In this class, participants will begin with a guided meditation followed by a reflective discussion facilitated by Rafael. This open forum will provide a space for sharing experiences, insights, and personal reflections from the meditation. It encourages a supportive atmosphere where individuals can deepen their understanding of their personal meditative practices in community. This combination of guided meditation and discussion aims to enhance overall well-being and foster a sense of connection and growth among participants.

Our Holistic Meditation Practitioner Rafael will facilitated our next guided group meditation from 7pm - 8:30pm on August 6 and August 20, 2024.

Your Holistic Practitioner

 Rafael is a dedicated meditation guide and spiritual caregiver committed to supporting individuals on their journey towards inner peace and well-being. With a profound commitment to personal and spiritual growth, Rafael brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to their role at Embodied Wisdom Institute.

Rafael has a Masters of Divinity in Buddhism and Interreligious Engagement from Union Theological Seminary and serves as a Chaplain Resident at a local hospital. A practicing Vajrayana Buddhist learning under their esteemed teachers Lama Rod Owens and Lama Justin Von Budjoss, Rafael weaves together sacred and secular perspectives from varying wisdom traditions to benefit people of all spiritual backgrounds. A former community organizer, they are also committed to a holistic view of spiritual engagement that embraces liberation from the material suffering of injustice and inequality as inseparable from spiritual development.

Rafael’s approach to meditation and spiritual care is grounded in compassion, wisdom, and vulnerable authenticity. They draw upon their diverse training and experiences to create supportive and inclusive spaces for individuals to explore mindfulness, cultivate inner resilience, and discover their innate wisdom, all while building community and embracing their agency as practitioners. Their method emphasizes the importance of meeting each individual where they are and helping them explore their own experience through practice and community with others.