Guided Meditation and Dharma Talk with Francesca Morfesis

  • 13 Dec 2022
  • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Unitarian Universalist Church, 717 Rugby Rd. Charlottesville

Hybrid Sangha Meeting

Guided Meditation & Dharma Talk

with Francesca Morfesis (on Zoom)


Francesca Morfesis, LPA (joining us this evening on Zoom) is the Buddhist Chaplain at Duke University and offers regular talks at Triangle Insight Meditation Community in Durham, NC. Francesca was first exposed to mindfulness in her studies of Clinical Psychology. After finishing her Masters in 2009 she dedicated much of her time to the study and practice of mindfulness in both the West and in Southeast Asia. Francesca took temporary ordination in 2013 in Myanmar, and her practice and offerings are informed by both the Burmese and Thai lineages of Buddhism, as well as further study and practice in Mahayana communities (Most recently and dedicatedly, the Quan Yin Dharmas of the Chan lineage of Master Hua). Francesca has completed 2 years of interfaith chaplaincy training through the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care, and her approach to spirituality and awakening work is flexible and person-centered. Her offerings are heavily influenced by: ongoing study of Somatic Experiencing and other forms of somatic therapy for trauma resolution, which have helped bring the lens of the mammalian physiology to bear on the processes of healing and awakening; and study and practice with undoing systems of oppression in our minds and hearts, and how this work is deeply interwoven with, and at times synonymous with, nervous system healing and spiritual/awakening work.




In-person participants:

  • Are required to wear masks in the building at all times.
  • Show proof of vaccination upon initial check in.
  • Name tags will be marked so that you do not have to show proof each week.

A parking lot is located on the north side of Edgewood Lane. Enter the building through the side entrance, also on Edgewood Lane, across from parking lot.

We will be livestreaming to Zoom for those who want to join virtually:

To join by Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/380465452?pwd=SjdqQUh0aW4xQzJMTG9pOUJHTnl2dz09

Meeting ID: 380 465 452
Password: 041087

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Location:

Unitarian Universalist Church of Charlottesville

717 Rugby Rd.

Charlottesville, VA 22903



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