Kirsten Rudestam
A dedicated meditation practitioner since 1997, Kirsten has been authorized and trained to teach in the Theravādan tradition by her mentors, Gil Fronsdal and Andrea Fella. Kirsten holds a PhD in environmental sociology, is a trained vision fast guide through the School of Lost Borders, and is a facilitator of Joanna Macy’s “Work That Reconnects.” She believes that practices of (re)connection are vital for cultivating the resilience needed to face ecological loss and embrace our inherent interdependence. She has been teaching meditation in the Theravādan tradition since 2002, and co-founded and co-teaches the Sati Center’s Buddhist Eco-Chaplaincy Training Program.
Upcoming Programs by Kirsten Rudestam
Rainbow Sangha (32RS25)
Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Supporting those who identify as LGBTQIA+ Description: The Rainbow (LGBTQIA+) Sangha is a weekly gathering designed to support self-identified practitioners within marginalized gender and sexuality groups such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, two-spirit, and gender non-conforming. Together, we’ll explore the Dharma […]
Finding Refuge, Finding Home: A Retreat in Nature (254R25) - On Land
Also Susie Harrington and Yong Oh
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on August 21, 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 […]
Nature of Dharma: Nature as Refuge, Teacher, Beloved (366R26) - On Land
Also Mark Coleman, MA and Yong Oh
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on October 7, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on September 26, 2026. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Continuing Education credits - Pending. In need of a scholarship? - see "Scholarship offerings" […]