Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online.
Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on August 10, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program.
Program to be held on the land and online!
Description:
Deep rest states are powerful for healing and resetting our nervous systems, helping to direct us towards ease and equanimity. For most of us, deep rest states are missing from our lives. During our time together, we will have the opportunity to deepen our knowledge of the science, art, and practice of deep rest and stress reduction. We will explore the science behind the restorative effects of meditation and mind/body practices. We will also experience deep rest states using various types of breathing practices, sensory immersion, and restorative yoga, with live contemplative music from Nichol Joy Chase.
Sliding Scale: Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for our teachers. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports teachers as well as Spirit Rock and your fellow practitioners who need to pay less.
Online Sliding Scale: (EE1Z25)**
Benefactor – $200
Sustainer – $120
Basic – $95
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K) – $45
**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.
*Recording Note: 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.
Cancellation Policy – Online: Drop-ins, Daylongs, Multiday Programs (1-3 days), Family Programs/Series, CEC fees:
- NO REFUNDS
- Open Credit, or Donation to Spirit Rock = if cancel by midnight, the day prior to program start (Pacific Time)
- No Open Credit = if cancel day of the program, or beyond
Continuing Education (CE) credit available:
This program offers 4 CE credits for $40 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.***
This program is relevant to health care providers as it equips them with an understanding of the psychological and physiological mechanisms that underpin deep rest states, essential for patient care in managing chronic stress. By identifying the ideal social, environmental, and psychological conditions for promoting deep rest, providers can better support patients in creating conducive settings for healing. Additionally, distinguishing between rejuvenation from positive stress and restoration from deep rest states allows providers to implement strategies that enhance overall well-being and longevity, fostering a holistic approach to health.
Learning Objectives for participating health care professionals-
At the end of the program you will be better able to:
- Describe the psychological and physiological mechanisms underlying deep rest state;
- Define the different mind states and which require more cognitive load;
- Identify research-based practices that help to reduce stress and cognitive load;
- Distinguish between rejuvenation from positive stress and restoration from deep rest states, and explain how they work together for optimal longevity.
Continuing Education content level: Introductory
Schedule: (Full attendance is required. Times are listed in Pacific time.)
10:00am-12:00pm: Discourse
12:00-12:30pm: Guided mindful eating practice
12:30-12:45pm: Break (CEs not applicable)
12:45-1:30pm: Yoga and contemplative Music (CEs not applicable)
1:30-2:30pm: Discourse
2:30-3:00pm: Yoga (CEs not applicable)
3:00-4:00pm: Guided nature meditation practice, group practice, and Q&A
***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 4 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.
