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A Global Mindfulness Teacher Training Program

Freedom Together, a global Mindfulness Teacher Training program, dedicated to the liberation we all deserve. Designed BY and FOR Black, Indigenous, and People of Color – the Global Majority.

Dr. Larry Ward
Buddhist Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh's
Dzung X. Vo, MD, (pronouns: he/him)
Zen Master Thích Nhất Hạnh
Carol Cano, M.A.
the founder of Braided Wisdom© and co-founder of Philippine Insight Meditation Community
Jean Corrigal
guiding teacher for the Saskatoon Insight Meditation Community
Tera Abdala
Meditation Teacher | Insight LA
Satyani K.L. McPherson
Founder of Kozmique Light Meditations
Dawa Tarchin Phillips
CEO of Empowerment Holdings, LLC
Margarita Loinaz, MD (She/Her)
Meditation Teacher
Jay Hawkins
Mindfulness Meditation
Vimalasara Mason-John M.A., hon. PhD, (They/Them)
Author and co-founder of Mindfulness Based Addiction Recovery MBAR.
Uz Afzal
Author, Speaker and Mindfulness Teacher
Gaylon Ferguson, PhD
Author of Natural Wakefulness and Natural Bravery
Kaira Jewel Lingo
Dharma teacher
Ofosu
Meditation Teacher and Musician
Lama Rod Owens
author, activist, and authorized Lama (Buddhist Teacher) in the Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism
Marisela Gomez MD PHD
Meditation teacher in Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism, co-founder Village of Love and Resistanc
Cathy-Mae Karelse Ph.D
Expert Global Gender and Racial Justice Facilitator
Fresh “Lev” White
Certified Coach And Founder Of Affirmative Acts Consulting
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Why participate?

After being immersed in this unique 1 year-training & mentorship journey with with a community of highly experienced BIPOC teachers, our trainees will be eligible to apply for certification as mindfulness teachers. Our mindfulness training program is designed for future mindfulness teachers who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, Asian or Pacific Islander, Latinx/Latine, Arab, and other people of color. 

BIPOC Focus

To center the wisdom and experiences of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in mindfulness.

Liberate Communities

To create a global community of BlPOC mindfulness teachers who use their collective wisdom to liberate their communities.

Global Certification

To provide BIPOC trainees with high-quality transformative training to become globally certified mindfulness teachers.

Transformation

To join a group of BIPOC seeking personal transformation, who are passionate about mindfulness and looking to deepen their wisdom to bring healing and transformation to their communities.

Learn more about our Program

Freedom Together’s Teacher Training affords participants opportunities to:

Build community with faculty, facilitators, and peers, co-creating a new mindfulness eco-system that meets the needs and sensibilities of people of color.

Collectively develop the attitudes, skills, and experiences needed to share and teach mindfulness in their own communities.

Contribute to the evolution of mindfulness for communities of color through their own unique embodiment and development of mindfulness theories, practices and applications grounded in their lived experiences.

Mindfulness Leaders

Our faculty, staff and committee members are dedicated leaders in mindfulness teaching. The diverse knowledge and experience among our team demonstrates the overall makeup of the program.

We are committed to offering a program to transform and guide future BIPOC mindfulness teachers with teachers who demonstrate our mission.

About the Program

Here’s what you will learn from this decolonial, access-centered mindfulness program entirely designed BY and FOR BIPOC.
About Us

Faculty

Meet our teaching team and learn more about the community supporting this 300 hour teacher training
Community

Attend

Apply to our year-long program offered online for BIPOC of all ages. Application deadline for Cohort 2 is January 10, 2025.
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