“The moment we choose to love we begin to move against domination, against oppression. The moment we choose to love we begin to move towards freedom, to act in ways that liberate ourselves and others.” —bell hooks Spaces are available to join us next month for Celebrating Liberation, Love and Joy: A BIPOC retreat for Experienced Students, taking place June 19-26. This residential retreat will be led by a wonderful teaching team: IMS teachers DaRa Williams, Jeanne Corrigal, Shinmu Tamori Gibson, and Nolitha Tsengiwe; assistant trainees Melanie Cherng and Aishah Shahidah Simmons; and optional movement with Kimberly Grocher. 🌺 Open to all self-identified Black, Indigenous and People of Color 🌺 Experienced students practicing for at least three years 🌺 Sliding scale rates available Learn more here: https://events.dharma.org/en/5f7ITk77/g/zRCafmW8dh/celebrating-liberation-love-and-joy-bipoc-retreat-for-experienced-5a2xVI26n4v/overview (fb)

Here’s a happy moment with the Forest Refuge teaching team last month; Narayan Helen Liebenson and Tim Geil. Such a joy to have these two wonderful teachers for the month of April to see us through the beginning of Spring weather into sunshine ☀️🌲 (fb)