Contemplative Care Retreat 2023
TURNING FEAR INTO COURAGEOUS COMPASSION
AT THE GARRISON INSTITUTE IN GARRISON, NY
About the Retreat
Our Contemplative Care Retreat is an invitation to connect with others, deepen your practice, and begin the work of transforming fear into compassion. Through meditation, dharma talks, personal meetings with teachers, and experiential learning exercises, we will consider together how to care for one another while continuing to cultivate our own unique expressions of joy, courage, compassion, and connection.
Practicing at Garrison
The retreat is held at the Garrison Institute, a beautiful 95-acre site overlooking the banks of the Hudson River in New York. The tranquil, park-like setting, the gardens, the gazebo on a bluff by the river, and the many walking paths together create a natural setting for contemplation.Supported by simple, quiet accommodations, a kitchen known for its nourishing meals, and an inspirational meditation hall, we will come together to build a community of care.
Practicing in Community
The Contemplative Care Retreat is an invitation to be together in community. This is an opportunity to learn from one another. For alumni of our Foundations in Contemplative Care program or Contemplative Medicine Fellowship, the annual retreat is allows us to reconnect, meet other practitioners, and nourish your practice within community.
Being in Retreat
Retreat is such a valuable part of our practice. For 5 days, step out of life’s normal schedules and duties to embrace fresh perspectives and profound teachings. We invite you to take this opportunity to approach your life and relationships with enhanced skillfulness and a renewed sense of creativity.
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This annual retreat is open to all and also serves as a reunion for graduates of our training programs. We celebrate anyone who wishes to dive deeper into meditation practice and caring for self and others.
Whether you are new to meditation and integrating spiritual practice with care or you are an experienced practitioner needing reinvigoration, we invite you to join us this fall!
20 Continuing Education Credits (CEs) for Social Workers are available for this retreat. There is a $25 certificate fee for CEs.
