
Dawn Scott
Dawn Scott has been practicing Insight Meditation since 2008. She is a graduate of the Insight Meditation Society’s teacher training program and is a core teacher of Spirit Rock’s Liberation, Emptiness, and Awareness Practices (LEAP) Program. Dawn has a deep love of long retreat practice and the Buddha’s liberative teachings.
Upcoming Programs by Dawn Scott

The Nature of Awareness: A Retreat for Experienced Students (226R25) - On Land
Also Guy Armstrong, Sally Armstrong, Susie Harrington, devon hase and Rasika Link
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on November 13, 2024, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on May 16, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Prerequisite: Completion of at least two […]

Nature is our Body: Dharma and Connection to the Earth (248R25) - On Land
Also Anushka Fernandopulle and Rev. Shinmu Tamori Gibson
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on August 10, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Retreat to be held on […]

Winter Solstice Retreat: Embracing the Dark, Inviting the Light (290R25) - On Land
Also devon hase, Yong Oh, Heather Sundberg and David Cabrera
Register for Online Please only register for one of the two formats: On Land or Online. Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on December 17, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn […]

Winter Solstice Retreat: Embracing the Dark, Inviting the Light (290Z25) - Online
Also devon hase, Yong Oh, Heather Sundberg and David Cabrera
Register for On Land Please only register for one of the two formats: On Land or Online. Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 3:00pm (Pacific Time) on December 18, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. Recordings* will be available for this program. […]

New Year's Insight Meditation Retreat (292R25) - On Land
Also Eugene Cash, devon hase, Tuere Sala, JD and Hakim Tafari
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on August 20, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Needing a scholarship? - see Scholarship offerings information below. Description: This is a traditional […]

2026 Insight Meditation 2-Month Retreat - Application (306R26)
Also Vance Pryor, Tuere Sala, JD, JD Doyle, James Baraz, MA, Brian Lesage, Tara Mulay, Tempel Smith, Kristina Baré, MFT, SEP, Anushka Fernandopulle, Greg Scharf and Rasika Link
The application period opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Those who apply May 13 - June 24, 2025 (by 11:59pm Pacific Time) will be included in the first round of notifications. Admission for this retreat is by application - see "Application Process" for more information. PLEASE READ all details below before […]

2026 February Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat - Application (308R26)
Also Vance Pryor, Tuere Sala, JD, JD Doyle, James Baraz, MA, Brian Lesage and Rasika Link
The application period opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Those who apply May 13 - June 24, 2025 (by 11:59pm Pacific Time) will be included in the first round of notifications. Admission for this retreat is by application - see "Application Process" for more information. PLEASE READ all details below before […]