ICD Meetings in 2023

We are writing today to update you on how we will come together as a community in 2023.  In 2023 we anticipate that all of Insight Community of the Desert’s regularly scheduled sits – those held on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday – will be on Zoom only. The reason for this change is that hybrid meetings (in person meetings at UUCOD simulcast on Zoom) have been sparsely attended and require a good deal of volunteer time to produce as they involve synchronizing an on-line and in-person meeting.

This does not mean that ICD will not hold in-person gatherings in 2023. The board intends to organize a number of such events throughout the year. If you would like to help produce in-person events, the board invites your participation in the planning and host committees. 

Finally, it is important to note that our teachers and others will continue to offer retreats and classes in the coming year. These special offerings may be in-person, virtual, or hybrid, at the discretion and capacity of the instructor. 

The board appreciates that the changes in meeting formats can be confusing, maybe even frustrating.  We acknowledge that though the hybrid meetings have been sparsely attended (at least in person), nonetheless they are a valuable and meaningful experience.  As noted, we expect to gather in person in 2023 but our regularly scheduled sits in the coming year will be on Zoom.