Welcome to
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. simpcity angie lindadoll22
Dr. Larry WardBuddhist Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’sDzung X. Vo, MD, (pronouns: he/him)Zen Master Thích Nhất HạnhCarol Cano, M.A.the founder of Braided Wisdom© and co-founder of Philippine Insight Meditation CommunityJean Corrigal guiding teacher for the Saskatoon Insight Meditation CommunityTera AbdalaMeditation Teacher | Insight LASatyani K.L. McPhersonFounder of Kozmique Light MeditationsDawa Tarchin PhillipsCEO of Empowerment Holdings, LLCMargarita Loinaz, MD (She/Her)Meditation TeacherJay HawkinsMindfulness MeditationVimalasara Mason-John M.A., hon. PhD, (They/Them)Author and co-founder of Mindfulness Based Addiction Recovery MBAR.Uz AfzalAuthor, Speaker and Mindfulness TeacherGaylon Ferguson, PhDAuthor of Natural Wakefulness and Natural BraveryKaira Jewel LingoDharma teacherOfosu Meditation Teacher and Musician Lama Rod Owens author, activist, and authorized Lama (Buddhist Teacher) in the Kagyu School of Tibetan BuddhismMarisela Gomez MD PHDMeditation teacher in Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism, co-founder Village of Love and ResistancCathy-Mae Karelse Ph.D Expert Global Gender and Racial Justice FacilitatorFresh “Lev” WhiteCertified 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.
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Faculty
Meet our teaching team and learn more about the community supporting this 300 hour teacher training
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Apply to our year-long program offered online for BIPOC of all ages. Application deadline for Cohort 2 is July 18, 2025.
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