Nothing can replace being on retreat and hearing from our teachers in-person, but these recordings offer a sample of the instructions given and the wisdom talks offered. We encourage you to check out the other books, guided meditations, and apps on our Resources page.
Meditation Guidance
“Sitting with Dignity”, Jeff Warren
From the 2017 Toronto Summer Teen retreat. Download
“Meditating with Music”, Doug Worthen
From the 2017 Northeast Summer Teen retreat. Download
“Walking Basics”, Sara Shapouri
From the 2017 Northeast Summer Teen retreat. Download
“Walking Instructions”, Rod Owens
From the 2017 Northeast Summer Teen retreat. Download
“Kindness”, Jeff Warren
From the 2017 Toronto Summer Teen retreat. Download
“Kindness for Self”, Dawn Mauricio
From the 2017 Toronto Summer Teen retreat. Download
“Arriving”, Jessica Morey
JMo offers meditation instructions on getting started. From the 2016 Northeast Summer Teen retreat. Download
“Mental and Physical Posture”, Sara Shapouri
Sara walks through how to prepare physically and mentally for meditation. From the 2016 Northeast Summer Teen retreat. Download
“Pokemon Go Awareness”, Rod Owens
Rod leads a guided meditation on opening awareness without judgement. From the 2016 Northeast Summer Teen retreat. Download
“Basics”, Rod Owens
Rod offers some basic guidance and meditation instructions. From the 2016 Northeast Summer Teen retreat. Download
“Working with Thoughts”, Sara Shapouri
Sara leads a meditation period exploring ways of dealing with thoughts. From the 2016 Northeast Summer Teen retreat. Download
“Lovingkindness”, Chris Crotty
Chris leads a guided meditation period on extending kindness, and answering questions. From the 2016 Northeast Summer Teen retreat. Download
“More Lovingkindness”, Sara Shapouri
Sara expands on the lovingkindness practice to offer instructions on offering lovingkindness for yourself and a benefactor. From the 2016 Northeast Summer Teen retreat. Download
“Guided Forgiveness”, Pablo Das
Pablo Das builds on the set of mindfulness tools, offering reflections and guidance on practicing forgiveness. From the 2014 Summer Northern California retreat. Download
“Guided Lovingkindness”, Jessica
As part of the evening sits, we often do “lovingkindness” practices. JMo introduces and guides one of those sits. From the 2014 Summer Northern California retreat. Download
“Guided Lovingkindness”, Dawn
From the 2014 Summer Northern California retreat. Download
“Guided Meditation”, Jessica
Jessica shares a guided meditation with Mindful Schools. Download
Wisdom Talks & Songs
“Staying in the Game”, Doug Worthen
From the 2017 Northeast Summer Teen retreat.
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“Friendliness”, Rod Owens
From the 2017 Toronto Summer Teen retreat.
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“Fear (You’re Basic)”, Rod Owens
Rod leads a discussion about what fear is, what it feels like, and how we can learn from it. From the 2016 Northeast Summer Teen retreat.
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“New Year’s Eve”, Kaira and Danielle
Kaira Jewel Lingo and Danielle St. Louis offer a talk. From the 2015 New Year’s East Coast retreat.
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“Things Nobody Told Me When I Was a Teen”, Matthew
From the 2014 Summer Southern California retreat.
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“Trusting Your Goodness”, Dawn
From the 2014 Summer Northern California retreat.
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“A Fault in Our Stars”, Jessica Morey
JMo tells the story of meeting Doug and what it taught her about love. From the 2014 Summer Northern California retreat.
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“There’s Nothing Wrong with You”, Enrique Collazo
From the 2014 Summer Pacific Northwest retreat.
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“Let it in”, Shelby
From the 2014 Summer Pacific Northwest retreat.
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“Feelings”, Jack
From the 2013 Summer East Coast retreat.
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“How We Got Into This Mess & How We Get Out Of It”, Caverly
From the 2013 Summer East Coast retreat.
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La
From the 2013 Summer East Coast retreat.
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Joe
From the 2013 Summer Pacific Northwest retreat.
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Dori
From the 2013 Summer East Coast retreat.
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“Peace Song and Bedtime Story”, Em Morrison and Sara Shapouri
Em teaches us a new song and Sara read a bedtime story. From the 2016 Northeast Summer Teen retreat.
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“No One is Excluded from My Heart”
Singing the Pablo Das song. From the 2016 Northeast Summer Teen retreat.
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