Each month, we invite the teachers at WITHIN to offer wisdom and inspiration around a particular topic. In September, we’re talking about letting go: why doing it is so central to many meditation practices and the wisdom traditions they’re drawn from, and how meditation can help you let go of what isn’t serving you in your life.
On September 25th, three of our teachers will get together for an informal conversation on Zoom exploring this month’s theme: Kimberley Cooper, Stephanie Osborne and Jonathan Borella. Whether you join them live 10-11am PDT / 1-2pm EDT, or listen to the recording afterwards, you’re sure to get a variety of perspectives and ideas to nourish your meditation practice.
Anyone can submit a question ahead of time for the teachers - just fill out this quick form. We also welcome your questions live! Please note, during the conversation we will record both the questions submitted and the responses from the teachers. If you’d prefer that we not mention your name, be sure to indicate that on the form or when you type your question in the Zoom chat.
This conversation will be held online via Zoom; the link will be provided to you via email when you register. Registration is $15.
If you’re a WITHIN Member, this is included in your membership - email us for the promo code!
Kimberley Cooper
Kimberley Cooper was born and raised in Scotland. After completing teacher training, and post-graduate studies in special needs, she travelled the globe for several years gaining insight, experiences, knowledge and education from all corners of the world. She is a certified NLP practitioner, holds certifications in Guidance, counselling, life-coaching, Reiki, and The Emotional Body Code. Her training in the practice of yoga, meditation and mindfulness have come from various teachers, including Robert Boustany, Eckhart Tolle, Deepak Chopra, Jose DeSilva, Michael Brown, Wayne Dyer and Dr. Joe Dispenza, Ram Dass and Goenka.
Kimberley is passionate about sharing her knowledge and experiences, including how other cultures develop mindfulness through their unique meditation techniques and practices, using peace and space, she offers guidance to others to explore their perceived barriers, liberating each individual to live their absolute best lives.
She has been raised on experiences; educated by life; awareness seeker; knowledge gatherer; laughter lover; wife; mother; writer; friend to many; work in progress. She has taught meditation and mindfulness for Unwind Meditation Studio since 2018.
Stephanie Osborne
Stephanie Osborne is the CEO of Meditate New Orleans. She has studied meditation for over 25 years and has guided meditation for over 10 years. After studying a combination of meditation traditions and techniques including Mindfulness, Zen Buddhist Meditation, Tibetan Buddhist Meditation, Primordial Sound Meditation, Soka Gakai Meditation and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Osborne has created a beautifully blended meditation experience that includes all of her favorite aspects of meditation and its traditions.
Jonathan Borella
Suffering shared is half the suffering. Joy shared is twice the joy. Jonathan is inspired by sharing mindfulness practices with people seeking to develop their innate resilience and live integrated lives with kindness and wisdom.
Jonathan was ordained by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh into the Order of Interbeing in 2013. In his 15 years of practice, he has been a community builder for local Sanghas, organized monastic tours, offered practices and teaching at several monasteries and practice centers around the U.S. and Vietnam, and created mindfulness programs for college students, teens, families in crisis, prisoners, social workers, and corporate employees.
Following a year long training at Deer Park Monastery, Jonathan moved to Ukiah, California to start the Sugarplum Sangha, a residential mindfulness community that offers daily meditation sessions and retreats on campus and online. Jonathan's favorite mindfulness practices are pottery, tea, aikido, and eating.