Nicola Redfern is an Insight Dialogue Retreat Teacher with an extensive background in both Zen and Vipassana meditation. With a strong belief that awakening is not only a solo endeavor, Nic is particularly interested in getting meditation and dharma insight fully integrated and embodied in life, work, social justice, and all relationships. She is currently co-teaching the ‘Heart of Freedom,’ a program for experienced dharma practitioners offered jointly by the Insight Meditation Society and the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies. She has taught multiple courses on eco-dharma, unlearning racism, and nonviolent communication, as well as programs for LGBTQIA+. Nicola is originally from the UK and now lives near Santa Fe, NM.