It’s hard to keep going. Sometimes we need the kindness of friends, the strength of community and the fresh start that comes from a day spent all to ourselves. Sometimes we need a retreat. Actually, most days we need a retreat, but sometimes we actually give ourselves one. That’s the day we restore faith in ourselves and trust in our lives, all before dinner time.

Mother’s Plunge One-Day Retreats

These one-day retreats are designed especially for mothers, but everyone is welcome because there is no prerequisite for finding personal peace. The day lasts from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and includes morning coffee and lunch, personal encouragement, spiritual refreshment, easy laughter, and good company. During the day, we travel from stillness to motion, examining the portals of love – attention, breath, faith, patience, forgiveness and peace – through beginning mindfulness practices such as seated and walking meditation and gentle yoga. The Plunge promises a complete immersion in compassionate love that will give you a whole new view on your life and your relationships. A perfect day to share with a friend, sister, mother or partner. Registrations are cancelable and refundable, provided you give notice no later than  five days before the event. All registrations are taken through the online ticketing service and not through the conference location. Or,  you can email me through my contact form to register and pay by check at the door.

Beginner’s Mind One-Day Meditation Retreats

From time to time I help to lead the Beginner’s Mind One-Day Meditation Retreat at the Hazy Moon Zen Center, my practice home in Los Angeles. These one-day retreats, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., combine the essential elements of the Zen tradition with the ease of casual instruction, informal dialogue and short, 20-minute meditation periods. You’ll come away with a complete taste of the Zen tradition: seated and walking meditation, services, mindful work and dharma talks. A vegetarian lunch is provided. The cost is $30.