Insight Dialogue and Authentic Relating: A Practice for Opening the Heart
Schedule
Sat Apr 04 2026 at 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
917 Veirs Mill Rd., Rockville MD 20851 | Rockville, MD
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Insight Dialogue is a contemplative practice that brings the depth and stillness of meditation into the heart of human connection. Unlike traditional silent meditation, Insight Dialogue invites participants to practice mindfulness together — pausing, relaxing, and opening to the present moment while in genuine conversation with others. Rooted in the Buddhist tradition of Insight (Vipassanā) meditation, this practice helps us notice the thoughts, emotions, and reactions that arise in relationship, transforming everyday dialogue into a powerful path of awakening. Whether you're new to meditation or an experienced practitioner, Insight Dialogue offers a unique opportunity to cultivate presence, compassion, and authentic connection — not in isolation, but through the living, breathing reality of being with others.What Is Authentic Relating?
Authentic is being real, honest, revealed, and transparent, allowing others to see, hear, and know our inner world. Relating is welcoming the other person's authentic self and weaving their reality and experience with our own. Authenticity and vulnerability are possible in an environment absent of judgement where we are received with openness, empathy, and compassion. It is also a journey, one where we take the time to get to know each other and feel comfortable enough to reveal ourselves (no one is forced to be vulnerable or share anything they are uncomfortable sharing). Authentic Relating is about creating a space where that journey can happen in a spirit of delight and discovery.
At a facilitated Authentic Relating gathering, one can have a meaningful interaction with every person, practice deep listening and sharing, and feel a sense of belonging. Guided activities encourage participants to be playful, curious, empathetic, thoughtful, and vulnerable. Facilitation and prepared questions help people practice active listening and self-reflection. Everyone has an equal amount of time to talk, listen, and be heard, and no one can dominate the conversation or be a wallflower.
Sample Conversation Prompts
What are you passionate about?
What do you struggle with?
What are you most anxious or fearful about?
What gives you hope?
What is a difficulty or challenge that you’re struggling with?
What is something that you long for that you don’t have?
What do you need?
Additional Info
Advanced registration required. No walk-ins.
NO REFUNDS unless the event is cancelled.
Everyone who attends is invited to join a WhatsApp group to stay in touch and connect with others one-on-one.
This event is not exclusively for singles! All ages, genders, sexualities, abilities, identities, etc. welcome!
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Where is it happening?
917 Veirs Mill Rd., Rockville MD 20851, 915 Veirs Mill Rd, Rockville, MD 20851-1634, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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