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Grit City Dharma is a meditation community in Tacoma, WA, founded in 2025 by Joe Conniff. Joe has been studying the dharma for 11 years, having come to mindfulness and meditation following his experiences of addiction, mental illness, homelessness and incarceration, and all the ups and downs that came with them. Joe became a certified mindfulness instructor in 2018, and has studied under several renown western dharma teachers. He has taught within the criminal legal system and treatment centers. Joe currently offers lay dharma teachings in the Seattle-Tacoma area.Aside from his interests in mindfulness and the dharma, Joe published his memoir, Causes and Conditions: A Life Experience in Addiction and Recovery, in 2020. (Available on Amazon). Joe’s second book released on June 9th, 2026, and includes 90 reflections and journal prompts related to addiction, compulsive behaviors and recovery, offering 11 meditations, all to support and engage the reader.These recordings a
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- 5 days ago47 min
Craving and Aversion: The False Refuge of Worldly Pleasures
Talk on seeing relief and security in temporary states and experiences, followed by guided meditation.
- 1 weeks ago50 min
Our Lives Are Worth More Than 1/2 of Our Attention
Talk on inhabiting the body and the present, with guided meditation.
- 2 weeks ago54 min
Come and See For Yourself-Ehipassiko, The Buddha’s Invitation
Talk on self-verification of the teachings and practices, followed by guided meditation
- 3 weeks ago52 min
Sila & the 5 Precepts
Talk on ethical behavior/5 precepts w/ guided meditation
- Oct 3, 202650 min
Finding Peace in an Uncertain World
Talk on peace and stability in difficult times, followed by a guided appreciative joy meditation
- Sep 26, 202654 min
Mindfulness 101: An Overview of the 4 Foundations
Talk and exploration of the 4 Foundations of Mindfulness
- Sep 12, 202650 min
Dealing w/ Difficult People Talk and Guided Meditation
Talk on working with difficult people and compassion meditation.
- Aug 29, 202650 min
Brahmavihara Series 4/4-Equanimity Talk and Guided Meditation
Equanimity talk and guided meditation wrapping up our 4 part Saturday series on the divine abidings.
About Grit City Dharma
Grit City Dharma is a meditation community in Tacoma, WA, founded in 2025 by Joe Conniff. Joe has been studying the dharma for 11 years, having come to mindfulness and meditation following his experiences of addiction, mental illness, homelessness and incarceration, and all the ups and downs that came with them. Joe became a certified mindfulness instructor in 2018, and has studied under several renown western dharma teachers. He has taught within the criminal legal system and treatment centers. Joe currently offers lay dharma teachings in the Seattle-Tacoma area.Aside from his interests in mindfulness and the dharma, Joe published his memoir, Causes and Conditions: A Life Experience in Addiction and Recovery, in 2020. (Available on Amazon). Joe’s second book released on June 9th, 2026, and includes 90 reflections and journal prompts related to addiction, compulsive behaviors and recovery, offering 11 meditations, all to support and engage the reader.These recordings a
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