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Will Kabat-Zinn, MA

Will Kabat-Zinn, MA has been practicing meditation for over two decades and has spent extended time in silent retreat both in the US and in Burma. He is passionate about helping people put into practice and experience for themselves the liberating power of mindfulness. Will has taught meditative practices to diverse populations including, educators, scientists, incarcerated youth, law enforcement professionals, parents, and business and technology leaders, and spent a year as an executive in residence at the UC Berkeley HAAS School of Business. He leads retreats and practice intensives around the country and in Europe and hosts a local meditation community in Berkeley where he lives with his wife and two children.

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Upcoming Programs by Will Kabat-Zinn, MA

Concentration and Insight Meditation Retreat (270R25) - On Land

Also Victoria Cary, Lienchi Tran and Bob Stahl, PhD

October 6 - 15, 2025

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on October 5, 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 […]

Ancient Wisdom, Present Freedom: Insight Meditation and the Direct Path to Liberation (WK2Z25)

November 9, 2025

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 November 9, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description: In this day of practice, we follow the powerful recipe […]

Ancient Wisdom, Present Freedom: Insight Meditation and the Direct Path to Liberation (WK2D25)

November 9, 2025

Register for Online Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on November 9, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description: In this day of practice, we follow the powerful recipe […]

The Heart of Awareness: Exploring the Foundations of Mindfulness (302R26) - On Land

Also Lienchi Tran and Andrea Fella

January 23 - 27, 2026

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on July 15, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on January 22, 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 this […]

Ancient Wisdom, Present Freedom: Follow the Buddha's Recipe for Liberation (380R26) - On Land

Also Victoria Cary and Lienchi Tran

November 6 - 13, 2026

Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on October 7, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on November 5, 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 Join us […]