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Members of the public (regardless of religious affiliation or belief) are welcome to any of our classes.
Scholarships are available. REGISTER ONLINE: http://sfuus.wetpaint.com

Art for Everyone (Theda Burke) This class is open to anyone 5 to 105 to express their creativity in various media as guided toward reflections of liberal religious ideas and celebrations. We work in support of the educational program and aim to serve the needs of the larger church community while creating a fun, cooperative, art group.


buddhaBeginning Buddhist Mindfulness Meditation (SF Insight)
This class explores the basic teachings of the Buddha as expressed in both meditation practice and daily life. We will introduce and refine the core discipline of Mindfulness, and work with the Eightfold Path, a practice map that brings this bright, generous presence to every aspect of our lives. Each class includes guided meditation instruction, talks on basic Buddhist teachings, and time for questions and discussion to explore the application of the teachings and practice into participants' daily life and experience. $50 for room rental plus separate donation for teachers.

Winter 2012 Session
 When: Five Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 pm: January 12, 19, 26, February 2 & 9.
Class also includes a daylong retreat on Saturday, February 4, from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm.


buddha Intermediate Mindfulness Meditation
A Five-Week Class with Marlena deCarion & Trip Weil

This class will offer a deepening exploration of the practice of Insight Meditation. We will explore the Buddha’s teachings on awareness of body, emotions, thoughts, and awareness itself. A strong emphasis will be placed on recognizing and dwelling in the natural awareness that lies at the heart of all experience. This class is intended for those who have an established meditation practice and are looking to deepen their practice in a group context. Each session will include guided meditation instruction, talks on the Buddha’s teachings, and time for questions and dialogue to explore the application of the teachings and practice in the participants’ daily life and experience. People of all ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identities are welcome.

Winter 2012 Session
  • When: Five Monday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 pm: February 27, March 5, 12, 19 and 26. The class also includes a daylong retreat on Saturday, March 24, from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm.
  • Where: First Unitarian Universalist Church, 1187 Franklin (between Geary and O'Farrell), San Francisco
  • For More Information: Call Jonathan at 415-994-5951
  • To Register: Pre-register here or send check payable to UUSF for $50 to: First Unitarian Universalist Church, Attention: ARE, 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA 94109. Please include a phone number or email address on your check so we can contact you if there are last-minute changes. Pre-registration is encouraged, but it is possible to register at the door at the first class, space permitting.
  • Teacher Dana: The teachers are supported solely by your donations for their time and teachings (they do not receive any portion of the $50 registration fee). Suggested donation is $25 to $100 for the five-week evening class series (or $5 to $20 per class) and $20 to $50 for the daylong. The amount can be offered to the teacher by cash or check (payable to SF Insight) at the first class, or if necessary at each individual class.
  • What to bring: Please bring your own lunch to the daylong retreat on March 24.

About the Teachers

Marlena deCarion, CPCC, PCC has been practicing meditation since 1995. She is a graduate of Spirit Rock’s Dedicated Practitioners Program and is currently being trained by Spirit Rock as a Community Dharma Leader. She has studied in the Theravada Buddhist lineage and is influenced by Tibetan and non-dual practices. Marlena has trained in Somatic Experiencing and is a student of the Diamond Approach.

Trip Weil has been practicing Buddhist meditation since 2004. He is a participant in the Community Dharma Leader Program at Spirit Rock and a past participant in Spirit Rock’s Dedicated Practitioners Program. Formerly an attorney, Trip is a psychotherapist in private practice in San Francisco.

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Buddhist Mindfulness Meditation Daylong (Sat., March 24)
With Marlena deCarion & Trip Weil

This daylong is part of the five-week Buddhist Mindfulness Meditation class starting on February 27. The cost for this one-day retreat is included as part of the class. If you are not taking the whole class, you may still attend this one-day retreat. This class is appropriate for those new to meditation or those wishing to deepen their existing practice. People of all ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identities are welcome.
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When: Saturday, March 24, from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm.
Where: First Unitarian Universalist Church, 1187 Franklin Street (between Geary and O’Farrell), San Francisco
For Information: Call Jonathan at 415-994-5951
To Register just for the daylong retreat: Register online or send $10 check (payable to SF Insight) to SF Insight, P.O. Box 475536, San Francisco, CA 94147. Please include a phone number or email address on your check so we can contact you if there are last-minute changes. Pre-registration is encouraged, but it is also possible to register at the door on March 24, space permitting.
Teacher Dana: The teachers are supported solely by your donations for their time and teachings (they do not receive any portion of the registration fee). Suggested donation is $20 to $50 for the daylong. This amount can be offered to the teacher by cash or check.
What to Bring: Please bring your lunch for the daylong on March 24.