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Our Philosophy
Bhāvanā Learning Group specializes in contemplative learning and leadership development. As your learning partners, our firm supports you in becoming grounded in your natural leadership.
Wisdom
Uncovering your Essence
Through practice, study, and self-discovery, we invite you on a path of greater awareness and clarity to reclaim yourself and find your way through the storm. At Bhāvanā Learning Group, we witness your awakening to inner wisdom to access your intuition and creativity.
Practice
Creating intentional habits
Practice is about bringing intention to our lives. It grounds us, providing purpose, direction, and clarity, leaving us available to serve. We are here to guide you in embracing your whole being. As your partners in self-discovery, new reflective practices open you to confronting the blind spots that undermine your best intentions and efforts.
Becoming
Remembering who you are
The process of becoming involves remembering who you are to expand your possibilities. Our contemplative learning model uncovers the source of feeling ungrounded, over-extended, fragmented, and just surviving each day.
Our History
Bhāvanā is an ancient Sanskrit word meaning “to seed” or “to cultivate.” It is derived from “Bhava,” which means “being, a state of body or mind.” The Buddha himself chose the word Bhāvanā to describe a process of cultivation: the development of particular mental qualities such as imagination and awareness directed toward intentional change through what we know today as meditation leading to mindfulness.
At Bhavana Learning Group, we support learners in cultivating awareness. Through contemplative learning, clients seed intentional change as they grow the leadership to serve their colleagues and cultures. Our 12 Practices detail this cultivation.
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A Quiet Manifesto
Bhavana Learning Group
We begin with a simple recognition.
There comes a point when growth is no longer about acquiring more knowledge, tools,
or strategies.
What is needed then is a different way of knowing.
Bhavana Learning Group exists to support the cultivation of inner wisdom.
By inner wisdom, we mean the capacity to see more clearly what is shaping one’s
attention, choices, and actions.
This includes recognizing patterns of attachment and identification.
It includes noticing where effort is misplaced.
It includes sensing when something can be released.
Inner wisdom is not an outcome.
It is a domain of practice.
It develops over time through reflection, inquiry, and lived experience.
We work with leaders, coaches, and practitioners who sense this shift for themselves.
They are less interested in improvement alone.
They are more concerned with how they meet complexity, uncertainty, and
responsibility.
This work cultivates presence, not as a technique, but as a consequence.
As fixation softens, more space becomes available.
From that space, discernment emerges.
We offer an intentional learning environment.
A space where disciplined attention is cultivated.
Where perspective can evolve.
Where fragmented experience and incomplete events can be met and integrated.
This work is developmental.
It cannot be rushed.
It unfolds through practice and time.
It is also ethical.
Not as a set of rules, but as responsibility for impact.
For how power is held.
For how one shows up in relationship.
We do not promise certainty.
We do not offer quick resolution.
We do not shield people from difficulty.
We ask something in return.
Honesty.
Courage.
Patience.
A willingness to remain present when familiar strategies no longer work.
We believe maturity is revealed in moments of pressure.
In how disagreement is held.
In how action is taken when there is no clear script.
Bhavana Learning Group is not for everyone.
It does not need to be.
It is for those willing to cultivate inner wisdom as a way of living.
Not to transcend life, but to meet it more fully.
We stand for work that is quiet, rigorous, and human.
Work that can be lived, not merely understood.
Testimonials
Like most people, my days seem very busy moving from one context and project to another. Father, designer, problem solver, engineer, accountant, therapist, chauffeur, carpenter…. you get it. But something that has helped me immensely in avoiding overwhelm and really enjoying all these phases throughout the day is the contemplative practices I have learned and developed in Bhavana's Small Sangha Program. I find these studies & practices to be very effective in managing a consistent level of relaxed concentration in all that I do, both personally and professionally. I highly recommend these programs.
Brady Uselman
CEO
This year, studying with Bhavana Learning Group has been transformative for me. During a time of transition from a demanding career, dealing with serious health issues in my family, and navigating stressful moments, the fundamentals of Buddhism I’ve learned have been a true anchor. The teachings on grasping and attachment, impermanence, and interdependence have allowed me to process anger, stress, and anxiety in a much more peaceful way. Instead of reacting impulsively, I’ve found more awareness and balance, both on and off the cushion, which has improved my relationships and enriched my daily life. I’ve been more mindful throughout the day, which allowed me to appreciate and enjoy life much more. I’m deeply grateful for the insights I’ve gained through this practice and recommend Bhavana Learning Group’s courses. They are life changing.
Beata Swist
Managing Director
My experience with the Bhavana Group’s Buddhist study programs have deepened how I’ve integrated Buddhist Psychology into both my personal and professional life.The focus on mindfulness and compassion has reshaped how manage my stress, complexity, and emotional regulation. Bhavana’s practical application and wisdom has brought more clarity and calmness to my life, enabling me to lead from a place of decisiveness and presence rather than reactivity. I feel now I experience greater intention, deeper connections, and can now handle challenges with grace. Bhavana’s programs don’t just impart knowledge—they inspire lasting, meaningful change through practice. I am deeply grateful for the community the Bhavana Group provides.
Scott Clark
Executive Leadership Coach
Being part of the Small Sangha program was such a meaningful experience. Learning in community brought a sense of connection and support that made exploring these tough, sometimes fuzzy topics feel easier. I came away with real, practical tools that I’m already using in both work and life. It was a space where I could dive deep, slow down, and gain more clarity about the world around me. I enjoyed it immensely.
Motunrola Bolumole
Director of Leadership & Development
The vast amount of information that comprises Buddhism - there's so much to learn! and it's freeing to realize I don't "need" to learn it all in order to practice.
Lydia Billings
Chief Operating Officer
The Small Sangha programs have had a profound impact on my life. While it usually starts at a personal level — feeling more grounded, more mindful — this inevitably drifts over into my professional life. Two of my best friends noticed the difference last year ... and encouraged me to keep doing this.
Travis Packer
Leadership Coach
The Coaches Salon has supported my work as a coach and a mentor as it provided a deep dive into the Coaching Mindset. We met in a safe space where I felt comfortable sharing my thoughts and knew that my views would be valued. I loved how the conversation opened up a multitude of possibilities to ponder. I walked away after each meeting with practical information as well as a greater willingness to embrace new and different perspectives.
Jo Ann Skinner
PCC, ACAC, BCC; Certified
The Coaches Salon has supported my work as a coach by being involved with a like-minded community of coaches who challenge, create, and learn together. It is a beautifully welcoming community.
Jason Veliquette
MA, PCC, Director of Operations, Blue Mesa Coaching: Coach, Consultant, Coach Educator
Each month after attending the Coaches Salon, I walk away with a new awareness of my views as a coach and practices. I can set aside my view and become curious about the client’s view.
Pam Blackmore
Executive Leadership Coach, Awesome Journey, Calgary, Canada
I have been realizing the impact the Coaches Salon and the Practice Filed have made on me. My life and connections are better because of the time I spend with you, your team, and the community.
Ken Roseboom
ACC, Leadership Coach and owner of Thinking Partners
This class was beautifully designed to start with clarity and build upon what we were learning as we were ready to hear it. As a coach trainer, I thought I had a pretty good handle on my listening. Going through this course deepened my understanding and perspective on listening in a way that transforms both how I teach and how I coach. It’s a challenging course, which makes it all the more valuable.
Kathy Harman
MCC — Owner and Director of Training, Radiance Partners, LLC
I strongly recommend Tony to anyone looking for effective and honest coaching in leadership, learning and related areas. He is well informed and up to date on the latest strategies and philosophies to help clients realize effective results. He is such a good listener and is able to recreate how we see ourselves and most importantly how he sees us based on the expressed wants/needs, thereby facilitating transformation.
Jose H. Vazquez
President, 3DENT Technology, Ph.D.
When I arrived at Harvard, I was drowning in imposture syndrome. I was unsure how to manage the University’s expectations. Working with Bhavana Learning Group and Brendalyn King exceeded my expectations. By meditating and completing my day, I planned days, weeks, and months in advance to avoid overbooking. I have found a sense of freedom within who I am and feel better prepared to handle the responsibility and experience of being a Harvard faculty member.
Myisha Eatmon
Assistant Professor, Harvard University, AAAS and History
Tony has a unique ability to hold the space for whoever and whatever you are working through. He made it safe for me to bring my full vulnerability and unknowing for exploration and play.
Tina M.
Senior Consultant, Organization Systems and Design
"This experience with Brendalyn exceeded my expectations. Not only was I able to design a plan that helped me effectively navigate my first year on the tenure track, I developed lasting skills that I will carry with me throughout my professional career. The Bhavana Coaching Experience sees clients as full persons and works to help them achieve a sense of harmony between the personal and the professional."
Cristina Cross
Associate Professor, Harvard University
"Bhavana Learning Group has a unique way of cultivating community learning. Their work is human-centric and focuses on your experience of “being” as a human. Regardless of your issue or topic, you will discover new perceptions and practices to support your growth. The key is to be flexible and patient as their learning method is gradual and steady which doesn’t produce results overnight. This learning is designed for a long-term transformation to enable living consciously. I suggest bringing your beginner’s mind and embracing the wonder, fun, and curiosity of a child!"
Amal S.
MBA, CPCC, PCC, BCC; Leadership Coach.
“The practice of “completing my day” was a revelation.This allowed me to take stock of what needed to be done and put it out of my mind.”
Usha Rungoo
Assistant Professor, Harvard University
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