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Carol Cano, MA

Carol Cano, MA, has a master’s in Psychology and began her practice over 30 years ago at Wat Kow Tahm in Thailand and has actively engaged in building communities and teaching Dharma internationally. She is a graduate of the 2017-2020 Spirit Rock Meditation Center’s Teacher Training program and a teacher at Spirit Rock often.  She is a core teacher and a former board member of East Bay Meditation Center. Carol co-founded Philippine Insight Meditation Community in Philippines.

Her unique teachings are deeply grounded in Basque, Native American and Buddhist influences that braid the Dharma along indigenous wisdom and Earth-based practices. Her psychology background gives her a unique view into the human condition, which helps her hold community in a compassionate and confident manner.  Carol reminds us to keep grounded in our hearts as we uphold spiritual ideals and encourages us to remain balanced within the demands of modern life. To find out more about Carol’s work, please visit Braided Wisdom

Upcoming Programs by Carol Cano, MA

Taking the Sacred Journey through Grief to Heal the Heart: Practices for Transformation and Resilience (CC1D25)

Also Amana Brembry Johnson and Renda Dionne Madrigal

April 12, 2025

Registration closes at 10:00am (Pacific Time) at the start of the program on April 12, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. Continuing Education Credits? (see details below). Please read Important Notes below.* Open to Everyone Program to be held on the land only Description: Grief is a change agent […]

Retreat as Ceremony: Mindfulness and Indigenous Presence for Wellness and Healing (218R25) - On Land

Also Bonnie Duran, MPH, DrPH

April 16 - 20, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on November 13, 2024, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on April 19, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Looking for a scholarship? Scholarship Interest Form - Click Here Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Open to: Everyone Description […]

Mindfulness for Everyone (232R25) - On Land

Also Gullu Singh, JD, Dawn Mauricio and Kimber Simpkins-Nuccio

June 21 - 26, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on November 13, 2024, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on June 20, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Looking for a scholarship? Scholarship Interest Form - Click Here Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Description Mindfulness offers us […]

Five Spiritual Powers: Cultivating Resilience, Balance, and Love (250R25) - On Land

Also JD Doyle, Amana Brembry Johnson and Jonathan Relucio

August 17 - 21, 2025

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. Looking for a scholarship? Scholarship Interest Form - Click Here Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Retreat to be held […]

Grief as a Change Agent of Transformation and Resiliency (280R25) - On Land

Also Amana Brembry Johnson and Pamela Weiss

November 8 - 14, 2025

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. Looking for a scholarship? Scholarship Interest Form - Click Here Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Description Grief is not […]