Copper Beech is a global community of practice that helps you cultivate mindfulness, compassion, and resilience so you can reconnect with the things that matter most. From daily practices, to weekly brave space conversations, to social justice initiatives, to Facilitator Certification, to Transformative Leadership, to our ever-expanding catalogue of courses, retreats, and workshops — there’s something for everyone here.
Copper Beech Institute is a global community that empowers the human spirit to flourish by standing courageously at the intersection of mindfulness practice, social justice, and compassionate action.
In our community, mindfulness is a way of life that transforms not only individuals, but stirs action at every level of our society, affecting a healing shift in how we relate to one another and the earth.
We work everyday to create a space where everyone is welcome, accepted, and valued along their journey of growth.
Upcoming Programs
Online Donation Based Morning and Afternoon Meditation Sessions
Monday - Friday from 7:30 - 8:00 AM ET (US)
Tuesday - Friday from 12:30 - 1:00 PM ET (US)
Join our global community of mindfulness practitioners and experience support and connection as we unite our hearts and minds in practice.
In-Person Course with Kathy Simpson
Class Dates: Wednesdays, May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 2024 from 6:30 - 8 PM
You may have just completed MBSR, or perhaps you’ve been meditating for months or even years. You appreciate how powerful mindfulness and meditation can be, but how do you take your practice to the next level? In this course, we will explore ways to reach new depths in meditation based on Buddhist teachings on mindfulness.
Online Donation-Based Monthly Meditation Group for BIPOC with Kai Belton
Saturday, June 1, 2024 from 9:30 - 10:00 AM ET (US)
We’re inviting you as our beloved BIPOC community to join our intentional affinity meditation group. This gathering is a healing space to comfortably gather in a part guided and part silent meditation practice. Click the link below for dates and how to join!
Online Course with Brian Thompson
Tuesdays, June 4 - 25, 2024 from 6:00 - 7:30 PM ET (US)
You’ll explore the basics of mindfulness and learn practical tools for reducing stress, increasing joy, improving sleep, and enhancing your overall wellbeing. Each session will include conversation, teaching, breakdown of the techniques, guided practice, and reflection.
Online Half-Day Retreat with Michelle Douglas
June 8, 2024 from 8 AM - 12 PM Eastern Time (US)
Throughout this half-day retreat you will explore practices to integrate both your light and your shadow, allowing you to reclaim feelings of safety, pleasure, empowerment, forgiveness, and love. ❤️
In-Person Day Retreat with Sharon Gutterman, Ph.D.
Saturday, June 15, 2024 from 9 AM - 3:30 PM
In our time together, we will examine a tool kit of strategies to reorient our lives with a clearer understanding of the purpose and value of transitions.
3-Night Retreat with Dr. Larry Ward and Dr. Peggy Rowe Ward
Friday, June 28, 2024 at 5 PM to Monday, July 1, 2024 at 1 PM
In this 3-night retreat we will learn more about establishing safety in a world that often feels unsafe, helping others experience safety, and practice building a beloved community so that we can deepen in our peace and wellbeing.
In-Person Day Retreat with Vamsi Koneru
Saturday, July 13th, 2024 from 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Through a blend of meditation practices, scientific insights, and group discussions, participants will gain practical tools and a deeper understanding of how mindfulness can enhance focus, compassion, and bodily awareness, leading to a more fulfilling life.