Purpose
Our Story
Freedom Together, a mindfulness teacher training program for and by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) was collaboratively founded by leading members of the BIPOC mindfulness community from the United States, Mexico, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Its leadership and faculty are of African Descent, Asian, South East Asian, Indigenous and Latinx backgrounds. The program was developed by a dedicated Steering Committee composed of Dawa Tarchin Phillips, Vimalasara Mason-John, Margarita Loinaz, Jay Hawkins, Marisela Gomez, Renita Wong, Satyani Mc Pherson, Bonnie Duran, Tere Abdala, Gaylon Ferguson and Uz Afzal; and supported by Renata Moreira as Program Manager and Singhashri Gazmuri as the program’s curriculum consultant.
The Co-Executive Director is Joy Anderson.
Sincere appreciation goes to Kataly Foundation, Hemera Foundation and the individual and institutional supporters who strengthened our ability to bring this important project into reality by supporting its vision, mission and values. We aim to continue expanding our partnerships with aligned Foundations, institutions and donors. Please contact us if you are interested in finding out more details about our long terms goals and how to partner with Freedom Together.
Mission and Vision
Mission
Provide BIPOC trainees with high-quality and transformative teacher training to become internationally certified mindfulness teachers who offer culturally appropriate programs within their field(s) of interest.
Vision
Cultivating a thriving community of BIPOC mindfulness teachers who are impacting lives and advancing collective global liberation.