Saturday, April 13, 2024

• 9:00 AM 4:00 PM

Our outer and inner worlds can be challenging places to live at times, and yet we long for peace, acceptance, love, and joy. There are time honored ways to face these difficult places in and around us in a way that moves us from suffering to healing. This retreat brings together two powerful systems that help us remember and strengthen our inner capacity to compassionately tend to and transform that which has kept us stuck. For individuals who want an introduction to these practices, as well as for therapists, coaches, and healers, this day-long, experiential retreat brings together Internal Family Systems (IFS) and the Buddhist understanding of bodhichitta, or the open-hearted attitude inherent in every person. 

IFS is an evidence-based method of therapy that works by bringing awareness to the multiple parts of our whole being and to foster the relationship between these parts and the core “Self.” As we take our seat in our Self, the greater self-confidence, clarity, and ease we can experience. Our outer relationships also benefit from this rich inner work. Participants will learn the basics of IFS and how to use it in their everyday lives be it in partnerships, parenting, work, or family. In addition, we will explore teachings and explanations of bodhichitta from a Buddhist context. Understanding and cultivating bodhichitta supports the development of the Self as the central guide inside of you.

Experiential exercises, meditations, and movement as well as teaching on the subjects will all be included as well as ample time to digest, rest, and offer questions and discussion.

Retreat will take place in Fairfax, CA in a lovely studio walking distance to restaurants and natural food store (Good Earth).

Cost of the retreat is $150. Sliding scale available as no one turned away for lack of funds.

To register, visit Eventbite Page. If you have questions about the workshop, please email me at: taylorspirit@gmail.com

Our outer and inner worlds can be challenging places to live at times, and yet we long for peace, acceptance, love, and joy. There are time honored ways to face these difficult places in and around us in a way that moves us from suffering to healing. This retreat brings together two powerful systems that help us remember and strengthen our inner capacity to compassionately tend to and transform that which has kept us stuck. For individuals who want an introduction to these practices, as well as for therapists, coaches, and healers, this day-long, experiential retreat brings together Internal Family Systems (IFS) and the Buddhist understanding of bodhichitta, or the open-hearted attitude inherent in every person. 

IFS is an evidence-based method of therapy that works by bringing awareness to the multiple parts of our whole being and to foster the relationship between these parts and the core “Self.” As we take our seat in our Self, the greater self-confidence, clarity, and ease we can experience. Our outer relationships also benefit from this rich inner work. Participants will learn the basics of IFS and how to use it in their everyday lives be it in partnerships, parenting, work, or family. In addition, we will explore teachings and explanations of bodhichitta from a Buddhist context. Understanding and cultivating bodhichitta supports the development of the Self as the central guide inside of you.

Experiential exercises, meditations, and movement as well as teaching on the subjects will all be included as well as ample time to digest, rest, and offer questions and discussion.

Retreat will take place in private home in Lagunitas, CA.

Cost of the retreat is $165. Sliding scale available as no one turned away for lack of funds.

To register or if you have questions about the workshop, please email me at: taylorspirit@gmail.com