Description

Online registration is not allowed for this activity. Please see the activity details for information about registration.

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Free Online Informational SessionLed by retreat leaders, to provide more information and to answer any questions regarding this upcoming opportunity.Tuesday, May 4, 6:30 pm CSTUse this Zoom link to join:https://uwhealth-org.zoom.us/j/86007837962
5-Day Silent Mindfulness RetreatIn-Person at Holy Wisdom MonasteryMiddleton, WIAugust 2-7, 2027Registration coming soon!
RESIDENTIAL and COMMUTER options available

• Residential participants will remain on site for the entirety of the retreat.
• Commuters are asked to commit to participating in the full 5-day schedule, but do not stay overnight at the Monastery. Previous silent retreat experience of at least 2 consecutive days is required for commuter registration.

Offered by teachers from the UW Health Mindfulness Program. It is a rare opportunity to slow down and give our hearts and minds some space to be more fully present with our inner lives and the natural world. Time on retreat can help us reconnect with the sources of meaning in our lives, find steadiness in the midst of difficulty, and listen more deeply to what matters most.
This 5-night silent retreat will support a continuity of practice, alternating between sitting and walking meditation, guided movement (that can be adapted for physical limitations), as well as times for rest, nourishing meals, and enjoying the beautiful grounds at Holy Wisdom. There will be daily talks from the teachers exploring mindfulness and compassion themes, as well as opportunities for group and individual meetings with the teachers.
The silence of a retreat creates a boundary with our usual, daily experience. The container of silence invites you to refrain from speaking (except with the teachers as scheduled and as needed), reading, writing, and technology, with the exception of emergencies of course. Support will be available from the teachers throughout the retreat through individual and group meetings. There will be times for open conversation with other retreatants at the beginning and end of the retreat. Learn more about the practice of silence below.
This retreat is intended to support practitioners with a range of meditation experience. Some experience developing and sustaining a regular meditation practice is recommended. Graduates of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Mindful Self-Compassion, and other mindfulness-based programs will be well-suited for the retreat.
This retreat fulfills the 5-day silent retreat training requirement for those already teaching or interested in teaching mindfulness-based programs such as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Mindful Self-Compassion, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention.

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Location

Holy Wisdom Monastery

Instructor

Toral Livingston-Jha, PCC
Bob Gillespie, PhD, LMFT, LPC
Heather Sorensen, LCSW