Fall Weeklong/ Weekend Retreat

Intimacy with Life 

Weekend dates: October 26-28 

Weeklong dates: October 26-November 2 

THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL.  

Vipassana, or Buddhist meditation, is a way of opening to life and seeing clearly the totality of one’s being and experience. The practice is based on cultivating a present-centered mindfulness, leading to an unfolding of our natural wisdom and compassion. The focus of this retreat is to enhance intimacy with ourselves and the world. In order to help participants discover a sense of stillness and deep listening, silence will be maintained throughout the retreat except during question/answer periods and interviews with the teachers. In addition to sitting and walking meditation practice, there will be sessions of mindful movement led each day by Jonathan Foust.

Weekend Retreat:  Check-in begins @ 4 p.m. on Friday 10/26; retreat ends at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday 10/28.
Weeklong Retreat: Check-in begins @ 4 p.m. on Friday 10/26; retreat ends at 12 noon on Friday 11/2 with lunch served at 12:30 p.m.

Please make your travel arrangements accordingly. We coordinate carpools to and from the retreat as a courtesy; if we are unable to find you a ride, it is ultimately your responsibility to find transportation to and from the retreat.

Teacher bios: Tara Brach, Jonathan Foust, Luisa Montero-Diaz and Pat Coffey.  

Retreat Managers: La Sarmiento, <la_sarmiento@yahoo.com> and Janet Merrick

Registration Information 

All accommodations for both weekend and weeklong are now full. No more scholarships are being offered for this retreat.

To be put on the waiting list, please register and opt to pay by check. Please indicate in the comment box if you're willing to take the next accommodation below what you registered for.

Fees:

Weeklong:

$1250 single w/ private bath (LIMITED AVAILABILITY FOR SPECIAL NEEDS ONLY -- please contact retreat manager before registering to see if you qualify).

$980 double w/ private bath

$880 multi-occupancy (2-4 yogis/room) w/ shared bath

$780 Camping

Weekend:

No singles w/ private bath available

$300 Double w/ private bath

$270 Multi (2-4 yogis/room) w/ shared bath

$220 Camping

Note: Please ONLY choose to pay the deposit OR the full price when you register.

Registering does not automatically guarantee a space at the retreat. The retreat managers will review the available rooms and email you if you are confirmed for the retreat. Please do not make travel plans until you have received your confirmation.

50% deposit required: You have the option of paying the full fee upfront or making a 50% deposit to reserve your place at the retreat, with balance due upon arrival.

Dana: In keeping with the Buddhist tradition, the teachers and retreat managers receive no payment. The above cost covers room & board only. Donations offered by students at the end of the retreat are appreciated and support the teachers and retreat managers in continuing to make the teachings available to all. Dana offerings are tax-deductible.

Scholarships: Scholarships are no longer available.

IMCW Cancellation Policy: If you cancel more than four weeks before the start of the retreat, your deposit will be refunded minus a $50 administrative fee. If you cancel between two and four weeks before the retreat and if we are able to fill your space, the administrative fee will be $100 and the balance will be refunded. 

We cannot offer refunds for cancellations made less than 14 days before the retreat as IMCW is committed to paying the full cost of your room. There is no refund if you decide to leave the retreat early. You have the option to receive a refund check or to offer the balance of the registration fee as a tax-deductible donation to the IMCW Scholarship Fund. Please click the "Email Us" button below to specify your preferences. Click the "My Events" link at the top of any webpage to view your registration and cancel it.

Accessibility: For disability-related accommodations, please email the retreat manager with your request at least three weeks before the event.

Please note: If you are in the midst of a life trauma, emotional upheaval or instability that might require individual support beyond our scheduled meetings with teachers, the retreat format may not be a good match at this time. Should you have any questions about this, please contact the retreat manager listed.