FACILITATOR BIO: Johanna Middleton is an artist and arts educator with a passion for creating spaces for others to share their own stories. She is the creator of Girlie Stories, which provides a platform for women and girls to empower themselves via personal storytelling through monthly gatherings, workshops, and productions. Johanna has performed her original pieces as a storyteller with KPCC's Unheard LA, Rogue Machine's Rant and Rave, iO West, Upright Citizens Brigade, The Last Bookstore, and even the Long Beach Transit! She debuted her first solo theatre piece, Timeline:27, a participatory storytelling show, at the Santa Monica Playhouse. As an arts educator and arts-based facilitator, she has worked with students of all ages in Chicago and Los Angeles. She is currently the Student Program Coordinator at Greenway Arts Alliance. She has facilitated storytelling and theatre workshops for UCLA, Black Women for Wellness, WeRise LA, and more.
Meditation Day with David Leonard
Saturday, December 31, 10 am - 6 pm
Suggested donation: $60
(No one will be turned away due to a lack of funds)
Join us for an all day urban meditation retreat - a perfect opportunity for meditators of all levels and backgrounds to deepen or kick start their practice. This is a rare opportunity to spend the day meditating and discussing with a special guest teacher. Personal interviews will be available for those interested.
Bio:
David Leonard has practiced and taught meditation for over 50 years, after receiving teacher training in Sri Lanka where he was a monk for three and a half years. His teacher Venerable Sumatipala Nayaka Thera was a highly esteemed student of The Mahasi Sayadaw of Burma. He trained under Venerable Nanaponika Thera in the canonical and philosophical aspects of Buddhism, and received meditation teacher training under his teacher and Venerable Pemasiri. David has done over eight years of deep retreat, and maintains an extensive daily practice. His intuitive approach to practice is uniquely suited to western minds, and he has been influential in the training of some well known western teachers.
Don’t miss this unique chance to gift yourself a day of mindfulness and a boost to your meditation practice.
Suggested donation: $60
No one will be turned away due to a lack of funds.
Dance of the Clown
Sept. 8th - Oct. 13th (Weekly, Sundays Only)
Time: 1-4pm
Cost: $250
***To register please email caitlyn@innerwayla.org
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Weekly Events
| Wednesday 7-8pm | Moving Meditation (Tai Chi) |
| Thursday 7:30-9:30pm | License to Chill |
