Lissa Edmond
Lissa Edmond began a dedicated dharma practice in 2008 and studies Vipassana and the Brahmaviharas as their primary path with influences from Zen. Lissa is a meditation and mindful movement (qigong, yoga, etc.) teacher, somatic/trauma psychotherapist (SEP, IFOT, etc.), nurse practitioner (DNP, PMHNP-BC), and participant in the 2025-28 IMS/Spirit Rock teacher training program. Lissa identifies practice as a deep form of love and care and shares compassionate, embodied, and trauma-responsive practices for the wellness and liberation of all beings.
Upcoming Programs by Lissa Edmond
BIPOC Voices: Weekly Sunday Sangha (13BV25)
Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Open to all self-identified Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) only* *This is not a space for allies. Description: The Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified BIPOC practitioners that provides a safe place to meditate and explore the […]
Rainbow Sangha (15RS25)
Closed Captioning [CC] is available for this program. Online via Zoom. Open to all self-identified LGBTQIA+ only* *This is not a space for allies. Description: The Rainbow Sangha is a weekly gathering of 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, […]
Clarity, Connection, and Compassion: The Liberating Path of Mindfulness (252R25) - On Land
Also Tara Mulay and Shelly Graf
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 […]
Insight Meditation for the Curious: Essentials Retreat for New and Experienced Meditators (257R25) - On Land
Also Diana Winston, Carol Cano, MA and Alex Haley, PhD, JD
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on September 10, 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 Have you ever been […]