Event Type Family Programs
April
Event Details
Date: Sunday, April 11, 2021 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time Sliding Scale: $45 - 200. Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for our teachers. Code
Event Details
Date: Sunday, April 11, 2021
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time
Sliding Scale: $45 – 200. Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for our teachers. Code FA1D21.
Teachings and Songs for Families with children up to age 14
Description:
Family Days are a wonderful opportunity to spend the day connecting with your children, yourself, and a community of supportive peers. Come play, share, learn, and open your heart!
We will explore teachings and songs on themes of mindfulness and compassion to support families. Join us for an opportunity to learn, sing, play, and experience joy together as we explore Buddhist teachings in a family-friendly way.
General Program Schedule: (times noted are in Pacific Time)
Morning Family Practice Period (10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.) – We start our morning with a program for everyone, weaving songs, mindful practices, and family activities. Come explore mindfulness with us!
Afternoon Parents’ Program (11:40 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.) – Parents will have an opportunity to meditate, connect with one another, and engage in a discussion with Dharma teachers Kate and Eve, specifically about how to parent through these strange and challenging times.
All are welcome! No one will be turned away for lack of funds as space allows. For more information, please email Registration@spiritrock.org.
Teacher(s)
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Eve Decker
Eve Decker
View Eve's upcoming programs or profile.
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Kate Munding
Kate Munding
View Kate's upcoming programs or profile.
Event Details
Dates: 5 Sundays; April 11–May 9, 2021. Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Class Dates: April 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9; class time is the same for all 5 Sundays. Sliding
Event Details
Dates: 5 Sundays; April 11–May 9, 2021. Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Class Dates: April 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9; class time is the same for all 5 Sundays.
Sliding Scale: $80-$180. Code: TE4C21.
Important Note: All participants must attend the first class meeting. Students are expected to attend at least 4 sessions.
Registration limit: 23 students. Series fills quickly so register early! No late additions unless by teacher approval.
ALL TWEENS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL ARE WELCOME (11-14 year olds)
Description:
Has this been a challenging time for you? You’re not alone.
Come join our group of great people your age. We’ll explore ways to relax, handle stress, and cultivate peace through mindfulness and meditation.
We’ll learn wonderful practices for loving and accepting ourselves and others with joy and compassion.
We’ll play games, make art, and practice meditating together. We’ll connect deeply, share our truths, and grow a true community of trust and care—exploring creative, vibrant ways to be together online.
Teacher(s)
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Gavrila Abramson
Gavrila Abramson
Gavrila is a devoted mindfulness practitioner, educator, and writer. She organizes and facilitates workshops and retreats devoted to decolonizing oppressed voices and bodies and learning how to live in a way that is fully alive and connected. Gavrila staffs and teaches mindfulness to teens in collaboration with Spirit Rock Meditation Society and Inward Bound Mindfulness Education. In addition, Gavrila offers mindfulness classes to incarcerated women at the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility. A certified mediator, meditation teacher, and yoga instructor, Gavrila is dedicated to bringing the power of non-harming, kindness, and clear seeing to all who are ready to receive. She has worked with diverse groups and spiritual communities around the world to invite people into the radical space of reflection, liberation, ritual, and grief tending. Originally trained as a University of Michigan Industrial and Operations Engineer with experience in optimizing the food industry, Gavrila found her heart's work in meditation and embodiment work. She devotes much of her time to participating in silent meditation retreats and sharing these practices. Gavrila is a member and contributor of the Evolutionary Leadership Community and the Wild Feminine Collective.
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Teresa Todoroff
Teresa Todoroff
View Teresa’s profile.
Event Details
Dates: 6 Sundays; April 11–May 16, 2021; 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Class dates: Apr 24, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16; class time is the same for all 6 Sundays. Sliding
Event Details
Dates: 6 Sundays; April 11–May 16, 2021; 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Class dates: Apr 24, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16; class time is the same for all 6 Sundays.
Sliding Scale: $108 – $240. Code: TE3C21.
Important Note: All participants must attend the first class meeting. Students are expected to attend at least 4 sessions.
Registration limit: 23 students. Series fills quickly so register early! No late additions unless by teacher approval.
ALL TEENS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND ARE WELCOME
Description:
Join us for meditation, relational mindfulness, befriending ourselves, and building sangha through fun and experiential Dharma exploration.
In this series, come learn meditation, relax deeply, speak your truth, and develop your mind—all while hanging out with other great people your age. Through the practices of mindfulness and Insight Meditation, we take the time to reconnect to ourselves in order to experience more peace, wisdom, and compassion. Classes will include movement, community-building games, meditation instruction, and council—a practice of witnessing the group’s collective wisdom.
Teacher(s)
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Anthony "T" Maes
Anthony "T" Maes
Anthony "T" Maes was born and raised in the East Bay. He has practiced Buddhist meditation since 2003, including long retreats and practicing in a forest monastery in Thailand. He is a teacher at East Bay Meditation Center and at Inward Bound Mindfulness Education, where he teaches week-long teen meditation retreats and leads diversity trainings, multiracial liberation, and relational mindfulness. He has volunteered with Spirit Rock's Family Program since 2009 including New Years' teen retreats, family program day retreats, and the Abhayagiri monastery weekend teen retreat. "T" graduated from UC Berkeley in 2004, completed the yearlong Commit2Dharma program at EBMC in 2011, and the 2017 Facilitator-1 training with his mentor JoAnna Hardy and Vinny Ferraro. In 2018, he completed the 3-year Organic Intelligence practitioner training in post-traumatic nervous system resilience. View Anthony's profile.
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Sara Oakes, SEP
Sara Oakes, SEP
View Sara's profile.
May
Event Details
Dates: 5 Sundays; April 11–May 9, 2021. Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Class Dates: April 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9; class time is the same for all 5 Sundays. Sliding
Event Details
Dates: 5 Sundays; April 11–May 9, 2021. Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Class Dates: April 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9; class time is the same for all 5 Sundays.
Sliding Scale: $80-$180. Code: TE4C21.
Important Note: All participants must attend the first class meeting. Students are expected to attend at least 4 sessions.
Registration limit: 23 students. Series fills quickly so register early! No late additions unless by teacher approval.
ALL TWEENS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL ARE WELCOME (11-14 year olds)
Description:
Has this been a challenging time for you? You’re not alone.
Come join our group of great people your age. We’ll explore ways to relax, handle stress, and cultivate peace through mindfulness and meditation.
We’ll learn wonderful practices for loving and accepting ourselves and others with joy and compassion.
We’ll play games, make art, and practice meditating together. We’ll connect deeply, share our truths, and grow a true community of trust and care—exploring creative, vibrant ways to be together online.
Teacher(s)
-
Gavrila Abramson
Gavrila Abramson
Gavrila is a devoted mindfulness practitioner, educator, and writer. She organizes and facilitates workshops and retreats devoted to decolonizing oppressed voices and bodies and learning how to live in a way that is fully alive and connected. Gavrila staffs and teaches mindfulness to teens in collaboration with Spirit Rock Meditation Society and Inward Bound Mindfulness Education. In addition, Gavrila offers mindfulness classes to incarcerated women at the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility. A certified mediator, meditation teacher, and yoga instructor, Gavrila is dedicated to bringing the power of non-harming, kindness, and clear seeing to all who are ready to receive. She has worked with diverse groups and spiritual communities around the world to invite people into the radical space of reflection, liberation, ritual, and grief tending. Originally trained as a University of Michigan Industrial and Operations Engineer with experience in optimizing the food industry, Gavrila found her heart's work in meditation and embodiment work. She devotes much of her time to participating in silent meditation retreats and sharing these practices. Gavrila is a member and contributor of the Evolutionary Leadership Community and the Wild Feminine Collective.
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Teresa Todoroff
Teresa Todoroff
View Teresa’s profile.
Event Details
Dates: 6 Sundays; April 11–May 16, 2021; 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Class dates: Apr 24, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16; class time is the same for all 6 Sundays. Sliding
Event Details
Dates: 6 Sundays; April 11–May 16, 2021; 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Class dates: Apr 24, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16; class time is the same for all 6 Sundays.
Sliding Scale: $108 – $240. Code: TE3C21.
Important Note: All participants must attend the first class meeting. Students are expected to attend at least 4 sessions.
Registration limit: 23 students. Series fills quickly so register early! No late additions unless by teacher approval.
ALL TEENS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND ARE WELCOME
Description:
Join us for meditation, relational mindfulness, befriending ourselves, and building sangha through fun and experiential Dharma exploration.
In this series, come learn meditation, relax deeply, speak your truth, and develop your mind—all while hanging out with other great people your age. Through the practices of mindfulness and Insight Meditation, we take the time to reconnect to ourselves in order to experience more peace, wisdom, and compassion. Classes will include movement, community-building games, meditation instruction, and council—a practice of witnessing the group’s collective wisdom.
Teacher(s)
-
Anthony "T" Maes
Anthony "T" Maes
Anthony "T" Maes was born and raised in the East Bay. He has practiced Buddhist meditation since 2003, including long retreats and practicing in a forest monastery in Thailand. He is a teacher at East Bay Meditation Center and at Inward Bound Mindfulness Education, where he teaches week-long teen meditation retreats and leads diversity trainings, multiracial liberation, and relational mindfulness. He has volunteered with Spirit Rock's Family Program since 2009 including New Years' teen retreats, family program day retreats, and the Abhayagiri monastery weekend teen retreat. "T" graduated from UC Berkeley in 2004, completed the yearlong Commit2Dharma program at EBMC in 2011, and the 2017 Facilitator-1 training with his mentor JoAnna Hardy and Vinny Ferraro. In 2018, he completed the 3-year Organic Intelligence practitioner training in post-traumatic nervous system resilience. View Anthony's profile.
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Sara Oakes, SEP
Sara Oakes, SEP
View Sara's profile.
June
Event Details
Date: Sunday, June 6, 2021 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time Sliding Scale: $45-$200. Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for our teachers. Code FA2D21.
Event Details
Date: Sunday, June 6, 2021
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time
Sliding Scale: $45-$200. Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for our teachers. Code FA2D21.
Teachings and Songs for Families with children up to age 14
Description:
Family Days are a wonderful opportunity to spend the day connecting with your children, yourself, and a community of supportive peers. Come play, share, learn, and open your heart!
We will explore teachings and songs on themes of mindfulness and compassion to support families. Join us for an opportunity to learn, sing, play, and experience joy together as we explore Buddhist teachings in a family-friendly way.
General Program Schedule: (times noted are in Pacific Time)
Morning Family Practice Period (10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.) – We start our morning with a program for everyone, weaving songs, mindful practices, and family activities. Come explore mindfulness with us!
Afternoon Parents’ Program (11:40 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.) – Parents will have an opportunity to meditate, connect with one another, and engage in a discussion with Dharma teachers Kate and Eve, specifically about how to parent through these strange and challenging times.
All are welcome! No one will be turned away for lack of funds as space allows. For more information, please email Registration@spiritrock.org.
Teacher(s)
-
Eve Decker
Eve Decker
View Eve's upcoming programs or profile.
-
Kate Munding
Kate Munding
View Kate's upcoming programs or profile.