Mark Coleman, MA
Mark Coleman, MA, has a master’s in Clinical Psychology and has trained extensively in the Buddhist tradition, both in the Insight meditation and in the Dzogchen tradition. He is a senior teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and has taught insight meditation retreats since 1997.
Mark is a life-long nature lover and is passionate about guiding people into the beauty of meditation and nature. He has led wilderness nature retreats worldwide for over twenty years. Through his organization Awake in the Wild Mark leads year long nature meditation teacher trainings in the US and Europe.
Co-founder of the Mindfulness Training Institute Mark also leads year long professional mindfulness teacher trainings in Europe and the US. He is author of Awake in the Wild – Mindfulness in nature as a path to self-discovery, Make Peace With Your Mind, From Suffering to Peace and his recent book A Field Guide to Nature Meditation.
He lives in Sausalito, Marin and likes nothing more than hiking, biking and kayaking in the outdoors.
Upcoming Programs by Mark Coleman, MA
Meeting ADHD with Mindfulness, Wisdom, and Compassion (MC1D26)
Register for Online Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 7, 2026. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Continuing Education credits? (see details below). Description: Do you experience challenges […]
Meeting ADHD with Mindfulness, Wisdom, and Compassion (MC1Z26)
Register for On-Land Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 7, 2026. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Continuing Education credits? (see details below). Description: Do you experience challenges […]
Awake in the Wild: Coming to our Senses in Nature (MC2D26)
Registration closes at 8:30am (Pacific Time) on May 9, 2026. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. Please read Important Notes below.* Program to be held on the land only Prerequisite: Participants must be in good physical shape and not require mobility assistance for this program (e.g., do not need a […]
Finding Refuge, Finding Home: A Retreat in Nature (324R26) - On Land
Also Susie Harrington and Kaira Jewel Lingo
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on July 15, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on May 23, 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. Description In the […]
Nature of Dharma: Nature as Refuge, Teacher, Beloved (366R26) - On Land
Also Yong Oh and Kirsten Rudestam
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. In need of a scholarship? - see "Scholarship offerings" information below. Description Like the […]
The Gift of Loving Awareness: Embracing Life with Wisdom & Kindness (385R26) - On Land
Also Howard Cohn, MA
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on December 29, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on November 26, 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. Description Mindfulness and […]