Awakening Joy: Cultivating Well-Being in Intense Times (JB2M25)

Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online.

Registration closes at 8:30am (Pacific Time) on May 24, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Continuing Education Credits? (see details below).

Program to be held on the land and online!

Description:
Everywhere we look, we are bombarded with messages that heighten our fear and sadness about the world. Joy is both a Factor of Enlightenment and one of the four Divine Abodes. More than ever, it is vital to understand the importance of joy as a central aspect of mindfulness practice. We need to remember how to stay connected to that place inside that makes life worth living. Our own cultivation of well-being and joy can become our gift to a troubled world.

This weekend workshop is based on James Baraz’s 5-month Awakening Joy course that thousands have taken since 2003. Through interactive experiential processes as well as periods of guided meditation, you will learn basic principles and other supportive practices to develop your natural capacity for well-being and happiness.

On-Land Sliding Scale: (JB2M25)**
Benefactor – $620
Sustainer – $470
Basic – $280
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K) – $140
**Volunteer/Work Exchange opportunities, which include full or partial Scholarships, may be available for the in-person program. For more information, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteering@spiritrock.org.

Online Sliding Scale: (JB2Z25)***
Benefactor – $600
Sustainer – $450
Basic – $250
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K) – $50
***Online Program: All are welcome! No one will be turned away for lack of funds as space allows in the online program. For more information, please email Registration@spiritrock.org.

Access to Recording

• Registration includes unlimited access to this program’s recording. You must register by the deadline above. The recording will be available in ~10 days after the program.

On-Land Attendees

• The on-land program will take place in the Community Meditation Center (CMC) in the Great Hall.
• Bring a lunch and a water bottle. Lunch is not provided.
• This is NOT a residential retreat. Overnight accommodations are not provided.

COVID Safety Protocols for non-residential programs: details here.

Cancellation Policy for On-Land: Daylongs, Multiday Programs (1-3 days), Family Programs, CEC fees:

• NO REFUNDS.
• Open Credit or Donation to Spirit Rock = cancel 2 or more business days prior to program (Pacific Time)
• No Open Credit = cancel less than 2 business days prior

Continuing Education (CE) credit available:
This program offers 9 CE credits for $90 for psychologists, and California-licensed MFTs, LCSWs, LEPs, LPCCs, nurses, and chiropractors. Please review our Continuing Education Credit information page to determine if your association or board will accept credits offered by Spirit Rock.****

Teachings are appropriate for health care professionals as well as the general public. This program is designed to provide clinicians with practical tools to integrate mindfulness into their practice, with a focus on cultivating joy as a vital aspect of well-being. This weekend will include1 themes and practices that nurture resilience, deepen insight, and incline the mind toward greater balance and happiness. Drawing from key principles of positive psychology and contemplative practices, clinicians will explore a variety of modalities to support their clients in reconnecting with an inner sense of aliveness. Scientific research has shown that mindfulness-based approaches can reduce anxiety and depression while increasing overall well-being. By fostering joy within ourselves and those we serve, we contribute to a more compassionate and awakened world.

Learning Objectives for participating health care professionals-
At the end of the program you will be better able to:

• Explain to patients or clients how to develop gratitude practices, such as developing a gratitude list, to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression;
• Utilize and describe to patients or clients integrity practices, such as the Five Habits of Happiness, to align their actions with their highest values and heal past wounds;
• Describe to patients or clients Letting Go practices and benefits of simplifying their lives—reducing material possessions and busy schedules—as a method to address attachment and decrease suffering;
• Describe to patients and clients how to shift from “doing” mode to “being” mode, to reduce anxiety and increase emotional regulation;
• Describe a practice to extend loving-kindness to others, helping patients or clients connect and experience well-being through relationships;
• Describe to patients and clients how to create a personal “Bodhisattva Vow,” guiding them in aligning compassionate intentions with actions that serve both themselves and others.

Continuing Education content level: Introductory

****Please note:

• For full Provider information, and additional CEC information, including attendance requirements, cancellation, and grievance policies, please visit our Continuing Education Credit information page.
• For those with a different license than listed above, or with a license from a different board or association than listed on our CEC info page, please contact your licensing board or association directly to request pre-approval/acceptance of CE credits offered at Spirit Rock. Spirit Rock does not confirm the applicability of credit for those with licenses different than those listed.
• Spirit Rock is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP16905 for 9 contact hours.
• Credit is awarded for instructional time only and does not include extended silent meditation, if offered.
• Potential Conflict of Interest Statement: This instructor may have authored publications relevant to the subjects covered in this course. The instructor might reference these publications during the course, and they may receive financial compensation if these publications are purchased.