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Trauma-Informed Mindfulness

Mindfulness with Amma Thanasanti

Three sessions via Zoom
(Zoom link will be sent to registered participants)

About This Series

This class uses the Satipatthāna Sutta as a guide — the discourse where the Buddha first taught
the Four Foundations of Mindfulness: awareness of the body, feeling tones (how experience feels
as pleasant, unpleasant, or neutral), mind states, and perspectives that bring insight. This teaching
is regarded as one of the Buddha’s most complete and practical paths to freedom — from the
habits that keep us cycling through stress, and freedom to live with steadiness, clarity, and care in
a fast-changing world.

We’re also living through collectively stressful and traumatic times. Many of us — and those we
support — experience nervous system overwhelm. Sometimes, traditional meditation
instructions can feel activating instead of calming.

This series brings a trauma-informed approach to these classical teachings, helping them
become accessible, safe, and healing for contemporary practitioners. Whether you’re working
with your own stress or supporting others, you’ll learn tools that bridge ancient wisdom with
modern understanding of the nervous system.

Each class includes guided meditation, a teaching (dharma) talk, and group discussion.

Schedule

We offer morning and evening options for the weekday sessions. Both tracks come together for
the final integration session.

December Series:

Evening Track: Tuesdays Dec 9 & 16, 5-7pm Pacific Time
Morning Track: Wednesdays Dec 10 & 17, 10am-12pm Pacific Time
Integration (both tracks together): Saturday Dec 20, 10am-2pm Pacific Time

January Series:

Evening Track: Tuesdays Jan 6 & 13, 6-8pm Pacific Time
Morning Track: Wednesdays Jan 7 & 14, 10am-12pm Pacific Time
Integration (both tracks together): Saturday Jan 17, 2-6pm Pacific Time

Choose the weekday schedule that works best for you. The integration session brings both groups
together.

Session Breakdown:

Session 1 – 2 hours: Mindfulness of the body – understanding trauma, grounding, and embodiment
Session 2 – 2 hours: Feeling tones and mind states – exploring the window of tolerance
Session 3 – 4 hours: The Factors of Awakening and the Four Noble Truths – integrating insight with compassion and presence

About Amma Thanasanti

Amma Thanasanti brings decades of experience in both traditional Buddhist practice and trauma-
informed mindfulness. Her teaching integrates early Buddhist wisdom with contemporary
approaches to nervous system regulation, offering a path that supports safety, awareness, and
transformation.

Who This Is For

Open to all meditators — beginners and experienced practitioners alike. We offer a supportive,
inclusive space to explore these teachings in a way that honors both the depth of the dharma and
the realities of modern life.