My aim is to help people awaken through mindfulness in nature.
Mark is an inner and outer explorer, who has extensively studied in the Buddhist tradition since the mid 80s. He is passionate about sharing his nature based meditation practices and has taught Insight meditation and nature retreats worldwide for the past twenty years.
2026 – 2027 US-Based Awake in the Wild Teacher Training
Led by Mark Coleman and Lori Schwanbeck
Based in the Western US and Mexico
The Awake in the Wild Teacher Training is a ten-month training program to prepare you to skillfully guide mindful nature practices outdoors. Inspired by wisdom teachings from the Buddhist tradition, by Mark’s book, Awake in the Wild, and by the wilderness retreats led by Mark and Lori for more than two decades across the Americas, the Awake in the Wild Teacher Training will prepare you for the unique challenges of facilitating meditation programs in nature, while also drawing on nature as a support for presence, connection, and insight.
2026 – 2027 Mindfulness Teacher Training
Led by Martin Aylward and Mark Coleman
Starts September 2026, Moulin de Chaves, South-West France
The Mindfulness Training Institute offers professional, yearlong teacher training courses, providing experiential learning, in-depth instruction and practical skills to teach with confidence and clarity. Trainees are educated in the scientific research on mindfulness, contemporary teaching forms and the historical Buddhist context.
Wisdom of Gratitude & Teachings of Nature in Baja
Thanksgiving is a powerful time to tap into the wisdom that nature has to offer – especially for those who are looking for a different way to celebrate the season of gratitude in a way that feels deeply meaningful. Join us for this transformational retreat.
A Field Guide to Nature Meditation: Available in Print, Audio & Kindle
“From the simplest feeling of a gentle breeze to the great mysteries of life and death, Mark Coleman guides us into an ever-deepening appreciation and understanding of the world around us. A jewel of a book, and highly recommended.”
—Joseph Goldstein, author of Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening
MARK IS ON SABBATICAL THROUGH THE END OF 2025. TO OFFER DANA TO MARK TO SUPPORT HIS SABBATICAL, CLICK HERE.