Beginning Anew
A One Day Retreat– with Sim’s Founding Teacher Dennis Warren
This will be a relaxed day of practice involving alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation, movement and discussion. We’ll explore what it means to “look in the right place” and “look the right way” when trying to work with challenges like doubt, confusion, restlessness, worry and anxiety. We’ll do this through trying different approaches to experiencing things directly, rather than intellectually. We’ll engage in some thoughtful reflection on the how the choices and decisions we make in dealing with these core life challenges shape not just our own lives, and but impact the lives of those around us.
All are welcome. Come for all day or for a portion of the day. Please bring your lunch.
DENNIS WARREN is SIM’s Founder Teacher. He teaches traditional meditation and mindfulness practices as well as their contemporary uses with chronic pain, anxiety, depression, burn out, professional performance and in therapy. He has nearly thirty years of practice experience and residential retreat work in Insight (Vipassana) Meditation. Dennis is a graduate of the Spirit Rock Meditation Center’s Community Dharma Leadership program and has completed the professional trainings in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression Relapse (MBCT). He has been a Volunteer Clinical Professor since 2006 in the Division of Pain Medicine at the UC Davis School of Medicine focusing on mindfulness-based interventions for chronic pain. He has lead two Moving Retreats and Pilgrimages in Thailand, Northern India, and Nepal in the last ten years.
Sacramento Insight Meditation events are sustained by the generosity of instructors in offering teachings freely and on the generosity of students and members of the meditative community in the form of financial support, service and participation in events. With our practice of dana, we support our Sangha. If you prefer to make a donation for this event online using a credit card or PayPal account, click here.
Summary of Important Dates
- 12/11/2018 – Registration opens.
- 01/25/2019 – Registration via this website is closed however we invite you to register in person on the day of the retreat.
- 01/26/2019 – Attend and enjoy the wonderful retreat.
Registration Details
Registration is $15.00 per person due before the start of the event. If you are able and interested in further supporting SIM financially, you have the option of a registration fee of either $25 or $35 dollars. Day-of registration is available and we accept checks and cash. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; please contact the registrar for more information.
Volunteer Opportunities
It “takes a village” to put on a large event for our community. If you would be available to assist in set-up, take-down, tea service, providing flowers or other duties for the event, please contact the retreat registrar for more information..
Questions for the Registrar?
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