The Power of Play with Sandra Ladley Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 10 - 11 AM Mountain Time ONLINE - FREE. Donations are greatly appreciated. Do you remember playing as a child? When we’re young, we turn to play to explore, imagine, connect, and cope. As adults, we tend to forget, ignore, or judge our […]
Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025 Location: Unitarian Universalist Church, 1036 Solana Drive, Solana Beach, CA Time: Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm PST Audience: All Are Welcome Karuna Training offers a cohort learning environment built on the principles of Contemplative Psychology. This course introduces the principles of contemplative psychology, which help create safe and compassionate […]
With Sandra Ladley and Carolyn Sykes Date & Time: Saturday, March 29th, 10 AM - 5 PM PST Sunday, March 30th, 1 PM - 5 PM PST Location: Shambala Center of LA, 4200 W Burbank Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505 Audience: All are welcome These days, it can be so hard to remember our resources and […]
Karunity Sunday: Speaking from the Heart Sunday, April 6, 2025 | 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM MDT Online - FREE | Open to Everyone, no pre-requisites to attend! We all need a space to pause, reflect, and connect in these challenging times. Karuna offers just that—a chance to slow down, meditate, and share your thoughts […]
Karuna Curiosity Session - Ask Us Anything A free virtual Q&A session will be held on Zoom Sunday, April 13, 2025, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM MT Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86786980895 Meeting ID: 867 8698 0895 Join lead Karuna faculty members Miriam and Naoko, as well as a few Karuna graduates, on Sunday, April 13th. This is […]
An IN-PERSON Day-long Retreat at Albuquerque Shambhala Meditation Center Saturday, May 3, 2025 9:00 AM to 5 PM MDT; registration starts at 8:30 AM MDT This one-day seminar focuses on the Mandala of the Five Buddha Families. Through ritual and chanting, participants will explore and build connections with each other using the energies of the […]
3-Part Course: July 19, August 16, & September 20, 2025 Each class meets for 3 hours, 10 AM to 1 PM MT Location: Online, Zoom Audience: All Are Welcome In these times of tumult and ongoing uncertainty in our world today, it is easy to feel anxious, overwhelmed, or even numb and disconnected. In Karuna […]
Sunday, August 10, 2025 | 10:00–11:00 AM MT Online | FREE (Donations appreciated) Karuna Training is rooted in the sacred mandala of the Five Buddha Families. This rich wisdom tradition includes working intimately with the elemental forces of space, water, earth, fire, and air. These elements are not only symbolic but deeply embedded in our […]
Three online Thursday classes | Sept 4, 11, & 18, 2025 | 7:00 to 8:30 pm MDT Hybrid Weekend Retreat at the Berkeley Shambhala Center: Sat & Sun, Sept 27-28, 2025 | Sat: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm MDT • Sun: 2:00 to 5:00 pm MDT | Join us in-person or online In 1971, Tibetan Buddhist […]
4-Part Course: October 18, November 15, December 20, 2025, & January 17, 2026 Each class meets for 3 hours, 10 AM to 1 PM MT Location: Online, Zoom Audience: All Are Welcome Compassion is often misunderstood in modern culture. When compassion is interchanged with other emotions like sympathy, empathy, and self-love, all are essential attributes, […]
Wednesday Evenings | 6:00 – 8:00 PM | January 14, 21, 28; February 4, 11, 18, 2026 Location: In-person at Be A Tree Cremation, 3720 Pierce St, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Registration is free, but required. Sign up to reserve your spot. Grief asks us not to “get over” what we’ve lost, but to stay […]
A 5-Part Online Course: February 7 & 21, 2026; March 7 & 21, 2026; April 4, 2026 Each class meets for 3 hours, 9 AM to 12 PM MT Location: Online, Zoom Audience: All Are Welcome CEs Available: 8 Drawing on the principles of Buddhist psychology, this five-part course introduces the Four Foundations of Mindfulness (Satipatthāna)—the […]