The Jewel of Sangha: MMTCP Alumni Gathering (AC1Z26)

By Invitation for MMTCP Alumni Only

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

Registration for this online program closes at 8:30am (Pacific Time) on April 10, 2026. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program.

Description:
Come celebrate our Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program (MMTCP) community in the rolling spring hills of northern California—or join us online with our global saṅgha. This special gathering is a chance to nourish your body, mind, and spirit; grow your skills as a mindfulness teacher; connect with old friends and make new ones; and prepare together to meet the urgent needs of our times with clarity and compassion.

Each morning we’ll deepen our personal practice of mindfulness and compassion through guided meditation and teachings in the retreat container of noble silence. After lunch there will be an opportunity to talk, walk, and enjoy the land—then we’ll gather again for afternoon workshops and teacher skill-building sessions. All listed teachers will be onsite for their sessions. Evenings are open for shared meals (not provided), community connection, or quiet rest.

Whether you attend in person or online, this program offers a rich opportunity to reconnect, renew, and recommit to the path of mindful service. Join us!

Tentative Schedule: (subject to change):
9:30am – Morning Practice and Teachings
11:30am – Silent Self-Guided Practice–Walking, Movement, or Stillness
12:00pm – Qigong and Meditation
12:45pm – Lunch (talking)
2:00pm – Afternoon Workshop #1 (Main Hall–hybrid)
3:30pm – Break/Walking meditation
4:00pm – Afternoon Workshop #2 (Main Hall–hybrid)
5:30pm – End of day
[Note: West and East Hall available as a quiet space for meditation/movement]

Teaching Team:
Anne Cushman (core faculty)
Kate Johnson (core faculty)
Tara Brach (afternoon workshop)
Jill Satterfield (afternoon workshop)
Kazu Haga (afternoon workshop)
Teja Bell (daily qigong)

Online Sliding Scale: (AC1M26)
Benefactor – $810
Sustainer – $630
Basic – $390
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K) – $225

All are welcome! No one will be turned away for lack of funds as space allows. For more information, please email Registration@spiritrock.org no later than 12:00pm (NOON) PT on the day prior to the program date.

Access to Recording

• Registration includes unlimited access to this program’s recording. You must register by the deadline above. The recording will be available in ~10 days after the program.

On-Land Attendees

• The on-land program will take place in the Community Meditation Center (CMC) in the Great Hall.
• Please bring a water bottle. A vegan, gluten-free lunch will be provided daily.
• This is NOT a residential retreat. Overnight accommodations are not provided, but several options are linked in the description above.

COVID Safety Protocols for non-residential programs: details here.

Cancellation Policy – Online: Drop-ins, Daylongs, Multiday Programs (1-3 days), Family Programs/Series, CEC fees:

• NO REFUNDS
• Open Credit, or Donation to Spirit Rock = if cancel by midnight, the day prior to program start (Pacific Time)
• No Open Credit = if cancel day of the program, or beyond