Winnie Nazarko

Winnie Nazarko has been a student and practitioner of Buddhism for more than 30 years. She was the Project Director for Insight Meditation Society’s development of the Forest Refuge, a retreat center for experienced meditators doing extended self-retreat, and remains on their faculty. Winnie has a special interest in how meditative practices can strengthen human capacity to address social, political and environmental issues and helps individuals realize their full potential for clarity, balance, kindness, and wisdom.

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