(Läsnäolevan vuorovaikutuksen syventävä kurssi englanniksi)
The practice of mindful interaction combines meditation and interaction with others. The interactive exercises guide us, much like meditation, to connect with the experience of the present moment. Shared presence provides additional support for pausing in the moment and exploring one’s experience or a given theme. The practice also offers the opportunity to observe more closely what happens in us specifically during interaction.
In this course, we will dive deeper into practicing mindful interaction. The course is intended for those who are already somewhat familiar with the practice, for example from an introductory course in mindful interaction or from an Insight Dialogue retreat. (In the course, we partially apply the principles of the Insight Dialogue method, developed by the world-renowned Insight meditation teacher Gregory Kramer.)
This course is held in English. If many Finnish speakers also join, you can choose the language for each pair practice based on what works best for both participants.
Course time: Sunday 24.5.2026 from 10:00 to 13:30
Place: The Buddhist center Sampo, Vetehisenkuja 3
The course is taught by Anna Backholm, one of Nirodha’s facilitators. Anna has practiced meditation since 2011 and has been acquainted with the practice of mindful interaction since 2014. Anna is also a Focusing trainer and a mindfulness-based Core Process therapist.
Registration, payment and cancellations
You can register for the course by filling out this form. The fee to cover the course’s practical costs is 5 euros. If the fee amount is a barrier to participation, you are welcome to join for free or pay an amount of your choice. Please make the payment to Nirodha’s account FI84 4108 0010 3769 97 using reference number 302605242, if you are told that there is space for you on the course.
The teacher’s fee for the course is covered on a donation basis. At the end of the course, participants have the opportunity to leave a donation for the teacher, who does not receive any other compensation for their work. There is no suggested amount for the donation; it is entirely up to each participant to decide. Donations enable our activities and their continuation.
If you need to cancel your participation, please inform the teacher as early as possible (anna.backholm@gmail.com). The 5€ fee is not refundable in case of cancellation.