WHO IS THIS FOR?

People with all levels of previous meditation experience (including many years of experience and no experience) are welcome. The group will utilize instruction (including readings from various spiritual luminaries, past and present) and guided meditations, as well as the direct experiences of those in the group as opportunities to learn from one another. 

Recognizing the many gifted teachers in numerous spiritual traditions, the resources in this group will not be limited to any one tradition, and participants from any tradition or no tradition are welcome.

GROUP LEADER

Betsy Arizu, MA has over 40 years of experience in meditation. She has designed and led mindfulness and meditation workshops, courses, and retreats for educators, mental health professionals, teens experiencing homelessness, and the general public.

Since 2012, she has been an instructor at the Florida Community of Mindfulness and recently became affiliated with Open Circle Mindfulness in Asheville. 

She is a student of Buddhist meditation in both the Zen and Tibetan traditions, and takes inspiration from a wide variety of wise and compassionate teachers and spiritual traditions. She was ordained into the Order of Interbeing, founded by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh in 2015. Her primary teacher is Fred Eppsteiner, founder of the Florida Community of Mindfulness and ordained Dharma Teacher in the Plum Village Tradition. Since moving to Raliegh she is delighted to practice with the Raleigh Community of Mindfulness. 

Betsy is also an artist located in Raleigh.