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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

Winter Solstice Retreat: Embracing the Dark, Inviting the Light (388R24) - On Land

Also Oren Jay Sofer, SEP, devon hase, Heather Sundberg and David Cabrera

December 18 - 23, 2024

Online Options Available Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on August 13, 2024, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on December 17, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - details below. RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND! Description: Throughout this residential retreat, […]

Winter Solstice Retreat: Embracing the Dark, Inviting the Light (388Z24) - Online

Also Oren Jay Sofer, SEP, devon hase, Heather Sundberg and David Cabrera

December 18 - 23, 2024

Register to Audit the Retreat Please only register for one of the two formats: Online Retreat or Audit Option. Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on August 13, 2024, and closes at 3:00pm (Pacific Time) on December 18, 2024. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available […]

New Year's Insight Meditation Retreat (390X24)

Also Eugene Cash, devon hase, Tuere Sala and Hakim Tafari

December 27, 2024 - January 3, 2025

Application opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on July 31, 2024 and closes 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on August 21, 2024. Admission for this retreat is by application and a lottery-style selection in order to maintain a diverse community of practitioners - see Selection Details below for more information. Open to: Everyone Description: This is a traditional […]

2025 Insight Meditation 2-Month Retreat - Application (208R25)

Also Vance Pryor, Tuere Sala, Brian Lesage, devon hase, JD Doyle, Tara Mulay, Tempel Smith, Devin Berry, Anushka Fernandopulle, Kristina Baré, MFT, SEP and Rasika Link

February 1 - March 29, 2025

The application period opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Those who apply between July 10 - August 28, 2024 (by 11:59pm Pacific Time) will be included in the first round of notifications. Admission for this retreat is by application and a lottery-style selection in order to maintain a diverse community of […]

2025 February Insight Meditation 1-Month Retreat - Application (210R25)

Also Vance Pryor, Tuere Sala, Brian Lesage, devon hase, JD Doyle and Rasika Link

February 1 - March 1, 2025

The application period opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Those who apply between July 10 - August 28, 2024 (by 11:59pm Pacific Time) will be included in the first round of notifications. Admission for this retreat is by application and a lottery-style selection in order to maintain a diverse community of […]

The Nature of Awareness: A Retreat for Experienced Students (226R25) - On Land

Also Guy Armstrong, Sally Armstrong, Susie Harrington, devon hase and Rasika Link

May 17 - 29, 2025

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. Looking for a scholarship? Scholarship Interest Form - Click Here Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Prerequisite: Completion of at least […]

Nature is our Body: Dharma and Connection to the Earth (248R25) - On Land

Also Anushka Fernandopulle and Jozen Tamori Gibson

August 11 - 16, 2025

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. Looking for a scholarship? Scholarship Interest Form - Click Here Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Retreat to be held […]

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

Also devon hase, Oren Jay Sofer, SEP and Heather Sundberg

December 18 - 23, 2025

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. Looking for a scholarship? Scholarship Interest Form - Click Here Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Retreat to be held […]

Winter Solstice Retreat: Embracing the Dark, Inviting the Light (290Z25) - Online

Also devon hase, Oren Jay Sofer, SEP and Heather Sundberg

December 18 - 23, 2025

Register to Audit the Retreat Please only register for one of the two formats: Online Retreat or Audit Option. Registration closes at 3:00pm (Pacific Time) on February 19, 2025. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description Throughout this residential retreat, we will […]

New Year's Insight Meditation Retreat (292R25) - On Land

Also Eugene Cash, devon hase, Tuere Sala and Hakim Tafari

December 27, 2025 - January 4, 2026

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. Looking for a scholarship? Scholarship Interest Form - Click Here Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. Description: This is a […]