Community Meditation

Ryan Redman is a perennial wanderer, teacher, creator, and lover of the living world. Raised in Idaho’s Wood River Valley, he found peace, freedom, and belonging among mountain trails and aspen groves. Inspired by his father, Ryan began exploring consciousness as a teenager. While studying at the University of California, Santa Barbara, he traveled through Asia seeking mystery, inner fulfillment, and remote surf breaks. He later spent three years in India studying Sanskrit, meditation, and contemplative traditions.

Those experiences awakened a passion for the relationship between inner transformation and personal, social, and planetary well being. While earning a master’s degree in Contemplative Education, Ryan cofounded the Flourish Foundation in 2011. As Executive Director, he builds community, envisions a life enhancing culture, and guides curriculum, teaching, and philanthropy.

These days, Ryan may be found enjoying cacao in a meadow with his wife, drumming beneath the moon, or adventuring with his sons.

For more than 25 years, Vicki has dedicated her work to teaching stress reduction through the practice of mindfulness. With more than 35 years of experience in mind-body disciplines, she is passionate about making mindfulness accessible to people of all ages and helping them develop practical, intentional ways to work with stress, pain, illness, and the challenges of everyday life. Vicki holds a Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in Educational Administration from Columbia University, Teachers College. She is a certified instructor of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and has additional training in mindfulness-based curricula for adolescents.

I'm a long time meditator, studying in both the Tibetan and Vipassana/mindfulness traditions. Through my own experience, I've learned how supportive a meditation practice can be, bringing both joy and groundedness to my life. I enjoy teaching and sharing these skills with others with the humble intention of helping to make our world more peaceful and happy.