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John J. Prendergast, Ph.D. ~ “Being Absolutely No One and No Thing” (In-Person)
When we know that we are no thing, we are free to be as we are – both as spacious, loving awareness and as unique, individuated being. Through silent and guided meditations, a talk, meditative inquiry, and experiential conversations in community, we will explore seeing and feeling through who we have mis-taken our self to be and discovering what remains. John Prendergast is a spiritual teacher, retired psychotherapist, and retired Adjunct Professor of Psychology at CIIS, well known for his pioneering work in integrating non-dual wisdom and psychotherapy. He studied with the European sage Jean Klein for many years, as well as with Adyashanti, who gave him dharma transmission in 2023.
Saturday, March 7, 2026 @ 10:30am-5:00pm (Pacific Time) at Northbrae Community ChurchStephen D’Amico ~ Awakening Our True Nature: Recognition & Integration
Everything you ever wanted to know about spiritual liberation but never had an enlightened friend to ask! In this session, we’ll begin with a grounding and uplifting guided meditation and then move into a clear, experiential teaching followed by an open Q&A. Together, we’ll explore the universal foundation beneath all practices and techniques—the simple, direct truth they’re all pointing to, and share insights that illuminate this essential presence and help you recognize your own true nature in real time. We’ll also look at what it actually means to live from that recognition: how to embody it, integrate it fully, and let it transform your inner and outer life. Stephen D'Amico spent much of his early life connected to the enlightened state of being, and attained full self-realization at age 22. For nearly three decades, he has been teaching and guiding others on the path. Based in Toronto, he runs an urban ashram where he hosts Satsang and offers spiritual direction.
Sunday, March 15, 2026 @ 9:00am-11:00am (Pacific Time) at Online Video Meeting (phone access also available)John Astin ~ Everything is the Doorway (In-Person)
The largely consensus human view is that our thoughts about reality are essentially the same as reality, what psychologists term, “cognitive fusion.” But is that really true? Do our experiences actually conform to the ideas and beliefs we hold about them? Through a series of meditative inquiries and dialogue, psychologist and spiritual teacher John Astin invites us into a deep dive into this question, exploring the nature of what’s appearing experientially to discover how it is not just those special, “peak” experiences that lie beyond the reach of our concepts and descriptions, but every experience. John Astin is the author of five books exploring the nature of reality, and also a singer, songwriter and recording artist who has produced seven CDs of original spiritual-contemplative music. John holds a PhD in health psychology, is an internationally acclaimed scholar in the field of mind-body medicine.
Sunday, March 15, 2026 @ 3:00pm-5:00pm (Pacific Time) at Northbrae Community ChurchIshita Sharma ~ Slow Space: Vernal Equinox
The vernal equinox marks perfect balance between light and dark, night and day. In yogic sciences, this is a potent threshold assisting clarity and balance. It is a time when alignment comes easily, when inner coherence can be established before movement begins. Together we'll mark the seasonal turn within us, and use it to reap the benefits of the possibilities it brings. Ishita Sharma serves as a spiritual teacher, healing mirror, embodiment partner, and Core Energetics Practitioner of body-based psychotherapy. Teaching Universal principles of healing and mysticism, she is devoted to supporting healing and awakening in all those committed to living a bright and connected life, sharing their gifts for the good of the Whole.
Saturday, March 21, 2026 @ 10:00am - 12:00pm (Pacific Time) at Online Video Meeting (phone access also available)
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