Winter Solstice Retreat: Embracing the Dark, Inviting the Light (290R25)

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If a retreat or program is full, we warmly encourage you to join the waitlist—spots can open up even at the last minute! Important note: scholarship requests (for residential retreats only) are handled separately. Go back to the front page under the Financial Details section and submit the Scholarship Interest Form.

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Joining waitlist - which type of program? *	Residential Retreat (on-land) Online Daylong (on-land)
If Retreat Commuter spots are available for this retreat, would you be interested? PLEASE NOTE: A Retreat Commuter is a practitioner who attends a full residential retreat, but are not provided with overnight accommodations. You must meet the prerequisite to be eligible.	Yes, I am interested in being a Retreat Commuter. No, I am only interested in a residential spot. COMMUTER PREREQUISITE: You must have attended at least one weeklong silent residential retreat (5-7-nights) in Insight (vipassanā) meditation PRIOR to attending this retreat. IMPORTANT NOTE!! If the retreat has a stronger prerequisite requirement, that requirement OVERRIDES the commuter requirement.
List eligible prerequisite(s) for Commuting *	Please list your most recently attended retreats; include teacher names, dates, length of retreat (# of retreat nights), type of retreat. List only on-land/in-person retreats if that is the requirement of the prerequisite.
Do you meet the prerequisite for this retreat? *	Yes, I meet the prerequisite. No, I do not meet the prerequisite. Not applicable for the retreat I am attending. Some retreats require a prerequisite. Please double check the program page (link to the program in the side bar to the right) to see if this retreat has a prerequisite.
Prerequisite retreat list *	For "prerequisite" retreats: Please list your most recently attended retreats that apply toward the prerequisite. Include date or year, length of retreat (# of nights), teacher names, retreat center, and retreat type (insight meditation, metta, etc.).
How long are you able to wait for a spot?	Enter the absolute last date and time you are able to accept a spot in the retreat/program. We will not contact you after the date you list.
Which rate would you need to attend this retreat?
Scholarship Inquiries	For residential retreats only - submit a scholarship request for: Nov & Dec 2025 Retreats - complete form here; Jan - Aug 2026 Retreats - complete form here; Sep - Dec 2026 Retreats - complete form here. DO NOT continue completing this wait list form if you need a scholarship to attend; this form is for non-scholarship requests.
Online: Do you anticipate needing a scholarship rate?	Yes No
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