Men in the Dharma: Healing, Power, and Liberation (SF2G25)
Sean Oakes, PhD and Anthony "T" Maes
November 12 - December 10, 2025
Registration will close at 6:00pm (US Pacific Time), prior to the fifth class on December 10, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available within 48 hours following each class.
Supporting those who self-identify as men
Description:
As the world around us changes rapidly, from climate to culture, the roles we fill as men in our family structures, workplaces, and relationships are also changing. The Dharma offers powerful grounding practices, a set of tools, and a community of peers that can support us to heal, grow, and thrive amid complexity and change.
In these classes, we will learn meditation and mindfulness-based approaches to working with our minds and hearts, connect with and learn from each other in council, and feel the support of brothers on the path of liberation. We will share a mix of silent practice, dialogue, relational mindfulness practices, and community connection. All self-identified men are welcome.
Online Only: We are offering this program online via Zoom.
Class dates are: November 12, November 19, November 26, December 3, and December 10; all classes are held on Wednesday from 7:00pm – 8:30pm US Pacific Time.
Sliding Scale: Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for our teachers. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports the teachers as well as Spirit Rock and your fellow practitioners who need to pay less.
Benefactor – $108
Sustainer – $50
Basic – $30
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K) – $15
No Fees – $0
*Recording Note: Registration includes unlimited access to this program’s recording. You must register by the deadline above. The recording will be available in ~10 days after the program.
About the Teachers

Sean Oakes, PhD
Sean Oakes, PhD, teaches the Dharma with a focus on the integration of meditation, study, and self-inquiry with trauma resolution and social justice. He has studied in Theravāda, Zen, and Vajrāyāna Buddhist lineages, including training as a monk in Burma, and was authorized to teach Insight Meditation by Jack Kornfield in 2010. He completed the […]
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Anthony "T" Maes
Anthony "T" Maes has been a dedicated practitioner of Buddhist meditation since 2003, including long retreats and practicing in a forest monastery in Thailand. He teaches at East Bay Meditation Center, Inward Bound Mindfulness Education, IMS, Freedom-Together, and Dharma Homies where he leads Mindfulness Teacher Training programs, Mindful Movement, and teen meditation retreats. He has […]
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