Programs

Scholarship Request

Open Dates

We are a donation-based center and want everyone to attend regardless of financial ability. Our registration platform requires us to list a standard cost, but you are welcome to request a scholarship or offer a different amount. Please fill out the form. If you have further questions or requests, feel free to contact us at […]

Half Day Retreat (In-Person & Online)

With Community Timekeeper, Tallahassee Chan Center

August 31, 2025
Offered in-person & online

This half-day Chan retreat aims to deepen your meditation practice. This retreat includes 30-minute sitting meditation periods, and will end with an opportunity for Q&A. The Half Day Retreat is held In-Person and Online ​1310 N Paul Russell Rd ​https://goo.gl/maps/5aB3Edcp75t7D1R98 — ​Half Day Retreat Schedule 9:00AM – 9:30AM Introduction 9:30AM – 12:00PM Alternate 30-minute sitting/walking meditations […]

Beginner Meditation Workshop

With Community Timekeeper, Tallahassee Chan Center

September 14 - 21, 2025
In-Person Only (Tallahassee Chan Center)

Relax, Focus, and Reduce Stress A systematic and comprehensive introduction to the practice of meditation. Practitioners of all levels can benefit from this workshop. Students learn the conditions, methods, postures, self-massage, and stages of practice, as well as other supporting techniques to regulate the body, mind, and spirit. Date: Sunday, September 14 and 21 Time: […]

Half Day Retreat (In-Person & Online)

With Community Timekeeper, Tallahassee Chan Center

September 21, 2025
Offered in-person & online

This half-day Chan retreat aims to deepen your meditation practice. This retreat includes 30-minute sitting meditation periods, and will end with an opportunity for Q&A. The Half Day Retreat is held In-Person and Online ​1310 N Paul Russell Rd ​https://goo.gl/maps/5aB3Edcp75t7D1R98 — ​Half Day Retreat Schedule 9:00AM – 9:30AM Introduction 9:30AM – 12:00PM Alternate 30-minute sitting/walking meditations […]

Loving Kindness Retreat (In-Person)

With Tom Ledermann

October 3 - 5, 2025
Offered in-person

🌿 This retreat is in-person only. This fall, join psychologist and Chan practitioner Tom Ledermann for a 3-day retreat and 4-week class series focused on loving kindness meditation. Drawing on the practices of relaxation, breath awareness, self-inquiry, and mindfulness in daily activities, this offering supports the cultivation of deep care for yourself and others. Over […]

Four-Week Class Series on Loving Kindness

With Tom Ledermann

October 14 - November 4, 2025
Tallahassee Chan Center

This fall, join psychologist and Chan practitioner Tom Ledermann for a 3-day retreat and 4-week class series focused on loving kindness meditation. Drawing on the practices of relaxation, breath awareness, self-inquiry, and mindfulness in daily activities, this offering supports the cultivation of deep care for yourself and others. This four-week class series invites participants to […]

One Day Retreat (In-Person & Online)

With Community Timekeeper, Tallahassee Chan Center

October 19, 2025
Offered in-person & online

This one-day Chan retreat aims to deepen your meditation practice. This retreat includes 30-minute sitting meditation periods, and will end with an opportunity for Q&A. The One Day Retreat is held In-Person and Online ​1310 N Paul Russell Rd ​https://goo.gl/maps/5aB3Edcp75t7D1R98 — ​One Day Retreat Schedule 9:00AM – 9:30AM Introduction 9:30AM – 12:00PM Alternate 30-minute sitting/walking […]

Half Day Retreat (In-Person & Online)

With Community Timekeeper, Tallahassee Chan Center

November 23, 2025
Offered in-person & online

This half-day Chan retreat aims to deepen your meditation practice. This retreat includes 30-minute sitting meditation periods, and will end with an opportunity for Q&A. The Half Day Retreat is held In-Person and Online ​1310 N Paul Russell Rd ​https://goo.gl/maps/5aB3Edcp75t7D1R98 — ​Half Day Retreat Schedule 9:00AM – 9:30AM Introduction 9:30AM – 12:00PM Alternate 30-minute sitting/walking meditations […]

One Day Retreat (In-Person & Online)

With Community Timekeeper, Tallahassee Chan Center

December 14, 2025
Offered in-person & online

This one-day Chan retreat aims to deepen your meditation practice. This retreat includes 30-minute sitting meditation periods, and will end with an opportunity for Q&A. The One Day Retreat is held In-Person and Online ​1310 N Paul Russell Rd ​https://goo.gl/maps/5aB3Edcp75t7D1R98 — ​One Day Retreat Schedule 9:00AM – 9:30AM Introduction 9:30AM – 12:00PM Alternate 30-minute sitting/walking […]

December Seven Day Retreat (Online)

With GuoGu

December 26, 2025 - January 2, 2026
Offered online only

🌿 This is for online registration only. If you are applying for the in-person retreat, please click here. Join us for an immersive online retreat guided by Chan teacher Guo Gu. This seven-day experience invites you into deep stillness and clarity through sitting, walking, and restorative movement practices — all from the quiet of your […]

December Seven Day Retreat (In-Person)

With GuoGu

December 26, 2025 - January 2, 2026
Offered in-person

🌿 This is for in-person registration only. If you are joining the online retreat, please click here. In the Chan tradition, there are two main approaches to awakening: the method of silent illumination (mòzhào) and investigating a critical phrase (huàtóu). The former is a settling method of serene reflection on the nature of awareness; the […]