Retreat is Ceremony: Mindfulness and Indigenous Presence for Wellness and Healing (256R23) - On Land

This registration page is ONLY for those who have been offered a spot. If you were not offered a spot, we kindly ask that you do not continue your registration and check in with the Registration Department: Registration@spiritrock.org.

Interested in Commuting to the retreat? – learn more below.

RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND!

Open to: Self-identified Indigenous people from around the world and allies.

Description:
Explore wisdom teachings from Buddhist and Indigenous traditions, based in Insight Meditation, mindfulness, and the sacred path of Indigenous Awareness. This retreat will explore similarities between Indigenous and Buddhist ways of knowing, in service of peace in the heart and mind, and wise action in the world. Gentle mindfulness practices open our connection with nature and ancestors, describe a path to decolonizing the mind, offer ways of gently releasing challenging experiences, and invite us to walk the Beauty Way and other sacred paths of Indigenous Awareness.

This retreat is silent except for teacher-led Q&A, small groups, or other practice meetings. Indigenous people from around the world and allies are all warmly welcome.

Financial Details
Residential Retreat Sliding Scale: $275-$2400, PLUS a donation to the teacher(s).
Supporter Rate (guaranteed single room) – $2400
Benefactor – $1275
Sustainer – $650
Base – $275*

Important Notes:
*Scholarship offerings: This retreat is offered at our reduced DEI pricing; therefore, scholarships are not available.

Don’t Forget – Continuing Education Credits (CECs) are available. Once you are accepted, you will pay for CECs then. They are $10/credit – see CEC notes at the bottom of this page.

Hemera Fellowships for Residential Retreats – are you eligible and a first-time retreatant? Learn more details…

Room Occupancy Update**: We have returned to double and single occupancy rooms. Many of our rooms are single occupancy (only 16 of 80 rooms are double occupancy). We have also returned to offering a “guaranteed single room” rate and these will be limited (16). This rate guarantees a single room while helping to support scholarships and all we do here at Spirit Rock. The remaining single rooms are not exclusive to the top end of the sliding scale; however, they are initially prioritized for those with serious medical needs.

**Subject to change depending upon COVID-19 situation.

IMPORTANT – Details on our current COVID Safety Protocols for In-person Retreats.

Cancellation Policy for All Attendees (modified for DEI retreat):***

• $75 On or before 8 weeks
• $100 4-8 weeks before
• $200 2-4 weeks before
• No refunds as of 2 weeks before

***Fees reduced for serious illness or death in family

Retreat Commuter Option:
The retreat commuter option will only become available once the retreat is full with a waitlist.

Prerequisite to Attend as a Commuter:
You must have attended at least one 7-night or two 5-night silent, Insight (vipassanā) meditation residential retreats PRIOR to attending this retreat.

What is a Retreat Commuter?
A retreat commuter is a practitioner who attends a full residential retreat, including all meals, but they are not provided with overnight accommodations. Instead practitioners stay in their own home or find local accommodations. A communal resting area is provided during the day while on campus for the retreat. The retreat commuter is expected to attend the entire retreat just like residential retreatants. Special reduced rates are listed below for retreat commuters

If you have questions about being a retreat commuter, please email Registration@spiritrock.org

Commuter Sliding Scale:
Benefactor – $500
Sustainer – $350
Base- $200

Continuing Education (CE) credit available:
This program offers 9 CE credits for $90 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.

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

• Describe a practice that may be useful to support self-acceptance and orientation when temporarily dis-regulated;
• Describe the process of identifying challenging and restorative areas of attention;
• Describe the importance of practicing fluidity and adaptability in the sense of self as a basis for the natural and healthy forms of love;
• Incorporate mindfulness practices that may be utilized in a professional setting to recover from burnout;
• Describe how mindfulness works with habitual patterns that cause pain and suffering;
• Describe how mindfulness works with and alleviates habitual patterns causing stress and burnout.

Continuing Education content level: Introductory

Schedule: (Full attendance is required. Times are listed in Pacific time.)

• June 5
  • 7:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. – Evening Dharma talk
• June 6 – 9
  • 8:30 a.m.- 9:30 a.m. – Instructions, Q&A
  • 7:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. – Evening Dharma talk
• June 10
  • No CECs

****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 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.