2024 Open Way Fall Retreat
“Embracing the Moment: Neuro-informed Mindfulness for Collective Awakening”
Welcome!
Open Way Sanghas’ Fall Mindfulness Retreat
with Dharma Teacher, Jo-ann Rosen
Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp on beautiful Flathead Lake
September 26th-29th
Registration fee is $395
Dharma Teacher Jo-ann Rosen, True River of Understanding, Chân Tuê Hà (pronouns she/her), received the Lamp in 2012, practices with the EMBRACE and Victoria Sanghas, and is a licensed marriage and family therapist. She teaches and lectures internationally, focusing on inner stability and community resiliency. Jo-ann Rosen’s writings center on a neuroscience-informed and trauma-sensitive approach to individual practice and collective awakening. She lives with her partner of forty years in the oak woodlands of Northern California, US.
To learn more about EMBRACE sangha and their practice, along with available resources go to: Home | EMBRACE Sangha
About her book ‘Unshakeable’: Unshakeable offers a holistic system for gaining and maintaining the stability of mind needed for personal and social transformation, even in the midst of trauma—with simple, body-based exercises. To order her book please go to: Unshakeable – Parallax Press
SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE. Open Way Sanghas provides a $50 scholarship. If a payment plan or additional scholarships are requested, please contact your local sangha.
DANA/DONATION REQUEST: Dharma Teacher Dana (Generosity) By tradition, Dharma teachers do not charge for their services and the retreat cost does not include teacher dana. Our teachers are here because of the generosity given to them from past retreatants. They will be able to continue to share their presence, experience and wisdom into the future because of the dana gathered at this retreat.
For regularly employed participants, we suggest $100.00, less if conditions are not favorable at this time and more is appreciated if conditions allow. Dana is not a requirement but is always greatly appreciated. There will be a Dana Box at the retreat for contributions.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations received BEFORE September 5th will be granted a full refund, less a $10 cancellation fee. If you cancel after September 5th you will receive NO refund because we will have already turned in our numbers, and the camp will charge us for you whether you attend or not. EXCEPTIONS: If we fill your spot, we will do our best to refund your portion.
PHYSICAL & MENTAL HEALTH STATEMENT: This meditation retreat is not a physical or mental health treatment and does not provide physical or mental health treatment resources. If you are under treatment for a physical or mental condition, please consult your medical provider regarding the appropriateness of this experience for persons with your condition. If you are experiencing 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 questions, please contact the retreat organizers listed.
LODGING & ROOMS Most retreatants are assigned to shared lodging options, which will spaciously sleep about 4-5 people, have their own bathroom, and are well-heated. Single housing is limited; we will do our best to house you with adequate space in cabins, dorms, or rooms.
If you wish to camp, you may bring a tent or a camper. There are NO hookups available on site. You will have access to a shared heated bathhouse.
FALL RETREAT SCHEDULE *some changes may still be made
Thursday
4 p.m. Retreat Organizers, Zendo team and registration team arrive
5:00 Arrival/check-in
5:30 Dinner served
7:00 Welcome, Introduction to Mindfulness Retreat, Guided Meditation
8:45 End of Day, Noble Silence until after breakfast
Friday
6 a.m. Wake up
6:30 a.m. Morning meditation (sitting, walking, sitting)
7:30 Sutra Service
Embodying Practice
8:15 Breakfast/Dharma discussion leaders meeting/Zendo team meeting
9:30 Dharma Talk
11:15 Walking Meditation
12:15 p.m. Lunch
1:15-2:30 Personal Practice Time; Consultations
2:45-4:15 Expressive Arts Experience
4:30-6 Dharma Sharing
6:15 Dinner / Retreat Leaders meeting
7:30 Mindfulness Training discussion
8:45 p.m. End of Day, Noble Silence
Saturday
6 a.m. Wake up
6:30 a.m. Morning meditation (sitting, walking, sitting)
7:30 Sutra Service
Embodying Practice
8:15 Breakfast
9:30 Dharma Talk
11:15 Walking Meditation
12:15 p.m. Lunch
1:15-2:15 Personal Practice Time; Consultations
2:30-3:30 Expressive Arts Experience
3:45-5:15 Dharma Sharing
5:30 p.m. Dinner / Retreat Leaders Meeting
7-8:45 Campfire Program / Evening Meditation
End of Day, Noble Silence
Sunday
6:30 a.m. Morning meditation, transmission ceremony
8:30 Personal Practice Time; packing meditation
10:00 Brunch
11:00 Dharma Talk
12:30 Closing Circle
2:30 p.m. All clear of property
If you want to be on our email mailing list for retreats or have questions, please email owretreats@gmail.com.
RETREAT ORGANIZERS: SANDI, GINA, AND BOB
RETREAT REGISTRATION: