FREE Weekly Worldwide Online Sit


I’d like to applaud the effort—and the love behind it—on the part of Rebecca Eldridge and Margaret Fletcher to develop and host an online, totally free opportunity for people to come together each week and sit. Even though people tune in from all over the world, there is a feeling of intimacy and deep connection among the participants, because that intimacy is intrinsic to the human heart and mindfulness practice itself. I am grateful that East Coast Mindfulness is offering this opportunity to practice together every week via the Worldwide Online Sit. It has a beyond time and space element to it that is very powerful and restorative.  I plan to join in when I can.

-Jon Kabat-Zinn
Founder of MBSR and author of Full Catastrophe Living

Over years of teaching MBSR classes, Margaret and Rebecca have continually been asked this question by students—

"Is there a group I can connect with on a regular basis to help maintain and deepen my mindfulness practice?"

Rebecca started a weekly global online gathering during her time at the Center for Mindfulness precisely to address this need; both she and Margaret committed their Thursday mid-days to the online community that grew and flourished. Now the tradition continues at East Coast Mindfulness as the Worldwide Online Sit—a weekly gathering offered free of charge to all who have completed an MBSR or MBCT course, or who already have an established mindfulness practice.

Over the course of a 40-minute session, a teaching is offered, followed by meditation (the "sit," silent or guided) and optional group sharing. The Worldwide Sit also features occasional guest hosts with backgrounds in MBSR, mindfulness, or meditation.

The session is held every Thursday, 12:10 - 12:50PM US Eastern Time. Use the link below to register once for this free offering, after which you will be emailed a Zoom link so that you can participate. We’d love to have you every Thursday you’re able to be with us (and if you can't join us live, you can always watch videos of Weekly Worldwide Online Sit sessions on our Videos page).

Special guest on the January 7, 2021 Worldwide Online Sit:

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Rick Pacelli

Rick Pacelli received his Doctor of Ministry degree from the Graduate Theological Seminary in Indiana. He specialized in meditation education in his course of studies. As part of that, he completed an intensive workshop on Centering Prayer Facilitation in Duluth, Minnesota. He first learned to practice while a full time volunteer at Covenant House in NYC in 1984 by attending a workshop led by Thomas Keating. About his experience with Centering Prayer, Rick says, "I have taught church groups as well as many students at St. Paul’s School over the last 20 years. I have done intensive silent retreats at St. Benedict’s retreat house in Snowmass Colorado. During the first one, I was able to have a private meeting with Fr. Thomas for about an hour. A meeting I will never forget."

Rick currently teaches Physics and Astronomy at St. Paul’s School in Concord, NH. In his words, “I love participating in the lives of young people.” He is also involved in the Chapel Program as the School Verger. Rick previously worked for the Shell Oil company, at Covenant House in crisis intervention, and was the chaplain at Iona College. Directly prior to joining the SPS community, he taught physics, math, and theology and coached several sports at Fairfield Preparatory School in Fairfield, CT. An eager outdoorsman, he enjoys Nordic skiing, fly fishing at SPS, fishing on the Merrimack for salmon, and traveling to Cape Cod for stripers. Rick is also a longtime New York Yankees fan.

The session begins promptly at 12:10PM and ends at 12:50PM US Eastern Time.

What technology you will need:

  • High-speed internet connection
  • Laptop or desktop with speaker, microphone, and video capability: no phones or tablets

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