A Monthly Gathering for Queer People
We invite members of the Queer community (LGBTQIA+) to join The Garrison Institute’s new LGBTQIA+ meditation sangha on the first Tuesday of every month at 12-1pm EDT.
The LGBTQIA+ Sangha is a monthly gathering of self-identified LGBTQIA+ practitioners that provides a safe place to meditate and explore contemplative practices. This sangha cultivates an environment that welcomes diverse voices and builds community.
The guided meditations will be facilitated every first Tuesday of the month by experienced teachers and practitioners Jacoby Ballard (he/him) and Isabel Adon (she/her).
Registration Tips:
- If you are approved to join the group, and do not receive your confirmation please be sure to check your spam folder for the Zoom link.
- Please ensure you are looking for the link in the correct email account.
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- If you do not see the link within 24 hours, please write us directly at: events@garrisoninstitute.org
Annual LGBTQIA+ Retreat:
Please join us for our next annual LGBTQIA+ in-person retreat at the Garrison Institute, which takes place every year over Memorial Day weekend. Registration details will be posted here and on our Retreats Calendar.
Save the date: May 23 – May 26, 2025
Teachers:
Jacoby Ballard has been teaching yoga for 20 years and now lives in Salt Lake City, Utah with his partner and child. His work sits at the intersection of spiritual practice and social change and has led him to consult with Insight Meditation Society, the Yoga Alliance, Lululemon, and speaking on college campuses. His current foray into study and taking the role of student is through his enrollment with the Community Dharma Leaders program at Spirit Rock. His teaching style is playful and profound, integrating the teachings of the dharma into how we move and breath on our mats and with each other. More information about Jacoby can be found at www.jacobyballard.net.
Isabel Adon, LCSW is an Indigenous Focusing Oriented Therapist and Trainer. She has over 20 years of experience in the mental health field. Isabel works with individuals, children and families. Trained in family system, focusing oriented therapy, solution focused therapy and aboriginal/indigenous/cultural centered therapy. A practitioner of Vipassana and Ascension meditation.