Eve Decker

Eve Decker (she/her) began Insight Meditation practice in 1991, and has attended more than 50 silent retreats in the western Vipassana tradition of Buddhism ranging in length from 8-90 days. She is a graduate of University of California, Berkeley; the Path of Engagement (social justice and spiritual practice training); and Community Dharma Leader training at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California. She has trained in the Hakomi Method (a mindfulness centered somatic healing practice), Awakening Joy developed by James Baraz, Transforming Judgmental Mind developed by Donald Rothberg, and Mindful Self Compassion developed by Kristen Neff and Christopher Germer. Eve is also an accomplished musician, and has released four collections of “Dharma Music” (songs inspired by Buddhist teachings) for adults, and a fifth for children and families. She offers weekly classes and coaching, and has a podcast, “Loved: Mindful and Musical Perspectives on Daily Life”. Eve lives with her wife Diane in Berkeley, CA.

Events with Eve Decker

Belonging and Thriving: Being Your Own Good Friend
December 2 - 7, 2025

This in-person retreat is open to both beginning and experienced practitioners who self-identify as LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, asexual, and beyond) This LGBTQIA+  affinity retreat includes meditation, music, movement, community connection, mindful self-compassion, and more. Please join us for a place of refuge, with a focus on belonging, self-compassion and mindfulness. We will cultivate our capacity to be our own good friends. We’ll experience meditation, music, movement, silence, community discussions and more. Learn and practice foundational skills to bring awareness and warmth to ourselves and others. Compassion and self-compassion involve responding to difficult moments with kindness, empathy…

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