The Awakened Heart: Mindfulness and Compassion Practices for Living a Wise and Free Life (JK2D24)

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

Registration closes at 8:00am (Pacific Time) on June 22, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Continuing Education Credits? (see details below)

Program to be held on the land and online!

Description:
The Awakened Heart practices known as the brahmavihāras are treasures that offer us timeless ways to cultivate and embody lovingkindness, compassion, joy, and peace. Cultivating the heart begins with self-love and self-compassion, and opens toward boundless kindness and care, holding beings throughout the many worlds in our own awakened heart. 

Join us in the delight of exploring, practicing together, and renewing these beloved disciplines through meditation, transformative stories, teachings, and dialogue. Practicing amidst the troubles of life, we can always use a boost. These beloved Buddhist teachings are at the heart of a wise and free life. They carry powerful blessings and medicine for our times. This special hybrid day on the Spirit Rock land and online will weave together meditation, time with one of our most beloved elder teachers, and spiritual fellowship with each other. All are welcome.

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, staff, and your fellow practitioners.

On-Land Sliding Scale: (JK2D24)**
Benefactor – $400
Sustainer – $325
Basic – $180
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K) – $80
**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: (JK2Z24)***
Benefactor – $275
Sustainer – $160
Basic – $125
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K) – $55
***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.

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

This program offers 6.5 CE credits for $65 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 offers healthcare providers methodologies for nurturing and embodying essential virtues integral to fostering quality patient care and professional well-being, aligning with the empathetic core of healthcare provision. Engagement with the teachings and tools offered within this program provides a strategic avenue for healthcare providers to replenish emotional resilience and fortify their capacity for empathic engagement, which is essential for navigating the complex challenges inherent in healthcare delivery.

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

• Describe to clients the principles of lovingkindness meditation, and utilize these practices to cultivate positive regard towards oneself and others;
• Utilize practices that cultivate compassion towards oneself and others, which may lead to a greater sense of interconnectedness and altruistic behavior;
• Share practices with clients to identify moments of joy and appreciate the successes and happiness of others without envy or comparison, fostering a sense of connection and contentment in their lives;
• Utilize practices to develop the capacity to remain balanced and centered amidst life’s challenges, cultivating equanimity towards both pleasant and unpleasant experiences, leading to a greater sense of peace and resilience in the face of adversity;
• Describe how by integrating the practices of lovingkindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity into daily life, clinicians and clients will be able to embody these qualities in their thoughts, speech, and actions, fostering a greater sense of well-being and harmony within themselves and their communities.

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 6.5 contact hours.
• Credit is awarded for instructional time only and does not include extended silent meditation, if offered.