# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Finding Ground in Uncertain Times
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 02 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 03 Jun, 2027 at 06:30 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: A new monthly class for beginners with Andrea Vecchione.About this EventA Gentle Introduction to MeditationEvery 1st Thursday, 5:30 - 6:30Meditation is not about perfect focus or stopping your thoughts.It’s about the willingness to be present with what comes up — and begin again.This beginner course provides clear instruction in meditation fundamentals — posture, breath, attention, and awareness — while honestly addressing what makes starting difficult. Whether you are brand new or returning after many attempts to “stick with it,” you are welcome here. In a world that feels fast, polarized, and often overwhelming, meditation offers something steady: the capacity to sit with clarity, compassion, and resilience.We’ll explore how to work with:- Overthinking and rumination- Physical restlessness- Fear of “doing it wrong”- Emotional discomfort- Impatience for resultsYou’ll learn practical techniques for stabilizing attention, regulating the nervous system, and developing a sustainable home practice.You’ll receive practical tools for:- Establishing supportive posture and breath awareness- Stabilizing attention without force- Regulating the nervous system- Relating differently to thoughts and emotions- Building a sustainable home practice- Integrating mindfulness into daily life — from commutes to difficult conversationsAndrea has been teaching meditation for over ten years in a variety of settings, offering both guided practices and dharma talks that invite practitioners into deeper understanding, presence, and emotional resilience. Her approach is informed by extensive experiential training and a lifelong dedication to contemplative study. As a  scholar, and writer whose work weaves together contemplative practice, philosophical inquiry, and compassionate presence. She earned her PhD in Religion and Philosophy, focusing on Buddhism, and Hinduism, after spending more than six years living and studying in India, Bali, and Thailand, where she immersed herself in meditation, yoga, and transformational practices. For the past six years Andrea has been a teacher with the San Francisco Dharma Collective, where she has led weekday morning sits — and community events designed to support mindfulness, connection, and interconnection through the Dharma.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-francisco/finding-ground-in-uncertain-times/100001986027659191
- **Event Categories**: meditation, health-wellness, workshops, yoga, art, literary-art
- **Slot details of has slots**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour
  - Location: SF Dharma Collective
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: San Francisco
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: SF Dharma Collective
- **lat**: 37.7525578
- **long**: -122.4106565
- **full address**: SF Dharma Collective, 2929 24th Street, San Francisco, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Finding Ground in Uncertain Times being held?
  - **A:** Finding Ground in Uncertain Times takes place on Thu, 02 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Thu, 03 Jun, 2027 at 06:30 pm at SF Dharma Collective, 2929 24th Street, San Francisco, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Finding Ground in Uncertain Times?
  - **A:** Finding Ground in Uncertain Times is organized by SF Dharma Collective.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Finding Ground in Uncertain Times is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in San Francisco, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Finding Ground in Uncertain Times sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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