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Hello, I'm Yvonne!
My passion is to explore and learn – to explore and learn about the world, life, people, myself – and to support others to do the same.
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Life is the “full catastrophe” (Jon Kabat-Zinn) – joys and sorrows. I believe living this full catastrophe, every moment of it, is what it means to be human – experiencing and being with all that life presents to you.
Yvonne Stedham Intro
You are enough
Your heart is the size of the ocean. Go find the gem hidden in your depths.
- Rumi
Discover Your Own Wisdom - Upcoming Events
Every 3rd Saturday - Virtual
from 10 to 11 am (Pacific Time)
Monthly Zoom Meetings
"Mindfulness in Daily Life"
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https://unr.zoom.us/j/87171180902
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This FREE, 1-hour session typically begins with a short Transitioning and Arriving practice and includes a 15 to 20-minute guided meditation. The focus of this session is the practical application of mindfulness in daily life. Yvonne offers a short presentation on a specific mindfulness topic and invites participants to contribute by asking questions and sharing their own insights. The session concludes with a poem specifically selected to align with the session topic.
Study Group
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PLEASE JOIN
Jan 31, 2026 - 12:30 pm
​Tara Brach's "Radical Acceptance"
Text or call Yvonne for more detail:
775-741-1895
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"The future begins with what you do today."
Mahatma Ghandhi
Mindfulness RETREAT - Bandon, Oregon
April 17-20, 2026
REGISTER EARLY
Topics TBD
2-day Retreat
This very small retreat is free of charge. It will be held in Bandon, Oregon, at a beautiful coastal location with private access to the
beach. This retreat is designed to allow participants to pause and step away from the demands of their busy, daily lives by re-connecting with nature.
May 9 and December 5, 2026
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
The Brick House at Bartley Ranch
In-Person - Reno, NV
These free of charge half-day retreats are offered without charge to members of the South Reno Mindfulness (SRM) community. Much of the retreat will be in silence and will be focused on mindfulness practices, such as the body scan, mindful movement, and sitting meditation.
Mindful Transitions - Part 3
Date & Location TBD
10:00am - 12:00
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This free of charge program addresses the role of mindfulness in the three stages of life changes – separation, transition, integration. Specifically, this course explores life changes and transitions associated with becoming a arent, career changes, and retirement.
This four-day program is an opportunity to pause from the many complexities of being a judge and find some space to breathe and reflect. It is a practice of learning to pay attention to our thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations and acknowledging whatever is present and using
that information to respond to the unfolding of our work and lives.
Wellness Programs​
​2026 Winter Yoga Retreat
January 25, 2026
Red Hawk Golf Course,
Sparks, NV
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For registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1893014550479?aff=oddtdtcreator
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2025 Programs
Mindfulness for Moms
November 20-23, 2025
Banner Elk, NC
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2025 Fall Yoga Retreat
September 21, 2025
Red Hawk Golf Course,
Sparks, NV
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2025 Mindfulness Practice Days
​February and December
Reno, NV
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2025 Bandon Mindfulness Retreat
June 27-29, 2025
Bandon, OR
"Safety is not the absence of fear but the presence of connection."
Gabor Mate
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2026 For Judges​
Judicial Executive Leadership by Harvard Law School
July 13 -16, 2026
Cambridge, MA
For registration:
https://www.judges.org/courses/judicial-executive-leadership-2/
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Texas Court Professionals Conference
July 27-29, 2026
Fort Worth, TX
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Mindfulness for Judges Retreat (National Judicial College)
October 12-15, 2026
Sedona, AZ
For registration:
https://www.judges.org/courses/mindfulness-for-judges-3/
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The Council of Chief Judges of the State Courts of Appeal
November 9-12, 2026
Scottsdale, AZ
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2025 Programs
​​​​Mindfulness for Judges Retreat (National Judicial College)
Nov 3-6, 2025
Kohler, WI
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The Council of Chief Judges of the State Courts of Appeal
Washington, D.C.
Transformational Leadership, Management, and Mindfulness for Chief Judges: Effective Practices and Strategies
Oct 13 - 15, 2025
Judicial Executive Leadership by Harvard Law School
Cambridge, MA
Transformational Leadership
for Judges
July 14 - 18, 2025
District and Municipal Court Judges Association
Washington State
Leadership through Change
Jun 2 - 4, 2025
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Nebraska Judicial Branch Education
(By invitation only)
Leadership for Judges
March 6 - 7, 2025
Pacific Judicial Council - Wellness Conference
Enhancing Judicial Excellence through Stress Management and Focused Decision-Making
March 19 - 22, 2025
Yap, Micronesia
"I cannot make you happy but I can support you in the creation of your own happiness."
Yung Pueblo
Take a breath and step back so that
you can see clearly.
What a life changing experience it was! I, too, have meditated every day since. Every night at bedtime and most mornings. The change I have experienced is amazing. I'm always sharing with people the benefits of meditation and sharing how it has improved the quality of my life. Priceless!
--- Judges Retreat Participant, 2018
