3-day Mettā Meditation Retreat
With Tom Ledermann
September 11 - 13, 2026
Tallahassee Chan Center
3-Day Mettā
Meditation Retreat
Led by Tom Ledermann
Mettā meditation provides a powerful method for cultivating compassion, gratitude, and genuine happiness. These qualities foster mental well-being, inner contentment, and happy relationships with others.
In this three-day retreat, we will deepen our Mettā practice through 30-minute guided sitting meditations, complemented by mindful yoga, walking meditation, mindful work, and prostrations. There will also be two Dharma talks.
About the Teacher
Tom Ledermann is a longtime mindfulness and compassion practitioner and a psychologist by training who works at Florida State University. Tom has been practicing at the Tallahassee Chan Center since August 2017, took refuge and precepts in 2018, and has practiced in multiple traditions prior to coming to Chan.
Program Structure
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Format In-person retreat September 11–13 Three days of immersive Mettā practice with guided sitting meditations, walking, yoga, and Dharma talks. |
Practice Elements 30-min guided sitting meditations |
Your Commitment
For the best practice experience, we ask you to commit to the following:
Attend all scheduled sessions across the three days
Engage fully in all forms of practice: sitting, walking, yoga, work, and prostrations
Maintain continuity of mindful awareness throughout daily activities during the retreat
Bring an open and sincere intention to cultivate compassion and inner happiness
Registration
This retreat is now accepting applications.
Retreat Schedule
September 11–13
Friday, September 11
| 6:00 pm | Registration and optional light dinner |
| 7:00–9:00 pm | Evening retreat session |
Saturday, September 12
| 7:30 am | Optional breakfast |
| 9:00 am–9:00 pm | Full day retreat session |
Sunday, September 13
| 7:30 am | Optional breakfast |
| 9:00 am–12:00 pm | Morning retreat session |
| 12:00–12:45 pm | Optional lunch |
| 12:45 pm | Cleanup and departure |
Suggested Donation · Full Program
| Tier 1 — Reduced Price | $95 |
| Tier 2 — Regular Price | $120 |
| Tier 3 — Sustainer Price | $145 |
| Choose your contribution | Any amount |
Scholarships are available. Please email tallahassee.chan@gmail.com to request one.
In-person Location
Tallahassee Chan Center
1310 N Paul Russell Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32301
tallahasseechan.org · tallahassee.chan@gmail.com
About the Teacher
Tom Ledermann
Tom is a longtime mindfulness and compassion practitioner. He is a psychologist by training and works at the Florida State University. Tom has been practicing at the center since August 2017 and did his first retreat with Guo Gu in 2018 before taking refuge and precepts in that same year. He has practiced in different […]
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Tallahassee Chan Center
1310 N Paul Russell Rd · Tallahassee, FL 32301 · Google Maps →
tallahassee.chan@gmail.com · tallahasseechan.org · Questions? Email us before registering.