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
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 Friday, May 16, 2025 and will close October 15, 2025 (extended from Aug 15th). 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 […]
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, Pamela Weiss and Jonathan Relucio
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 […]