Each month, we invite the teachers at WITHIN to offer wisdom and inspiration around a particular topic. In July, we’re talking about forgiveness: the power of forgiving ourselves and others, and practices that can help us do it.
On July 29th, three of our teachers will get together for an informal conversation on Zoom exploring this month’s theme: Kellie Aponte, Jonathan Borella and Susana Cardenas. Whether you join them live 3-4pm PDT / 6-7pm EDT, or listen to the recording afterwards, you’re sure to get a variety of perspectives and ideas to nourish your meditation practice.
Anyone can submit a question ahead of time for the teachers - just fill out this quick form. We also welcome your questions live! Please note, during the conversation we will record both the questions submitted and the responses from the teachers. If you’d prefer that we not mention your name, be sure to indicate that on the form or when you type your question in the Zoom chat.
This conversation will be held online via Zoom; the link will be provided to you via email when you register. Registration is $10.
If you’re a WITHIN Member, this is included in your membership - email us for the promo code!
Kellie Aponte
When Kellie Aponte no longer wanted to accept anxiety and stress in her daily life, she started her meditation journey, focusing on learning different styles of meditation and mindfulness.
Fast forward to 2022, she decided it was time to take her practice a step further, and teach.
After graduating from The Chopra Center, Kellie has dedicated a large part of her life to teaching people how simple, effortless, and easy meditation can be - if they are open to the journey.
"I've experienced such a tremendous transformation, that it's motivated me to share this information. That's what I'm called to do right now and I must honor that." -Kellie
Jonathan Borella
Suffering shared is half the suffering. Joy shared is twice the joy. Jonathan Borella is inspired by sharing mindfulness practices with people seeking to develop their innate resilience and live integrated lives with kindness and wisdom.
Jonathan was ordained by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh into the Order of Interbeing in 2013. In his 15 years of practice, he has been a community builder for local Sanghas, organized monastic tours, offered practices and teaching at several monasteries and practice centers around the U.S. and Vietnam, and created mindfulness programs for college students, teens, families in crisis, prisoners, social workers, and corporate employees.
Following a year long training at Deer Park Monastery, Jonathan moved to Ukiah, California to start the Sugarplum Sangha, a residential mindfulness community that offers daily meditation sessions and retreats on campus and online. Jonathan's favorite mindfulness practices are pottery, tea, aikido, and eating.
Susana Cardenas
Susana Cardenas is a certified yoga and dynamic mindfulness instructor through Niroga Institute. Since 2015 she has been offering classes to a great variety of groups. Originally from Bogota, Colombia, Susana remembers finding in meditation and yoga, a practice to support her youth and the transition to a new country. A long-time mindfulness practitioner, Susana is currently going through the two-year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program with world-renowned mindfulness teachers Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach. The program is certified by the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley and the Awareness Training Institute.
As a first-generation immigrant and advocate for justice, she hopes to positively impact people's lives and the planet through movement, meditation, reflection, compassion, and self-care. Susana is currently based in Oakland, Huichin territory.
Learn more about her initiative to share mindfulness resources in Spanish at www.susanaflow.com or IG @susana.flow