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Meet the Facilitators!

Andy Hill, Armin Jung, Breeze Cross, Cathy Nason, Chris Worcester,

Christian Steele, Dee Dee Boies, Dinny Evans, Earleen Norris, Jon L Weedn,

Leisa Peterson, Phyllis Matyi, Polly Ryan, Richard Mallett, Susan Randall

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Andy Hill
: 'Science and Health' by Mary Baker Eddy, Book Study, Thursdays, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Contact: andy@goodnesssake.org

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Armin Jung

Armin supports Leisa Peterson in her Buddhist Meditation Class on Tuesday afternoon, and leads this class whenever she is not available.
Armin always has time to share his knowledge and understanding of the Buddhist Philosophy with all who want to learn and practice.

Contact For Goodness Sake to get in touch with Armin.

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Breeze Cross

Breeze supports leads the "Simply Sitting" meditation on Tuesdays.. Breeze always has a warm smile and a welcoming hug for those who see him, and has a deep and knowledgeable meditation practice.

Contact For Goodness Sake to get in touch with Breeze.

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Cathy Nason

Cathy Nason has been practicing meditation for 15 years and has been doing inquiry for two years.  If you have a problem that is keeping you from your peace, Cathy will make herself available to you by appointment, at no charge.

Contact: cathynason4@gmail.com

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Chris Worcester
: Tai Chi Chih,
Monday evenings, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Chris Worcester has been practicing & teaching Tai Chi Chih since 1986 in and around the Truckee/Tahoe communities. Chris was accredited in Tai Chi Chih and Seijaku, an advanced form of the Tai Chi Chih, by the forms originator & Tai Chi Chuan master Justin Stone. Along with the Tai Chi Chih Chris brings humor, spirit & grace into the movements through a deep sense of collaboration with the mystery which manifests itself. Having practiced many forms of meditation, peace walking with Buddhist monks, praying with Native Americans, Oneness with local devotees, variety is ever present in his class. Through the cyclical nature of the human experience, Chris keeps coming home to the simple profound ways of Tai Chi Chih. Working with Renewable Energy, Solar & Wind power by day and sharing in the balancing, joyous energy of the Tao during evening classes lends to his creativity. Living with respect for the earth through a simple way of life, off the grid, practicing what he shares. As Justin Stone would say, practice, practice, practice is our sure way back to our basic nature, intrinsic joy.

Contact: chris@solarwindworks.com

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Christian Steele

More to come . . .

Contact: christiansteele@att.net

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Dee Dee Boies

Dedicated to the study and practice of meditation, DeeDee’s focus is on providing a safe, supportive and loving space for each to explore their own inner world through guided meditation practice.  She enjoys researching and sharing ways to expand the many benefits of meditation bringing balance and harmony, the natural state of being.

Contact For Goodness Sake to get in touch with Dee Dee.

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Dinny Evans

More to come . . .

Contact: forgivecoach@gmail.com

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Earleen Norris

Earleen Norris has lived in Truckee since 1997. She facilitates the Tuesday morning Wisdom Circle. The group reads a variety of books that focus on spiritual growth. Over the several years that the group has been meeting members have read Ask and It Shall Be Given, by Esther and Jerry Hicks, Return to Love, Marianne Williamson, The Power of Now, Eckhardt Tolle, The Power of Intention, Wayne Dyer, Radical Forgiveness, Colin Tipping and about 20 others.
In addition to volunteering at For Goodness Sake, Earleen is active in Toastmasters and the Christian Science Church in Truckee.
Contact For Goodness Sake to get in touch with Earleen.

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Jon L Weedn

More to come . . .

Contact: jweedn@sierraagape.org

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Leisa Peterson

As a resident of Truckee since 2000, Leisa is married to Tim and has two kids, Zoe and Aidan (and a dog named max :)

As a senior member of Saraha Buddhist Center of San Francisco, Leisa has studied Tibetan Buddhism under the guidance of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso since 1999.
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso is a fully accomplished meditation master and internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism.  From the age of eight Geshe-la studied extensively in the great monastic universities of Tibet and earned the title ‘Geshe’, which literally means ‘spiritual friend’. Under the guidance of his Spiritual Guide, Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche, he then spent the next eighteen years in meditation retreats in the Himalayas.
Leisa has taught our Tuesday afternoon meditation class since April of 2008.

Contact For Goodness Sake to get in touch with Leisa.

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Phyllis Matyi

Phyllis trained in the Zen while living in Asia in her 20’s and began practicing Tibetan Buddhism in 1983.
She completed a Five Year Vajrayana Lineage Program, similar to the traditional three-year retreat, but as a householder, under the guidance of Lama Palden, resident Lama of Sukhasiddhi.
She completed the first inter-Lineage three year Zen/Vajrayana Teacher Training Program and is authorized to teach in the Kagyu Lineage (Tibetan/Vajrayana).  Accordingly, she holds the title "Mitra," Sanskrit for "spiritual friend." Phyllis apprenticed in the Navajo Lineage as well and is an attorney in private practice.

Contact: phyllisamatyi@comcast.net

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Polly Ryan
: Truckee Kapala Mandala Meditation Group, Sundays, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Polly Ryan has studied and practiced Tibetan Buddhism for 24 years with Lama Tsultrim Allione and B. Alan Wallace and many other Tibetan teachers including HH the Dalai Lama. Having met the educational and practice requirements of Lama Tsultrim's Kapala Training in 2008, Polly is now certified as a Feeding Your Demons Therapist and is among those currently authorized by Lama Tsultrim to teach this work to others. Polly has practiced psychotherapy for 25 years and lives in Truckee, CA with her husband, children, dogs, cat, rat and horses. She leads the Tahoe-Reno Kapala Mandala Sangha here at For Goodness Sake in downtown Truckee.

Contact: pollyryanmft@yahoo.com

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Richard Mallett
: A Course in Miracles Study Group, Tuesdays, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Richard is a California native, 39-year Tahoe City resident, and 25-year student of A Course in Miracles; a classic "slow learner".

Contact: : richardmallett@sbcglobal.net

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Susan Randall:
Just Us Kids, Mondays 10:30 - 11:30am

More to come . . .

Contact: truckeesusan@yahoo.com

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Gavin Lura

More to come . . .

Contact For Goodness Sake to get in touch with Gavin.

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Kira CAtanzaro

More to come . . .

Contact For Goodness Sake to get in touch with Kira.

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