Kalyanamitta Kitchen Table: Belonging for Black & Asian Dharma Practitioners

Come pull up a chair and join Joy and Catherine in their cozy "friendship living room"! 

This is a warm, welcoming space for Black, Asian, and multiracial dharma practitioners to come together, rest, and connect. We’ll share a beautiful balance of gentle movement, ancestral stories, reflection, and open-hearted dialogue. Leaning gently on the wisdom of Ruth King’s wonderful work with racial affinity groups, our time together is designed to offer a blend of nourishing self-care and meaningful connection. Let's hold space for one another, heal together, and deepen our kalyanamitta—our true spiritual friendship.

ABOUT YOUR HOSTS______________________________________________________________________________

Adrienne “Joy” Burns is a lifelong practitioner, community leader, and healthcare professional. Born in Harlem and raised in the Bronx, her heritage spans the Caribbean and the Carolina Lowcountry. Joy discovered Vipassana meditation in the early 1990s and attended her first retreat in 1994. For the past eight years, she has co-led Elm Community Insight…