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Kim teaches at a number of Bay Area Dharma groups, and as a guest in groups around the country, offering Dharma talks, classes, and retreats.

I am starting to offer live teachings again.
(Please see the Online Teachings page for virtual events. Hybrid events will be listed on both pages).
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Another way to keep up: Kim sends a monthly newsletter with a Dharma teaching essay and updates on new teachings.


Insight Meditation Center: Sunday morning sit and talk
April 2
9:30 - 10:45am


Onsite at 108 Birch St, Redwood City, CA.
Hybrid event -- also online


​Insight Retreat Center: "Earth, Water, Fire, Air, Space"
A Practice & Study Retreat

July 24-29 (5 nights)
Co-taught with Diana Clark, Ying Chen, and David Lorey

In a departure from the usual IRC retreat format, this retreat will combine silent retreat practice with an exploration of the teaching on the Elements as a support for both insight and concentration.  This approach will include textual contemplation, small-group interaction, and guided meditations in addition to silent practice.

Registration opens March 24 on InsightRetreatCenter.org

Insight Retreat
At IRC in Santa Cruz, CA

Aug 9-13 (4 nights)
Co-taught with Andrea Castillo

A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion with the teachers. Suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners.

Registration opens April 9 at InsightRetreatCenter.org

Retreat: "When Awareness Becomes Natural"

At Big Bear Retreat Center in Southern CA

Aug 21-27 (6 nights)
Co-taught with Lienchi Tran

Vipassana retreats are set up so that people can have few duties but to be aware of their experience moment to moment.  When removing distractions we become more familiar with the working of our minds and of the particular negative habits that create needless stress for us (worry, annoyance, dissatisfaction, unhappiness, jealousy, the inner critic, etc.)  When shining the light of awareness on these habits, they naturally recede and weaken and in their place the positive habits of mind grow (love, kindness, compassion, gratitude, happiness, self-respect and appreciation).
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On this 6-night retreat you will be guided in mindfulness of the mind and body and encouraged to practice being aware of all you do throughout the day.

Registration open now.
Register for Big Bear Retreat
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    • Classes
    • Retreats
  • About
    • About Kim Allen
    • Donate
    • Consulting to Dharma Groups
  • Contact