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With Tara Brach, PhD,
and Jack Kornfield, PhD
Hosted by Tami Simon
A Live Online Event
Friday, October 30, 2026 | 10 am PT | 1 pm ET
A Live Online Event
Friday, October 30, 2026
10 am PT | 1 pm ET
Across our communities, many people are carrying stress, grief, and uncertainty. In times like these, love matters more than ever. When love is joined with the skills to teach mindfulness and compassion, it can reach people wherever they are: in a hospital room, classroom, workplace, or living room.
If you’ve felt a pull to share the practices that have helped you, join Jack Kornfield, Tara Brach, and Tami Simon for a live conversation about what it takes to become a mindfulness and compassion teacher.
Jack and Tara will share why they created The Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program (MMTCP), why they believe this kind of love in action matters so much right now, and where they’ve seen graduates take it.
In this live online gathering, you’ll discover:
The world needs the love you have to give. If you have a practice that has sustained you, this conversation is an invitation to explore how you might share it with others. We hope you’ll join us on October 30th.
Meet YOUR HOSTS
Tara Brach
Tara Brach, PhD, is an internationally known meditation teacher and author of several books including international bestselling Radical Acceptance, Radical Compassion, and Trusting the Gold. Co-facilitator of The Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program, she has led thousands of students in becoming transformative forces for better outcomes and positive social change. Her popular weekly podcast on emotional healing and spiritual awakening is downloaded about 3 million times a month. Tara founded the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW) and holds a PhD in clinical psychology.
Jack Kornfield
Jack Kornfield has been teaching meditation globally since 1974 and was one of the key teachers to introduce mindfulness practices to the West. Co-facilitator of The Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program, he has led thousands of students in becoming transformative forces for better outcomes and positive social change. He is also the cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, and the Spirit Rock Center in Woodacre, California. His many books have been translated into 22 languages and sold more than 1.5 million copies. He is a grandfather and husband, and holds a PhD in clinical psychology.
TAMI SIMON
Tami Simon founded Sounds True in 1985 with a clear mission: to disseminate spiritual wisdom. What started as a project with one woman and her tape recorder has grown into a multimedia publishing company that features hundreds of leading teachers and visionaries of our time. Sounds True has produced over 3,000 titles, including events, certification programs, and transformational online learning experiences, and is North America’s leading publisher of spoken-word spiritual teachings. Tami hosts the popular Sounds True podcast, Insights at the Edge, which has been downloaded more than 15 million times. She is also the founder of the Sounds True Foundation, which is dedicated to bringing spiritual education to people who would otherwise not have access.
