July 2026
Peter Russell ~ Enjoying Meditation: Having It Be a Delight Rather than a Chore (In-Person)
For many beginners, meditation can feel like an uphill battle — a never-ending struggle to quiet the thinking mind and focus the attention. It’s easy to walk away discouraged, convinced that meditation demands more effort and discipline than you can muster.
In Peter’s approach, we don’t need to control the mind or try to remain present. Instead he offers practices and insights that allow the mind to settle down naturally. Meditation then becomes not only easier and more effective, but also more enjoyable........ LEARN MORE HERE
Find out more »Peter Russell ~ Enjoying Meditation: Having It Be a Delight Rather than a Chore (In-Person)
Peter Russell will share insights and practices from his new book, How to Meditate Without Even Trying — a book that challenges conventional assumptions about meditation and offers a refreshingly simple approach: the less you try, the easier meditation becomes.
For many beginners, meditation can feel like an uphill battle — a never-ending struggle to quiet the thinking mind and focus the attention. In Peter’s approach, we don’t need to control the mind or try to remain present. Instead he offers practices and insights that allow the mind to settle down naturally. Meditation then becomes not only easier and more effective, but also more enjoyable.
Peter Russell coined the term "global brain" with his 1980's bestseller of the same name in which he predicted the Internet and the impact it would have on humanity. He is the author of twelve other books, and his mission is to distill the essence of the world’s wisdom traditions, and disseminate it in ways that are appropriate for the current times.
Find out more »September 2026
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, Ph.D 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...... LEARN MORE HERE
Find out more »November 2026
Miranda Macpherson ~ Turning Everything Into The Path Of Awakening (In-Person)
2026 Bay Area Events with Miranda Macpherson
Join us for some or all in this series of In-Person events....
February 7, May 9, June 13, November 21, 2026
This daylong with Miranda Macpherson is a day for deep spiritual nourishment and community support to connect more substantially to the luminous presence within, illuminate obstacles one your path, and explore what timeless Truths have to offer practically for living meaningfully and navigating life from our spiritual depth.
Together, we will embrace all that we grapple with personally and collectively as fuel that ultimately can serve to propel us further on the path of awakening. Miranda will share potent teachings and practices on how we can ground more substantially in the Grace of our True Nature, Trust the Mystery and come from Loving awareness in all that we face..... LEARN MORE HERE
Find out more »December 2026
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, Ph.D 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...... LEARN MORE HERE
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