Event Type: Online Offerings

Dates: January – May, 2024; specific dates listed below.
Meeting Times: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. US Pacific Time
Sliding Scale: $2,525 – $5,000. Scholarship rates available. Code BP4T24.
Continuing Education Credits: This program offers 18 CE credits for $180 for applicable psychologists and California licensed MFTs, LCSWs, LEPs, LPCCs, nurses, and chiropractors. View CEC details below.*

Visit BPT Program page here.

Registration will open approximately 9:00 a.m. US Pacific Time on Friday, September 15, 2023.

Completion of at least one silent multi-day residential or multi-day online Insight Meditation retreat recommended by the start of the program (e.g. Spirit Rock, IMS, IRC, etc.)

DESCRIPTION
Deepen your understanding of meditation and nourish your work with clients in this five-month training designed for clinicians, counselors, mindfulness teachers, and others providing mental health support. In this training, you’ll join a community of peers for an in-depth exploration of mindfulness, Dharma, and science that will support both your personal practice and your work with others.

This program is designed with mental health professionals in mind, but is open to anyone with a sincere interest in the integration of Buddhism and psychological science.

Through periods of meditation, Dharma talks, discussion, small group explorations and clinical case studies, you will develop greater confidence in applying mindfulness-based interventions with clients, deepen your understanding of the intersections of Buddhism and psychology, and further cultivate your own meditation practice and tools for self-care.

This training includes an experiential investigation of our own life and practice as well as our roles as clinicians. It is ideal for people who want to explore their own minds and hearts as a springboard into best serving their clients, rather than those who are primarily seeking coaching on the implementation of mindfulness-based treatment manuals.

As counselors we know that only when one has truly made oneself a patient can one become a healer. Through our practice, we become the patient and come to understand, affirm, and ultimately, transform ourselves. It is this transformation that ripples outwards to our clients and community. This training brings both sides of ourselves—the patient and the healer—together as we practice and learn together.

The training will provide an immersion in Buddhist psychology and the meditation practices that illuminate our minds, foster goodness, and transform habits that compound suffering. We’ll dive into the scientific research on mindfulness and its increasing prominence in psychotherapeutic interventions, and explore data regarding the efficacy of mindfulness and the mechanisms through which mindfulness confers its benefits. The training will examine the convergences and tensions between clinical research and Buddhist psychology and describe ways to integrate mindfulness into treatment. We’ll consider possible contraindications of mindfulness and how to tailor the intervention to individuals. Please join us.

PROGRAM DATES
Program training period is January – May, 2024. Specific training dates below.
All meeting times are: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

• Jan 6-7 (2 days)
• Feb 10
• March 9
• April 13
• May 4-5 (2 days)

PARTICIPATION AND ATTENDANCE GUIDELINES
Your participation in this training is important. The cohesion of the group is an important aspect of this training, so participation serves both your own development as well as the group. We ask that you commit to the dates and to participate wholeheartedly.

In addition to course meetings, participants will have opportunities to participate in smaller consult groups with the teacher throughout the program term.

For participants wishing to receive CE credits: In order to receive Continuing Education Credits, participants must attend all sessions live, on time, and in full. Your attendance is tracked carefully to grant your CE credits. Board regulations prohibit partial credit for partial attendance, therefore, incomplete attendance nullifies CE credit eligibility. No exceptions. More information on Continuing Education (CE) credits below.

For participants not wishing to receive CE credits: Attendance at both two-day retreats (January and May) is mandatory. We expect that all participants will also attend each monthly daylong, however, we understand that sometimes there are unavoidable emergencies.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Scholarships are limited and are reserved for those truly experiencing financial hardship. Scholarship sliding scale: $750-$2025. Financial assistance for training programs is limited to once per year, per person.

CANCELLATION FEES:
$75 non-refundable, flat fee for all applicants on or before Dec 1, 2023 (deducted from deposit)
15% fee* = Dec 2, 2023 – Jan 5, 2024
30% fee* = Jan 6 – 20, 2024
No refunds = On or after Jan 21, 2024
*Fee deducted from refund; fee is a percentage of the total amount agreed to pay.

QUESTIONS? Please email us.

Dates: February 3 – June 15, 2024; specific dates below.
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Early-Bird Discount from Nov. 4 to Dec. 3, 2023. Code ML4T24.

General Registration Deadline: February 1, 2024 (registration open until 5:00 p.m. US Pacific Time). Please note ‘early-bird’ registration deadline dates below. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early.

PROGRAM DATES: February – June 2024

All large group sessions:
9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. US Pacific Time
Online via Zoom

Sat, Feb 3 Opening Session
Sat, March 9 (note: reg open until March 6)
Sat, March 30
Sat, Apr 20
Sat, May 11
Sat, June 1
Sat, June 15 Closing Session

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 our Online Learning Platform before)
  • Tues, Jan 30; 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. PT
  • Fri, Feb 2; 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PT

TUITION

Early-bird discount prices will only be available from November 4 through December 3, 2023. Standard price levels and scholarship rates will become available on December 4, 2023. Payment plans are available for everyone.

Financial Details
Participating in MLT will require your commitment of both time and financial resources. If you need to withdraw from the program, the following fee structure will apply. Payment plans are available for all levels. 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.

Important note: Installments can only be set up on credit cards. If you register less than 3 weeks prior to the start, a payment plan is not automatically available. Please contact us if you have any questions.

CANCELLATION POLICY**

$100 fee: On or before February 1, by 5:00 p.m. US Pacific Time
$500 fee: February 2 – March 9
NO REFUNDS: On or after March 10 (applies to all participants)
**Fees reduced by half for scholarship participants. Fees apply to all participants. Late cancellations do not allow us time to fill a vacated spot in the program.

Go Here to Learn More: Mindful Leadership Training Details

Dates: January – December, 2024.
Monthly large group sessions – Saturdays: January 27 (required!), February 24, March 23, April 20, May 18, June 22, July 20, August 24, September 14, October 19, November 16, December 14, + “Graduation” on January 25, 2025
Orientation Dates: Thurs Jan 11, 5:30-6:30pm PT or Fri Jan 12, 11am-12pm PT
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. US Pacific Time
Sliding Scale: $1008-$1500. Scholarship rates available. Code YL5T24.

Registration will open approximately 1:00 p.m. US Pacific Time on Friday, September 15, 2023.

Teaching Team: Vinny Ferraro (Lead), Pam Dunn, and Frank Ostaseski

CANCELLATION POLICY
• $100 cancellation fee* – On or before Jan 24, by 5:00 p.m. US Pacific Time
• No refunds: Choice of Open credit or tax deductible donation – Jan 25 through Feb 26 (after the second class)
• No refunds and no open credits –  Feb 27 and beyond
*Fees reduced by half for scholarship participants until Jan 24. No refunds for all participants after this date.

QUESTIONS? Please email us.

Teacher: Carol Cano
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 50BV23.

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): Cara Lai
Sliding Scale: $0 – 108. Code 50ML23.

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): Sylvia Boorstein, Donald Rothberg, Heidi Bourne, and Friends.
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 50WM23.

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: JD Doyle
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 50RS23.

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: 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 50TM23.

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.

Date & Time: Saturday, December 16, 2023; 10:00am – 4:00pm US Pacific Time
Sliding Scale: $95-$200. Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for our teachers. Code ES1D23.

Description:
Winter Solstice invites reflecting on the past year and seeding vision for the year to come.

During this daylong retreat, we will spend the morning in meditation deepening our alignment with the earth energies as we approach the still point of Winter Solstice. In the afternoon, we will call forth the light in the form of vision.

This retreat will weave together dharma wisdom from the Nonviolent Global Liberation Community, which Erin has been studying intensively for the last five years.

All are welcome! No one will be turned away for lack of funds as space allows. For more information, please email Registration@spiritrock.org.

Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 51BV23.

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.

Dates: Sunday to Saturday, December 17-23, 2023 (6 nights). Code 304R23.
Hybrid Retreat: To create greater accessibility and inclusivity, we’re offering this retreat in two formats over the same dates. See details below.

Registration opens for BOTH formats approximately 9:00am US Pacific Time on August 22, 2023.

The Two Formats are:
1. On-land Residential Retreat
2. Online Retreat – limited to only 48 participants

Retreat Description:
This retreat will support centering ourselves at the time of the holidays and the New Year, through quieting our minds, grounding in our bodies, and opening our hearts. There will be special emphasis on embracing the darkness, including our difficulties and challenges, and to welcoming the coming light in the form of joy, wisdom, and love. The retreat will include sitting and walking meditation instructions, daily heart practice, and Qigong, evening talks, practice check ins, and a Winter Solstice ceremony.

This retreat is silent except for teacher-led Q&A, small groups, or other practice meetings.

On-land Residential Retreat Details:
Arrival Time: 2:30-4:30pm
Departure Time: 11:00am

Sliding Scale: $1230-$3120*
Supporter Rate w/guaranteed single room-$3120
Benefactor-$2460
Sustainer-$1890
BASE-$1230
Reduced Rate-$780
Toni Ko Scholarship Rate – $50 (Criteria: 27-55 yrs old, first residential retreat, and new to meditation, one time award. Only available on a 6-night retreat.)
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K, or YA)-$330
*Fees DO NOT include a donation to the teacher(s)

Online Retreat Details:
The online retreat is broadcasted live via Zoom from Spirit Rock’s Upper Meditation Hall, including meditation instructions, Dharma talks, and silent meditation practices throughout each day. Practice meetings are also offered via Zoom with a Spirit Rock teacher specifically dedicated to our online practitioners. Please note: the on-land teachers will not be available for online practice meetings. Affinity group practice sessions will also be available.

Our dedicated online teacher for this retreat is Heather Sundberg.

Opening Day Start Time: TBD ~4:00-5:00pm; includes a technology open house/orientation
Closing Day End Time: TBD ~11:00am

Online retreat includes:
-Zoom hall for all teaching sessions
-Practice meetings with the online teacher
-Online affinity groups (optional)

Sliding Scale: $650-$1800*
Benefactor – $1800
Sustainer – $1150
BASE – $650
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K) – $150
*Fees DO NOT include a donation to the teacher(s).

Questions about at-home/online retreats? Please visit Home Retreat Guidelines.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
Scholarship offerings for on land retreats: 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 for Residential Retreats – are you eligible? Learn more…

Room Occupancy Update**: We have double and single occupancy rooms. Many of our rooms are single occupancy (only 16 of 80 rooms are double occupancy). We offer 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): Jack Kornfield, PhD
Sliding Scale: $0 – 108. Code 51ML23.

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…

Teachers: Donald Rothberg and Stephen Fulder.
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 51WM23.

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): bruni dávila
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 51RS23.

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.

Date & Time: Saturday, December 30, 2023; 10:00 am – 5:00 pm US Pacific Time
Sliding Scale: $95-$200. Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for our teachers. Code KG2D23.
Continuing Education Credits: Pending

Description:
Our Dharma practice and our recovery program each rest on the foundation of intention and commitment. One day at a time and one breath at a time, we keep coming back to the present moment, and to our wish to be free.

This daylong retreat will focus on beginning the year with a clear vision of our path, whether we are just establishing our recovery, renewing our commitment, or maintaining our program and practice. Through mindfulness meditations, lectures, interactive exercises, and personal reflection, we will seek fresh inspiration for a year of growth and happiness.

All are welcome! No one will be turned away for lack of funds as space allows. For more information, please email Registration@spiritrock.org.

Dates: January – December, 2024.
Monthly large group sessions – Saturdays: January 27 (required!), February 24, March 23, April 20, May 18, June 22, July 20, August 24, September 14, October 19, November 16, December 14, + “Graduation” on January 25, 2025
Orientation Dates: Thurs Jan 11, 5:30-6:30pm PT or Fri Jan 12, 11am-12pm PT
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. US Pacific Time
Sliding Scale: $1008-$1500. Scholarship rates available. Code YL5T24.

Registration will open approximately 1:00 p.m. US Pacific Time on Friday, September 15, 2023.

Teaching Team: Vinny Ferraro (Lead), Pam Dunn, and Frank Ostaseski

CANCELLATION POLICY
• $100 cancellation fee* – On or before Jan 24, by 5:00 p.m. US Pacific Time
• No refunds: Choice of Open credit or tax deductible donation – Jan 25 through Feb 26 (after the second class)
• No refunds and no open credits –  Feb 27 and beyond
*Fees reduced by half for scholarship participants until Jan 24. No refunds for all participants after this date.

QUESTIONS? Please email us.

Dates: January – May, 2024; specific dates listed below.
Meeting Times: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. US Pacific Time
Sliding Scale: $2,525 – $5,000. Scholarship rates available. Code BP4T24.
Continuing Education Credits: This program offers 18 CE credits for $180 for applicable psychologists and California licensed MFTs, LCSWs, LEPs, LPCCs, nurses, and chiropractors. View CEC details below.*

Visit BPT Program page here.

Registration will open approximately 9:00 a.m. US Pacific Time on Friday, September 15, 2023.

Completion of at least one silent multi-day residential or multi-day online Insight Meditation retreat recommended by the start of the program (e.g. Spirit Rock, IMS, IRC, etc.)

DESCRIPTION
Deepen your understanding of meditation and nourish your work with clients in this five-month training designed for clinicians, counselors, mindfulness teachers, and others providing mental health support. In this training, you’ll join a community of peers for an in-depth exploration of mindfulness, Dharma, and science that will support both your personal practice and your work with others.

This program is designed with mental health professionals in mind, but is open to anyone with a sincere interest in the integration of Buddhism and psychological science.

Through periods of meditation, Dharma talks, discussion, small group explorations and clinical case studies, you will develop greater confidence in applying mindfulness-based interventions with clients, deepen your understanding of the intersections of Buddhism and psychology, and further cultivate your own meditation practice and tools for self-care.

This training includes an experiential investigation of our own life and practice as well as our roles as clinicians. It is ideal for people who want to explore their own minds and hearts as a springboard into best serving their clients, rather than those who are primarily seeking coaching on the implementation of mindfulness-based treatment manuals.

As counselors we know that only when one has truly made oneself a patient can one become a healer. Through our practice, we become the patient and come to understand, affirm, and ultimately, transform ourselves. It is this transformation that ripples outwards to our clients and community. This training brings both sides of ourselves—the patient and the healer—together as we practice and learn together.

The training will provide an immersion in Buddhist psychology and the meditation practices that illuminate our minds, foster goodness, and transform habits that compound suffering. We’ll dive into the scientific research on mindfulness and its increasing prominence in psychotherapeutic interventions, and explore data regarding the efficacy of mindfulness and the mechanisms through which mindfulness confers its benefits. The training will examine the convergences and tensions between clinical research and Buddhist psychology and describe ways to integrate mindfulness into treatment. We’ll consider possible contraindications of mindfulness and how to tailor the intervention to individuals. Please join us.

PROGRAM DATES
Program training period is January – May, 2024. Specific training dates below.
All meeting times are: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

• Jan 6-7 (2 days)
• Feb 10
• March 9
• April 13
• May 4-5 (2 days)

PARTICIPATION AND ATTENDANCE GUIDELINES
Your participation in this training is important. The cohesion of the group is an important aspect of this training, so participation serves both your own development as well as the group. We ask that you commit to the dates and to participate wholeheartedly.

In addition to course meetings, participants will have opportunities to participate in smaller consult groups with the teacher throughout the program term.

For participants wishing to receive CE credits: In order to receive Continuing Education Credits, participants must attend all sessions live, on time, and in full. Your attendance is tracked carefully to grant your CE credits. Board regulations prohibit partial credit for partial attendance, therefore, incomplete attendance nullifies CE credit eligibility. No exceptions. More information on Continuing Education (CE) credits below.

For participants not wishing to receive CE credits: Attendance at both two-day retreats (January and May) is mandatory. We expect that all participants will also attend each monthly daylong, however, we understand that sometimes there are unavoidable emergencies.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Scholarships are limited and are reserved for those truly experiencing financial hardship. Scholarship sliding scale: $750-$2025. Financial assistance for training programs is limited to once per year, per person.

CANCELLATION FEES:
$75 non-refundable, flat fee for all applicants on or before Dec 1, 2023 (deducted from deposit)
15% fee* = Dec 2, 2023 – Jan 5, 2024
30% fee* = Jan 6 – 20, 2024
No refunds = On or after Jan 21, 2024
*Fee deducted from refund; fee is a percentage of the total amount agreed to pay.

QUESTIONS? Please email us.

Dates: February 3 – June 15, 2024; specific dates below.
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Early-Bird Discount from Nov. 4 to Dec. 3, 2023. Code ML4T24.

General Registration Deadline: February 1, 2024 (registration open until 5:00 p.m. US Pacific Time). Please note ‘early-bird’ registration deadline dates below. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early.

PROGRAM DATES: February – June 2024

All large group sessions:
9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. US Pacific Time
Online via Zoom

Sat, Feb 3 Opening Session
Sat, March 9 (note: reg open until March 6)
Sat, March 30
Sat, Apr 20
Sat, May 11
Sat, June 1
Sat, June 15 Closing Session

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 our Online Learning Platform before)
  • Tues, Jan 30; 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. PT
  • Fri, Feb 2; 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PT

TUITION

Early-bird discount prices will only be available from November 4 through December 3, 2023. Standard price levels and scholarship rates will become available on December 4, 2023. Payment plans are available for everyone.

Financial Details
Participating in MLT will require your commitment of both time and financial resources. If you need to withdraw from the program, the following fee structure will apply. Payment plans are available for all levels. 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.

Important note: Installments can only be set up on credit cards. If you register less than 3 weeks prior to the start, a payment plan is not automatically available. Please contact us if you have any questions.

CANCELLATION POLICY**

$100 fee: On or before February 1, by 5:00 p.m. US Pacific Time
$500 fee: February 2 – March 9
NO REFUNDS: On or after March 10 (applies to all participants)
**Fees reduced by half for scholarship participants. Fees apply to all participants. Late cancellations do not allow us time to fill a vacated spot in the program.

Go Here to Learn More: Mindful Leadership Training Details

Date & Time: Monday, January 1, 2024; 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. US Pacific Time
Please Note: This program will be offered as a hybrid: on-land (non-residential day program) and online (via Zoom).

On-land (in-person) Sliding Scale: $275-$1008. Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for our teachers. Code SB1D24.

Online Sliding Scale: $120-$200. Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for our teachers. Code SB1Z24.

Description: 
Join us to celebrate the arrival of 2024 with the New Year Team—Sylvia Boorstein (a founding Spirit Rock teacher), Brahmani Liebman (Kripalu Yoga Teacher, Trainer & Mindful Movement Teacher), Barbara Bogatin (San Francisco Symphony cellist) and Barbara Borden (Drums, Percussion, The Keeper of the Beat)—as we individually and collectively respond to the fundamental question, “What, in challenging times, keeps the mind alert and buoyant, and the heart hopeful and generous?”

Together we’ll explore the practices that sustained us through the last year and the lessons we learned that we hope to carry forward with us. We’ll share stories, Dharma, meditation instructions and practice periods, guided mindful movement, and music. Please join us to, as the Buddha said, “Move into the future with confidence.”

On-Land space is limited due to COVID protocols in place. 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. All pre-registered participants (on-land or online) will receive a link to the recording of the program.

Teacher: Phillip Moffitt
Sliding Scale: $0 – 108. Code 01ML24.

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): Sylvia Boorstein, Donald Rothberg, Heidi Bourne, and Friends.
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 01WM24.

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): 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 01RS24.

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: Grace Fisher
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 01TM24.

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.

Date & Time: Saturday, January 6, 2024; 10:00am – 4:00pm US Pacific Time
Sliding Scale: $95-$200. Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for our teachers. Code SC1D24.

Description:
This daylong online retreat will explore mindfulness along with body and breath to develop concentration in three traditional modes: momentary concentration, access concentration, and absorptive concentration (jhāna). Through guided meditation, we will work to settle restless thinking, focus the mind, overcome distraction, and cultivate calm attention. Throughout this process, Shaila will share insights and techniques gleaned from her extensive experience with jhāna practice, and together we will explore the roles of concentration, samādhi, and jhāna on the liberating path. This program is appropriate for both new and experienced practitioners.

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: Carol Cano
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 01BV24.

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.

Date & Time: Sunday, January 7, 2024; 10:00am – 4:00pm US Pacific Time
Sliding Scale: $30-$108. Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for our teachers. Code PS1G24.

Description:
Using neuroscience and Buddhist psychology, this program will help you uncover the hindrances and pathways to your own financial well-being. Since we often bring less mindfulness to financial matters than we do to other areas of our life, it is an arena in which we can find tremendous opportunities for transformation. Through interactive exercises and the power of a supportive community, we’ll explore topics such as resilience, sympathetic joy, generosity, and cultivating a mindset of “enough.”

Regardless of your financial advantages or challenges, it’s possible to shift from fear, confusion, and avoidance, to clarity, confidence, and engagement. Together, we will loosen our inherited beliefs, gain new perspectives, and experience the paradox of how letting go offers a path toward abundance. This daylong retreat invites you to explore your authentic relationship to money, independent of cultural and familial conditioning, and to use the day to make real-life decisions within a spacious, non-judgmental container.

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: Jack Kornfield, PhD
Sliding Scale: $0 – 108. Code 02ML24.

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: Heidi Bourne
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 02WM24.

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): 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 02RS24.

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: Grace Fisher
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 02TM24.

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: Kevin Griffin and others.
Sliding scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 01DR24.

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: Nikki Mirghafori
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 02BV24.

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.

Date & Time: Sunday, January 14, 2024; 10:00am – 3:00pm US Pacific Time
Sliding Scale: $95-$200. Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for our teachers. Code DJ1D24.

Description:
In our current global situation and personal life challenges, anxiety is a natural reaction. However, our bodies are not designed for chronic stress, and it can derail our well-being and disconnect us from our hearts.

Our daylong will weave Dharma wisdom and meditation with mindful movement and gentle breathing techniques. The embodied practices will release chronic tension, regulate our nervous systems, and calm reactivity. This process of resourcing will reconnect us with the wisdom of the body and restore trust in our body’s ability to self-regulate. Our meditations will center heart practices, or Brahma Viharas, to cultivate a kinder, more spacious relationship with ourselves. We may come to know anxiety as a teacher—one that deepens mindful awareness and a tender connection to our inner states.

All abilities and levels of experience are welcome.

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: Tuere Sala
Sliding Scale: $0 – 108. Code 03ML24.

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: Heidi Bourne
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 03WM24.

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: Grace Fisher
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 03TM24.

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.

Date & Time: 4 Thursdays, January 18, 25; February 1, 8, 2024; 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. US Pacific Time
Sliding Scale: $150-$600. Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for our teachers. Code SB1C24.

Description:
Join beloved teachers and life-long spiritual friends Sylvia Boorstein and Sharon Salzberg for a four-part discussion series exploring the past and present of Dharma teaching in the West. In this special series, Sylvia and Sharon will share treasured stories and moments from their varied Dharma paths, honoring the teachers and teachings that have touched their hearts and shaped their practice—including those from Dipa Ma, Munindraji, Rina Sircar, U Pandita, U Sivali, Neem Karoli Baba, and others.

Each session will feature structured dialogue between Sharon and Sylvia, periods of guided meditation, and Q&A. Participants will be invited to submit questions in advance of the sessions and online during the sessions to establish a sense of inclusivity for Saṅgha near and far.

All are welcome. Come celebrate the diverse teachings and techniques that have informed our Insight Meditation lineage, and the teachers and spiritual friends with whom we travel on the path to liberation.

No one will be turned away for lack of funds as space allows. For more information, please email Registration@spiritrock.org.

Date & Time: Saturday, January 20, 2024; 9:30 am – 4:00 pm US Pacific Time
Sliding Scale: $95-$200. Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for our teachers. Code xxxx23.
Continuing Education Credits: California State Bar approved educational activity for 1 MCLE, Spirit Rock Meditation Center Provider #: 19599.
1 Hour MCLE credit in Ethics for California Attorneys, available for $50. Many other states will honor the California Bar approval so check with your State Bar.*

Description:
In a profession where deadlines are constant and demands from clients and colleagues are ceaseless, opportunities to be quiet are rare. They can even seem self-indulgent, although they are essential for sustainability and balance. Give yourself permission to be still for a day and allow your body, mind, heart, and nervous system to settle and recalibrate. This daylong meditation retreat is open to lawyers, law students, and other legal professionals. Both beginning and experienced meditators are welcome.

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: Dawn Mauricio
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 03BV24.

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.

Date & Time: Sunday, January 21, 2024; 10:00 am – 3:30 pm US Pacific Time
Please Note: This program will be offered as a hybrid: on-land (non-residential) and online.

On-Land (in-person) Sliding Scale: $140-$310. Our sliding scale options include financial support for our teachers. Code OS1D24.

Online Sliding Scale: $95-$200. Our sliding scale options include financial support for our teachers. Code OS1Z24.

Description:
Join author and meditation teacher Oren Jay Sofer in person or online for this special daylong workshop exploring the relevance of contemplative practice in meeting the challenges of our times. How can our meditation be a resource for the many intersecting problems of our era? How can we nourish the essential qualities needed to transform our world?

Based on his new book, the program will offer practices to develop inner strength, clarity, and flexibility to respond to the crises of our times with integrity, strength, and love. The day will include guided meditation, small group discussions, and ample time for questions. All are welcome. No prior experience necessary.

There will be a book signing with Oren Jay Sofer after the program for on-land participants only.

On-Land space is limited and pre-registration is required. 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: Nikki Mirghafori, PhD
Sliding Scale: $0 – 108. Code 04ML24.

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: 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 04WM24.

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: 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 04RS24.

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: Grace Fisher
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 04TM24.

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.

Dates: Saturday to Sunday; January 27-28, 2024
Times: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm US Pacific Time
Sliding Scale: $395-$795. Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for our teachers. Code TU1M24.

Important Note: This is a special professional development program and scholarships will not be available.

Description:
Change is normal and necessary, but often we are unprepared to manage it skillfully. Research shows that meeting change with mindfulness and having specific tools to navigate uncertainty allows us to experience well-being even when life is challenging.

Change naturally brings up concerns, fears, and questions that can lead to confusion, lack of motivation, or poor decisions. To help you effectively respond to these challenges, during this workshop participants will have the opportunity to:

• Use our “Journey through Change Map” to orient yourself in your change;
• Recognize mind habits that undermine you and learn practices to disengage from them;
• Identify your values and intentions so you have a basis for making wise decisions;
• Create a plan for navigating your change.

Expect a weekend full of dynamic inquiry and the opportunity to learn essential life skills for meeting your changes and transitions with authenticity, confidence, and clarity.

Your commitment to attend all sessions is important and required. If you are unable to attend any part of these sessions, we ask you to consider joining at another time when you can be fully present.

Teacher: Devin Berry
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 04BV24.

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: Teja Bell
Sliding Scale: $0 – 108. Code 05ML24.

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: 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 05WM24.

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: 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 05RS24.

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.

Dates: January – December, 2024.
Monthly large group sessions – Saturdays: January 27 (required!), February 24, March 23, April 20, May 18, June 22, July 20, August 24, September 14, October 19, November 16, December 14, + “Graduation” on January 25, 2025
Orientation Dates: Thurs Jan 11, 5:30-6:30pm PT or Fri Jan 12, 11am-12pm PT
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. US Pacific Time
Sliding Scale: $1008-$1500. Scholarship rates available. Code YL5T24.

Registration will open approximately 1:00 p.m. US Pacific Time on Friday, September 15, 2023.

Teaching Team: Vinny Ferraro (Lead), Pam Dunn, and Frank Ostaseski

CANCELLATION POLICY
• $100 cancellation fee* – On or before Jan 24, by 5:00 p.m. US Pacific Time
• No refunds: Choice of Open credit or tax deductible donation – Jan 25 through Feb 26 (after the second class)
• No refunds and no open credits –  Feb 27 and beyond
*Fees reduced by half for scholarship participants until Jan 24. No refunds for all participants after this date.

QUESTIONS? Please email us.

Dates: February 3 – June 15, 2024; specific dates below.
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Early-Bird Discount from Nov. 4 to Dec. 3, 2023. Code ML4T24.

General Registration Deadline: February 1, 2024 (registration open until 5:00 p.m. US Pacific Time). Please note ‘early-bird’ registration deadline dates below. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early.

PROGRAM DATES: February – June 2024

All large group sessions:
9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. US Pacific Time
Online via Zoom

Sat, Feb 3 Opening Session
Sat, March 9 (note: reg open until March 6)
Sat, March 30
Sat, Apr 20
Sat, May 11
Sat, June 1
Sat, June 15 Closing Session

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 our Online Learning Platform before)
  • Tues, Jan 30; 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. PT
  • Fri, Feb 2; 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PT

TUITION

Early-bird discount prices will only be available from November 4 through December 3, 2023. Standard price levels and scholarship rates will become available on December 4, 2023. Payment plans are available for everyone.

Financial Details
Participating in MLT will require your commitment of both time and financial resources. If you need to withdraw from the program, the following fee structure will apply. Payment plans are available for all levels. 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.

Important note: Installments can only be set up on credit cards. If you register less than 3 weeks prior to the start, a payment plan is not automatically available. Please contact us if you have any questions.

CANCELLATION POLICY**

$100 fee: On or before February 1, by 5:00 p.m. US Pacific Time
$500 fee: February 2 – March 9
NO REFUNDS: On or after March 10 (applies to all participants)
**Fees reduced by half for scholarship participants. Fees apply to all participants. Late cancellations do not allow us time to fill a vacated spot in the program.

Go Here to Learn More: Mindful Leadership Training Details

Date & Time: 4 Thursdays, January 18, 25; February 1, 8, 2024; 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. US Pacific Time
Sliding Scale: $150-$600. Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for our teachers. Code SB1C24.

Description:
Join beloved teachers and life-long spiritual friends Sylvia Boorstein and Sharon Salzberg for a four-part discussion series exploring the past and present of Dharma teaching in the West. In this special series, Sylvia and Sharon will share treasured stories and moments from their varied Dharma paths, honoring the teachers and teachings that have touched their hearts and shaped their practice—including those from Dipa Ma, Munindraji, Rina Sircar, U Pandita, U Sivali, Neem Karoli Baba, and others.

Each session will feature structured dialogue between Sharon and Sylvia, periods of guided meditation, and Q&A. Participants will be invited to submit questions in advance of the sessions and online during the sessions to establish a sense of inclusivity for Saṅgha near and far.

All are welcome. Come celebrate the diverse teachings and techniques that have informed our Insight Meditation lineage, and the teachers and spiritual friends with whom we travel on the path to liberation.

No one will be turned away for lack of funds as space allows. For more information, please email Registration@spiritrock.org.

Teacher: Grace Fisher
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 05TM24.

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: bruni dávila
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 05BV24.

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.

Date & Time: 4 Sundays, Feb 4, Mar 3, Apr 7, May 5; 10:00am-4:00pm US Pacific Time
Please Note: This series will be offered as a hybrid: on-land (“commuter” retreat; non-residential) and online.

On-Land (in-person) Sliding Scale: TBD Our sliding scale options include financial support for our teachers. Code TJ1C24.

Online Sliding Scale: TBD. Our sliding scale options include financial support for our teachers. Code TJ1Z24.

Description:

This Qigong Dharma program is designed for both novices and seasoned practitioners in meditation and Qigong. It is structured to support and nurture growth through a progressive curriculum that can be tailored to the unique path of each individual. Included are practice logs, guided meditation, Qigong sessions with interactive commentary, and dynamic Q&A sessions. This immersive journey is crafted to transition participants from the initiation of their practice to establishing a lifelong, meaningful routine.

Month #1 – Initiation

Initiation is the doorway to the profound realms of Qigong and Dharma. Participants will embark on an exploration of the symbiosis between meditative and spiritual practices and the physical discipline of Qigong. Our aim is to embody the teachings within Buddhist and Daoist traditions, synthesizing ancient wisdom with modern empirical insight.

This month, we will focus on:

1. Alignment and Presence in Posture: Participants will learn the practice of standing meditation, incorporating principles of proper alignment. Alternative postures will be provided to support varying abilities.
2. Breath as Life’s Rhythm: Emphasizing natural abdominal breathing, we will engage in exercises to enhance breath awareness and its health benefits.
3. Cultivation of Attention: Techniques for developing a focused and expansive awareness will be introduced, setting the groundwork for more advanced practices.
4. Fundamental Qigong Movements: A selection of core Qigong forms will be taught, tailored to be practiced consistently throughout the month.

Month #2 – Engagement

With foundational practices established, the second month is centered on deepening engagement with the flows and forms of Qigong and meditation. Participants will refine techniques to nourish all facets of their being, learning to appreciate the practical benefits these disciplines offer.

Key aspects of this month include:

1. Enrichment of Practice: Together, we will work to further our Qigong and meditation techniques to cultivate a holistic sense of well-being.
2. Application of Principles: Through lived experiences, participants will integrate guiding principles into their everyday life, enhancing the intrinsic value of their practice.

Month #3 – Deepening

The third month ventures into the philosophical and practical applications of the 5 Elements Theory. The correlation between these elements and our health, personality, and connection to nature is profound and provides a transformative lens through which we can view ourselves and the world.

This month’s focal points are:

1. 5 Elements Theory: An in-depth exploration of the wood, fire, earth, metal, and water elements and their significance.
2. Practical Qigong Forms: Practice of the five Qigong forms associated with each element, fostering an embodied understanding of the theory.
3. Intuitive Integration: Facilitation of intuitive knowledge through regular practice, beyond intellectual comprehension.

Month #4 – Continuance

The final month consolidates the practice into a sustainable and evolving journey, reinforcing the value of meditation and its synergy with Qigong.

Elements to be covered are:

1. Rowing Qigong Forms: Learning three mindful Rowing Qigong forms, emphasizing fluidity and continuity in practice.
2. Pathways of Progression: Discussion on how to maintain and advance practice across all domains of life.
3. Personal Relevance and Evolution: Encouragement of participants to personalize their practice and pursue their unique path in the vast landscape of meditation and internal arts.

Throughout this program, participants will be supported to not only learn but also to live the principles of QigongDharma, leading to a practice that is not just followed but truly inhabited. The curriculum is designed to be a transformative process, guiding participants to a place where Qigong and meditation become integral to their daily existence.

On-Land space is limited and pre-registration is required. 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: bruni dávila
Sliding Scale: $0 – 108. Code 06ML24.

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: Heidi Bourne
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 06WM24.

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: 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 06RS24.

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: Grace Fisher
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 06TM24.

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: Kevin Griffin and others.
Sliding scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 02DR24.

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: Pawan Bareja
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 06BV24.

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: 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 07WM24.

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: 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 07RS24.

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: Grace Fisher
Sliding Scale: Donation-Based (Dāna). Please support our Spirit Rock teachers, staff, and scholarships by giving as generously as you can. Code 07TM24.

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.