From Grief to Growth, Satire to Soulwork. Two Books That Invite You to Dare2Care.
What if evolution isn’t about getting smarter—but breaking free?
Subversive Acts of Humanity is a bold, practical guide for anyone tired of burnout, division, and quiet compliance. With humor, heart, and insights from primates to psychedelics, it offers 16 ways to reclaim your energy, hope, and humanity.
For fans of Ishmael, How to Do Nothing, and The Book of Hope—this isn’t just a book. It’s a way forward.
a three body solution might just be the world’s first dark speculative sci-fi where the fate of humanity rests in the hands of a gay thruple. In this bold and heart-filled debut, Ken blends thanatology, primatology, neuroscience, and psychedelic wisdom into a gripping, genre-defying tale of love, loss, and evolution.
Equal parts soulful and subversive, it’s a story about what it means to heal, lead, and dream—when everything is falling apart.
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What if embracing the inevitability of death allowed you to focus on what's truly important?
What if your past experiences held the key to a more peaceful future?
Through yoga, psychedelic integration, and grief work, Ken Breniman helps others navigate life’s transitions with deep presence and ancestral wisdom. Grounded in science, ritual, and the cycles of nature, his approach honors the full spectrum of human experience. This is a journey of remembrance, healing, and awakening to the sacred in every moment.
Welcome to Mindfully Mortal
Hi, I’m Ken, a guide for spiritual seekers in Oakland, California.
Drawing on two decades of experience in social work, psychotherapy, yoga therapy, and thanatology (the study of death), I help individuals tap into non-ordinary mind states, so they can see their struggles from a different perspective.
If you’re experiencing a major life challenge and you aren’t sure how to move forward, or you simply aren’t where you wish you were in life, I’m here to guide you out of that stuck place.
Weekly Classes
No zoom classes on
Friday, August 29th & Monday, September 1st
Calm + Unity Yoga
Fridays, 12-1 pm PST
Gentle Morning Yoga
Mondays, 8:30-9:45 am PST
Naked Yoga for Men
Tuesdays, 7:30-9 pm PST