Transforming the Judgmental Mind (DR2D25)

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

Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on July 13, 2025. 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:
Judgments of a reactive and compulsive nature, both toward ourselves and toward others, figure very strongly in most of our lives. They can distort our perceptions, make relationships with others difficult, and undermine our work. In this daylong, we will examine what judgments are and how to work with them using mindfulness, “heart” practices, and inquiry, helping us to preserve the discernment often found in judgments while also working through their destructive aspects. We will also explore the ways in which we internalize the judgments of our society, particularly related to race, gender, sexual orientation, etc. Attendees will have the option of regular follow-up sessions to continue and deepen the learning.

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 and your fellow practitioners who need to pay less.

On-Land Sliding Scale: (DR2D25)**
Benefactor – $310
Sustainer – $235
Basic – $140
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K) – $70
**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: (DR2Z25)***
Benefactor – $200
Sustainer – $120
Basic – $95
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K) – $45
***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.

Cancellation Policy for On-Land: Daylongs, Multiday Programs (1-3 days), Family Programs, CEC fees:

• 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 CE credits for $60 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 will support healthcare providers with tools to cultivate awareness and emotional balance in their interactions with patients and colleagues. By learning to work with the judgmental mind with mindfulness, loving-kindness meditation, and inquiry, providers can better manage personal biases and emotional reactions, fostering more compassionate and effective care. Additionally, the program addresses being judgmental related to race, gender, and sexual orientation, enabling providers to navigate these dynamics with greater awareness and sensitivity in their practice. With these tools, providers will be better equipped to support their clients or patients by modeling nonjudgmental presence, teaching practical techniques for emotional regulation, and fostering a more inclusive and healing environment.

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

• Utilize mindfulness of judgments in ways that might be shared with clients;
• Describe perspectives on the nature of the judgmental mind, in ways that will help guide one’s practical work with both themselves and clients;
• Utilize techniques of loving-kindness meditation that might be shared with clients;
• Utilize the application of loving-kindness as an antidote to distress related to the arising of strong negative judgments of self or other.

Continuing Education content level: Intermediate

****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 contact hours.
• Potential Conflict of Interest Statement: This instructor may have authored publications relevant to the subjects covered in this course. The instructor might reference these publications during the course, and they may receive financial compensation if these publications are purchased.
• Credit is awarded for instructional time only and does not include extended silent meditation, if offered.