Calendar
August
Retreat | Online | Hybrid
Sunday, August 4 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Faith in Yourself: Compassion Practices for Cultivating Freedom from Self-Doubt
5 CE Credits. Many of us find it hard to believe that we have what it takes to do this practice. Seeing into this doubt with compassion and wisdom can not only help us be free from the pain it causes, but it can open us to the possibility of trusting ourselves and all aspects of our experience. This day of practice is an invitation to understand and find freedom from self-doubt and tap into the fullness of our potential in this life.
Retreat | On-Land | Hybrid
Sunday, August 4 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Faith in Yourself: Compassion Practices for Cultivating Freedom from Self-Doubt
5 CE Credits. Many of us find it hard to believe that we have what it takes to do this practice. Seeing into this doubt with compassion and wisdom can not only help us be free from the pain it causes, but it can open us to the possibility of trusting ourselves and all aspects of our experience. This day of practice is an invitation to understand and find freedom from self-doubt and tap into the fullness of our potential in this life.
September
Retreat | On-Land | Hybrid
Saturday, September 7 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Inner Peace and Outer Action for Challenging Times: Practices to Cultivate Resilience
3 CE Credits. We live in a time of great promise and great peril. How can we respond to threats and injustices with effective action, while also preserving our own compassion, inner balance, and well-being? Together, we'll explore answers to this question, informed by practical brain science. This workshop will emphasize experiential practice, meeting ourselves where we are, and learning together how to walk more evenly on uneven ground. Our time together will include guided meditation, discussion, and Q&A.
Rick Hanson
Retreat | Online | Hybrid
Saturday, September 7 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Inner Peace and Outer Action for Challenging Times: Practices to Cultivate Resilience
3 CE Credits. We live in a time of great promise and great peril. How can we respond to threats and injustices with effective action, while also preserving our own compassion, inner balance, and well-being? Together, we'll explore answers to this question, informed by practical brain science. This workshop will emphasize experiential practice, meeting ourselves where we are, and learning together how to walk more evenly on uneven ground. Our time together will include guided meditation, discussion, and Q&A.
Rick Hanson
Retreat | Online
September 14 - September 15, 2024 | Saturday - Sunday | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Self-Compassion: Opening Your Heart to Yourself
6 CE Credits. This workshop will focus on expanding your sense of who you are, so you can open your heart to yourself. Together, we will share tools for responding in a compassionate way whenever we suffer, and explore strategies for soothing and comforting ourselves so we can handle difficult emotions with greater ease. Through lecture, discussion, meditation, and experiential exercises, you will learn how to motivate change with kindness and gain concrete tools for putting self-compassion into practice in your daily life.
Kristin Neff
October
Retreat | On-Land
Sunday, October 6 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Freeing Yourself from the Inner Critic with Mindfulness & Compassion
5 CE Credits. Are you impacted by the tormenting self-critical mind and feeling the negative effects of self-judgment? Join us for a day of exploring how to be more free from the challenge of the inner critic. Our time together will include a combination of talks and interactive exercises, along with explorations of mindfulness and lovingkindness techniques and practices. Emphasizing the importance of not taking ourselves too seriously, this will be a practical and experiential retreat taught with lightness, compassion, and humor.
Mark Coleman
Retreat | On-Land | Hybrid
Saturday, October 19 | 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Expand your Window of Tolerance: A Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness Retreat
4.5 CE Credits. Dive into trauma-sensitive mindfulness with David Treleaven, PhD, at this daylong workshop where you will learn to expand your window of tolerance, enhance emotional regulation, and deepen your practice. Through interactive lectures and guided practices, this transformative experience will help you enrich your understanding of mindfulness in the face of trauma and allow you to connect with a community dedicated to compassionate practice.
David A Treleaven
Retreat | Online | Hybrid
Saturday, October 19 | 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Expand your Window of Tolerance: A Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness Retreat
4.5 CE Credits. Dive into trauma-sensitive mindfulness with David Treleaven, PhD, at this daylong workshop where you will learn to expand your window of tolerance, enhance emotional regulation, and deepen your practice. Through interactive lectures and guided practices, this transformative experience will help you enrich your understanding of mindfulness in the face of trauma and allow you to connect with a community dedicated to compassionate practice.
David A Treleaven
Class Series | Online | Dharma Institute
October 23 - November 20, 2024 | Wednesday - Wednesday | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
The Art of Self-Compassion with Chronic Pain
8 CE Credits. Loving a hurting body is not easy. When things are rough, kindness and compassion can soften that experience. For many of us, however, being compassionate to ourselves is challenging, especially when we struggle with chronic pain. Throughout this series you will learn how to use the tools of self-compassion to help your brain and nervous system counterbalance their autopilot modes around pain. Together, we’ll explore the latest research on pain and self-compassion and combine it with ancient wisdom and compassion teachings.
Christiane Wolf
Retreat | On-Land
October 27 - November 2, 2024 | Sunday - Saturday | 6 nights
Befriending Mortality: Living An Awakened Life Through Mindfulness of Death
18 CE Credits. We all “know” we will die, yet we tend to ignore it and put our collective heads in the sand. Rather than running away from our inevitable mortality, we can harness its power to stay aligned with our deepest values and to live and love more fully. Fully embracing life’s impermanence can engender a deep freedom and letting go. Through mindfulness of death (maraṇasati), we become more present for this miraculous, passing show called life with gladness and gratitude.
November
Retreat | Online
Sunday, November 10 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Peter Levine’s Autobiography of Trauma: A Healing Journey
6 CE Credits. Peter Levine says: “Trauma is hell on earth. Trauma resolved is a gift from the gods.” Sometimes, resolving trauma and reclaiming our lost innocence may feel beyond our grasp. In an intimate conversation with Peter Levine, renowned developer of Somatic Experiencing and bestselling author of Waking the Tiger, we will explore ways to resolve trauma and release it from our heart. As we claim our “gift of the gods,” we may return to hope, dignity, and wholeness.
December
Retreat | On-Land
Sunday, December 29 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Keep Coming Back: Mindfulness Practices for Recovery and Renewal
6 CE Credits. 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 renewing our commitment and 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.
Kevin Griffin
Retreat | Online
Sunday, December 29 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Keep Coming Back: Mindfulness Practices for Recovery and Renewal
6 CE Credits. 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 renewing our commitment and 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.
Kevin Griffin