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René Rivera

René Rivera is a meditation teacher and restorative justice facilitator working and learning in all the spaces in-between race, gender, and other perceived binaries, as a queer Latinx trans man. René teaches heart-centered, trauma-informed meditation, as a core teacher at the East Bay Meditation Center. He has co-led the first residential meditation retreats for transgender, nonbinary and gender expansive people, and offers classes and retreats for many Buddhist centers and groups. René is a restorative justice facilitator for the Ahimsa Collective, working to heal sexual and gender based violence.

Upcoming Programs by René Rivera

Creating Refuge in Community: a Retreat for Gender Expansive Communities

Also With Fresh "Lev" White and JD Doyle

July 16 - 20, 2025

Please join our Mindfulness Retreat for Trans, Gender Nonconforming, Genderqueer, Non-binary and all Gender Expansive communities. The retreat will have an application process to prioritize registration from BIPOC folks through June 15, with the aim to create an intentionally multiracial community with a goal of 50% BIPOC. This 4-night retreat will be a space grounded […]

Creating Refuge in Community: a Retreat for Gender Expansive Communities (Approved Registrations)

Also With Fresh "Lev" White and JD Doyle

July 16 - 20, 2025

Please join our Mindfulness Retreat for Trans, Gender Nonconforming, Genderqueer, Non-binary and all Gender Expansive communities. The retreat will have an application process to prioritize registration from BIPOC folks through June 15, with the aim to create an intentionally multiracial community with a goal of 50% BIPOC. This 4-night retreat will be a space grounded […]