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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.
"I cannot make you happy but I can support you in the creation of your own happiness."
Yung Pueblo
Discover Your Own Wisdom - Upcoming Events
South Reno Mindfulness * Monthly Zoom Meetings*
Mindfulness in Daily Life
Every 3rd Saturday - Virtual
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.
PLEASE JOIN
Study Group
Tara Brach's "Radical Acceptance"
November 8, 2025
12:30 pm
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 RETREATS - Bandon, Oregon
June and August, 2026
REGISTER EARLY
Topics TBD
2-day Retreats
This very small retreat is free pf 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.
2025 Mindfulness Practice Days
Dec 6, 2025
10:00 am - 3:00 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 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.
Mindfulness for Judges
Nov 3-6, 2025
Kohler, WI
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.
More for Judges
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​Upcoming 2025 Programs:
​​​​Mindfulness for Judges Retreat (National Judicial College)
Nov 3-6, 2025
Kohler, WI
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Past 2025 Programs:
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
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
"Safety is not the absence of fear but the presence of connection."
Gabor Mate
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
