The Medicine of Meditation with Jenny Bell (01 Sep 2026)

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

The Medicine of Meditation: Refuge, Ritual and Raft with Jenny Bell

3 Tuesdays, 6:00 – 7:30pm September 1, 8, and 15, In-Person

In our modern age, meditation is not so much about isolated mountain tops, but is more about carving out a pocket of stillness amid relentless schedules, fast paced information systems and screen time.

Join Jenny for this instructive and illuminating class that explores meditation practice as refuge, as ritual and as a raft. Each week will explore a theme: finding refuge in meditation, grounding through the ritual of meditation, and relying on the raft that the teachings and techniques create for you. Receive resources to design a realistic daily meditation practice that can support you in our modern times.

Trauma sensitive mindfulness and mindful self compassion components are interwoven throughout this offering. This three session class is great for beginners or seasoned practitioners.

Cost on a sliding scale – please pay what you are able: $75, $95 or $115. Some partial scholarships available: DrepungGomangCompassion@gmail.com. Register at DrepungGomangUSA.org or 502-614-5616.

Jenny Bell is an earth poet, artist, mindful self compassion mentor and certified Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness Meditation instructor hosting sacred circles, workshops + retreats in our community for nearly a decade. Her offerings are born where spirituality and creativity intersect. Her classes blend ancient wisdom with practical, down-to-earth techniques to help students reduce stress, improve focus and cultivate everyday joy. Driven by a lifelong curiosity about the mind-body connection, Jenny guides students on a path toward radical self-compassion and inner healing. Her offerings create a safe, inclusive space for exploration. Jenny’s teaching integrates breathwork and somatic awareness to help individuals process trauma, navigate intense emotions and find true freedom.

A Taste of SEE Learning® (10 Oct 2026)

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:30:00 GMT

Saturday, October 10, 2026, 9:30am - 2:00pm, In-Person

Held at Saints Hall of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 330 N. Hubbards Lane, Louisville, KY 40207

SEE (Social, Emotional, and Ethical) Learning is a comprehensive framework and curriculum grounded in compassion science which is designed to foster social, emotional, and ethical learning in preschool through high school classrooms around the world. SEE Learning was inspired and endorsed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and it is now used in over 1000 schools in India and in more than 60 countries.

In this hands-on training, teachers will be introduced to the framework and pedagogical model of the SEE Learning curriculum, and explore how social-emotional learning skills and practices can fit into daily routines and classroom management.

This training will align the student skills taught in SEE Learning with adult SEL skills that can help create meaningful support and lasting change for teachers’ personal well-being.

Workshop Audience: Preschool through 12^th Grade Educators, Administrators, and interested adults.

This opportunity is made possible through the Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics at Emory University, and through Drepung Gomang Center for Engaging Compassion in Louisville.

Registration is required on a sliding scale: $20, $40, $60 or Full Scholarship. Lunch provided. Continuing Ed credits may be available.

Drepung Gomang Center For Engaging Compassion upcoming events

The Medicine of Meditation with Jenny Bell (01 Sep 2026)

A Taste of SEE Learning® (10 Oct 2026)