Loving the House That Ego Built: Mindful Self-Awareness Practices (HC2D24)

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

Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on December 14, 2024. 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:
During this daylong retreat we will explore the nature of ego and the enormous stress that comes with trying to be “someone.” With Insight Meditation, we can make peace with our various self views. In sitting and walking meditation, supported by instructions and Dharma talks, we will cultivate embodied presence. We will use the healing tools of mindfulness and lovingkindness to meet the activity of self with balance and openness, perhaps even learning to love the “house that ego built.”

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.

On-Land Sliding Scale: (HC2D24)**
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 the in-person program. For more information, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteering@spiritrock.org.

Online Sliding Scale: (HC2Z24)***
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. For more information, please email Registration@spiritrock.org.

Access to Recording

• A recording will be available for all participants (on-land & online) following the program in approximately 10 days. You will have ~90 days from the original program date to view the recording.

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.

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.****

Teachings are appropriate for health care professionals as well as the general public. This program is relevant to healthcare providers as it offers tools to manage the stress and pressure of their roles, by understanding and easing the burdens of ego. It introduces Insight Meditation, mindfulness, and lovingkindness practices to enhance self-awareness and self-compassion, which can improve emotional resilience and patient care. By learning effective self-soothing techniques, healthcare providers can decrease distress and, in turn, share these benefits with their patients and clients, fostering a more balanced, open approach that enhances overall patient care. Healthcare providers will also be able to share these tools and practices with their clients to help them manage their own stress, cultivate self-compassion, and enhance their overall well-being, leading to improved patient outcomes and a more supportive healthcare environment.

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

• Define ego in a Buddhist context;
• Explain common practices of self-soothing that may increase distress;
• Describe self-soothing that may be used to decrease distress and bring reliable relief;
• Utilize the practices of mindfulness and lovingkindness to increase self-awareness and cultivate self-compassion.

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 4 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.

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