Amana Brembry Johnson
Amana Brembry Johnson is a dedicated meditation teacher and community leader with over four decades of contemplative practice across multiple spiritual traditions. She serves as a Core Teacher at the East Bay Meditation Center (EBMC) in Oakland, California, and is a coordinating teacher for residential retreats at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. Amana is one of the founding teachers of EBMC’s Spiritual Teacher and Leadership (STL) Training and a former mentor for emerging mindfulness teachers through the Mindfulness Meditation Training Certification Program (MMTCP). Her work integrates spirituality, social justice, body awareness, and intuitive creativity, offering a holistic approach to individual and community transformation.
Upcoming Programs by Amana Brembry Johnson
Pride 2025: Touching the Heart of Joy as Spiritual Medicine (AJ1G25)
Also JD Doyle
Register for Online Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on Saturday, May 31, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. A Benefit for Spirit Rock and East Bay Meditation Center […]
Pride 2025: Touching the Heart of Joy as Spiritual Medicine (AJ1Z25)
Also JD Doyle
Register for On-Land Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 10:00am (Pacific Time) on Saturday, May 31, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. A Benefit for Spirit Rock and East Bay Meditation Center […]
Monday Night Meditation & Talk (23ML25)
Registration closes at 7:30pm (US Pacific Time) on Monday, June 9, 2025. A recording* will be available following the program. If you would like access to the recording, you must register by the deadline above. Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Description: For over 35 years, the Monday Night sitting […]
This is How Civilizations Heal: The Alchemy of the Three Poisons - A BIPOC Retreat (234R25) - On Land
Also Leslie Booker, Gullu Singh, JD and Jonathan Relucio
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on November 13, 2024, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on June 26, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship Offerings information below. Designed to support the BIPOC […]
Five Spiritual Powers: Cultivating Resilience, Balance, and Love (250R25) - On Land
Also JD Doyle, Carol Cano, MA and Jonathan Relucio
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on August 16, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Retreat to be held on […]
Wild Wise Words: A Mindfulness Meditation and Writing Retreat (266R25) - On Land
Also Pamela Weiss
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on September 30, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Retreat to be held on […]
Grief as a Change Agent of Transformation and Resiliency (280R25) - On Land
Also Carol Cano, MA, Pamela Weiss, Renda Dionne Madrigal, PhD and Jonathan Relucio
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on July 16, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Description Grief is not sequestered […]
Dedicated Practitioner Program (DPP8) Application
Also Gullu Singh, JD
Applications to be accepted starting May 15, 2025 and will close August 15, 2025. All applications will go through a review process by the teachers. Important note: Scholarships are very limited and reserved for those who are truly experiencing financial hardship. PROGRAM DATES: May 2026 - May 2028 Residential Retreat Dates: all retreats are held […]