Vimalasara Mason-John

Website https://www.valeriemason-john.com/

Vimalasara (Valerie) Mason-John was the co-founder and guiding teacher of Healing and Insight, an online faculty that explored the sharp edges of suffering. Award-winning author of 8 books, they are the co-founder and co-author of Eight Step Recovery: Using The Buddha's Teachings to Overcome Addiction, with 8 step meetings in 3 continents. They are also the co-founder of Mindfulness-Based Addiction Recovery.

 

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  • Meditating during Uncertain Times

    BRN Academy

    With the American election coming up, and the spike in COVID cases around the world, it is inevitable that many people may be experiencing PTSD, panic attacks, worry and concern. Many people ask how can meditation help when all you are doing is sitting on the cushion? Don't we have to get up, go outside...

  • A Taste of Freedom

    BRN Academy

    This month in our Buddhist Recovery Workshop series Vimalasara led us in a guided meditation and Dharma talk.

  • Bringing the New Year in with Wisdom

    BRN Academy

    Every day is a new year, and it’s an opportunity to do something different because the past has gone . However so many of us hold onto the past or cling onto a future that hasn’t even arrived. Today we will explore letting go and discovering a freedom in the present moment. Let’s leave behind...

  • Freedom of Heart – Kevin Griffin and Vimalasara, MA – ONLINE

    Spirit Rock - Online and In Person Spirit Rock Meditation Center, 5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd Box 169, Woodacre, CA, United States

    Freedom of Heart: Mindfulness Practices for Healing Addiction (KG1H24) Kevin Griffin and Vimalasara, MA While we all long for safety and freedom in our lives, many of us struggle with compulsive and addictive thoughts and behaviors that undermine our happiness. Through meditation, interactive exercises, Dharma talks, and Q&A, we will explore ways to release ourselves...

  • First Aid Kit for the Mind

    First Aid Kit for the Mind Breaking the Cycle of Habitual Behaviors

    Seattle Buddhist Center 2056 15th Avenue NE, Unit C-2., Seattle, WA, United States

    ONE DAY WORKSHOP at the Seattle Buddhist Center Sunday, August 25, 9:30-4:00 For questions, contact: info@seattlebuddhistcenter.org   This workshop will attend to  the resilient heart/mind with meditation, breath work, inquiry and compassion. Vimalasara will share practices from their latest book that help soothe trauma, anxiety and habitual behaviors.   A day for anyone who wants to...

  • December 2024 BRN Academy Teaching – Great Compassion

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsoVswV3EIY Opportunity! MBAR (Mindfulness Based Addiction Recovery) Course December 9, 2024 - January 4, 2025 28 days of support during xmas and new year - one 15 minute coaching video sent  a day - and meet Vimalasara on a webinar if you have extra time to support your recovery Special Price for BRN ($90) www.eventbrite.com/e/906074642647/?discount=VSMailingList Teacher Bio Vimalasara...

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    MBAR (Mindfulness Based Addiction Recovery) Course

    28 days of support during xmas and new year - one 15 minute coaching video sent  a day - and meet Vimalasara on a webinar if you have extra time to support your recovery https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mindfulness-based-addiction-recovery-mbar-registration-906074642647 Special Price for BRN ($90) www.eventbrite.com/e/906074642647/?discount=VSMailingList

  • First Aid Kit for the Mind

    First Aid Kit For The Mind – San Francisco Dharma Collective

    The San Francisco Dharma Collective 2929 24th street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Vimalasara shares their wisdom, and insights into working with habits. The majority of us become more of our habits as we age, in this nugget of a book Vimalasara explores ways to become less of our habits. Join us for an evening of conversation, inquiry and breath. Vimalasara (Valerie) Mason-John is the award winning author of 11 books, including Eight...

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    Staying Sober During Turbulent Times – with Vimalasara Mason-John and Shawna Adkins

    Sunday, April 27th 2025 9AM – 1PM PT HYBRID at EBMC (285 17th St. Oakland, CA) and online via Zoom With Vimalasara Mason-John and Shawna Adkins Closed Captioning Provided on Zoom The center is fragrance-free and wheelchair accessible N95/KN95 masks required https://eastbaymeditation.org/calendar/hybrid-staying-sober-during-turbulent-times/

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    Facing Our Inner Demons – Online Summit 2025

    BRN Academy

    Facing Our Inner Demons - BRN Online Summit A 2-day Buddhist recovery summit of tools, truth, and transformation. October 18th and 19th, 2025 8:30am – 12:00pm PDT 11:30am – 3:00pm EDT 4:30pm – 8:00pm UTC / UK / IRE Find out More and Register

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    Liberate Yourself from Addictive Behaviors

    BRN Academy

    Meditation and Dharma Talk with time for Q & AJoin the Teaching https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87579202512?pwd=b3PXF6s4kd3HHgoqSeZNzNDhzdcYnw.1      Meeting ID: 875 7920 2512 and passcode: 414176 Signup and Support herehttps://givebutter.com/DEC25More About the Teaching Are you navigating the challenges of recovery, seeking a deeper, more integrated path to healing? Join Vimalasara, co-founder of the groundbreaking 8 Step Recovery and...

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