5-day Silent Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Retreat in Gainesville, Florida

Led by Trish Magyari, Certified MBSR teacher, retreat leader

Assisted by Nancy Lasseter, MBSR Teacher, UF Health Integrative Medicine

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

Tuesday, December 27 - Sunday, January 1st, Gainesville Retreat Center



This silent retreat is for MBSR grads, MSC grads, MBI teachers, and others who enjoy practicing secular mindfulness meditation. Mindfulness and Compassion Meditations, Mindful Movement/Yoga, Walking Meditation on the 108 acres of tropical paradise, sharing groups, individual time with the teacher, wholesome natural food, and space to rest and renew are all included.  Click here for a flyer.

The all-inclusive fee includes:



• Teacher-led silent retreat with guided sitting and walking meditation, mindful movement/gentle yoga/gentle Qigong, body scan, lovingkindness meditation, and teaching periods
• Five nights lodging in comfortable, climate controlled rooms with new beds
• Three wholesome meals a day for mindful eating; vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options
• Exclusive use of a retreat center dedicated to meditation and silent practice
• 120 acres of tropical paradise to support your outdoor silent mindfulness practice
• Mindful listening to live contemplative and sacred music on New Year’s Eve (last night)
• Daily sharing/inquiry sessions to increase your understanding and integration
• Individual sessions with the teacher to support and deepen your practice
• Additional days for self-retreat or R&R are available by booking directly with GRC


Fees: Early bird all-inclusive fees are $700 (double) to $975 (single);  $650 for bringing your own tent or own RV. Fees increase by $100 after November 1, 2016. Early bird pricing is now closed. 

Regular fees are $800 double, $1075 single, $750 tent or RV; fees include all teaching, 5-nights accomodations, and three wholesome, fresh meals a day--15 in total.

To register: Choose your level of accomodations and pay either the deposit or in full on the "to register page" by major credit card.  Once registered, you will recieve an email confirmation.  More information regarding the retreat and meal preferences, etc. will be sent out around December 1st.  Please email Trish if you need more info in order to plan your travel (see Gainesville retreat center for basic information).

Deposit due of $400 to hold your space or pay the early bird rate (which includes deposit) . All fees due by November 31st.

Refund minus $50 is available if you cancel in writing before November 31st. Click here to pay the deposit or the early-bird all inclusive fees. 

Schedule: 

Retreat begins Tuesday Dec 27  - Registration will begin around 3pm on Tues Dec 27.  Dinner will be served around 6pm.  The first retreat session will begin around 7:15pm.  If you are unable to arrive by 7:15, please make arrangements for dinner en route or call ahead to have food held aside for you.  If you are flying in, please plan to arrive in FL by early afternoon to include time from airports.  It is approx 2 hours to either JAX or Orlando airports and slightly longer to Tampa.  Gainesville airport is approx 20 mins.

Retreat ends Sunday January 1 with lunch. The silent portion will end with a closing circle at approx noon. Lunch is included. Please plan to stay through noon if at all possible.

 
Why this retreat center? I've chosen Gainesville Retreat Center for its light-filled meditation hall; comfort in all seasons (heat and AC in all rooms); high quality fresh food with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options at all meals; beautiful, natural setting with miles of hiking trails on the property; dedication to meditation retreats; and affordable cost. We'll be the only group on site.  Everything about the center and the teaching will support your retreat and self-care.  Plus--winter in sunny Florida! 

This silent teacher-led retreat satisfies the retreat requirement for MBSR and MSC teacher training, however, all mindfulness practitioners are welcome!

About the teachers:

Led by:  Trish Magyari, MS, LCPC, RYT-200, Certified MBSR teacher and mentor; MBCT and MSC teacher; Insight Meditation teacher with IMCW; yoga teacher; and experienced retreat leader.  For a more complete bio, click here.

Assisted by: Nancy Lasseter, Ed.S., LMHC,  Senior MBSR Instructor, Wellness Educator,  UF Health - Integrative Medicine.


See http://gainesvilleretreatcenter.com/ for more information about the venue.

Contact Trish at 443-939-0232 or PM me for more information.