Lissa Edmond (Teacher in Training)
Residential Retreat Teacher in Training
Lissa Edmond began a dedicated Dharma practice in 2008 and studies vipassanā and the brahmavihāras as their primary path with influences from Zen. Lissa is a participant in the Spirit Rock/IMS teacher training. Alongside sharing the Dharma, Lissa is a psychiatric nurse practitioner and nature facilitator. Lissa identifies practice as a deep form of love and care and offers compassionate, embodied, and trauma-responsive practices for the wellness and liberation of all beings. Learn more at embodiedheartmind.com
Lissa Edmond (Teacher in Training)'s Upcoming Programs
Retreat | On-Land
September 27 - October 2, 2026 | Sunday - Friday | 5 nights
The Dharma of Nature: Nature as Refuge, Teacher, Beloved
Spaces Still Available! Through guided nature-based meditations, together we will cultivate embodied mindfulness, deepen our connection to the earth, and awaken to the profound wisdom found in nature. Explore teachings on impermanence, interconnection, and letting go while opening to joy, awe, and inner stillness. This retreat offers a powerful refuge—nourishing the spirit, supporting resilience, and inspiring heartfelt presence in the midst of our changing world.
Mark Coleman
Victoria Cary
Kirsten Rudestam
Lissa Edmond (Teacher in Training)
Fernmarie Rodriguez (Teacher in Training)
Ramona Lisa Ortiz-Smith (Teacher in Training)
Retreat | On-Land
August 19 - August 26, 2027 | Thursday - Thursday | 7 nights
Finding Refuge, Finding Home: A Retreat in Nature
Registration Open. In the storms of our lives, we need refuge—a place of nourishment and support where we can replenish our tired bodies and troubled hearts. When the Buddha taught meditation, his first instruction was to go sit under a tree. Together, we’ll tap into the natural stillness and dynamism that surrounds us. Supported by our connection with the natural world, we can move toward being active participants in the world while maintaining balance and ease in our hearts and minds.
Susie Harrington
Yong Oh
Denise Ackert
Lissa Edmond (Teacher in Training)
Mario Castillo (Teacher in Training)
Kate Siber (Teacher in Training)
Upcoming Drop-Ins
Drop-in | Online
Sunday, September 27 | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
BIPOC Voices: Weekly Sunday Saṅgha
For those who identify as BIPOC.
The Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Sangha is a weekly gathering for BIPOC practitioners that provides a safe place to meditate and explore the Dharma. Beginners and experienced meditators are welcome.
Lissa Edmond (Teacher in Training)
Drop-in | Online
Wednesday, October 21 | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Rainbow Saṅgha
For those who identify as LGBTQIA+.
The Rainbow (LGBTQIA+) Sangha is a weekly gathering for self-identified practitioners within marginalized gender and sexuality groups such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, two-spirit, and gender non-conforming.
Lissa Edmond (Teacher in Training)