Classes,Workshops, & Practice Groups

Practicing Presence Workshop 

Want to explore how you can meet life with greater capacity and resilience (rather than trying to escape discomfort and force calm?)

Most people give up on meditating because they don't receive pragmatic and authentic instruction that supports self-sustaining practice and embodied spiritual insight. In a world of commoditized "McMindfulness", the value is often lost, misapplied, and misunderstood. 

This workshop is offered both in person on 1/17/2026 and virtually on 1/31/2026.

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Reflect, Release, & Renew- A  Workshop to Kick-start 2026

Take the time to pause, reflect, and reconnect with yourself at the start of the New Year. 

Fully honor the year behind you and cultivate intention and inspiration around what is to come. 

We weave journaling prompts, group conversation, art/creative vision work, and embodied practice together in this powerful gathering. 

This popular restorative workshop is 5 years in the running and gets better and better each year!

This workshop is offered both in person on 1/17/2026 and virtually on 1/18/2026.

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CHARMMS (Charbonneau Meditation, Mindfulness, & Somatics Society)

DAY-LONG PRACTICE RETREATS

CHARMMS (Charbonneau Meditation, Mindfulness, & Somatics Society) is a community group within the Charbonneau District of Wilsonville, OR. Charbonneau is home to 4,000 residents in over 1,500 homes. The main focus of CHARMMS is providing instruction and practice opportunities for meditation, mindfulness, and somatics while building a strong and supportive spiritual community.

As founder & guiding teacher, this website also hosts events associated with CHARMMS. Charbonneau residents are prioritized for these offerings, yet they are open to everyone, regardless of whether they live in Charbonneau or not.

Registration requires previously having taken a Practicing Presence workshop or CHARMMS meditation class, or previous meaningful Buddhist meditation experience and practice.

This is offered on 2/14/2026 on a “dana” or donation basis.

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Why Learn, Develop, & Practice Together?

Sometimes the deepest growth happens in the presence of others. Developing skills and capabilities collectively can magnify insight, energy, and ideas. Peer support and learning creates community, deepens insight, and enhances our sense of connection with something greater than ourselves.

These options can be more cost-effective than 1:1 work, can be accessed either online or in-person, and may offer both live and asynchronous learning- making them flexible, accessible, and more schedule-friendly.

Programs can be designed to include peer collaborative learning outside of the group experiences, enhancing value on multiple levels.

Whether it’s a practice group, a class, a workshop, or a program, developing in a group can be powerful.

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What SomaSolidarity Offers

Types of offerings change, but may include any of the following:

  • Recurring guided drop-in practice groups

  • Classes or courses

  • One-time workshops or events

  • Facilitated peer support and practice circles

  • Cohort-based programs

  • Retreats

Offerings may be geared toward personal development or leadership development, may be focused on a particular topic or theme, or may be geared toward a specific audience (for instance- leaders in the public service sector or parents of children with special needs ). Some offers are donation-based, and most have specific fees associated.

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Where Group Development Happens

Group Development is offered in a variety of settings- online, in-person, or in a hybrid format. Residential retreats may be offered at a variety of special venues, such as the private Ponderosa Trails Ranch in Goldendale, Washington.

Workshops, classes, practice groups, and events are often offered at The Charbonneau Country Club in The Activity Center, or The Clubhouse.

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    “Divisive rhetoric is especially prevalent at this time in our nation. However, Dana serves as an antidote. No matter what the gathering, her skilled facilitation creates a safe place for all to feel value and belonging. In other words, group work becomes community”

    ~ Sharon, Retired Ecumenical Spiritual Chaplain

  • “I highly recommend Dana’s meditation classes. Previous classes I’ve attended focus soley on the practice, but her unique approach engages my mind, body, and spirit. The experiences I have in her classes leave me feeling lighter in spirit and more whole.”

    ~ CHARMMS (Charbonneau Meditation, Mindfulness, & Somatics Society Member)

  • “This workshop was worth so much more than I paid. The practical tools and resources for mindfulness were my favorite part. The 5s’s will help me practice beyond the workshop and in my daily life. The apps are helpful, but this will allow me to practice independently.”

    ~ workshop evaluation 

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    “Every class I take I learn something new and deepen something I learned before.”

    ~ class evaluation