COVID Safety Protocols

Effective April 2, 2024 - For Residential Retreats

• COVID Vaccination(s): Not required; but strongly encouraged.

• Masking: Not required; optional. Anyone who exhibits cold symptoms (such as coughing or sneezing) is strongly encouraged to use a mask in public spaces. Masking is welcome in all spaces. Please bring your own supply.

• Negative COVID Test Result: Proof of negative COVID test (a photo or actual test) on opening day is required. Test should be taken prior to your arrival on campus. For retreats 7 nights or longer, all practitioners are asked to bring a COVID test kit with them, as a second test will be conducted mid-retreat. If you do not bring your own test, we will ask for a $10 donation to help cover the cost. Retreats 6 nights or less will not have a second test.

Effective October 1, 2024 - For Residential Retreats

• COVID Vaccination(s): Not required; but strongly encouraged.
• Masking: Not required; optional. Anyone who exhibits cold symptoms (such as coughing or sneezing) is strongly encouraged to use a mask in public spaces. Masking is welcome in all spaces. Please bring your own supply.
• Negative COVID Test Result: Proof on arrival not required; we strongly encourage self-testing prior to arrival on opening-day, if symptomatic. Nor will we test mid-retreat.

Spirit Rock is lifting all COVID requirements for teachers, staff and practitioners to attend residential retreat. Our decision to let go of testing is in alignment with other retreat centers and in consideration of CDC guidance which states that testing is appropriate when individuals show symptoms of COVID. Our symptoms-based approach aligns care and protection strategies for COVID with those of the flu, RSV and other illness. The hope is to move towards a culture of "community non-harming" though self-monitoring. COVID tests will still be available if an individual has symptoms and anyone testing positive will exit the retreat. We will continue to monitor conditions as they change, and will adapt our policies as necessary. We recognize this will come as a relief to many and a concern for some.

Effective April 2, 2024 - For Non-residential Programs (in our Community Meditation Center)

• Vaccination(s): Not required; but strongly encouraged.

• Masking: Optional for all participants, staff, and teachers, attending a non-residential program. If you choose to mask, any masking type will be allowed. Please bring your own supply of masks.

• Negative COVID Test Result: Not required; same-day COVID testing strongly encouraged.

Additional Safety Protocols

Cancellation Policy for Residential Retreats

Standard Cancellation Fees:

• $100 On or before 8 weeks
• $175 4–8 weeks before
• $300 2–4 weeks before
• No refunds as of 2 weeks before

Scholarship and Commuter Rate Cancellation Fees:

• $75 On or before 8 weeks
• $100 4–8 weeks before
• $200 2–4 weeks before
• No refunds as of 2 weeks before

* Fees reduced for serious illness or death in family