While many conditions of change and uncertainty can be met and well integrated in our daily life, the 'curve balls' of unexpected change and difficulties can bring up feelings of anxiety, low mood and disconnection.
In this retreat you will be supported with Dharma talks, various forms of mindfulness practice and opportunities to share together to deepen our capacity to live kindly and skillfully with change and uncertainty.
About the Teachers:
Anton is a student of Thich Nhat Hanh and Sister Shalom. Since receiving the lamp from Thich Nhat Hanh in 2014, Anton has offered teaching and support, drawing on his long term practice and life experience. A founding guardian of Dharma Gaia, parent and enthusiastic gardener, Anton is deeply inspired to share this path of mindfulness practice in ways that are easily applied to daily life. Anton enjoys continuing to transform and grow his happiness with others.
Caitlin is a member of the Order of Interbeing and received the Lamp (Permission to Teach) in 2018. She became a student of the Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh in 1998, when a friend invited her to join a sangha (community of mindfulness practice) in Edinburgh, Scotland. Caitlin enjoys offering a wide range of practices, including Dharma sharing and deep relaxation. Caitlin’s interests include facilitation, communication and socially engaged practice.
Retreat cost and Dana:
Cost (food and accommodation): $200-$250 (sliding scale - please pay according to your means)
Offering Dana for the Teacher and teachings can be paid into 03 0458 0238459 000 (or offered into the Dana bowl at the time of the retreat) Dana - donation payments are tax deductible so must be referenced as Dana or Donation . You can find more information here
When making a Dana payment via internet banking, Please include “Teacher’s Dana ‘. in the reference field
How to register....
If this will be your first retreat at Dharma Gaia, we'd love to get to know you a little before the retreat. Please send us an email with your name and contact details, gender and age, as well a little about any experience you have with mindfulness or meditation. We're also keen to know how you found out about Dharma Gaia and what you hope the retreat will support you with.
TO CONFIRM YOUR BOOKING please make payment into:
Account Number 03-0458-0013241-000
Please confirm your payment with an email to peace@dharmagaia.org
CANCELLATION POLICY
When we prepare for a retreat each one of you counts and is counted in the number of beds that are made and the amount of food that is cooked. As we are often booked out quite quickly, a cancellation can prevent someone else from joining us.
In the event of a cancellation up to 10 days prior to the starting date of the retreat, we can offer a 75% refund or the funds can be carried over to your next retreat.
However, a cancellation within 10 days of the retreat starting date is non-refundable.
We write this in light of goodwill and in the understanding that life being life, things may change at the very last minute. Please, contact us to share/explain your circumstances.