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SUMMARY:IN PERSON: Ancestors Welcome Here Practice Group
DESCRIPTION:IN PERSON: Ancestors Welcome Here Practice Group 2026 \nFacilitated by Ream \nThird Wednesdays\, 6-7:30 PM PST \nJanuary 21\, February 18\, March 18\, April 15\, May 20 \nAt EBMC\, 285 17th Street\, Downtown Oakland \nFor self-identified white people \n  \nThis group invites a reconnection to our ancestral  lineages through meditation\, healing\, and repair\, to inspire our action to end injustice in the world\, with the support of our wise and loving ancestors. \nPractices we will be in together include:  directly engaging with our ancestors of lineage\, working with unhealed patterns in order to relate more wisely and compassionately to ourselves and our people\, inviting connection with the Earth through tending our relationship to land and spirit by offering gratitude\, and listening and receiving the Earth’s wisdom.  This ancestral healing work makes it possible for us to more fully embody our commitment to justice. \n💥 This group is offered through the practice of radical generosity. \nSuggested donation per session: $20-75. \nTo make a gift to sustain the work of East Bay Meditation Center\, you may do so at https://bit.ly/ebmc-give 100% of our programming is sliding scale and no one will ever be turned away for lack of funds. Please reference “Ancestors” in the donation info. 💥 \n  \nScent Free and Masking Policy \nTo attend in person\, you need to be completely free of fragranced body and clothing products — more information and a list of fragrance free products\, including those that are especially good for people of color\, appears on our website. \nEast Bay Meditation Center is a scent free / fragrance free space and is wheelchair accessible. Masks are strongly encouraged and will be provided by the center. \n  \nRegister here: \nTinyURL.com/AncestorsAtEBMC
URL:https://eastbaymeditation.org/calendar/in-person-ancestors-welcome-here-practice-group/2026-01-21/
LOCATION:East Bay Meditation Center\, 285 17th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
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SUMMARY:IN PERSON: New Year\, New Member\, & Birthday Celebration
DESCRIPTION:EBMC New Year\, New Member\, & Birthday Celebration! \nSaturday\, January 24th 2026 \n1 to 3 PM \nIn person only at 285 17th St.\, Oakland CA 94612 \nThe center is fragrance-free and wheelchair accessible \nMasks strongly encouraged \n  \nDear Community\, let’s ring in 2026 together with new and returning sangha members! Join us at our 285 17th St. building to fill the space and our hearts with joy and community-building. We’re also celebrating our 19th birthday (getting ready for the big 2-0 next year!) with song and cake. Bring your friends and families as we gather in spiritual community to ground in our practices of mindfulness and collective liberation here at EBMC. \nIf you want to volunteer to help with setup\, greeting\, or cleanup\, please submit a form. Thank you for your generous service. \n  \n\n\n\n\nCost \nThe teachings are regarded as priceless. So they are offered without a fee. You are invited to support the teachings and our efforts by contributing voluntary donations (the practice of “Dana”) for the expenses of the meditation center and the support of the teachers. \nThe ticket prices are listed as different tiers with suggested donations based on income ranges. For those who wish to give more\, you may choose an “add-on” to your ticket. For those unable to give\, there is an option for that. \n  \nOther ways to give: \nTo make a gift to sustain the work of East Bay Meditation Center\, you may do so at bit.ly/ebmc-give 100% of our programming on a sliding scale and no one will ever be turned away for lack of funds. \nThank you for the gifts of your generosity and for supporting the work of East Bay Meditation Center and our beloved teachers who have volunteered their time. \n  \nFor in-person participation: \nWe strongly encourage masking for all who are able to do so. We will provide N95 masks at the center if you don’t have one. \nTo attend in person\, you need to be completely free of fragranced body and clothing products — more information and a list of fragrance free products\, including those that are especially good for people of color\, appears on our website: https://eastbaymeditation.org/resources/fragrance-free-at-ebmc/ \nEast Bay Meditation Center is a scent free / fragrance free space and is wheelchair accessible. \n  \nPublic Transportation/Parking: \n– We strongly encourage public transportation/biking/walking since parking in the neighborhood is limited. \n– EBMC has bike parking inside the center. \n– Please note that parking meters are enforced Monday – Saturday\, 8 am – 6 pm\, and Sunday 12-6pm.
URL:https://eastbaymeditation.org/calendar/in-person-new-year-new-member-birthday-celebration/
LOCATION:East Bay Meditation Center\, 285 17th Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
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