Winter High School Series (TE1C26)
Anthony "T" Maes and Sara Oakes, SEP
January 25 - March 8, 2026
Registration will close at 3:00pm (US Pacific Time) prior to the second class on February 1, 2026. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early.
All high schoolers are welcome!*
Description:
In this 6-week series, learn how to meditate, relax deeply, speak your truth, develop your mind, and integrate healthy use of electronics all while hanging out with other great people your age. Through the practices of mindfulness and Insight Meditation, we will take time to reconnect to ourselves in order to experience more ease, wisdom, and compassion. Classes will include movement, community-building games, meditation instruction, and council—a practice of witnessing the group’s collective wisdom.
*14 year old’s: You’re welcome to try on the High School session, and if it’s not a fit for you let the teacher know at the end of the first session and they’ll help facilitate your transfer to the Middle School session.
Class dates are: January 25, February 1, February 8, February 22, March 1, March 8; all classes are held on Sunday from 5:00pm – 6:30pm US Pacific Time.
Important Note: Class size is limited to 25 students. Attendance in at least 4 sessions required, including the second session. Video participation is expected as a support for the “practice container” with exceptions for technical or health reasons.
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 – $240
Sustainer – $190
Basic – $160
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K) – $108
Cancellation Policy – Online: Drop-ins, Daylongs, Multiday Programs (1-3 days), Family Programs/Series, CE fees:
- NO REFUNDS
- Open Credit, or Donation to Spirit Rock = if cancel by midnight, the day prior to program start (Pacific Time)
- No Open Credit = if cancel day of the program, or beyond
About the Teachers

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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Sara Oakes, SEP
Sara began vipassanā practice in 2004 and began teaching in 2012 focusing on teens and young adults. She graduated from both the Dedicated Practitioner Program and the Community Dharma Leader training at Spirit Rock, and also teaches at East Bay Meditation Center and Inward Bound Mindfulness Education. Sara is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and Craniosacral […]
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