Every season we go to Green Gulch Organic Farm and Zen Center to tend the land, breathe the fresh air, and show our love of life and earth -- in action and in silence. This special Sunday in February is part of a nationwide celebration of the life-giving qualities of trees and their intimate place in our […]
Treat yourself to three hours of yoga, meditation, action planning, and more. Green Sangha combines contemplative practice with earth stewardship -- saving the world while still having a good time! Join us for this work which is play. Our discussion topic: reviewing key points from our planning discussions in December & January. We're closing in on the action […]
An evening of inspiration and delight. Come to Pena Pachamama in San Francisco's North Beach for great music, delicious food, fellowship, and more. This is Green Sangha's 7th fund-raising dinner, supporting mindfulness and compassion in environmental action. The event opens with a reception and no-host bar, featuring all-organic fruit juices such as limeade and horchata, prepared on-site […]
Our first retreat of the year in Marin! Topic: Mindful Leadership Training -- our new program for citizen-activists, non-profit leaders, and civic officials. Special guest presenters: Elizabeth Emerson and Theo Tsoukalas, founders of the Evergreen Leaders project. They will demonstrate Heart Math techniques for personal integration and share key principles of Healthy Meetings. Stuart Moody […]
We're back to our monthly retreat schedule after a break for the Awakened Action Dinner (Mar 13). We meet to meditate, educate, and support one another in living mindfully and taking action to save the Earth. Our actions as individuals range from personal lifestyle habits to advocating major policy changes in business and government. Sustainability […]
FIVE SECRETS OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION If you care about the environment, you care about communication. And communication, with diverse stakeholders on issues of public health and community well-being, can be challenging! One of the most limiting factors in environmental advocacy is the fear of conflict. What do we say when people disagree with us in unpleasant ways? […]
Having scoured my skin . . . now for cherry bloom! - Issa Join us this spring for Inner & Outer Restoration at Green Gulch Farm near Muir Beach. We continue our joyful work of stream restoration and habitat improvement -- saying our prayers with our hands in the earth. Work ranges from light to strenuous, […]
Planting seeds of wholeness. Join us for three hours of stretching, relaxing, meditation, and reflection. Green Sangha retreats are our favorite time to come together for inner peace and fellowship. We are a diverse group of earth stewards and activists, bonded by our common love of the planet and community. Members take turns leading different […]
ENJOY: * Yoga with Debra McKnight Higgins * A slide show/talk by naturalist Juan-Carlos Solis * Meditation * Conversation and refreshments We will meet in the Garden Room of the Edgehill Mansion, set on a hill in the beautiful Dominican University campus. Master of Ceremonies: Stuart Moody, Green Sangha director This event is free for […]
Our chapter retreats are designed for refreshment, renewal, and connection with the community of awakened activists. We gently stretch, we meditate, we share stories and successes. Please bring a small potluck item to share. We aspire for zero waste, so reusable packaging is always a plus! At a member’s home in Oakland. RSVP for address & directions: […]