Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on December 21, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. Continuing Education Credits? (see details below). Please read Important Notes below.*
Open to Everyone
Program to be held on the land only
Description:
Our Dharma practice and our recovery program each rest on the foundation of intention and commitment. One day at a time and one breath at a time, we keep coming back to the present moment and to our wish to be free. This daylong will focus on renewing our commitment and maintaining our program and practice. Through mindfulness meditations, lecture, interactive exercises, and personal reflection, we will seek fresh inspiration for a year of growth and happiness.
Sliding Scale Rates: 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.**
Benefactor – $310
Sustainer – $235
Basic – $140
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K) – $70
**Volunteer/Work Exchange opportunities, which include full or partial scholarships, may be available for in-person programs. For more information, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteering@spiritrock.org.
*Important Notes:
On-Land Attendance
- The on-land day program will take place in the Community Meditation Center in the Great Hall.
- Bring a sack lunch and a water bottle. Lunch will not be provided.
- This is NOT a residential retreat. Overnight accommodations are not provided.
COVID Safety Protocols for non-residential programs: details here.
Important Note for CEC participants: If you are interested in receiving continuing education credits (CECs), you must register and pay for CECs prior to the start of the program (no retroactive CECs will be given) and you must attend the entire program. Please review the CEC information below.
Cancellation Policy for On-Land Day Programs:
- 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 5.5 CE credits for $55 for psychologists, and California-licensed MFTs, LCSWs, LEPs, LPCCs, and nurses. 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 specifically relevant to healthcare professionals as it emphasizes the importance of mindfulness and intention in addiction recovery, helping patients maintain focus on their recovery journey one day at a time. Care providers will be able to share with clients and patients about the role of non-judgmental awareness and present-moment focus, crucial for managing distressing emotions and enhancing the efficacy of a 12-Step program. Furthermore, the program includes practical exercises in mindful speech and listening, which healthcare providers can use to improve communication with patients and support their emotional well-being.
Learning Objectives for participating health care professionals-
At the end of the program, you will be better able to:
- Define mindfulness and its key components in the context of addiction and recovery, including the role of non-judgmental awareness and present-moment focus;
- Describe to patients or clients the role of mindfulness in a 12-Step program;
- Describe to patients or clients the role of mindfulness in working with distressing emotions;
- Describe the components of mindful speech and mindful listening.
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.
- Mindful CECs is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP17985 for 5.5 contact hours.
- 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.
- Credit is awarded for instructional time only and does not include extended silent meditation, if offered.
