Spiritual Sanctuary: A Women's Liberation Retreat (364R24) - On Land

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

RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND!

Open to Self-identified women, and non-binary folks who feel nourished in spaces centering women

Description:
We live in times of increasing pressure—both individually and systemically—and this pressure can be experienced as intensity, stress, limitation, or dissatisfaction. The Four Noble Truths remind us that pressure is, and has always been, a part of life, and that freedom is possible within it. The teachings point to our relationship with pressure, and the ways we respond to it, as choice points where our freedom lies.

This retreat offers a sanctuary space in which practitioners can choose rest, renewal, and liberation. Together we will practice in noble silence, integrating movement and stillness meditation, outdoor practice, and Dharma talks that lift up women’s journeys of awakening from a diversity of lineages and traditions. 

We welcome all who identify as women, as well as non-binary folks who feel nourished in spaces centering women, to join this journey of insight, ease, and individual and collective liberation.

Our aspiration for this retreat is to have a 50/50 ratio of BIPOC to non-BIPOC women.

Please note: We are currently sold out of Mudita/Karuna and Young Adult scholarships; however, we have additional BIPOC scholarships available. If you self-identify as a person of color needing a scholarship rate and the BIPOC rate is sold out, please email us as we may still have funds in reserve and we would like to prioritize your registration. For those who do not self-identify as BIPOC and need a scholarship rate, we would be happy to place you on a scholarship wait list in case we have a scholarship cancellation. Scholarship cancellations are few so we invite you to take advantage of the offer below.

Financial Details
Residential Retreat Sliding Scale: (prices subject to change)*
Supporter Rate (guaranteed single room) – $3,300
Benefactor – $2,640
Sustainer – $1,980
Basic – $1,320
Mudita/Karuna Scholarship (for anyone who needs financial assistance, including fixed income folks) – $390
BIPOC Scholarship (for Black, Indigenous, and/or Persons of color) – $390
Young Adult Scholarship (for young adults ages 18-26 years) – $390
*Fees DO NOT include a donation to the teacher(s). You will be given an opportunity at the end of the retreat to offer Teacher Dana.

Scholarship offerings: All scholarship rates require a minimum fee ($65/night). Scholarships are limited to TWO per calendar year for on-land retreats. And, while we are not able to offer “pay what you can”-type of scholarships for in-person retreats, they are still available for online offerings as space allows.

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

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

CANCELLATION POLICY (Residential Retreats):**
Standard Cancellation Fees:

• $100 On or before 8 weeks
• $175 4-8 weeks before
• $300 2-4 weeks before
• No refunds as of 2 weeks before

Scholarship and Commuter Rate Cancellation Fees:

• $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:
Commuter-Sustainer – $990
Commuter-Basic – $660