An Insight Meditation Organization based in Omaha Nebraska
Mindfulness Outreach Initiative is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization working to make comprehensive meditation instruction and mindfulness training accessible to all.
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Comprehensive Meditation Instruction and Mindfulness Training
Mindfulness Outreach Initiative is the most experienced provider of mindfulness meditation practice in the region. We work towards the integration of mindfulness meditation and other mindfulness-based approaches by making professional education available to individuals and organizations.
Online Instruction
Sessions are lead by MOI Dharma Teachers who provide guidance and instruction on the Four Noble Truths and Insight Meditation to encourage wise and skillful living.In-Person Meditation
Dharma Talks and instruction for insight (vipassana), mindfulness (sati), and lovingkindness (metta) offered with encouragement and support to practice the Dharma for the benefit of all beings.Meditation Workshops
Using lecture, scientific research, interactive exercises, and discussion 1.5 to 2.0 hour workshops are relevant to the general public as well as educators and practicing health care professionals.Meditation Retreats
MOI hosts monthly Day Retreats in Omaha Nebraska and quarterly residential Weekend Retreats and biannual residential Weeklong Retreats in the Omaha area.Upcoming Meditation Retreats
What Our Clients have to say
Here is what our meditation clients have had to say about their experiences with our meditation instruction.
Since learning and practicing meditation with Mindfulness Outreach Initiative, I am now better able to accept situations and not judge them as being good or bad. In times of anger or complete frustration, I typically take a few moments to step away and observe the situation. I check in with myself, observing how my physical body is reacting. I focus on my breath as it never betrays me - it flushes out my true emotions. Focusing on my breath has been a great technique as it helps guide me back to calm.
Dawn Daniel-ConlonClient Services Account Manager with an Omaha based Teleservices Corporation
Working with Mindfulness Outreach Initiative has been just as beneficial to me and my practice as it has for my players. It began a renaissance in my practice, and it has been vital in my happiness. I am as happy now as I have ever been in my life. My joy comes from having a mindfulness of what I can control and an awareness of what I cannot. My joy comes from the stability, from the balance that I have mentally, physically, socially, and spiritually. My practice in meditation stirs the concoction that is my life.
Coach Terrence O'Donnell Head Boys Basketball Coach and Social Studies Teacher at Omaha Bryan High School.
I cannot say enough about Johnathan and what he has given to our veteran population. In a very clear, direct way, Johnathan has taught veterans with PTSD simple techniques (through meditation, skills of mindfulness and yoga) to manage their symptoms and come to have greater awareness. These are powerful tools, useful for anyone, but particularly for those veterans wanting to explore methods other than, or in addition to, medication, support groups and psychotherapy. Johnathan has a wealth of experiential wisdom, which he conveys in an easy to understand manner, always encouraging his students to explore these lessons for themselves. I would recommend Johnathan and the Mindfulness Outreach Initiative for any novice or level of experience, professional organizations, clubs, groups or individual.
Erinn Kathleen Tighe LCSW, PTSD Social Worker/Former Prisoners of War Advocate, Department of Veterans Affairs Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System.
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