What does it mean to be mindful, aware, “woke,” or enlightened? How does one come to know what they didn’t know before? Who is equipped to accompany others on their quest towards broadening their perspectives? How do we support one another in a contemplative and compassion-filled lifestyle?

People in the Evanston community have asked that Heartwood Center create space for people-of-color (POC) to meditate together, but it appears that no one in the community feels qualified to lead a POC meditation group. Would you be willing to have a conversation about co-creating a meditation leader/facilitator training? If so, would you be willing to consider yourself as a trainee? If so, let’s be in conversation with Pamela Ayo Yetunde, a long-time meditator and interfaith Buddhist practitioner who received leadership training at Spirit Rock Meditation Center through their Community Dharma Leader program. She is willing to facilitate a conversation about building a POC meditation group.

Contact Nancy Floy for information and text: (847)491-9858.