The EMBRACE study groups offer practitioners a deeper exploration of our Plum Village practice through the eyes of neuroscience and trauma-informed principles. The EMBRACE study groups are not a substitute for therapeutic conversations around trauma and are not meant to be places for trauma processing.

The study groups began in 2020 and have been offered online every year since then, usually in the spring and/or fall. When possible, we support two sessions: one on a Sunday and one on a weekday evening, with attempts to accommodate different time zones.

These study groups combine readings, videos, and practices in the context of both large and small group discussions. We are using Unshakeable as our main text with references to other resources.

Please subscribe to the EMBRACE email listserv to be notified about future study group offerings.