Our sangha meets regularly to discuss the overall health of the community. Conversations in previous Sangha Health meetings have included: community values, activism, decision-making, inclusivity and anti-racism, having difficult conversations, cultivating care and support, accessibility, and issues that arise in the community.
As a peer-led, co-created community - we value creating opportunities for connection, support, and collaboration. To support these values, we meet regularly for Sangha Care meetings to help align our community with our aspirational goals as a sangha.
To arrive, we'll meditate together. Afterwards, it will be a community-wide discussion- an opportunity to:
connect with other community members near & far (typically held virtually or hybrid)
give and receive support about your practice & sangha related activities
share and reflect on new ideas to improve the community
get inspired by what others in the community are doing
ask questions
learn about what’s going on at Dharma@aDistance and how to get involved
Sangha Care Meetings are open to everyone, whether you've never been to a meeting before, or you host sits regularly in the community.
So come as you are and participate through offering some ideas, asking a question- or simply listening & staying connected! We look forward to seeing you there :)
Highly recommend this book: Beyond White Mindfulness
10 Things We Want White People To Do To Celebrate Juneteenth
(non-Black folks of color): https://www.washington.edu/counseling/culture-of-care/resources-for-non-black-individuals-and-communities-of-color/
Performative Juneteenth celebrations (going beyond)
CMC’s Heartwood Black, Indigenous, People of Color Mindfulness Community, free, live online, Fridays6pm to 7:15pm ET
Juneteenth Meditation/Poem by adrienne marie brown
Sebene Selassie "You Can't Meditate This Away" (Race, Rage, and the Responsibilities of Meditators)"
Lama Rod Owens "An Uncomfortable (But Meaningful) Conversation About Race" . Also offering free practices nearly every day on his Instagram.
Rev angel Kyodo Williams Can be seen on 10% happier podcast. Rev angel is also hosting free daily sits and half-day retreats.
DaRa Williams, a psychotherapist, teacher at IMS and elsewhere, and trainer (IMS POC retreat in 2 weeks, Indigenous Focusing Oriented Therapy)
Liberate app If you are looking to support Black meditation teachers and access to their teachings, the Liberate app centers Black teachers and wisdom and features all Black/Indigenous/People of Color teachers.
Garrison Institute BIPOC Meditation Sangha, Thursdays 12-1
BIPOC Medation
Rhonda Magee: The Inner Work of Racial Justice: Healing Ourselves and Transforming Our Communities
Through Mindfulness
Rhonda Magee: The Inner Work of Racial Justice: Healing Ourselves and Transforming Our Communities
Through Mindfulness
Rev. angel Kyodo Williams, Lama Rod Owens, Jasmine Syedullah Ph.D: Radical Dharma: Talking Race, Love,
and Liberation
Ruth King: Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out
Article Collection: https://www.ibramxkendi.com/essays
Diversity and Professionalism (PDF)
Racial Trauma in Film: How Viewers Can Address Re-traumatization
Spiritual Teacher Thomas Hübl & Contemplative Scholar Practitioner Dr. Angel Acosta
Dr. Angel Acosta: https://www.drangelacosta.com/
Breathwork for All: https://www.drangelacosta.com/breathwork-community-practice-for-all
Breathwork for BIPOC: https://www.drangelacosta.com/breathwork-community-grounding-BIPOC-only
The Anti-Racism Revolution: Inhabiting the Moment, a conversation with Tara Brach and Spring Washam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHnjGOi6FFU&feature=youtu.be
Tara Brach’s Interview with Resmaa Menakam: Healing Racialized Trauma
Rev. angel Kyodo williams:
Additional resources can also be found here: Courage of Care
For our BIPOC Community, join CMC’ s ‘Live Online’ weekly practices:
Fridays, 6:00-7:00pm(ET): Weekly POC practice with Rahil
For White Allies Seeking Community Committed to Anti-Racism, additional practices are listed here:
Additional resources: East Bay Meditation
Courses:
Decolonizing Therapy for Black Folk - https://www.shawnamurraybrowne.com/courses
Documentaries:
Raoul Peck, Exterminate All the Brutes (on HBO--mindblowing history of white supremacy and colonization--provides excellent historical foundation for decolonizing efforts)
Teach Us All
Growing up Milwaukee (on HBOMax now)
Miscellaneous
CHA Anti-Racism Resource List
List including Anti-White-Supremacy & Anti-Patriarchy Resources & opportunities
An Online Caucus with White Awake. Facilitators: Eleanor Hancock and David Dean
“Notes from the Field” by Anna Deavere Smith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWNhC4eSzQU
https://www.advancingjustice-atlanta.org/aaajcommunitystatement
https://www.showingupforracialjustice.org/white-supremacy-culture-characteristics.html
East Bay Meditation Agreements for multicultural interactions
Call It In: How to critique offensive behavior or speech without totally losing it.
www.traumastewardship.com
Instagram/Social Media Outlets to Follow:
@decolonizethisplace
@decolonizingtherapy (Dr. Jennifer Mullan)
@dr.rosalesmeza
@inclusivetherapists
https://www.facebook.com/SchoolPsychologyAndNeurodiversity
Black Mental Health Symposium, https://blackmhsymposium.com/
Ableism
Resources from Jocelyn's website
Invisible Disability Project : This is Me Video Series
Flip the Script by Calling Out Ableism First
Unseen Zine: Writing on Disablility & Culture
McLean’s Deconstructing Stigma campaign, showcasing stories of individual’s mental health experiences. The goal of the campaign is to foster compassion and reduce stigma about mental health to increase knowledge and encourage people to seek treatment, if needed. This project is presented online as well as through exhibits like those at Logan International Airport in Boston and the Nehru Science Center in Mumbai, India.
Please email Jocelyn at JocelynEve28@gmail.com, if there are any resources you've found useful and would like to add to this list.