Matthew Brensilver, PhD
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Events by this speaker
March
Event Details
Dates: Tuesday to Saturday, March 28 - April 1, 2022 (4 nights). Code 240R23. Arrival Time: 2:30-4:30 p.m. Departure Time: 11:00 a.m. Sliding Scale: $220-$2,080, PLUS a donation to the teacher(s). Supporter Rate w/guaranteed
Event Details
Dates: Tuesday to Saturday, March 28 – April 1, 2022 (4 nights). Code 240R23.
Arrival Time: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Departure Time: 11:00 a.m.
Sliding Scale: $220-$2,080, PLUS a donation to the teacher(s).
Supporter Rate w/guaranteed single room – $2080
Benefactor – $1640
Sustainer – $1260
BASE – $820
Reduced Rate – $520
Scholarship Rate (YA, BIPOC, MK) – $220
Registration opens approximately 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time on November 29, 2022.
RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND!
Description:
Wisdom practices are commonly distinguished from practices of love and compassion. However, Buddhist psychology suggests a powerful connection between awareness and love. In Insight Meditation, we practice resting, looking deeply, knowing moment-by-moment what it’s like to be human. Some of us are hesitant to look because we’re concerned about what we’ll find. But our practice shows us that the more deeply we look into experience, the more reason we have to love.
As attention stabilizes, we begin to sense the poignancy of our wish to be happy. Seeing this, we care about our struggles and cherish our joy in a new way. In turn, this love informs how we engage with the world.
This retreat will offer instructions in mindfulness meditation, as well as in lovingkindness practice. Throughout the retreat there are Dharma talks and meetings with teachers to support you in your practice. All are welcome.
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*: Starting on March 27, 2022, we returned to double occupancy rooms. Many of our rooms are single occupancy (only 16 of 80 rooms are double occupancy). We 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.
Hemera Fellowships – are you eligible? Learn more…
IMPORTANT – Details on our current COVID Safety Protocols for In-person Retreats.
Teacher(s)
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Matthew Brensilver, PhD
Matthew Brensilver, PhD
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Roxanne Dault
Roxanne Dault
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Vance Pryor
Vance Pryor
Vance Pryor, Psy.D. has practiced insight meditation since 1999 in both the United States and Myanmar. He has been influenced by the teachings of Sayadaw U Pandita and Sayadaw U Tejaniya. He is currently a participant in IMS’s 2017-2021 Teacher Training Program.
April
Event Details
Dates: Tuesday to Saturday, March 28 - April 1, 2022 (4 nights). Code 240R23. Arrival Time: 2:30-4:30 p.m. Departure Time: 11:00 a.m. Sliding Scale: $220-$2,080, PLUS a donation to the teacher(s). Supporter Rate w/guaranteed
Event Details
Dates: Tuesday to Saturday, March 28 – April 1, 2022 (4 nights). Code 240R23.
Arrival Time: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Departure Time: 11:00 a.m.
Sliding Scale: $220-$2,080, PLUS a donation to the teacher(s).
Supporter Rate w/guaranteed single room – $2080
Benefactor – $1640
Sustainer – $1260
BASE – $820
Reduced Rate – $520
Scholarship Rate (YA, BIPOC, MK) – $220
Registration opens approximately 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time on November 29, 2022.
RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND!
Description:
Wisdom practices are commonly distinguished from practices of love and compassion. However, Buddhist psychology suggests a powerful connection between awareness and love. In Insight Meditation, we practice resting, looking deeply, knowing moment-by-moment what it’s like to be human. Some of us are hesitant to look because we’re concerned about what we’ll find. But our practice shows us that the more deeply we look into experience, the more reason we have to love.
As attention stabilizes, we begin to sense the poignancy of our wish to be happy. Seeing this, we care about our struggles and cherish our joy in a new way. In turn, this love informs how we engage with the world.
This retreat will offer instructions in mindfulness meditation, as well as in lovingkindness practice. Throughout the retreat there are Dharma talks and meetings with teachers to support you in your practice. All are welcome.
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*: Starting on March 27, 2022, we returned to double occupancy rooms. Many of our rooms are single occupancy (only 16 of 80 rooms are double occupancy). We 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.
Hemera Fellowships – are you eligible? Learn more…
IMPORTANT – Details on our current COVID Safety Protocols for In-person Retreats.
Teacher(s)
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Matthew Brensilver, PhD
Matthew Brensilver, PhD
View Matthew's upcoming programs or profile.
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Roxanne Dault
Roxanne Dault
View Roxanne's upcoming programs or profile
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Vance Pryor
Vance Pryor
Vance Pryor, Psy.D. has practiced insight meditation since 1999 in both the United States and Myanmar. He has been influenced by the teachings of Sayadaw U Pandita and Sayadaw U Tejaniya. He is currently a participant in IMS’s 2017-2021 Teacher Training Program.
May
Event Details
Dates: Monday to Sunday, May 8-14, 2023 (6 nights). Code 250R23. 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, May 8-14, 2023 (6 nights). Code 250R23.
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
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K, or YA) – $330
Registration opens approximately 9:00 am Pacific Time on December 20, 2022.
RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND!
Description:
All the time before you were born, plus all the time after you die, is almost exactly all the time there is. Yet we find ourselves here, alive, in time, with a question: how should I live?
We begin by listening deeply. The Buddha suggested we consistently underestimate the capacity of our heart. Retreat helps us to remember. Together, we’ll sit in the refuge provided by a 2,600-year legacy of wisdom and love. In the silence, we come to know the preciousness of life and the poignancy of the human condition. We discover a way of opening to the intensity of the human condition such that our heart is softened rather than hardened.
We will offer systematic instructions in mindfulness meditation, as well as in lovingkindness practice. Throughout the retreat there are Dharma talks and meetings with teachers to support you in your practice. All are welcome.
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.
Hemera Fellowships – are you eligible? Learn more…
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.
Teacher(s)
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Brian Lesage
Brian Lesage
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Matthew Brensilver, PhD
Matthew Brensilver, PhD
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Tuere Sala
Tuere Sala
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July
Event Details
Dates: Monday to Sunday, July 31 - August 5, 2023 (6 nights). Code 270R23. Arrival Time: 2:30-4:30 pm Departure Time: 11:00 am Sliding Scale: $275-$2600, PLUS a donation to the teacher(s). Supporter Rate w/guaranteed
Event Details
Dates: Monday to Sunday, July 31 – August 5, 2023 (6 nights). Code 270R23.
Arrival Time: 2:30-4:30 pm
Departure Time: 11:00 am
Sliding Scale: $275-$2600, PLUS a donation to the teacher(s).
Supporter Rate w/guaranteed single room – $2600
Benefactor – $2050
Sustainer – $1575
BASE – $1025
Reduced Rate – $650
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K, or YA) – $275
Registration opens approximately 9:00 am Pacific Time on March 28, 2023.
RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND!
Description:
Come practice silent mindfulness and Insight Meditation for a week in a group of your peers. Give yourself a break from constant overstimulation and external demands as we create a supportive space for cultivating greater inner calm, spaciousness, and presence.
We will honor each person’s experience through radical self-awareness and deeper embodiment, exploring the ancient practices of guided and silent sitting, walking, heart meditations, movement, practice meetings with teachers, and Dharma talks. Over the course of the week, we will extend these practices until the entire day is one of steady, continuous awareness.
On the last day of the retreat we practice coming in and out of silence to learn conscious connection with the community around us. This is a fully silent retreat, and you will be asked to turn off and put away all electronic devices.
This retreat is silent except for teacher-led Q&A, small groups, or other practice meetings.
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.
Hemera Fellowships – are you eligible? Learn more…
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.
Teacher(s)
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Cara Lai
Cara Lai
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Hakim Tafari
Hakim Tafari
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Matthew Brensilver, PhD
Matthew Brensilver, PhD
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Pam Dunn
Pam Dunn
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Vinny Ferraro
Vinny Ferraro
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August
Event Details
Dates: Monday to Sunday, July 31 - August 5, 2023 (6 nights). Code 270R23. Arrival Time: 2:30-4:30 pm Departure Time: 11:00 am Sliding Scale: $275-$2600, PLUS a donation to the teacher(s). Supporter Rate w/guaranteed
Event Details
Dates: Monday to Sunday, July 31 – August 5, 2023 (6 nights). Code 270R23.
Arrival Time: 2:30-4:30 pm
Departure Time: 11:00 am
Sliding Scale: $275-$2600, PLUS a donation to the teacher(s).
Supporter Rate w/guaranteed single room – $2600
Benefactor – $2050
Sustainer – $1575
BASE – $1025
Reduced Rate – $650
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K, or YA) – $275
Registration opens approximately 9:00 am Pacific Time on March 28, 2023.
RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND!
Description:
Come practice silent mindfulness and Insight Meditation for a week in a group of your peers. Give yourself a break from constant overstimulation and external demands as we create a supportive space for cultivating greater inner calm, spaciousness, and presence.
We will honor each person’s experience through radical self-awareness and deeper embodiment, exploring the ancient practices of guided and silent sitting, walking, heart meditations, movement, practice meetings with teachers, and Dharma talks. Over the course of the week, we will extend these practices until the entire day is one of steady, continuous awareness.
On the last day of the retreat we practice coming in and out of silence to learn conscious connection with the community around us. This is a fully silent retreat, and you will be asked to turn off and put away all electronic devices.
This retreat is silent except for teacher-led Q&A, small groups, or other practice meetings.
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.
Hemera Fellowships – are you eligible? Learn more…
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.
Teacher(s)
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Cara Lai
Cara Lai
View Cara's upcoming programs or profile
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Hakim Tafari
Hakim Tafari
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Matthew Brensilver, PhD
Matthew Brensilver, PhD
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Pam Dunn
Pam Dunn
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Vinny Ferraro
Vinny Ferraro
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October
Event Details
Dates: Saturday to Monday, October 7-16, 2023 (9 nights). Code 288R23. Arrival Time: 2:30-4:30 pm Departure Time: 11:00 am Sliding Scale: $495-$4680, PLUS a donation to the teacher(s). Supporter Rate w/guaranteed single room -
Event Details
Dates: Saturday to Monday, October 7-16, 2023 (9 nights). Code 288R23.
Arrival Time: 2:30-4:30 pm
Departure Time: 11:00 am
Sliding Scale: $495-$4680, PLUS a donation to the teacher(s).
Supporter Rate w/guaranteed single room – $4680
Benefactor – $3690
Sustainer – $2835
BASE – $1845
Reduced Rate – $1170
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K, or YA) – $495
Registration opens approximately 9:00 am Pacific Time on May 18, 2023.
RETREAT TO BE HELD ON THE LAND!
Description:
This is a vipassanā (Insight Meditation) retreat that emphasizes quieting the mind, opening the heart, and developing clarity and depth of practice. Traditional meditation instruction will be combined with a spirit of lovingkindness, with silent sitting and walking meditation, Dharma talks, and practice meetings with the teachers.
This retreat is silent except for teacher-led Q&A, small groups, or other practice meetings.
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.
Hemera Fellowships – are you eligible? Learn more…
Room Occupancy Update*: Starting 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.
Teacher(s)
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Dana DePalma, MA MFT
Dana DePalma, MA MFT
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Eugene Cash
Eugene Cash
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Matthew Brensilver, PhD
Matthew Brensilver, PhD
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Tuere Sala
Tuere Sala
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