Communal was founded in 2014 as a way to guide and support your inner exploration through meditation and contemplative practices - tools, insights and inquiry to an ongoing process of inner integration and expansion. Founded by Mariana Orkenyi, M.A. Communal is a platform offering both online and offline services to support your contemplative process through private sessions, corporate programs, online classes, workshops and gatherings.

About Mariana

Mariana’s work unfolds based on the studies and teachings originated from the Buddhist Psychology, Neuroscience and Contemplative Practices. Her unique, personal and grounding way of approaching the journey of self exploration is one of cultivating awareness, integration, compassion and expansion. Mariana believes the more we see ourselves as multidimensional beings, the more we can integrate all the tools and practices we learn along the way to create more flow, more joy and more freedom. Mariana M.A., is a writer and is trained and certified in Contemplative Psychotherapy with Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science. She is also a Certified Mindfulness and Compassion Teacher. Mariana was born and raised in Brazil. She has lived in different cities around the world which gives her a valuable cross culture perspective when working with the human experience. Mariana currently lives in Los Angeles teaching and speaking about Contemplative Practices, working privately one on one with clients and companies worldwide.