Weekly Vipassana mediation sessions are held from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sundays at Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. This type of meditation encourages self-observation by focusing on the inner self in a non-judgmental way. There's a $1 to $10 suggested donation to participate but no one will be turned away.

St. Paul Lutheran Church on the corner of 13th and Franklin Street in downtown Vancouver offers a contemplative prayer service from 12:20 to 12:40 p.m. every Wednesday. This is a quiet prayer session with soft music in the back ground. Call 360-693-3531 with questions.  

Queen of Peace Books, 807 1/2 Grand Blvd., Vancouver, is offering a workshop 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 20 based on "The Soul Survivor: The Journey Home," a new book from ABBA and Company. www.earthangelsbook.com