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Psychologists, Therapists, Counselors & Social Workers
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Adam Baraz
Adam Stonebraker
Adrianne Ross
Adyashanti
Aiko Michot
Ajahn Amaro
Ajahn Karunadhammo
Ajahn Nyaniko
Ajahn Pasanno
Ajahn Pesalo
Alex Haley
Alexa Redner
Alexis Santos
Alisa L. Dennis, PhD
Alison Teal, MFT
Amana Brembry Johnson
Amber Field
Amishi Jha
Amma Thanasanti
Amy Wang
Anam Thubten
Andrea Castillo
Andrea Fella
Andrea Lieberstein, MPH, RD, RYT
Andrés González
Andrew Chaikin
Angela Davis
Anna Douglas, PhD
Anne Cushman
Anthony "T" Maes
Antonia Fokken
Anushka Fernandopulle
Ari Crellin-Quick
Ari Lathuras
Arinna Weisman
Ashley Sharp, E-RYT
Ayla Nereo
Ayya Anandabodhi
Ayya Dhammadipa
Ayya Santacitta
Baba Mandaza Kandemwa
Bart van Melik
Baruch Golden
Belvie Rooks
Beth Mulligan
Beth Sternlieb
Betsy Rose
Bhante Buddharakkhita
Bhante Sukhacitto
Bhikkhu Analayo
Bob Doppelt
Bob Stahl, PhD
Bonnie Duran, MPH, DrPH
Brahmani Liebman
Brent Morton
Bri Barnett
Brian Dias
Brian Lesage
bruni dávila
Byron Katie
Cara Lai
Carol Cano
Carol Wilson
Catherine Flaxman, MA, MFT
Celeste Young
Charisse Minerva
Charlie Korin Pokorny
Chas DiCapua
Chris Charles
Christian Howard
Christiana Figueres
Christiane Wolf, PhD, MD
Claudia Erzinger
Clifford Saron
Crystal Johnson
Dalila Bothwell
Dan Clurman, MA
Dan Siegel, MD
Dana DePalma, MA MFT
Daniel Ellenberg, PhD
Danielle Onesto
DaRa Williams
Darren Elms
David Lewis
David Richo, PhD, MFT
Davida Taurek
Dawn Haney
Dawn Mauricio
Dawn Neal, MA
Dawn Scott
Deborah Eden Tull
Debra Chamberlin-Taylor
Denise Ackert
Devin Berry
devon hase
Diana Clark
Diana Winston
Djuna Devereaux
Donald Rothberg, PhD
Dori Langevin
Dr. John Francis
Dr. Rima Vesely-Flad
Drïan Juarez
Duane Elgin, Coleen LeDrew Elgin, Renee Lertzman, Kaira Jewel Lingo, Kristin Barker, Julia Butterfly Hill, and MaMuse.
Elissa Epel, PhD
Elizabeth Mattis-Namgyel
Elvina Charley
emiko yoshikami
Emily Carpenter
Enrique Collazo
Erin Selover, MS
Erin Treat
Eugene Cash
Eugenia Park
Evan A. Wong
Eve Decker
Eve Ekman, PhD
Evelyn Larsen
Forest Fein
Francisco Herrera
Francisco Morillo Gable
Frank Ostaseski
Franz Moeckl
Fresh "Lev" White
Gavrila Abramson
Geneen Roth
George Taylor, MFT
Ghylian Bell
Gil Fronsdal
Gina Sharpe
Giselle Jones, LCSW
Grace Fisher, MFT, JD, MEd
Greg Pergament
Greg Scharf
Gullu Singh, JD
Guy Armstrong
Hakim Tafari
Hameed Ali (A. H. Almaas)
Heather Sundberg
Heidi Bourne
Howard Cohn, MA
Ian Challis
Ines Freedman
Isabelita Papa
Jack Kornfield, PhD
Jai Uttal
James Baraz
James Lowe
Jampa Sangmo
Jan Willis
Jane Baraz, MA
Janet Surrey
Janice Clarfield
Janice Gates
Jashoda Edmonds
Jashoda Rona Edmunds
JD Doyle, MA
Jean Esther
Jeanne Corrigal
Jeena Cho
Jeff Haozous
Jennifer Berezan
Jennifer Ward
Jess Schlesinger
Jesse Maceo Vega-Frey
Jessica Morey
Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo
Jill Satterfield
Jill White Lindsay
Jin-Hua Dana Jiang
JoAnna Hardy
Joanna Macy
John Martin
John Travis
Jonathan Relucio
Joseph Goldstein, PhD
joshua bee alafia
Jozen Tamori Gibson
Juanita de Sanz, LMFT
Julia Butterfly Hill
Juliana Sloane
Julie Wester
Justine Dawson
Kabir Hypolite
Kaira Jewel Lingo
Kalash KaFae Magenta Fire
Kamala Masters
Katchie Ananda
Kate Johnson, MA
Kate Munding
Katy Wiss
Kazu Haga
Keri Pederson
Kevin Griffin
Kim Allen
Kimber Simpkins-Nuccio
Kirsten Rudestam
Kitsy Schoen
Kittisaro
Kodo Conlin
Konda Mason
Kristi Henricksen Perry
Kristi Williamson
Kristin Barker
Kristin Neff, PhD
Kristina Baré, MFT, SEP
La Sarmiento
Lama Rod Owens
Lama Tsomo
Lama Tsultrim Allione
Larry Yang
Laura Brainard
Lauren Brown
LC Tran
Leena Joshi
Leslie Booker
Leyla D. Seka
Lienchi Tran
Lila Kate Wheeler
Linda González, MSW/MFA
Linda Graham, MFT
Lisa Ernst
Lisa Moran, MD
Lissa Edmond, APN-C
Louije Kim
Lyla June, PhD
Marc Lesser, MBA
Marci Moberg
Marcy Reynolds
Margaret Benson-Thompson
Margarita Loinaz, MD
Mario Castillo
Marisa Handler
Marjolein Janssen
Mark Coleman, MA
Mark Nunberg
Mark Wax
Martha Boesing
Martha Link
Marvin Belzer
Mary Grace Orr, MA
Matthew Brensilver, PhD
Matthew Morey
Mei Elliott
Melanie DeMore
Melvin Escobar
Michele Andropoulos
Michelle Latvala
Mingtong Gu, Qigong Master
Monica Antunes
Monica Magtoto
Mushim Ikeda
Mushim Patricia Ikeda
Myokei Caine-Barrett
nakawe cuebas berrios, CNM
Naomi Newman
Narayan Helen Liebenson
Neesha Patel
Nico Cary
nico hase
Nikki Mirghafori, PhD
Nils Heymann
Nina Wise
Nirali Shah
Nobantu Mpotulo
Nolitha Tsengiwe
Noliwe Alexander
Norman Fischer
Nubia Teixeira
Ofosu Jones-Quartey
Oren Jay Sofer, SEP
Pam Dunn
Pamela Weiss
Pascal Auclair
Patrick Brown
Pawan Bareja, PhD, SEP
Peter A. Levine, PhD
Philip Hutchings
Phillip Moffitt
Phoenix Song
Rachel Lanzerotti
Rachel Lewis
Ralph De La Rosa, LMSW
Ramón Honea
Ramona Lisa Ortiz-Smith, MBA
Randy Fernando
Rani Joy
Rasika Link
Rebecca Bradshaw
Rebecca Kronlage
René Rivera
Rev. angel Kyodo williams
Rev. Daigan Gaither
Rev. Liên Shutt, LCSW
Rhonda V. Magee, MA, JD
Richard Shankman
Richelle Evelyn Donigan
Rick Hanson, PhD
Rick Mendius, MD
Rion Pendergrass
Robert Hall
Robin Gayle
Roger Housden
Rolf Gates
Roshi Joan Halifax
Roxanne Dault
Ruth King
Sakti Rose, MA, SEP
Sally Armstrong
Sandy Boucher
Santacitta Bhikkuni
Sara Oakes, SEP
Sara Shapouri
Sarah Armstrong
Sarah Dōjin Emerson
Sarwang Parikh
Satya de la Paz August
Sayadaw U Jagara
Sean Oakes, PhD
Sebene Selassie
Shahara Lauren E. Godfrey, PhD
Shaila Catherine
Sharda Rogell
Sharon Salzberg
Shelly Graf
Skeeter Barker
Solwazi Johnson
Spencer Sherman, MBA
Spring Washam
Stephen Fulder, PhD
Stephen Snyder
Stephen Snyder, JD
Steve Armstrong
Steve Flowers, MFT
Stewart Cubley
Susa Talan
Susan Dubin-McNeil, Ed.D
Susana Renaud
Susie Harrington
Sylvia Boorstein, PhD
Syra Smith
Tanzanite Msola
Tara Brach, PhD
Tara Mulay
Teja Bell
Tempel Smith
Tere Abdala-Romano
Teresa LaMendola Kabat-Zinn
Teresa Todoroff
Terry Vandiver
Test
Thanissara
Thomas Davis
Tias Little
Tina Clay
Tina Rasmussen, PhD
Trinity Rose, LMT
Tripti Mahendra
Trudy Goodman, PhD
Tuere Sala
Vadan Tereza Ritter
Valerie Brown
Vance Pryor
Verlinda Montoya
Victor Lee Lewis
Victoria Cary
Vimalasara, MA
Vinny Ferraro
Walt Opie
Wes Nisker
Will Kabat-Zinn, MA
Winnie Nazarko
Ying Chen
Yong Oh
Zahra Ahmed
Zenju Earthlyn Manuel
Event Details
Dates: September 30, 2023 – May 4, 2024; specific dates below. Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sliding Scale: $2100 - $3500. Code LD3T23. Application deadline: September 15, 2023 PROGRAM DATES: September
Event Details
Dates: September 30, 2023 – May 4, 2024; specific dates below.
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sliding Scale: $2100 – $3500. Code LD3T23.
Application deadline: September 15, 2023
PROGRAM DATES: September 2023 – May 2024
All large group sessions:
Saturdays
9:30am – 4:00pm US Pacific Time
Program Opening: September 30 (Required) – 9:30am-11:30am PT
Session 1: October 14
Session 2: November 4
Session 3: December 2
Session 4: January 6
Session 5: February 3
Session 6: March 2
Session 7: April 6
Session 8: May 4
PROGRAM PREREQUISITES:
Preferred pre-requisites (strongly encouraged, not required):
- A minimum of 10 days of any combination of: silent residential meditation retreats, daylongs, or mindfulness workshops
- At least 2 years of meditation practice
- For white-identified applicants, priority will be given to those who have done or are signed up to take a white awareness, antiracist, and/or racial equity training
- Priority is offered to those practicing Vipassana (Insight Meditation)
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
This program is to be held entirely online and designed for meditators and Buddhist practitioners wishing to engage wholeheartedly in a deep exploration and practice of Dharma through the study and teaching of the Buddha’s “Noble Eightfold Path.” Using the classic Buddhist teachings of sīla, samādhi, and pañña (ethics, meditation, and wisdom), we will look at how we cultivate mindfulness, kindness, and balance given the inner stresses of modern life, and the outer challenges of social inequity and the pressure of climate change.
This will be a practical, experiential, and meditative program exploring the Buddha’s teachings on the eight limbs of the Dharma path: Wise Understanding, Wise Motivation, Wise Action, Wise Livelihood, Wise Communication, Wise Effort, Wise Mindfulness, and Wise Concentration. Through the support of these teachings we will inquire how to live and respond to life with awareness, wisdom, and compassion.
In this journey, we will create a vibrant learning community to study, meditate, and inquire into these key areas of Buddhist teaching and how to make these teachings practical and relevant in our current social milieu. Our meditation practice and what is happening around us politically, socially, and globally are not separate. As we explore the Eightfold Path teachings, we will apply what was taught 2600 years ago to what we live and experience in our contemporary lives.
PROGRAM INCLUDES:
- Monthly large group sessions (recorded)
- Monthly small group sessions
- Daily and monthly home practices and readings
- Monthly written reflections
- Monthly Q&A (recorded)
PARTICIPATION COMMITMENT:
- Must attend Program Opening on September 30, 2023 – required!
- Must attend at least 6 of 8 large group sessions live (and access recordings of any missed sessions)
- Meditation: 20-30 min/day recommended
- Reading, journaling, and written reflections: 4-8 hr/month
- One small group meeting with teachers (held during a large group session)
- Q&A Sessions: 1 hr/month (highly recommended but not required, and will be recorded)
- Wed, Nov 15 – 10:00am PT
- Wed, Jan 10 – 6:00pm PT
- Thurs, Feb 15 – 10:00am PT
- Wed, March 20 – 6:00pm PT
APPLICATION TIMELINE AND PROCESS:
April 27 – September 15, 2023: Applications open and accepted on a rolling basis until program is full.
September 20: Final notifications sent out
Deposits due: Within 3 days of acceptance notification
All applications will go through a screening process by the teachers and will be formally accepted on a rolling basis throughout the application period until the program fills, or until September 15, 2023, whichever comes first. Applications received after the program is full or after September 15 (again, whichever comes first) will automatically be considered for the waitlist. You are encouraged to apply early.
All applicants will be notified of their status no later than September 20, 2023, via email.
TUITION
Sliding Scale: $2100 – $3500. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports the teachers of this program as well as Spirit Rock, staff, and your fellow practitioners. Any amount offered above the Base rate of $2100 is a tax deductible donation to Spirit Rock, and your generosity will enable and support the participation of others.
Standard Sliding Scale:
Benefactor – $3500
Sustainer – $2650
Base – $2100
Scholarship Sliding Scale:
Scholarship rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are open to those needing financial support.
Scholarship Rate 1 – $1950
Scholarship Rate 2 – $1650
Scholarship Rate 3 – $790
Scholarship Rate 4 – $525 (Reserved for BIPOC)*
*Scholarship Rates 4 is limited and reserved for BIPOC folks only who may experiencing acute financial hardship. If closer to the program start there are unallocated scholarships for this rate, these may become available for non-BIPOC folks.
Participation in LDP requires a financial commitment. ALL participants have the option of paying in full, or a 30% deposit at the time of acceptance. Payment plans are available for all levels of the sliding scale.
If you choose to pay a deposit, you can set up three monthly installments for the remaining balance which will be due in October, November, and December 2023. Installments can only be set up on credit cards. Please contact us if you have any questions.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Participating in LDP will require your commitment of both time and financial resources. If you need to withdraw from the program, the following fee structure will apply. Cancellation fee is deducted from the program fees paid; fee is a percentage of the total amount agreed to pay. These fees apply to all participants.
$50 non-refundable, flat fee for all applicants August 1 – September 15
10% fee: September 16 – September 29
25% fee: September 30 – October 14
50% fee: October 15 – November 4
No refunds = On or after November 5
Go Here to Learn More: Living Dharma Program Details
Teacher(s)
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Dawn Mauricio
Dawn Mauricio
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Mark Coleman, MA
Mark Coleman, MA
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Event Details
Dates: August 25 – December 9, 2023; specific dates below. Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sliding Scale: $2500 - $5000. Code ML3T23. Registration deadline: AUGUST 23, 2023 PROGRAM DATES: August –
Event Details
Dates: August 25 – December 9, 2023; specific dates below.
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sliding Scale: $2500 – $5000. Code ML3T23.
Registration deadline: AUGUST 23, 2023
PROGRAM DATES: August – December 2023
All large group sessions:
9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. US Pacific Time
Online via Zoom
Fri-Sat, Aug 25-26 (2 days); Opening Weekend
Fri, Sept 22
Fri, Oct 20
Fri, Nov 17
Fri & Sat, Dec 8-9 (2 days); Closing Weekend
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
This online certificate training program is open to and designed for leaders and aspiring leaders in both the non-profit and for-profit sectors. We will cultivate mindful and compassionate leadership skills and practices to embody our care for ourselves and others, with a mindset of service to community and the world.
A core, distinct pedagogical approach of this program is participating in and co-learning with a supportive community of like-minded peers both in the large group and small monthly pod meetings. Through lectures, group discussion, guided meditations, readings, reflections, experiential exercises, and personal meditation practice, we will cultivate skills and behaviors that can be applied directly to our personal and professional lives. By developing and incorporating these intentional practices, we will strengthen professional relationships and workplace environments, expanding impact beyond our own learning for the broader benefit of our work and organization(s).
This program includes training in three realms: personal, relational, and organizational. Some included themes are:
- Mindful, compassionate, values-aligned leadership
- Cultivating well-being: self-care, rest, and resilience
- Self-awareness and self-management: emotional intelligence and working with difficult emotions
- Transforming professional and personal relationships through embodied, skillful communication
- Courageous conversations
- Empowering and inspiring people and teams
- Coaching and mentoring: compassionate accountability
- Fostering and co-creating belonging
PROGRAM INCLUDES:
- Monthly large group sessions – online (recorded)
- Monthly team sessions
- Daily and monthly home practices and readings
- Monthly written reflections
- Monthly Q&As – online (recorded)
- Optional opt-in affinity groups
PARTICIPATION COMMITMENT:
- Must attend at least 5 of 7 large group sessions live (and access recordings of any missed sessions)
- Meditation: 20-30 min/day recommended
- Reading, journaling, and written reflections: 4-8 hr/month
- Team meetings: 1 hr/month
- Q&A Sessions: 1 hr/month (highly recommended but not required, and will be recorded)
- Attend ONE program orientation (highly recommended, especially if you have not used LearnDash before)
- Friday, August 18; 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. US Pacific Time
- Tuesday, August 22; 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. US Pacific Time
TUITION
Sliding Scale: $2500 – $5000. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports the teachers of this program as well as Spirit Rock, staff, and your fellow practitioners. Any amount offered above the Base rate of $2500 is a tax deductible donation to Spirit Rock, and your generosity will enable and support the participation of others.
- Benefactor – $5000
- Sustainer – $3000
- Base – $2500
The following rates are available for those needing financial support. The Supported Rate is unlimited and available to those in need.
- Supported – $2100
- Mudita/Karuna Scholarship – $1750*
- Black, Indigenous, and People of color (BIPOC) Scholarship – $790*
*Both Mudita/Karuna Scholarship and BIPOC Scholarship rates are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis; and both are reserved for those truly experiencing financial hardship.
Participation in MLT requires a financial commitment. ALL participants have the option of paying in full or a 30% deposit at the time of registration. Those paying a deposit can set up installments. All program fees must be paid in full two weeks prior to the start. Payment plans are available for all levels of the sliding scale. Please note: If you register less than 2 weeks prior, a payment plan is not available. Installments can only be set up on credit cards. Please contact us if you have any questions.
CANCELLATION POLICY**
$100 fee: On or before August 23, by 5:00 p.m. US Pacific Time
$500 fee: August 24 – September 22
No refunds: On or after September 23 (applies to all participants)
**Fees reduced by half for scholarship participants
Go Here to Learn More: Mindful Leadership Training Details
Teacher(s)
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Marc Lesser, MBA
Marc Lesser, MBA
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Nikki Mirghafori, PhD
Nikki Mirghafori, PhD
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Event Details
Dates: 5 Thursdays, June 1 - June 29, 2023 Times: 1:00pm - 3:00pm US Pacific Time Sliding Scale: Dana Program, $0-$108. Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for
Event Details
Dates: 5 Thursdays, June 1 – June 29, 2023
Times: 1:00pm – 3:00pm US Pacific Time
Sliding Scale: Dana Program, $0-$108. Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for our teachers. Code SF2G23.
Please Note: This retreat is offered online only. We invite you to try this creative form of practice as we take care of one another and respond skillfully to COVID-19.
Description:
People under the grip of greed, hatred, and delusion do “evil” things. The Buddha himself had to contend with deeply wounded people causing terrible harm, including a famous serial killer, a patricidal king, and his own cousin trying to murder him. Their stories reveal a powerful and nuanced Buddhist approach to crime and justice that reinforces the core teaching that harmful action is born of ignorance, and can always be met with compassion and forgiveness.
We will read about Aṇgulimālā the serial killer, Ajatasattu the patricide, Devadatta the traitor, and a group of monks lost in factionalism and toxic politics. Evil in the Buddhist world is personified by Māra the deceiver, who the Buddha meets on the eve of his liberation. In these stories we see the workings of karma (kamma), and a vision of restorative justice where even the worst evil-doer can eventually be fully liberated.
While beginners are welcome, this class may be most engaging for practitioners with some experience in meditation and Buddhist teachings. With extensive supplementary material, this class aims to make the discourses of the Buddha an accessible, inspiring support for practice.
Please Note: Though the classes in the series will build on each other, attendance at all classes is not required.
All are welcome! No one will be turned away for lack of funds as space allows. For more information, please email Registration@spiritrock.org.
Teacher(s)
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Sean Oakes, PhD
Sean Oakes, PhD
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Event Details
Dates: Monday to Saturday, June 5-10, 2023 (5 nights). Code 256R23. Sliding Scale: $275-$2400, PLUS a donation to the teacher(s). Arrival Time: 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Departure Time: 11:00 a.m. Applications Open: January 11,
Event Details
Dates: Monday to Saturday, June 5-10, 2023 (5 nights). Code 256R23.
Sliding Scale: $275-$2400, PLUS a donation to the teacher(s).
Arrival Time: 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Departure Time: 11:00 a.m.
Applications Open: January 11, 2023
Registration for this retreat is by application and a lottery-style selection in order to balance many variables – see Selection Details below for more information. Registering for a lottery does not ensure a space in the program. Applications are accepted through the end of the day on February 15th. First round notifications will be sent out approximately 2 weeks after the lottery closes. You will be asked to complete your registration details and pay your fees within 48 hours of the offer.
RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND!
Description:
Explore wisdom teachings from Buddhist and Indigenous traditions, based in Insight Meditation, mindfulness, and the sacred path of Indigenous Awareness. This retreat will explore similarities between Indigenous and Buddhist ways of knowing, in service of peace in the heart and mind, and wise action in the world. Gentle mindfulness practices open our connection with nature and ancestors, describe a path to decolonizing the mind, offer ways of gently releasing challenging experiences, and invite us to walk the Beauty Way and other sacred paths of Indigenous Awareness.
This retreat is silent except for teacher-led Q&A, small groups, or other practice meetings.
IMPORTANT – Details on our current COVID Safety Protocols for In-person Retreats. Subject to change.
Financial Information:
Sliding Scale: $275-$2400; 5 nights including food and lodging.
Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports Spirit Rock, staff, and your fellow practitioners. Any amount offered above the Base rate is a tax deductible donation to Spirit Rock, and your generosity will enable and support the participation of others. These fees do not include dana for the teachers.
Supporter Rate (guaranteed single room) – $2400
Benefactor – $1275
Sustainer – $650
Base – $275
PLUS a donation to the teacher(s)
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Scholarship offerings: In returning to the land, we returned to our pre-pandemic scholarship options and policies. All scholarship rates require a minimum fee ($55/night). Scholarships are limited to TWO per calendar year for on-land retreats. And, while we are not able to offer “pay what you can”-type of scholarships for in-person retreats, they are still available for online offerings as space allows.
Room Occupancy Update*: We have returned to double and single occupancy rooms. Many of our rooms are single occupancy (only 16 of 80 rooms are double occupancy). We have also returned to offering a “guaranteed single room” rate; these rates are limited (16). This rate guarantees a single room while helping to support scholarships and all we do here at Spirit Rock. The remaining single rooms are not exclusive to the top end of the sliding scale; however, they are initially prioritized for those with serious medical needs.
*Subject to change depending upon COVID-19 situation.
Selection Details:
Applications are accepted between [ADD LOTTERY DATE BRACKET]. All applications are assigned a random number. Together with the random number we are balancing many additional variables to create equity, diversity, inclusion, and access. Those factors include: scholarship needs & availability, affinity group “membership”, age, gender balance, and experienced or new practitioners. Applications received after the close date are automatically placed on the wait list (and will not be included in the first round of selections). Notification rounds can move quickly in the first few weeks following the first acceptances, so we recommend staying ready. You may be accepted sooner than you realize!
You will be notified about the selection results within two weeks of the application close date. If you have been offered a space, you will have two days to pay a deposit to accept/hold the space. If you don’t accept the space within this deadline, we will offer it to the next person in line.
Teacher(s)
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Bonnie Duran, MPH, DrPH
Bonnie Duran, MPH, DrPH
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bruni dávila
bruni dávila
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Carol Cano
Carol Cano
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Mario Castillo
Mario Castillo
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Event Details
Teacher(s): Devin Berry Sliding Scale: $0 - 108. Code 23ML23. Join us for "Spirit Rock Live: Monday Nights with Jack Kornfield and Friends"! For over 35 years now, the Monday Night sitting group
Event Details
Teacher(s): Devin Berry
Sliding Scale: $0 – 108. Code 23ML23.
Join us for “Spirit Rock Live: Monday Nights with Jack Kornfield and Friends”!
For over 35 years now, the Monday Night sitting group at Spirit Rock has been a welcoming refuge to gather, hear the teachings of the Buddha, and practice insight meditation together as a community. The program includes a 30-40 min guided meditation, a short break, and a dharma talk. Learn more here.
This is a Livestream program with Closed Captions available. If you are unable to join us on this day and would like a recording to view later, please register before the end of the day on the night of the program (US Pacific Time). You will have ~90 days from the original program date to watch.
View a recording of Spirit Rock Live: Monday Nights with Jack Kornfield & Friends…
Teacher(s)
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Devin Berry
Devin Berry
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Event Details
Teacher(s): Sylvia Boorstein PhD Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 23WM23. Description: Our Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk
Event Details
Teacher(s): Sylvia Boorstein PhD
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 23WM23.
Description:
Our Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk is led by Sylvia Boorstein, Donald Rothberg, Heidi Bourne, or other guest teachers. With more community emphasis than the large Monday night gathering, this group welcomes beginners and experienced practitioners to explore Dharma with an emphasis on everyday life, social engagement, and lovingkindness.
Online: We are offering this program online via Zoom for you to join us remotely.
Teacher(s)
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Sylvia Boorstein, PhD
Sylvia Boorstein, PhD
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Event Details
Teacher(s): TBD - Stay tuned! Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 23RS23. Open to all self-identified LGBTQIA+ Description: The
Event Details
Teacher(s): TBD – Stay tuned!
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 23RS23.
Open to all self-identified LGBTQIA+
Description:
The Rainbow Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified practitioners within marginalized gender and sexuality groups such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, two-spirit, and gender non-conforming. Together, we’ll explore the Dharma in ways that welcome our lived experiences and build community that honors our diverse voices.
Online: We are offering this program online via Zoom for you to join us remotely.
Teacher(s)
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Syra Smith
Syra Smith
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Event Details
Teacher: Grace Fisher and Friends. Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 23TM23. Open to all self-identified women Description: This
Event Details
Teacher: Grace Fisher and Friends.
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 23TM23.
Open to all self-identified women
Description:
This drop-in group offers women a place to come together in community to share our wisdom and strengthen our sense of belonging in the world. The group is led by Grace Fisher or guest teachers, and includes time for silent meditation, teachings, and group discussion. Beginners and experienced meditators are welcome.
Online: We are offering this program online via Zoom for you to join us remotely.
Teacher(s)
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Grace Fisher, MFT, JD, MEd
Grace Fisher, MFT, JD, MEd
Grace Fisher, MFT, SEP, JD, MEd, is the Staff Dharma teacher at Spirit Rock. She has a private practice in San Anselmo working with teens, individuals and couples. She has practiced Insight Meditation for almost twenty years. She is a former lawyer who holds a Masters in Education from Stanford. Grace is a graduate of the Community Dharma Leaders training at Spirit Rock. She is Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, and has studied at the Money Coaching Institute. At Spirit Rock, she was a member of the Teen Council and Family Council for many years and taught the parenting and teen classes; she has assisted on a variety of retreats. Grace teaches the weekly Women's class on Thursday mornings. She is committed to exploring how the teachings support us navigating the gritty, the challenging and the beautiful.
Event Details
Teacher: Kevin Griffin. Sliding scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 06DR23. Description: The Dharma & Recovery group explores the
Event Details
Teacher: Kevin Griffin.
Sliding scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 06DR23.
Description:
The Dharma & Recovery group explores the intersection of recovery with Buddhist teachings and practices. We welcome all people who identify with any of the full range of addictions, from substances, to behaviors, to habitual thought and emotional patterns.
This is not a 12-Step group, but we look to ways that members of the community can support each other on the path of recovery. Each gathering begins with a period of guided meditation, and new meditators are welcome. There is time for discussion about meditation practice and a recovery/Dharma theme each month.
Online: We are offering this program online via Zoom for you to join us remotely.
Teacher(s)
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Kevin Griffin
Kevin Griffin
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Event Details
Date & Time: Saturday - Sunday, June 10-11, 2023; 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. US Pacific Time Sliding Scale: $50-$600. Code KN1M23. Continuing Education Credits: This program offers 6 CE credits for
Event Details
Date & Time: Saturday – Sunday, June 10-11, 2023; 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. US Pacific Time
Sliding Scale: $50-$600. Code KN1M23.
Continuing Education Credits: This program offers 6 CE credits for $60 for psychologists, and California licensed MFTs, LCSWs, LEPs, LPCCs, nurses, and chiropractors.*
Description:
Self-compassion involves treating ourselves kindly, like we would a good friend we care about. It provides support when times are tough so that we are more emotionally resilient. It motivates us to make needed changes in our lives not because we’re worthless or inadequate, but because we care about ourselves.
During this weekend retreat, you will practice simple tools for responding compassionately in daily life. You will learn about research demonstrating the benefits of self-compassion. Through experiential exercises, you will gain practical skills so that you can stop being so hard on yourself, handle difficult emotions with greater ease, and motivate yourself with kindness rather than criticism. Practices will also be introduced to help ease stress for caregivers. This weekend retreat is relevant for the general public as well as to practicing mental health professionals.
All are welcome! No one will be turned away for lack of funds as space allows. For more information, please email Registration@spiritrock.org.
Continuing Education
Continuing Education (CE) credit available:
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.
Learning Objectives for participating health care professionals-
At the end of the program you will better able to:
- Identify the three key components of self-compassion;
- Describe key research that supports the benefits of self-compassion;
- Utilize techniques to increase self-compassion in everyday life;
- Utilize practices to motivation with kindness rather than self-criticism;
- Use self-compassion in caregiver settings.
Continuing Education content level: Introductory
***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 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.
- Credit is awarded for instructional time only and does not include extended silent meditation, if offered.
Attendance Requirements:
– Sign-in at the CE table within 15 minutes of the start of the program;
– Stay until the end of the program;
– Sign out.
Credit is awarded for instructional time only and does not include extended silent meditation, if offered. For more information about CE credit at Spirit Rock, please visit the CE Credit information page.
Cancellation Policy:
If you are unable to attend a program, or fulfill the attendance requirements for CE credit, you may offer your CE credit fee as a donation to Spirit Rock, or you may request a credit to be used towards a future non-residential program. If you would like a credit, you must cancel by 4:00pm at least two business days prior to the program. For more information, please see our Cancellation Policy for Non-Residential Programs.
Teacher(s)
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Kristin Neff, PhD
Kristin Neff, PhD
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Event Details
Teacher(s): bruni dávila Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 24BV23. Open to all self-identified BIPOC Description: The Black, Indigenous,
Event Details
Teacher(s): bruni dávila
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 24BV23.
Open to all self-identified BIPOC
Description:
The Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified BIPOC practitioners that provides a safe place to meditate and explore the Dharma. As a beloved community, this sangha supports exploration of the Dharma in light of our experiences. Together, we will cultivate an environment that welcomes diverse voices and builds community.
Online: We are offering this program online via Zoom for you to join us remotely.
Teacher(s)
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bruni dávila
bruni dávila
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Event Details
Dates: Sunday to Sunday, June 11-18, 2023 (7 nights). Code 258R23. Arrival Time: 2:30-4:30 pm Departure Time: 11:00 am Sliding Scale $385-$3640 Supporter Rate w/guaranteed single room - $3640 Benefactor - $2870 Sustainer - $2205 BASE -
Event Details
Dates: Sunday to Sunday, June 11-18, 2023 (7 nights). Code 258R23.
Arrival Time: 2:30-4:30 pm
Departure Time: 11:00 am
Sliding Scale $385-$3640
Supporter Rate w/guaranteed single room – $3640
Benefactor – $2870
Sustainer – $2205
BASE – $1435
Reduced Rate – $910
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, MK, or YA) – $385
Registration opens approximately 9:00 am Pacific Time on February 8, 2023.
RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND!
PREREQUISITE: Completion of one (or more) 6-night or longer silent, residential or online Insight meditation retreat. If you are new to Nine Bodies, you are also encouraged (but not required) to complete a Nine Bodies introductory program before coming on the retreat.
Description:
The Nine Bodies teaching presents a unified map of the various capacities of consciousness, which are often only partially recognized (or completely unrecognized) even among long-term practitioners. This retreat offers a new method of practicing Insight Meditation in which consciousness itself becomes the object of meditation.
The retreat follows a distinct teaching style that will be unfamiliar to first-time Nine Bodies Insight practitioners. The primary teaching method is two daily detailed guided meditations, each of which are 45-60 minutes long. Potential participants are strongly encouraged to listen to guided meditations ahead of time to experience this style of practice. Guided meditations by all three teachers, from last year’s retreat, can be found here: https://www.dharmaground.org/teaching-recordings
This retreat will be held in noble silence except for the guided meditations, talks, and teacher-led practice support meetings. This retreat is not recommended for those experiencing acute grief or other strong mental or emotional challenges.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Scholarship offerings: In returning to the land, we returned to our pre-pandemic scholarship options and policies. All scholarship rates require a minimum fee ($55/night). Scholarships are limited to TWO per calendar year for on-land retreats. And, while we are not able to offer “no one turned away”-type of scholarships for in-person retreats, they are still available for online offerings.
Room Occupancy Update*: We have returned to double and single occupancy rooms. Many of our rooms are single occupancy (only 16 of 80 rooms are double occupancy). We have also returned to offering a “guaranteed single room” rate; these rates are limited (16). This rate guarantees a single room while helping to support scholarships and all we do here at Spirit Rock. The remaining single rooms are not exclusive to the top end of the sliding scale; however, they are initially prioritized for those with serious medical needs.
*Subject to change depending upon COVID-19 situation.
IMPORTANT – Details on our current COVID Safety Protocols for In-person Retreats.
Teacher(s)
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Dana DePalma, MA MFT
Dana DePalma, MA MFT
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Phillip Moffitt
Phillip Moffitt
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Tuere Sala
Tuere Sala
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Ying Chen
Ying Chen
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Event Details
Teacher(s): bruni dávila Sliding Scale: $0 - 108. Code 24ML23. Join us for "Spirit Rock Live: Monday Nights with Jack Kornfield and Friends"! For over 35 years now, the Monday Night sitting group
Event Details
Teacher(s): bruni dávila
Sliding Scale: $0 – 108. Code 24ML23.
Join us for “Spirit Rock Live: Monday Nights with Jack Kornfield and Friends”!
For over 35 years now, the Monday Night sitting group at Spirit Rock has been a welcoming refuge to gather, hear the teachings of the Buddha, and practice insight meditation together as a community. The program includes a 30-40 min guided meditation, a short break, and a dharma talk. Learn more here.
This is a Livestream program with Closed Captions available. If you are unable to join us on this day and would like a recording to view later, please register before the end of the day on the night of the program (US Pacific Time). You will have ~90 days from the original program date to watch.
View a recording of Spirit Rock Live: Monday Nights with Jack Kornfield & Friends…
Teacher(s)
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bruni dávila
bruni dávila
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Event Details
Teacher(s): Donald Rothberg, PhD Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 24WM23. Description: Our Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk
Event Details
Teacher(s): Donald Rothberg, PhD
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 24WM23.
Description:
Our Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk is led by Sylvia Boorstein, Donald Rothberg, Heidi Bourne, or other guest teachers. With more community emphasis than the large Monday night gathering, this group welcomes beginners and experienced practitioners to explore Dharma with an emphasis on everyday life, social engagement, and lovingkindness.
Online: We are offering this program online via Zoom for you to join us remotely.
Teacher(s)
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Donald Rothberg, PhD
Donald Rothberg, PhD
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Event Details
Teacher(s): TBD - Stay tuned! Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 24RS23. Open to all self-identified LGBTQIA+ Description: The
Event Details
Teacher(s): TBD – Stay tuned!
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 24RS23.
Open to all self-identified LGBTQIA+
Description:
The Rainbow Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified practitioners within marginalized gender and sexuality groups such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, two-spirit, and gender non-conforming. Together, we’ll explore the Dharma in ways that welcome our lived experiences and build community that honors our diverse voices.
Online: We are offering this program online via Zoom for you to join us remotely.
Teacher(s)
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JD Doyle, MA
JD Doyle, MA
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Event Details
Teacher: Grace Fisher and Friends. Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 24TM23. Open to all self-identified women Description: This
Event Details
Teacher: Grace Fisher and Friends.
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 24TM23.
Open to all self-identified women
Description:
This drop-in group offers women a place to come together in community to share our wisdom and strengthen our sense of belonging in the world. The group is led by Grace Fisher or guest teachers, and includes time for silent meditation, teachings, and group discussion. Beginners and experienced meditators are welcome.
Online: We are offering this program online via Zoom for you to join us remotely.
Teacher(s)
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Grace Fisher, MFT, JD, MEd
Grace Fisher, MFT, JD, MEd
Grace Fisher, MFT, SEP, JD, MEd, is the Staff Dharma teacher at Spirit Rock. She has a private practice in San Anselmo working with teens, individuals and couples. She has practiced Insight Meditation for almost twenty years. She is a former lawyer who holds a Masters in Education from Stanford. Grace is a graduate of the Community Dharma Leaders training at Spirit Rock. She is Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, and has studied at the Money Coaching Institute. At Spirit Rock, she was a member of the Teen Council and Family Council for many years and taught the parenting and teen classes; she has assisted on a variety of retreats. Grace teaches the weekly Women's class on Thursday mornings. She is committed to exploring how the teachings support us navigating the gritty, the challenging and the beautiful.
Event Details
Date & Time: Saturday, June 17, 2023; 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. US Pacific Time Sliding Scale: $25-$108. Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for our teachers.
Event Details
Date & Time: Saturday, June 17, 2023; 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. US Pacific Time
Sliding Scale: $25-$108. Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for our teachers. Code JW1H23.
Description:
In this half-day program, Jan Willis will guide us in exploring the meaning and functioning of “liberation life stories” (rNam thar) in the Tibetan Tantric tradition by focusing on the stories of two well-known tantric siddhas, practitioners who gained enlightenment in one lifetime, Naropa and Milarepa. What are rNam thar, and how do they work? How should we read them? Can we discern common patterns in the lives of those who attained enlightenment in one lifetime? What do these two rNam thar, read in tandem, teach us about the Buddhist Path?
Shorter newsletter description (80 words): Explore the meaning and functioning of “liberation life stories” (rNam thar) in the Tibetan Tantric tradition by focusing on the stories of two well-known siddhas, practitioners who gained enlightenment in one lifetime, Naropa and Milarepa. What are rNam thar, and how do they work? How should we read them? Can we discern common patterns in the lives of those who attained enlightenment in one lifetime? What do these two rNam thar, read in tandem, teach us about the Buddhist Path?
All are welcome! No one will be turned away for lack of funds as space allows. For more information, please email Registration@spiritrock.org.
Teacher(s)
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Jan Willis
Jan Willis
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Event Details
Teacher(s): Patrick Brown Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 25BV23. Open to all self-identified BIPOC Description: The Black, Indigenous,
Event Details
Teacher(s): Patrick Brown
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 25BV23.
Open to all self-identified BIPOC
Description:
The Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified BIPOC practitioners that provides a safe place to meditate and explore the Dharma. As a beloved community, this sangha supports exploration of the Dharma in light of our experiences. Together, we will cultivate an environment that welcomes diverse voices and builds community.
Online: We are offering this program online via Zoom for you to join us remotely.
Teacher(s)
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Patrick Brown
Patrick Brown
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Event Details
Date & Time: Sunday, June 18, 2023; 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. US Pacific Time Sliding Scale: Sliding Scale: $0-$108. Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for
Event Details
Date & Time: Sunday, June 18, 2023; 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. US Pacific Time
Sliding Scale: Sliding Scale: $0-$108. Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for our teachers. Code JD1H23.
Description:
Join us to celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride month with a day of practice in community. We will explore the power of love—loving ourselves and loving each other. In our meditation practice, we learn to bring all of who we are more fully into our lives. Grounded in lovingkindness and compassion, we create a space to support healing from the challenges of daily life and to nurture a world that is grounded in inclusivity and freedom for all.
Our day together will include Dharma talks, meditations, guided movement, chants, and interactive sessions. All experience levels are warmly welcome. Movement will be offered in ways that are accessible for all types of bodies.
This day is for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Non-Binary, Two-Spirit, Queer, Intersex, and Same-Gender Loving communities (LGBTQIA+).
No one will be turned away for lack of funds as space allows. For more information, please email Registration@spiritrock.org.
Teacher(s)
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Andrés González
Andrés González
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JD Doyle, MA
JD Doyle, MA
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Event Details
Dates: Monday to Sunday, June 19-25, 2023 (6 nights). Code 260R23. Arrival Time: 2:30-4:30 pm Departure Time: 11:00 am Sliding Scale: $330-$3120, PLUS a donation to the teacher(s). Supporter Rate w/guaranteed single room -
Event Details
Dates: Monday to Sunday, June 19-25, 2023 (6 nights). Code 260R23.
Arrival Time: 2:30-4:30 pm
Departure Time: 11:00 am
Sliding Scale: $330-$3120, PLUS a donation to the teacher(s).
Supporter Rate w/guaranteed single room – $3120
Benefactor – $2460
Sustainer – $1890
BASE – $1230
Reduced Rate – $780
Toni Ko Scholarship Rate – $50 (Must meet criteria: 27-55 yrs old, first silent residential retreat, and new to meditation, one time award. Only available on a 6-night retreat.)
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K, or YA [18-26 years]) – $330
Registration opens approximately 9:00 am Pacific Time on February 21, 2023.
RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND!
Description:
Mindfulness offers us tools to develop our capacity to pay attention, regulate emotions, and cultivate states of lovingkindness, compassion, and even-mindedness. Mindfulness can be practiced in a range from focused attention to wide open, spacious, natural awareness. Over time one can access states of profound well-being in both silent meditation and everyday life.
In this retreat we will practice mindfulness through sitting and walking meditation, as well as through lectures and the opportunity to meet with teachers who will guide our practice. While rooted in the Buddhist practice of mindfulness, this retreat will focus on the practical applications of mindfulness and the range of ways to practice it. It is open to people of all backgrounds and experience, especially those interested in secular mindfulness.
This retreat is silent except for teacher-led Q&A, small groups, or other practice meetings.
This program offers 11 CE credits for $110 for psychologists, and California licensed MFTs, LCSWs, LEPs, LPCCs, nurses, and chiropractors.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Scholarship offerings: All scholarship rates require a minimum fee ($55/night). Scholarships are limited to TWO per calendar year for on-land retreats. The exception is the Toni Ko Scholarship which is a one time, limited award. And, while we are not able to offer “pay what you can”-type of scholarships for in-person retreats, they are still available for online offerings as space allows.
Hemera Fellowships for Residential Retreats – are you eligible and a first-time retreatant? Learn more details…
Room Occupancy Update*: We have returned to double and single occupancy rooms. Many of our rooms are single occupancy (only 16 of 80 rooms are double occupancy). We have also returned to offering a “guaranteed single room” rate and these will be limited (16). This rate guarantees a single room while helping to support scholarships and all we do here at Spirit Rock. The remaining single rooms are not exclusive to the top end of the sliding scale; however, they are initially prioritized for those with serious medical needs.
*Subject to change depending upon COVID-19 situation.
IMPORTANT – Details on our current COVID Safety Protocols for In-person Retreats.
Continuing Education
Continuing Education (CE) credit available:
This program offers 11 CE credits for $110 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.
Learning Objectives for participating health care professionals-
At the end of the program you will better able to:
- List 4 practices that can be used to cultivate mindfulness;
- Utilize mindfulness of breath practices to develop presence moment awareness, and to calm the mind in preparation for, and when working with clients;
- Describe a mindfulness practice that may be used to reduce stress;
- Describe a mindfulness practice that may be used to reduce emotional reactivity;
- Describe a mindfulness practice that may be used to improve emotional self-regulation while working with clients;
- Utilize body awareness practices to deepen listening presence with clients;
- Assess and respond to compassion fatigue and burnout;
- Utilize practices of self-compassion to address caregiver burnout.
Continuing Education content level: Introductory
Schedule: (Full attendance is required. Times are listed in Pacific time.)
- 6/19
- 7:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. – Evening Dharma talk
- 6/20-6/24
- 8:45 a.m.- 9:45 a.m. – Instructions, Guided Sitting Meditation, Q&A
- 4:30 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. – Afternoon Lecture/ Dharma talk
- 6/25
- No CECs
***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 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 11 contact hours.
- Credit is awarded for instructional time only and does not include extended silent meditation, if offered.
Teacher(s)
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Alex Haley
Alex Haley
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Carol Cano
Carol Cano
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Diana Winston
Diana Winston
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Vadan Tereza Ritter
Vadan Tereza Ritter
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Event Details
Teacher(s): Noliwe Alexander Sliding Scale: $0 - 108. Code 25ML23. Join us for "Spirit Rock Live: Monday Nights with Jack Kornfield and Friends"! For over 35 years now, the Monday Night sitting group
Event Details
Teacher(s): Noliwe Alexander
Sliding Scale: $0 – 108. Code 25ML23.
Join us for “Spirit Rock Live: Monday Nights with Jack Kornfield and Friends”!
For over 35 years now, the Monday Night sitting group at Spirit Rock has been a welcoming refuge to gather, hear the teachings of the Buddha, and practice insight meditation together as a community. The program includes a 30-40 min guided meditation, a short break, and a dharma talk. Learn more here.
This is a Livestream program with Closed Captions available. If you are unable to join us on this day and would like a recording to view later, please register before the end of the day on the night of the program (US Pacific Time). You will have ~90 days from the original program date to watch.
View a recording of Spirit Rock Live: Monday Nights with Jack Kornfield & Friends…
Teacher(s)
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Noliwe Alexander
Noliwe Alexander
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Event Details
Teacher(s): Sylvia Boorstein, PhD Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 25WM23. Description: Our Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk
Event Details
Teacher(s): Sylvia Boorstein, PhD
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 25WM23.
Description:
Our Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk is led by Sylvia Boorstein, Donald Rothberg, Heidi Bourne, or other guest teachers. With more community emphasis than the large Monday night gathering, this group welcomes beginners and experienced practitioners to explore Dharma with an emphasis on everyday life, social engagement, and lovingkindness.
Online: We are offering this program online via Zoom for you to join us remotely.
Teacher(s)
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Sylvia Boorstein, PhD
Sylvia Boorstein, PhD
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Event Details
Teacher: TBD - Stay tuned! Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 25RS23. Open to all self-identified LGBTQIA+ Description: The
Event Details
Teacher: TBD – Stay tuned!
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 25RS23.
Open to all self-identified LGBTQIA+
Description:
The Rainbow Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified practitioners within marginalized gender and sexuality groups such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, two-spirit, and gender non-conforming. Together, we’ll explore the Dharma in ways that welcome our lived experiences and build community that honors our diverse voices.
Online: We are offering this program online via Zoom for you to join us remotely.
Event Details
Teacher: Grace Fisher and Friends. Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 25TM23. Open to all self-identified women Description: This
Event Details
Teacher: Grace Fisher and Friends.
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 25TM23.
Open to all self-identified women
Description:
This drop-in group offers women a place to come together in community to share our wisdom and strengthen our sense of belonging in the world. The group is led by Grace Fisher or guest teachers, and includes time for silent meditation, teachings, and group discussion. Beginners and experienced meditators are welcome.
Online: We are offering this program online via Zoom for you to join us remotely.
Teacher(s)
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Grace Fisher, MFT, JD, MEd
Grace Fisher, MFT, JD, MEd
Grace Fisher, MFT, SEP, JD, MEd, is the Staff Dharma teacher at Spirit Rock. She has a private practice in San Anselmo working with teens, individuals and couples. She has practiced Insight Meditation for almost twenty years. She is a former lawyer who holds a Masters in Education from Stanford. Grace is a graduate of the Community Dharma Leaders training at Spirit Rock. She is Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, and has studied at the Money Coaching Institute. At Spirit Rock, she was a member of the Teen Council and Family Council for many years and taught the parenting and teen classes; she has assisted on a variety of retreats. Grace teaches the weekly Women's class on Thursday mornings. She is committed to exploring how the teachings support us navigating the gritty, the challenging and the beautiful.
Event Details
Date & Time: Saturday, June 24, 2023; 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. US Pacific Time Please Note: This program will be offered as a hybrid: on-land (non-residential) and online (via Zoom). On-Land
Event Details
Date & Time: Saturday, June 24, 2023; 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. US Pacific Time
Please Note: This program will be offered as a hybrid: on-land (non-residential) and online (via Zoom).
On-Land (in-person) Sliding Scale: $185-$400. Our sliding scale options include financial support for our teachers. Code AY1B23.
Online Sliding Scale: $55-$275. Our sliding scale options include financial support for our teachers. Code AY1Z23.
Description:
Our psyche is composed of both “heaven” and “earth.” Heaven represents the psyche’s transcendent expression, the pre-egocentric worldview of timelessness and transcendent identity. Earth represents the psyche’s dualistic, sensual, and conditioned aspects. Though we are conditioned to think of these “earth” aspects of the psyche as being negative, they are simply the counterpoint to the more transcendent and otherworldly aspects of our being.
Heaven and earth go together like your right and left hand, or like your two feet walking. No matter how we identify with or grasp at one of these aspects of our being, they are both part of us. Only when they come together in a single embrace do we experience a wholeness of being that is not held captive by either position. In this day with venerable teacher Adyashanti we will share meditation, teachings, and discussion that illuminates the embrace of heaven and earth.
On-Land space is limited due to COVID protocols in place, please register for the In-person event only if you can join us on the land. If you can only join us remotely online, please register for the Online version and you can participate by Zoom or watch the program later.
Teacher(s)
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Adyashanti
Adyashanti
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Event Details
Teacher(s): Tuere Sala Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 26BV23. Open to all self-identified BIPOC Description: The Black, Indigenous,
Event Details
Teacher(s): Tuere Sala
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 26BV23.
Open to all self-identified BIPOC
Description:
The Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified BIPOC practitioners that provides a safe place to meditate and explore the Dharma. As a beloved community, this sangha supports exploration of the Dharma in light of our experiences. Together, we will cultivate an environment that welcomes diverse voices and builds community.
Online: We are offering this program online via Zoom for you to join us remotely.
Teacher(s)
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Tuere Sala
Tuere Sala
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Event Details
Date & Time: Sunday, June 25, 2023; 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. US Pacific Time Sliding Scale: $20-$108. Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for our teachers.
Event Details
Date & Time: Sunday, June 25, 2023; 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. US Pacific Time
Sliding Scale: $20-$108. Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for our teachers. Code TA1D23.
Description:
Durante este día juntos, exploraremos maneras en que podemos alejarnos del ruido exterior, calmar el cuerpo, aquietar la mente, y desarrollar la atención plena.
Al alentar a nuestros cuerpos a descansar, descubriremos cómo podemos conectarnos mejor con la verdad de nuestra experiencia interna. En este proceso, iremos despertando nuestras fuentes de sabiduría interna y el amor genuino, ambos innatos en todos nosotros.
A medida que seremos guiados hacia el cultivo de una sensación de calma del cuerpo y de la mente, podremos experimentar una mayor claridad mental y amabilidad, para beneficio propio y de los demás.
Alternaremos entre pláticas cortas, meditaciones guiadas tanto sentados como en movimiento para refrescar y relajar el cuerpo. También habrá tiempo para reflexionar, hacer preguntas y apoyarnos en comunidad.
¡Todas/es/os son bienvenidas/es/os! Adecuado para todos los niveles de experiencia de meditación.
All are welcome! No one will be turned away for lack of funds as space allows. For more information, please email Registration@spiritrock.org.
Teacher(s)
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Tere Abdala-Romano
Tere Abdala-Romano
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Event Details
Dates: Monday to Monday, June 26 - July 3, 2023 (7 nights). Code 262R23. Sliding Scale: $385-$3360, PLUS a donation to the teachers. Arrival Time: 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Departure Time: 11:00 a.m. Applications
Event Details
Dates: Monday to Monday, June 26 – July 3, 2023 (7 nights). Code 262R23.
Sliding Scale: $385-$3360, PLUS a donation to the teachers.
Arrival Time: 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Departure Time: 11:00 a.m.
Applications Open: February 7 – 28, 2023
Registration for this retreat is by application and a lottery-style selection in order to balance many variables – see Selection Details below for more information. Registering for a lottery does not ensure a space in the program. Applications are accepted through the end of the day on February 28, 2023. First round notifications will be sent out approximately 2 weeks after the lottery closes. You will be asked to complete your registration details and pay your fees within 48 hours of the offer.
RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND!
OPEN TO ALL SELF-IDENTIFIED BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR
Description:
Whether in our daily practice or daily lives, we are faced with obstacles that either hinder us or propel us forward. How do we identify these hindrances that arise in our lives and bring attention to their antidotes so that our hearts and minds remain fluid, open, and receptive to our awakening path? As a BIPOC community, we will explore the Buddha’s core teachings with mindful awareness as a vehicle to freedom of mind/heart. We will practice seated and walking meditation with instructions as well as Yoga and gentle movement, connect with teachers in small groups, and hear Dharma offerings. All levels of practice are welcome.
Financial Information:
Sliding Scale: $385-$3360; 7 nights including food and lodging.
Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports Spirit Rock, staff, and your fellow practitioners. Any amount offered above the Base rate is a tax deductible donation to Spirit Rock, and your generosity will enable and support the participation of others. These fees do not include dana for the teachers.
Supporter Rate (guaranteed single room) – $3360
Benefactor – $1785
Sustainer – $910
BASE – $385
PLUS a donation to the teacher(s)
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Scholarships: Scholarships are not available for this retreat. We are offering this retreat at our reduced DEIA pricing.
Room Occupancy Update*: Starting on March 27, 2022, we returned to double and single occupancy rooms. Many of our rooms are single occupancy (only 16 of 80 rooms are double occupancy). We have also returned to offering a “guaranteed single room” rate; these rates are limited (16). This rate guarantees a single room while helping to support scholarships and all we do here at Spirit Rock. The remaining single rooms are not exclusive to the top end of the sliding scale; however, they are initially prioritized for those with serious medical needs.
*Subject to change depending upon COVID-19 situation.
IMPORTANT – Details on our current COVID Safety Protocols for In-person Retreats. Subject to change.
Selection Details:
Applications are accepted between February 7 – 28, 2023. All applications are assigned a random number. Together with the random number we are balancing many additional variables to create equity, diversity, inclusion, and access. Those factors include: scholarship needs & availability, affinity group “membership”, age, gender balance, and experienced or new practitioners. Applications received after the close date are automatically placed on the wait list (and will not be included in the first round of selections). Notification rounds can move quickly in the first few weeks following the first acceptances, so we recommend staying ready. You may be accepted sooner than you realize!
You will be notified about the selection results within two weeks of the application close date. If you have been offered a space, you will have two days to pay a deposit to accept/hold the space. If you don’t accept the space within this deadline, we will offer it to the next person in line.
Teacher(s)
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bruni dávila
bruni dávila
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emiko yoshikami
emiko yoshikami
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Gullu Singh, JD
Gullu Singh, JD
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Jonathan Relucio
Jonathan Relucio
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Leslie Booker
Leslie Booker
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Noliwe Alexander
Noliwe Alexander
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Event Details
Teacher(s): Tara Mulay Sliding Scale: $0 - 108. Code 26ML23. Join us for "Spirit Rock Live: Monday Nights with Jack Kornfield and Friends"! For over 35 years now, the Monday Night sitting group
Event Details
Teacher(s): Tara Mulay
Sliding Scale: $0 – 108. Code 26ML23.
Join us for “Spirit Rock Live: Monday Nights with Jack Kornfield and Friends”!
For over 35 years now, the Monday Night sitting group at Spirit Rock has been a welcoming refuge to gather, hear the teachings of the Buddha, and practice insight meditation together as a community. The program includes a 30-40 min guided meditation, a short break, and a dharma talk. Learn more here.
This is a Livestream program with Closed Captions available. If you are unable to join us on this day and would like a recording to view later, please register before the end of the day on the night of the program (US Pacific Time). You will have ~90 days from the original program date to watch.
View a recording of Spirit Rock Live: Monday Nights with Jack Kornfield & Friends…
Teacher(s)
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Tara Mulay
Tara Mulay
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Event Details
Teacher(s): Heidi Bourne Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 26WM23. Description: Our Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk is
Event Details
Teacher(s): Heidi Bourne
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 26WM23.
Description:
Our Wednesday Morning Meditation & Talk is led by Sylvia Boorstein, Donald Rothberg, Heidi Bourne, or other guest teachers. With more community emphasis than the large Monday night gathering, this group welcomes beginners and experienced practitioners to explore Dharma with an emphasis on everyday life, social engagement, and lovingkindness.
Online: We are offering this program online via Zoom for you to join us remotely.
Teacher(s)
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Heidi Bourne
Heidi Bourne
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Event Details
Teacher: TBD - Stay tuned! Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 26RS23. Open to all self-identified LGBTQIA+ Description: The
Event Details
Teacher: TBD – Stay tuned!
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 26RS23.
Open to all self-identified LGBTQIA+
Description:
The Rainbow Sangha is a weekly gathering of self-identified practitioners within marginalized gender and sexuality groups such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, two-spirit, and gender non-conforming. Together, we’ll explore the Dharma in ways that welcome our lived experiences and build community that honors our diverse voices.
Online: We are offering this program online via Zoom for you to join us remotely.
Event Details
Teacher: Grace Fisher and Friends. Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 26TM23. Open to all self-identified women Description: This
Event Details
Teacher: Grace Fisher and Friends.
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 26TM23.
Open to all self-identified women
Description:
This drop-in group offers women a place to come together in community to share our wisdom and strengthen our sense of belonging in the world. The group is led by Grace Fisher or guest teachers, and includes time for silent meditation, teachings, and group discussion. Beginners and experienced meditators are welcome.
Online: We are offering this program online via Zoom for you to join us remotely.
Teacher(s)
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Grace Fisher, MFT, JD, MEd
Grace Fisher, MFT, JD, MEd
Grace Fisher, MFT, SEP, JD, MEd, is the Staff Dharma teacher at Spirit Rock. She has a private practice in San Anselmo working with teens, individuals and couples. She has practiced Insight Meditation for almost twenty years. She is a former lawyer who holds a Masters in Education from Stanford. Grace is a graduate of the Community Dharma Leaders training at Spirit Rock. She is Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, and has studied at the Money Coaching Institute. At Spirit Rock, she was a member of the Teen Council and Family Council for many years and taught the parenting and teen classes; she has assisted on a variety of retreats. Grace teaches the weekly Women's class on Thursday mornings. She is committed to exploring how the teachings support us navigating the gritty, the challenging and the beautiful.