rather than endures
  • Renewing the commitment to kindness as a daily choice, even on the hard days
  • Finding your own version of “begin again” – and the courage to keep living it

What is Day of Practice?

Sangha Live’s 3-hour, LIVE Day of Practice allows for you to drop in deeper, develop your meditation skills, and reset your intentions through sustained sitting.

Days of Practice includes longer periods of meditation, interspersed with wise teachings, an interactive Q&A with our teacher, and more.

Replay access will be available to all registrants within 48 hours of the live session.

How is Day of Practice different from Sangha Live’s Daily/Sunday classes?

Our shorter Daily Meditation (60 mins) and Sunday Sangha (90 mins) programs emphasize dharma teachings, while our longer Days of Practice (3 hours) emphasize development of meditation practice.

Daily practice is crucial for watering seeds of mindfulness, but extended periods of deep attention such as these, away from the hustle and bustle of daily life, can be uniquely fruitful.

Cost

Day of Practice is offered on a sliding scale basis, with a suggested rate of $35. We wholeheartedly welcome all to practice with us; no one turned away for lack of funds.

Questions?

Please email us at info@sangha.live.

About Heidi Bourne

Heidi Bourne is a meditation teacher in the Insight Meditation tradition and is the founder and guiding teacher of Pacific Mindfulness. She has been teaching since 2005 offering classes, series courses, nature retreats, personal mentoring, and trauma sensitive professional programs. Drawing from the teachings of the Buddha and secular mindfulness, Heidi teaches regularly for many organizations including Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Insight Meditation Community of Colorado, Sangha Live, and Pacific Mindfulness.

Heidi is especially interested in the integration of the common sense, accessible, and timeless teachings of awareness, ethics, and compassion into the complexity of our everyday lives. She is known for her grounded, down-to-earth humor and presence. Based in Colorado, Heidi also has a background in nursing and over 35 years in small business leadership.

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