Thank you for the great response to my request!!!

Please see the compiled list of responses below:
  1. My yoga studio has a teacher who does meditation workshops. Her name is Liz Fulsher. The number at the studio is 616-893-5661, and the website for the studio is http://thehammockllc.com
  2.  If you don't have a holistic health/wellness business in your area, you may want to contact Red Bloom Center for Community Wellness in Mt. Pleasant or Beyond the Path Organics in Weidman/Lake Isabella.

  3. Smiling Lotus Yoga rebecca@smilinglotusyoga.com

    Her name is Rebecca Urick and I know she is willing to travel!

  4. We have a meditation program coming up with Heatherleigh Navarre (heatherleighnavarre@gmail.com, and her LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherleigh-navarre-8aa8249) from Ferndale. I'm not sure what she would charge to come up to you but you could reach out and see if she would have other contacts in your area. I also contacted Beaumont Hospital's Center for Mindfulness (https://legacybhsapps.beaumont.edu/centers-services/center-for-mindfulness/) but they never got back to me. I only emailed, though, you could try calling.
  5. We're hosting a meditation program in the fall by Heartfull Meditation. Although they prefer to do a 4 session class they do not charge a fee and have done library programs before 
    The contact info is as follows
    Bhavani Kodali <kodali_bhavani@yahoo.com>  
  6. I did notice a flyer on our staff bulletin board for a Meditation class offered by Beaumont Hospital.  Here's the link to their instructor info: https://legacybhsapps.beaumont.edu/centers-services/center-for-mindfulness/instructors/  

  7. We had volunteers from Heartfulness Meditation do a 6-week class here last winter. Those who attended were very happy with their experience. I think they have volunteers around the country. They have conducted classes in other SE Michigan libraries as well. Here’s their website:

    http://en.heartfulness.org/

  8.  https://www.nearnorthnow.com/news/t-m-bringing-calm-to-the-cloud 

  9. We have not used their services. However, I did save their card from some time ago:  Stephen & Theresa Bangle - 808-214-7158. I am not guaranteeing they are still available. 

  10. We did not have a library program, but had a program for staff.  Our Staff Senate contacted the Great Lakes Buddhist Vihara in Southfield.  Venerable Yatinuwara Sankichcha Thero visited for an hour and talked briefly about meditation and led us through guided meditation. 

  11. We have a meditation program scheduled for early March with a woman named Denise Miller. She is from Kalamazoo, and has done a similar program for us before. Her email address is denisemiller227@aol.com. We found Denise by contacting a local yoga center.

  12. I had instructors from Still Mountain Meditation in Ann Arbor come out to do a 6 week beginning meditation course. It was very in-depth, and some of the participants found it to be more difficult than they anticipated. However, they were excellent instructors, and the course was very much worthwhile for anyone willing to put the work in. You can find contact information on their website: http://www.stillmountainmeditation.org/contact.html

    I have not personally hosted them, but many libraries have had a group called Heartfulness Meditation out to teach classes. They are free, and I've heard positive feedback! But again, no personal connection. This is their website: http://en.heartfulness.org/

    I've also had the Isha Foundation out for a one-off meditation workshop. They are also free, and more widespread than the other two, I believe. Personally, I was not overly impressed with the workshop - they sent a facilitator, but most of the class was taken up by a video she showed. Their guru talks a bit about the organization's philosophy, then leads everyone through a guided meditation. I will say, though while I wasn't impressed, I did hear from several participants that they did enjoy the meditation - they just wanted more! And I do know several libraries who have hosted workshops from this group multiple times. Website: http://www.ishafoundation.org/Ishakriya
Thanks again for all the great responses!
Have a beautiful day!

Kimberly Young
Library Director 
Houghton Lake Public Library
4431 W Houghton Lake Drive
Houghton Lake, MI 48629
989-366-9230