Anthony "T" Maes

My teaching

I'm Anthony - most people call me "T". I'm a Buddhist meditation teacher in the Insight and Theravada traditions, and I'm currently in the four-year Spirit Rock / IMS Teacher Training Program.

My teaching centers on relational mindfulness, trauma-informed practice, ecodharma, and community-based practice. I'm especially committed to working with BIPOC communities and young adults, and to creating spaces where culture, identity, and belonging are part of the practice rather than set aside.

I'm a co-founder of Dharma Homies, a community rooted in relational, trauma-informed Buddhist practice. I also lead retreats, teacher trainings, and groups, and work with people one-on-one.

Work with me 1:1

In 1:1 sessions we meet regularly and work with whatever is going on in your life and practice right now. Just having another person to talk with about this stuff is useful in itself. I pay attention to what you’re already drawn to and good at, and we build from there. I’m happy to teach and guide your practice, but what’s most helpful is often just reflecting your own intuition back to you, and giving you permission to follow it.

I offer mindfulness mentoring and dharma mentorship. If you're wondering whether this is a fit, reach out. We can start with a free 15-minute conversation.

Relational Mindfulness

Most mindfulness teaching focuses on what happens inside one person: breath, body, thoughts. Relational mindfulness takes that same attention into how we talk, listen, argue, and take care of each other. It’s the center of my teaching.

Teaching & Retreats

I teach in a range of settings: retreats, daylongs, teacher trainings, community groups, institutions, and online. My areas include relational mindfulness, Buddhist meditation, trauma-informed practice, ecodharma, and practice for BIPOC communities and young adults. I've taught with Spirit Rock, IMS, East Bay Meditation Center, Inward Bound Mindfulness, Dharma Homies, Freedom Together, Mindful Schools, Ten Percent Happier, UC Berkeley, UCLA, Stanford, Harvard, and many school districts in the Bay Area.

About T

I started practicing at 19, when I was getting sober. I’ve been a dedicated practitioner ever since, including more than 200 nights of silent retreat and time in a forest monastery in Thailand.

Get in touch

Whether you're interested in working together one-on-one, want to know about upcoming teachings, or just have a question, I'd be glad to hear from you.