Celebrating 6 years of Being Aware & Being Kind in Community!

Last Sunday, Monterey Bay Meditation Studio celebrated 6 years of Being Aware and Being Kind in community! The years have brought inspiration, learning, and changes aplenty, and we arrive in 2022 with gratitude. One of the elements of our celebration was a sharing of what "lit us up" in 2021 and what has us lit up for 2022, and we invite you to take a moment to hear what our teachers Katie Dutcher, Marianne Rowe, and Jennifer Farley shared.

 

Teacher Highlights from our 2022 Studio Birthday Celebration

 

We hope you'll find inspiration in the upcoming offerings below. We're especially excited to be offering four deep-dive courses in January and February:

“Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation” with Marianne
“Sit Spot: Cultivating Belonging” with Katie
“Manifestation: Create Your World by Balancing Empowered Action and Sacred Surrender” with Jenn
“Choosing Earth: An Experiential Book Study Group” with Marianne

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Mid-Week Sea Change: Contemplate with Thomas Berry
Feb 4
Mid-Week Sea Change: Contemplate with Thomas Berry

Online Gathering
Wednesday, February 4, 9 - 9:30 AM Pacific

We will pause for a half-hour to contemplate the illuminating wisdom of geologian and cultural historian Thomas Berry. As we pause and enter into communion with Thomas we will deepen into the understanding of what he called the Ecozoic Age – when the human and natural world go together into the future in a mutually enhancing relationship.

Eye of the Hurricane Practice Group - February
Feb 9
Eye of the Hurricane Practice Group - February

Online Practice Group
Second Monday of each month,
February 9, 2026, 5:30 - 6:30 pm Pacific

Eye of the Hurricane Practice Group is a space for folks who have completed Eye of the Hurricane 1 and/or 2. Here, participants continue practicing, connecting, and inspiring each other … in community.

Mid-Week Sea Change: Contemplate with Thomas Berry
Feb 11
Mid-Week Sea Change: Contemplate with Thomas Berry

Online Gathering
Wednesday, February 11, 9 - 9:30 AM Pacific

We will pause for a half-hour to contemplate the illuminating wisdom of geologian and cultural historian Thomas Berry. As we pause and enter into communion with Thomas we will deepen into the understanding of what he called the Ecozoic Age – when the human and natural world go together into the future in a mutually enhancing relationship.

Mid-Week Sea Change: Contemplate with Thomas Berry
Feb 18
Mid-Week Sea Change: Contemplate with Thomas Berry

Online Gathering
Wednesday, February 18, 9 - 9:30 AM Pacific

We will pause for a half-hour to contemplate the illuminating wisdom of geologian and cultural historian Thomas Berry. As we pause and enter into communion with Thomas we will deepen into the understanding of what he called the Ecozoic Age – when the human and natural world go together into the future in a mutually enhancing relationship.

Mid-Week Sea Change: Contemplate with Thomas Berry
Feb 25
Mid-Week Sea Change: Contemplate with Thomas Berry

Online Gathering
Wednesday, February 25, 9 - 9:30 AM Pacific

We will pause for a half-hour to contemplate the illuminating wisdom of geologian and cultural historian Thomas Berry. As we pause and enter into communion with Thomas we will deepen into the understanding of what he called the Ecozoic Age – when the human and natural world go together into the future in a mutually enhancing relationship.

Mid-Week Sea Change: Contemplate with Thomas Berry
Mar 4
Mid-Week Sea Change: Contemplate with Thomas Berry

Online Gathering
Wednesday, March 4, 9 - 9:30 AM Pacific

We will pause for a half-hour to contemplate the illuminating wisdom of geologian and cultural historian Thomas Berry. As we pause and enter into communion with Thomas we will deepen into the understanding of what he called the Ecozoic Age – when the human and natural world go together into the future in a mutually enhancing relationship.

Ocean ~ Front ~ Porch with Marianne
Mar 7
Ocean ~ Front ~ Porch with Marianne

In-person Gathering
Saturday, March 7, 6:10 AM Pacific

A front porch is a space to be in conversation, to sit in silence, to be free of lists and agendas, to be off-the-clock, and/or to simply let yourself be.

Eye of the Hurricane Practice Group - March
Mar 9
Eye of the Hurricane Practice Group - March

Online Practice Group
Second Monday of each month,
March 9, 2026, 5:30 - 6:30 pm Pacific

Eye of the Hurricane Practice Group is a space for folks who have completed Eye of the Hurricane 1 and/or 2. Here, participants continue practicing, connecting, and inspiring each other … in community.

Finding Your Way Through: Healing Practices for Living in 2026 ... and Beyond
Mar 10
Finding Your Way Through: Healing Practices for Living in 2026 ... and Beyond

Online Course
Every other Tuesday, Feb. 4 - Apr. 14, 5:30 - 7:00 pm Pacific

Finding Your Way Through is an experiential journey of practices that cultivate healing, compassion, clarity, and growth. The key is in strengthening and deepening capacity to be present with complexity, discomfort, and impermanence.

Mid-Week Sea Change: Contemplate with Thomas Berry
Mar 11
Mid-Week Sea Change: Contemplate with Thomas Berry

Online Gathering
Wednesday, March 11, 9 - 9:30 AM Pacific

We will pause for a half-hour to contemplate the illuminating wisdom of geologian and cultural historian Thomas Berry. As we pause and enter into communion with Thomas we will deepen into the understanding of what he called the Ecozoic Age – when the human and natural world go together into the future in a mutually enhancing relationship.

Ocean ~ Front ~ Porch with Marianne
Mar 14
Ocean ~ Front ~ Porch with Marianne

In-person Gathering
Saturday, March 14, 7:05 AM Pacific

A front porch is a space to be in conversation, to sit in silence, to be free of lists and agendas, to be off-the-clock, and/or to simply let yourself be.

Mid-Week Sea Change: Contemplate with Thomas Berry
Mar 18
Mid-Week Sea Change: Contemplate with Thomas Berry

Online Gathering
Wednesday, March 18, 9 - 9:30 AM Pacific

We will pause for a half-hour to contemplate the illuminating wisdom of geologian and cultural historian Thomas Berry. As we pause and enter into communion with Thomas we will deepen into the understanding of what he called the Ecozoic Age – when the human and natural world go together into the future in a mutually enhancing relationship.

Ocean ~ Front ~ Porch with Marianne
Mar 21
Ocean ~ Front ~ Porch with Marianne

In-person Gathering
Saturday, March 21, 6:55 AM Pacific

A front porch is a space to be in conversation, to sit in silence, to be free of lists and agendas, to be off-the-clock, and/or to simply let yourself be.

Mid-Week Sea Change: Contemplate with Thomas Berry
Mar 25
Mid-Week Sea Change: Contemplate with Thomas Berry

Online Gathering
Wednesday, March 25, 9 - 9:30 AM Pacific

We will pause for a half-hour to contemplate the illuminating wisdom of geologian and cultural historian Thomas Berry. As we pause and enter into communion with Thomas we will deepen into the understanding of what he called the Ecozoic Age – when the human and natural world go together into the future in a mutually enhancing relationship.

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