Spring Insight Retreat (330R24) - On Land

Registration open until 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on May 10, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early.

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

RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND!

Spring Insight Retreat: Understand the Mechanisms of the Salutary Effects of Mindfulness

Description:
Nobody tells us when we’re growing up, but being human is a big deal. It feels great, it hurts, it’s intense, and we know it won’t go on forever. Given this, what kind of happiness is possible? The Buddha suggested that we have underestimated the capacity of our heart. Retreat helps us to remember. In mindfulness meditation, we practice resting, looking deeply, and knowing, moment by moment, what it’s like to be human. The more deeply we look, the more reason we have to love.

Together, we’ll sit in the refuge provided by a 2,600-year legacy of wisdom and kindness. In silence, we come to know the preciousness of our life and the poignancy of the human condition. From this openness, so much goodness unfolds.

Throughout this retreat, we’ll offer systematic instructions in mindfulness and lovingkindness practice, and there will be meetings with teachers to support you in your practice.

This retreat is silent except for teacher-led Q&A, small groups, or other practice meetings.

Financial Details
Residential Retreat Sliding Scale:*
Supporter Rate w/guaranteed single room – $3000
Benefactor Rate – $2400
Sustainer – $1800
Basic – $1200
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, Mudita/Karuna, or Young Adult) – $325
*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.

Room Occupancy: We have double and single occupancy rooms. Many of our rooms are single occupancy (only 16 of 80 rooms are double occupancy). We offer a “guaranteed single room” rate and these will be limited (20). 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.

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 March 16
• $175 4-8 weeks before April 6
• $300 2-4 weeks before April 27
• No refunds as of 2 weeks before

Scholarship and Commuter Rate Cancellation Fees:

• $75 On or before 8 weeks March 16
• $100 4-8 weeks before April 6
• $200 2-4 weeks before April 27
• 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 – $900
Commuter-Basic – $600

Continuing Education (CE) credit available:
This program offers 8 CE credits for $80 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. Health care providers will learn mindfulness practices that can be useful to enhance their ability to deepen the therapeutic alliance, enhance empathy and improve patient-provider communication. The mindfulness practices that will be offered during this retreat may enhance self-awareness, reduce stress and burnout, and promote emotional well-being.

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

• Define mindfulness, and list some of the hypothesized benefits of mindfulness practice;
• Describe how focused attention practices can reduce stress, emotional reactivity, and rumination;
• Describe equanimity and its role in emotional balance;
• Describe the ways that attention to bodily sensations can positively affect well-being;
• Describe how mindfulness relates to prosocial emotions such as kindness and compassion;
• Identify at least four hypothesized benefits of the effect of mindfulness meditation for care providers and improved patient care.

Continuing Education content level: Introductory

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

• May 11
  • No CECs
• May 12- 15
  • 8:45 a.m.- 9:45 a.m. – Instructions, Q&A
  • 7:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. – Evening Lecture
• May 16
  • 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 8 contact hours.
• Credit is awarded for instructional time only and does not include extended silent meditation, if offered.