with Baruch Golden, Lev White, Hannah Hamler and Michele Ku We invite you to come and help create the diverse family sangha at EBMC. We welcome families with babies, toddlers, and children up to age 13. Children under 5 will need to have a parent/caregiver stay with them. This class features training on “Family Tea Time” […]
A seeker’s path to healing and awakening For LGBTQIA Identified with Carol Cano “Freedom is not given to us by anyone; we have to cultivate it ourselves. It is a practice.” Thich Nhat Hanh This three-week series will give a basic understanding and overview of the essential Buddhist teachings and practices of mindfulness meditation. We […]
Bringing Work into Alignment with Spiritual Practice Open to all with Deb Kerr Sometimes we struggle with incongruence between meditative life and work life. It may feel impossible to bring lovingkindness to a tough workplace environment. Or we feel like our occupation is unaligned with our spirituality. This class will look at ways to bring […]
Beyond the Binary: Mindfulness of Gender We extend a special invitation to those who identity as non-binary, gender nonconforming and their allies. with JD Doyle, Loujie Kim, Rene Rivera & Bri Barnett What does it mean to be a boy? woman? genderqueer? gender nonconforming? transgender? agender? or none of the above? Gender identities and presentations […]
with Sierra Pickett and Chris Moore Blackman This two-day training will provide participants with a comprehensive introduction to the philosophy and strategy of Kingian Nonviolence. This training is useful for anyone who deals with conflict: inter-personal or larger social conflicts, whether in your personal life, in the workplace, or in your work for social change. […]
Restorative Yoga is a system of supported poses designed to calm the nervous system completely, inviting a state of deep relaxation. Students rest and restore themselves mentally and physically from the fast and ongoing demands of modern life. During the class, we unwind completely and allow ourselves to drift on the continuum between wakefulness and […]
with Keiryū Liên Shutt Impermanence is part of life. We want “to move on” through wishing ourselves or another well, yet it’s hard to do. The thought of “sending goodwill” is nice but it may seem insurmountable. This 1-day workshop and retreat provides a gentle container to foster letting go of old hurts and pains. […]
with Keisha Turner and Shahara Godfrey Assisted by Julie Goshe We invite you to come and help create the diverse family sangha at EBMC. We welcome families with babies, toddlers, and children up to age 13. Children under 5 will need to have a parent/caregiver stay with them. This class features training on “Family Tea […]
A daylong retreat open to all with Mushim Ikeda Do you have Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)? If you commit to making progress in your meditation practice, what about the vacation you could be taking, the movies you could be watching, or the parties you could be going to? Because modern life involves constant stimulation […]
Spiritual Tools for Nurturance and Ease Open to people living with disabilities, limitations, differences and chronic illnesses with Shahara Godfrey and Deb Kerr When facing health challenges, differences or disabilities, how can we find well-being? This class will look at ways to cultivate ease and nurturance with mindfulness and compassion practices. We’ll be using stationary […]
