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
Make Peace with your Mind: Freedom from the Inner Critic (MC3D26)
Register for Online Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on August 30, 2026. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. This program offers 5 CEs at $50. For more CE details, […]
Monday Night Meditation & Talk (35MQ26)
Register for Online Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 7:30pm (US Pacific Time) on Monday, August 31, 2026. See Important Notes below.* Description: For over 35 years now, the Monday Night sitting group at Spirit Rock has been a welcoming refuge to gather, hear the teachings […]
Monday Night Meditation & Talk (35ML26)
Register for On-Land Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 7:30pm (US Pacific Time) on Monday, August 31, 2026. A recording* will be available following the program. If you would like access to the recording, you must register by the deadline above. Closed Captioning [CC] is available […]
Nature of Dharma: Nature as Refuge, Teacher, Beloved (366R26) - On Land
Also Victoria Cary 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 […]
Awake in the Wild: Contemplating Joy, Wisdom, and Wonder in Nature (214R27) - On Land
Also Kirsten Rudestam
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on July 15, 2026, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on March 30, 2027. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Applying for a residential scholarship? - see our Financial Support FAQ's. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Description Since the […]