In this talk, Marc will cover 7 simple yet profound practices that shift awareness, enhance communication, build trust, eliminate fear and self-doubt, and cut down on unnecessary workplace drama. You’ll […]
Over the last 6 years, this annual event has brought together 3,540 leaders from over 34 countries. Marc Lesser will be offering a keynote address and workshop on November 16 and 17.
Learn how the inner work of mindfulness meets the outer work of leadership and business as a force for positive change. This mindfulness-based emotional intelligence training integrates self-awareness, communication skills, and cutting-edge neuroscience with depth and accessibility for leaders.
In our world of busyness, of more/faster/better, this one-day retreat with Marc Lesser in Mill Valley offers time to stop, reflect, and renew.
Wednesday evening meditations and meeting with Marc Lesser and occasional guest teachers. Schedule: each Wednesday (recurring) from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Register at https://millvalleyzen.com/. Mill Valley Zen is open to […]
This five-month training program will be geared toward those in leadership positions working in social and environmental justice, education, health care, and other non-profit organizations in the San Francisco Bay […]
“The practice I speak of is not meditation. It is simply the dharma gate of repose and bliss…It is the manifestation of ultimate reality…Once its heart is grasped, you are like a dragon when he gains the water, like a tiger when she enters the mountains.”
–Dogen
This is a traditional intensive training period common in the schools of Buddhism. Participants can engage in this training period in one of three ways: as a resident, as a […]
Practice Center: City Center Dharma talks by Zen teachers are a traditional method of transmitting the heart and understanding of Buddha's Way. Public Dharma talks are offered every Saturday morning […]
Dharma talks by Zen teachers are a traditional method of transmitting the heart and understanding of Buddha's Way. Public Dharma talks are offered every Saturday morning at 10:00 am and […]
Dharma talks by Zen teachers are a traditional method of transmitting the heart and understanding of Buddha's Way. Public Dharma talks are offered every Saturday morning at 10:00 am and […]
In our world of busyness, of more/faster/better, this one-day retreat with Marc Lesser in Mill Valley offers time to stop, reflect, and renew.
Explore how the inner work of mindfulness meets the outer work of leadership and business as a force for positive change.
Online event - link information forthcoming Company Time, begun in 1996, is a gathering of people from diverse professions and occupations, and all realms of private, corporate, government, for-profit and […]
In our world of busyness, of more/faster/better, this one-day retreat offers time to stop, reflect, and renew. We will explore the practices of effort and effortless as a path to […]
Company Time, begun in 1996, is a gathering of people from diverse professions and occupations, and all realms of private, corporate, government, for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Company Time retreats do […]
Mindful30 includes a full month of daily videos sent straight to your inbox, featuring mindfulness practices from Marc Lesser and seven other experts. This program is designed to help you […]
A 4-week interactive course on how to use mindfulness to be more purposeful, present & empathetic in your workplace.
In our world of busyness, of more/faster/better, this half-day retreat offers time to stop, reflect, and renew. Marc Lesser will be joined by guest teacher Scott Shute, Head of Mindfulness […]
Gain the experience necessary to teach different styles of meditation to others in an office/work environment or online.
Gain the experience necessary to teach different styles of meditation to others in an office/work environment or online.
Gain the experience necessary to teach different styles of meditation to others in an office/work environment or online.
In our world of busyness, of more/faster/better, this 1/2 day virtual retreat with Marc Lesser offers time to stop, reflect, and renew.
The Mill Valley Zen Meditation and Mindfulness Practice Period is for anyone wanting to sit more regularly, or to intensify a current meditation practice. Over the course of 3-months, we’ll […]
A three-part webinar series hosted by Arbor Online and featuring the teachings of Marc Lesser. The webinars will take place on January 13, 20, and 27. Topics include: Enhancing awareness […]
In our world of busyness, of more/faster/better, this half-day retreat offers time to stop, reflect, and renew. We will explore the practices of effort and effortless as a path to […]
Begin, renew, or deepen your meditation and mindfulness practice. We’ll follow a gentle schedule of meditation and walking meditation, interspersed with time to write, reflect, connect, and take in the […]
The Mindful Changemakers Summit is a free, virtual event hosted by Marc Lesser and featuring a diverse panel of experienced speakers in a series of discussions about the role of mindfulness, meditation, and contemplative practice as a basis for positive change.
Microsoft E2 offers an unparalleled opportunity to learn together and celebrate the achievements of extraordinary changemakers--both leaders and educators--who are transforming education to ensure students can achieve more in their […]
Begin, renew, or deepen your meditation and mindfulness practice. We’ll follow a gentle schedule of meditation and walking meditation, interspersed with time to write, reflect, connect, and take in the […]
A 4-week interactive course on how to use mindfulness to be more purposeful, present, and empathetic in your workplace.
In our world of busyness, of more/faster/better, this half-day retreat offers time to stop, reflect, and renew. We will explore the practices of effort and effortless as a path to well-being and “stepping into your life.”
This certificate training program is open to and designed for leaders and aspiring leaders in both the non-profit and for-profit sectors. We will cultivate the mindful and compassionate leadership skills of […]
This 3-month Practice Period is for anyone looking to begin, renew, or intensify a meditation practice.
This certificate training program is open to and designed for leaders and aspiring leaders in both the non-profit and for-profit sectors. We will cultivate mindful and compassionate leadership skills and practices to embody our care for ourselves and others, with a mindset of service to community and the world.
Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader evolved out of Marc Lesser’s work helping to create Search Inside Yourself, a mindfulness-based emotional intelligence program at Google.
A 3-month Practice Period for anyone looking to begin, renew, or intensify a meditation practice.
Nikki Mirghafori, PhD and Marc Lesser Sponsored by Spirit Rock This online certificate training program is open to and designed for leaders and aspiring leaders in both the non-profit and […]
In our world of busyness, of more/faster/better, this half-day retreat offers time to stop, reflect, and renew. We will explore the practices of effort and effortless as a path to […]
In our world of busyness, of more/faster/better, this half-day retreat offers time to stop, reflect, and renew. We will explore the practices of effort and effortless as a path to […]
In our world of busyness, of more/faster/better, this half-day retreat offers time to stop, reflect, and renew. We will explore the practices of effort and effortless as a path to […]
In our world of busyness, of more/faster/better, this half-day retreat offers time to stop, reflect, and renew. We will explore the practices of effort and effortless as a path to well-being […]
In our world of busyness, of more, faster, better, this retreat offers time to stop, reflect, and renew – a time to step fully into the richness of your life. […]
In our world of busyness, of more/faster/better, this half-day retreat offers time to stop, reflect, and renew. We will explore the practices of effort and effortless as a path to well-being […]
A 3-month Practice Period is a great way to begin or deepen your mindfulness and meditation practice and cultivate ways for integrating mindfulness practice with your work and all parts […]
In our world of busyness, of more/faster/better, this half-day retreat offers time to stop, reflect, and renew. We will explore the practices of effort and effortless as a path to well-being […]
In our world of busyness, of more/faster/better, this half-day retreat offers time to stop, reflect, and renew. We will explore the practices of effort and effortless as a path to well-being […]
In our world of busyness, of more/faster/better, this half-day retreat offers time to stop, reflect, and renew. We will explore the practices of effort and effortless as a path to well-being […]
Marc will give the Saturday morning public dharma talk, on July 5, 2025, 10:00 a.m. PT at the San Francisco Zen Center.300 Page Street, San Francisco CA 94102Everyone is welcome. […]
In our world of busyness, of more/faster/better, this half-day retreat offers time to stop, reflect, and renew. We will explore the practices of effort and effortless as a path to well-being […]
Marc will give the public dharma talk on Sunday, August 24th, 2025 at San Francisco Zen Center's Green Gulch Farm. Time: 10:00 a.m.
In our world of busyness, of more, faster, better, this retreat offers time to stop, reflect, and renew—a time to step fully into the richness of your life. Together we’ll […]
In our world of busyness, of more/faster/better, this half-day retreat offers time to stop, reflect, and renew. We will explore the practices of effort and effortless as a path to well-being […]
Zen of Coaching is a transformational online program for executive coaches and leaders who want to deepen their presence, expand their impact, and build a coaching practice rooted in wisdom, […]
A 3-month Practice Period is a great way to begin or deepen your mindfulness and meditation practice and cultivate ways for integrating mindfulness practice with your work and all parts […]
In our world of busyness, of more/faster/better, this half-day retreat offers time to stop, reflect, and renew. We will explore the practices of effort and effortless as a path to well-being […]
Much of our lives are spent searching for more, for better—for something other than who we are and the world we find ourselves in. This retreat offers time to stop, […]
In our world of busyness, of more/faster/better, this half-day retreat offers time to stop, reflect, and renew. We will explore the practices of effort and effortless as a path to well-being […]
This program series meets online from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time for 5 consecutive Fridays: May 8, 15, 22, 29 and June 5. Zoom links will be emailed one […]
In our world of busyness—of more, faster, better—this retreat offers time to stop, reflect, renew, and step fully into the richness of your life. Together, we’ll follow a gentle schedule […]