Mark Coleman
Description
About Mark Coleman
Mark is a lifelong lover of the natural world and is dedicated to helping people discover the restorative connection between meditation and nature. For more than 20 years, he has led wilderness nature retreats around the world. Through Awake in the Wild, he also offers yearlong nature meditation teacher trainings in the US and Europe.
Training and Experience
Mark has studied deeply within the Buddhist tradition, including Insight Meditation and Dzogchen. He is a senior teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and has been leading insight meditation retreats since 1997.
Professional Training
As co-founder of the Mindfulness Training Institute, Mark also facilitates yearlong professional mindfulness teacher trainings in Europe and the US.
Publications
He is the author of Awake in the Wild: Mindfulness in Nature as a Path to Self-Discovery, Make Peace With Your Mind: From Suffering to Peace, and the recent A Field Guide to Nature Meditation.
Personal Life
Based in Northern California, he enjoys hiking, biking, and kayaking in the outdoors.