Keeping Our Love Alive and Strong in the Service of Humanity

MorningSun is so happy to offer this retreat for classroom teachers, administrators, social workers, others in the field of education, and those who work with youth/young people.

Our lead facilitators will be Dharma Teachers and longtime educators from the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh for this special retreat.

This is a Wake-Up Schools Level I Retreat.  For more information, visit wakeupschools.org (there is a lot of inspiring material available on their site!)

The retreat will offer participants a chance to refresh themselves and cultivate their own personal mindfulness practice as a base for any sharing of mindfulness with others. It will support them to have an experiential understanding of the practices, and develop the language and skills needed to bring the practice back to the communities they serve. They will also learn effective methods to enhance presence and connection with others, attention, kindness, and emotional well-being inside and outside the classroom.

The retreat center at MorningSun offers an intimate setting in nature that pleasantly supports our communal practice of mindfulness. The modest retreat size is a precious and powerful opportunity that allows for every participant to have personal contact with facilitators.

We are excited to welcome you to our community of practice!

Practices during the retreat will include:

• Sitting and Walking Meditation
• Eating Meditation and Deep Relaxation
• Circle Sharing, Loving speech & deep listening
• Beginning anew (conflict resolution)
• Stopping, Pausing, and Looking Deeply
• Bells of Mindfulness in Daily Life

The retreat will also include:

• Workshops for sharing mindfulness practice with youth
• Ways to develop mindful communication
• Inspiration to support mindfulness practice among co-workers and school staff
• And more…

Bios of our Lead Teachers coming soon!!!

Logistics:

Arrival for the retreat is Wednesday, July 8th, from 3pm to 6pm. Departure is on Sunday July 12th, after lunch at 2pm. Please provide your own transportation to and from MorningSun.

This is a small retreat and spaces are limited. The intimate nature of this small retreat is rare for educators retreats, and registration will likely be closed well before the retreat begins.  You will receive confirmation of your space upon registration and receipt of payment.

Accommodations: 

• Dormitory Beds:  We have several rooms available in El Cielo (our retreat building) (beds for 10-14 people depending on whether folks are alone, or couples, or in a ‘pod’).  We also have a few dormitory beds available in Harmony Yurt, our simple living yet comfortable yurt.
• Camping:  Our campground is primitive, with flat sandy sites, outdoor showers and composting toilets. You must provide your own tent and camping equipment. Campers will also have access to the first floor toilet and clothes washing machine in El Cielo.
• Commute: You may also choose to commute in and out if you live locally. Please register for the program below (as a commuter), and also book your local accommodations separately (you need to do both).
  • You may book at hotels and rentals offered by airbnb, vrbo, etc in the area. Please note that you need to provide your own transportation to and from MorningSun during your program if you register as a commuter.

Cost: Program and Accomodations are bundled together in a Self Selecting Sliding Scale. See below for financial support options:

Financial Assistance: Anyone who wishes to attend the retreat will be welcomed, no matter of financial ability. If the lowest tier on the sliding scale is still too high for you, you may ALSO self-select a percentage for financial assistance within the registration form (20% or 40% reduction). If you need a full scholarship  please contact us via email.

REGISTRATION FORM

For now, pencil things in on your calendar and start making plans…

OUR REGISTRATION FORMS WILL BE OPEN IN MID FEBRUARY 2026

For more questions, please email us at morningsunoffice@gmail.com