Other Events – Insight Meditation of the Mid-Columbia

Memorial Service for Diane Dishion on July 11, 2026

Jon Swanson — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:35:06 +0000

Diane Dishion attended our meditation sessions for many years, using Dial-A-Ride to be able to join us. She was a regular member of the group that met at 5:15 on Thursday afternoons at Shalom prior to the pandemic, and attended the Wednesday morning meditations at All Saints for the last few years, whenever her health… Continue reading

Tri-Cities Cancer Center Meditation Support Group Meets June 18th

Jon Swanson — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:01:51 +0000

We’ll continue our monthly mindfulness meditation support group meeting at the Tri-Cities Cancer Center in May. The Cancer Center is located at 7350 West Deschutes Avenue, Kennewick and the next meeting will be Thursday,6/18/2026. The sessions, which are held on the third Thursday of each month, are meant for cancer patients, cancer survivors, and their caregivers. The session will begin at 12:00 pm at the Cancer Center in the Fireside Room. If you have a serious illness other than cancer, or are a caregiver for someone who is ill, you’re welcome to attend the sessions. Each session includes a brief review of mindfulness and mindful self-compassion meditations and the role they can play in reducing the anxiety arising from diagnosis and treatment, an opportunity to ask questions, and the chance to practice meditation with others. Please contact Lorie MacIsaac to register for the support group session by email at Lorie.Macisaac@kadlec.org or call 509-737-3412.

Invitation for All Saints Pavilion Dedication

Jon Swanson — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:52:18 +0000

All Saints Church would like to extend an invitation to all the wonderful community groups who share space with us to the dedication of the All Saints’ Memorial Pavilion on Saturday, June 13th, at 1pm.

There will be a short dedication and blessing service, followed by light refreshments out on the pavilion.

We hope that this new space will be used for gathering, connection, and celebration not just by the church, but by our neighbors and community. It can be reserved for use just like the interior spaces of the church.

Hope to see you there,

Rachel

Rachel Loer
Parish Administrator
All Saints’ Episcopal Church

Tri-Cities Cancer Center Meditation Support Group Meets May 21st

Jon Swanson — Fri, 15 May 2026 19:20:38 +0000

We’ll continue our monthly mindfulness meditation support group meeting at the Tri-Cities Cancer Center in May. The Cancer Center is located at 7350 West Deschutes Avenue, Kennewick and the next meeting will be Thursday,5/21/2026. The sessions, which are held on the third Thursday of each month, are meant for cancer patients, cancer survivors, and their caregivers. The session will begin at 12:00 pm at the Cancer Center in the Fireside Room. If you have a serious illness other than cancer, or are a caregiver for someone who is ill, you’re welcome to attend the sessions. Each session includes a brief review of mindfulness and mindful self-compassion meditations and the role they can play in reducing the anxiety arising from diagnosis and treatment, an opportunity to ask questions, and the chance to practice meditation with others. Please contact Lorie MacIsaac to register for the support group session by email at Lorie.Macisaac@kadlec.orgor call 509-737-3412.

Praxis Forum on being in the present moment on May 8, 2026

Jon Swanson — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 03:36:00 +0000

The Praxis Forum on May 8 will investigate the question “What does it mean to be in the present moment and how do I do it?” with perspectives from science, religion, and philosophy. The forum will be held in the Uptown Theatre in Richland at 6:30 pm on May 8. Chris Murray from Insight Meditation of the Mid-Columbia will discuss mindfulness from a scientific and experiential perspective, while Gail Johnson and Eric Cunningham will provide religious and philosophical perspectives. Dara and Dylan Quinn will provide musical interludes during the evening. You can find more information and purchase tickets at the Praxis Forum website

Livestream available for Zen talk on Sunday, April 19, 2026

Jon Swanson — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 03:40:03 +0000

Public Talk by Genjo Marinello Roshi “Finding Your Inner Wisdom” at 10:30 am on Sunday, April 19th at Kimball Theater, Hunter Conservatory, Whitman College. All are welcome to this free event which is co-hosted by the Office of Spiritual and Religious Life at Whitman College. This Zen talk will focus on developing confidence in your own wisdom and learning how to respond to life’s challenges in a troubled world.

A livestream of the talk will be made available by Whitman College. You can view his talk on Sunday morning at 10:30 am PDT at the following link: https://live.whitman.edu/

Genjo is the abbot of Choboji Zen Temple, Seattle. He has been leading retreats for the Walla Walla Dharma Sangha for many years.

Warm regards,

Insight Meditation of the Mid-Columbia

Cancer Center Meditation Support Group Meets April 16, 2026

Jon Swanson — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:09:30 +0000

Our monthly mindfulness meditation support group meeting at the Tri-Cities Cancer Center will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2026. The Cancer Center is located at 7350 West Deschutes Avenue, Kennewick. The sessions, which are held on the third Thursday of each month, are meant for cancer patients, cancer survivors, and their caregivers. The session this month will begin at 12:00 pm at the Cancer Center in the Fireside Room, adjacent to the Wellness Center conference room. If you have a serious illness other than cancer, or are a caregiver for someone who is ill, you’re welcome to attend the sessions. Each session includes a brief review of mindfulness and mindful self-compassion meditations and the role they can play in reducing the anxiety arising from diagnosis and treatment, an opportunity to ask questions, and the chance to practice meditation with others. Please contact Lorie MacIsaac to register for the support group session by email at Lorie.Macisaac@kadlec.org or call 509-737-3412. You’re welcome to attend even if you aren’t registered.

Tri-Cities Cancer Center Meditation Support Group Meets March19th

Jon Swanson — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:45:52 +0000

We’ll continue our monthly mindfulness meditation support group meeting at the Tri-Cities Cancer Center in May. The Cancer Center is located at 7350 West Deschutes Avenue, Kennewick and the next meeting will be Thursday 3/19/2026. The sessions, which are held on the third Thursday of each month, are meant for cancer patients, cancer survivors, and their caregivers. The session will begin at 12:00 pm at the Cancer Center in the Fireside Room. If you have a serious illness other than cancer, or are a caregiver for someone who is ill, you’re welcome to attend the sessions. Each session includes a brief review of mindfulness and mindful self-compassion meditations and the role they can play in reducing the anxiety arising from diagnosis and treatment, an opportunity to ask questions, and the chance to practice meditation with others. Please contact Lorie MacIsaac to register for the support group session by email at Lorie.Macisaac@kadlec.orgor call 509-737-3412.

Tri-Cities Cancer Center Meditation Support Group Meets Feb. 19th

Jon Swanson — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:05:58 +0000

We’ll continue our monthly mindfulness meditation support group meeting at the Tri-Cities Cancer Center in May. The Cancer Center is located at 7350 West Deschutes Avenue, Kennewick and the next meeting will be Thursday,2/19/2026. The sessions, which are held on the third Thursday of each month, are meant for cancer patients, cancer survivors, and their caregivers. The session will begin at 12:00 pm at the Cancer Center in the Fireside Room. If you have a serious illness other than cancer, or are a caregiver for someone who is ill, you’re welcome to attend the sessions. Each session includes a brief review of mindfulness and mindful self-compassion meditations and the role they can play in reducing the anxiety arising from diagnosis and treatment, an opportunity to ask questions, and the chance to practice meditation with others. Please contact Lorie MacIsaac to register for the support group session by email at Lorie.Macisaac@kadlec.orgor call 509-737-3412.

Tri-Cities Cancer Center Meditation Support Group Meets Dec. 18th

Jon Swanson — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:30:25 +0000

We’ll continue our monthly mindfulness meditation support group meeting at the Tri-Cities Cancer Center in May. The Cancer Center is located at 7350 West Deschutes Avenue, Kennewick and the next meeting will be Thursday,12/18/2025. The sessions, which are held on the third Thursday of each month, are meant for cancer patients, cancer survivors, and their caregivers. The session will begin at 12:00 pm at the Cancer Center in the Fireside Room. If you have a serious illness other than cancer, or are a caregiver for someone who is ill, you’re welcome to attend the sessions. Each session includes a brief review of mindfulness and mindful self-compassion meditations and the role they can play in reducing the anxiety arising from diagnosis and treatment, an opportunity to ask questions, and the chance to practice meditation with others. Please contact Lorie MacIsaac to register for the support group session by email at Lorie.Macisaac@kadlec.orgor call 509-737-3412.