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Original Medicine Yearlong Program 2025
Original medicine yearlong program 2025
Original Medicine Yearlong Program is a psycho-spiritual cross-cultural mindfulness approach to healing and development. The contemplative teachings weave together Indigenous wisdom, mindfulness, and earth-based practices. This program teaches students how to work with the four seasons as tools of self-awareness, to learn the process of tracking one’s own changes, and to connect to one’s own natural phenomena as a human being. In Indigenous societies, there are long-standing practices of creating the sacred, cultivating stillness, and embracing silence. They cherish being in nature and conducting rituals to acknowledge the coming changes in the worlds within and around them.
Indigenous societies recognize individuals holding their personal power as their Original Medicine. The shadow of the false self is purified as humans strengthen their authentic selves through the practice of coming home to their truth and power. The teachings of Buddha and Indigenous wisdom build this foundation of truth, trust, and love. Together we will explore ways of coming into our own Original Medicine and enhance our personal growth and purpose.
Applications for the 2025 program are due January 7, 2025. Please click below for more information about the program and how to apply.
Original Medicine In-Depth Series with Carol Cano 2025
Original Medicine In-Depth Series with Carol Cano 2025
The Original Medicine Yearlong In-Depth Series with Carol Cano is a psycho-spiritual cross-cultural mindfulness approach to healing and personal development. The contemplative teachings weave together Indigenous wisdom, mindfulness, and earth-based practices. This deeper level program teaches participants how to work with the four seasons as tools of self-awareness to learn the process of tracking one’s own changes, working with the false-self system and to connect to one’s own natural phenomena as a human being.
Who is this series for?
It is designed for those who have completed a full year of the Original Medicine program or attended the Original Medicine Earth-Based Intensive Retreat. This offering provides guidance and a deeper understanding of the teachings. Together, we will explore how to embody these teachings in everyday life with authenticity and gratitude, fostering a profound sense of harmony within yourself and with the world around you. The teachings of the Buddha and Indigenous wisdom build this foundation of truth, trust, and love. Applications are welcome by January 24, 2025.
Session Dates
Tuesdays, 6:00-8:00 pm PT
February 4
April 8
June 10
August 5
October 7
Let’s Practice Together with Carol Cano
Let’s Practice Together with Carol Cano
This offering calls in curious practitioners desiring a deeper understanding of their meditation practice in community. It's an opportunity to be in inquiry and to ask a seasoned teacher questions about one's practice that everyone can learn from. Each session will include collective meditation practice and time for Q&R (question and reflection). Please join us if you're interested in deepening your practice while cultivating connection with a sangha.
Sessions will be recorded and shared with all registrants. During the session, practitioners who don't wish to be recorded may offer their questions in the chat.
Sincere and dedicated practitioners of all levels are welcome.
We welcome a donation of $10 however will not turn anyone away due to lack of funds.
Setting the Container:
We request participants attend the whole program to respect the container of the class and Carol.
At Braided Wisdom we strive to build an online environment that creates a safer container for all. Part of creating a safer environment is asking for participants to have their cameras on during class time. If you have an access need around this request, please reach out to info@braidedwisdom.org so we can discuss how best to support you.
ABout THE teacher
Carol Cano, M.A.
Lead Teacher
Carol Cano, M.A., began her practice over 35 years ago at Wat Kow Tahm in Thailand and has actively engaged in building communities and teaching Dharma internationally. She is a teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. She is a core teacher and a former board member of East Bay Meditation Center. Carol co-founded Philippine Insight Meditation Community in the Philippines.
Her unique teachings are deeply grounded in Basque, Native American and Buddhist influences that braid the Dharma along with Indigenous wisdom and earth-based practices. Her psychology background gives her a unique view into the human condition, which helps her hold community in a compassionate and confident manner. Carol reminds us to keep grounded in our hearts as we uphold spiritual ideals and encourages us to remain balanced within the demands of modern life. To find out more about Carol, please visit www.carolcano.com.
Let’s Practice Together with Carol Cano
Let’s Practice Together with Carol Cano
This offering calls in curious practitioners desiring a deeper understanding of their meditation practice in community. It's an opportunity to be in inquiry and to ask a seasoned teacher questions about one's practice that everyone can learn from. Each session will include collective meditation practice and time for Q&R (question and reflection). Please join us if you're interested in deepening your practice while cultivating connection with a sangha.
Sessions will be recorded and shared with all registrants. During the session, practitioners who don't wish to be recorded may offer their questions in the chat.
Sincere and dedicated practitioners of all levels are welcome.
We welcome a donation of $10 however will not turn anyone away due to lack of funds.
Remaining Dates:
November 16
Setting the Container:
We request participants attend the whole program to respect the container of the class and Carol.
At Braided Wisdom we strive to build an online environment that creates a safer container for all. Part of creating a safer environment is asking for participants to have their cameras on during class time. If you have an access need around this request, please reach out to info@braidedwisdom.org so we can discuss how best to support you.
ABout THE teacher
Carol Cano, M.A.
Lead Teacher
Carol Cano, M.A., began her practice over 35 years ago at Wat Kow Tahm in Thailand and has actively engaged in building communities and teaching Dharma internationally. She is a teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. She is a core teacher and a former board member of East Bay Meditation Center. Carol co-founded Philippine Insight Meditation Community in the Philippines.
Her unique teachings are deeply grounded in Basque, Native American and Buddhist influences that braid the Dharma along with Indigenous wisdom and earth-based practices. Her psychology background gives her a unique view into the human condition, which helps her hold community in a compassionate and confident manner. Carol reminds us to keep grounded in our hearts as we uphold spiritual ideals and encourages us to remain balanced within the demands of modern life. To find out more about Carol, please visit www.carolcano.com.
Ubuntu & Brahma Viharas with Nobantu Mpotulo
Ubuntu and Brahma Viharas: Weaving Ancient African Spirituality and Buddhism
This program shares the age-old African Wisdom of Ubuntu. Ubuntu is about inter-connectedness and inter-beingness. This helps us to connect deeply with ourselves, with others, and with Mother Nature. Ubuntu promotes non-duality and uses the heart and the body to connect with all beings seen and unseen. We will explore how to use Ubuntu to bring the Brahma Viharas alive.
Nobantu Mpotulo has been a Buddhist practitioner and a teacher for over 20 years. She is trained in the insight mindfulness practices. She is also an Insight Dialogue Teacher and integrates Insight Dialogue with Ubuntu an ancient African Indigenous Wisdom which emphasizes interdependence and non-duality. Nobantu is also a Diamond Approach student and in her practice of Diamond Approach she uses Enneagram to support her. She is a certified Enneagram Teacher. Nobantu is a graduate of the Community Dharma Leadership Programme (CDL 4 Cohort), she has also completed the Dharmapala Programme under the tutelage of Kittisaro and Thanissara. She is a Trustee at Dharmagiri. Nobantu promotes Afro-dharma in her Buddhist teachings by integrating Ubuntu. Nobantu is an internationally acclaimed coach, mentor, facilitator and leads peace circles.
Her favorite quote is by Victor Frankl,
"Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and freedom."
Restorative Economy Series With Guest Speaker Melissa Crosby
About the Discussion
In this talk, we hear the great wisdom of Melissa Crosby, also known as Crosby, who currently serves as co-director and collective member of Movement Generation. Crosby gives an igniting talk that brings together social justice and political economics. They talk about the second iteration of the Just Transition movement and the effort to address the destructive impacts of the extractive and exploitive economy. They share a compelling perspective on the maturation cycle of our human species, how not all humans have had the same impact on the world, and where we are right now in this cycle. Lastly, we hear about what ecological justice is and how we can shift to a new regenerative economy through building, beloved community, centered on sacred care, greater unity, and cooperation. Learn more about Crosby here.
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Restorative Economy Series With Guest Speaker Konda Mason
About the Discussion
We launch the Restorative Economy series with guest speaker Konda Mason. Konda is a social entrepreneur, eco-spiritual thought leader, mindfulness teacher and justice advocate. In this conversation, Konda digs into the problem of our existing economy, helps us reimagine a new way, and describes the path forward using evolving frameworks based in solidarity and restorative justice. Learn more about Konda Mason here.
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