Gather & Ground: Compassionate Community Building
Fri Oct 23, 5pm
Meditation, food & conversation
This event is in the past.It took place on March 26, 2026 at East Bay Meditation Center.
Downtown Oakland, Oakland
💌"Love letters to ourselves" — one attendee's experience
🧘"Great for beginners as well as seasoned meditators"
🍲Bring a dish on third Thursdays for the potluck
A welcoming meditation circle where BIPOC folks can breathe, reflect, and find community without code-switching. Sessions blend guided practice with space to just be, whether you're new to cushion-sitting or a seasoned sitter.
Guided meditation
BIPOC-centered
Beginner-friendly
Social justice engaged
Downtown Oakland, Oakland
💌"Love letters to ourselves" — one attendee's experience
🧘"Great for beginners as well as seasoned meditators"
🍲Bring a dish on third Thursdays for the potluck
A welcoming meditation circle where BIPOC folks can breathe, reflect, and find community without code-switching. Sessions blend guided practice with space to just be, whether you're new to cushion-sitting or a seasoned sitter.
Guided meditation
BIPOC-centered
Beginner-friendly
Social justice engaged
Matches these interests
- Guided meditation
- BIPOC-centered
- Beginner-friendly
- Social justice engaged
- East Bay Meditation Center
- Downtown Oakland
- Oakland
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