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
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
REVISED! Applications to be accepted starting Friday, May 16, 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 […]
Beneath the Noise: A Journey into the Mind’s Quiet Power - Annual BIPOC Retreat (338R26) - On Land
Also Bhante Buddharakkhita and Gullu Singh, JD
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on July 15, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on June 30, 2026. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. In need of a scholarship? - see "Scholarship offerings" information below. Designed to support […]
Liberating the Heart: Navigating Seven Gates to Inner Freedom (352R26) - On Land
Also Ruth King, MA, Noliwe Alexander and Alisa Dennis, PhD
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on July 15, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on August 20, 2026. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. In need of a scholarship? - see "Scholarship offerings" information below. Designed for self-identified […]
Our Sacred Roots: A Meditation Retreat for Women (364R26) - On Land
Also Pamela Weiss, Erin Treat and Monica Magtoto
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on October 7, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on September 19, 2026. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. In need of a scholarship? - see "Scholarship offerings" information below. Designed for all […]
Taking the Sacred Journey Through Grief to Heal the Heart (372R26) - On Land
Also Carol Cano, MA
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on October 7, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on October 20, 2026. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. In need of a scholarship? - see "Scholarship offerings" information below. Retreat to be […]