6-day Silent Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Retreat for Women in Gainesville, Florida

This is a teacher-led intensive silent retreat, steeped in secular mindfulness and compassion practices. Deepen your ability to be present with yourself just as you are, with kindness and care with expert guidance by experienced retreat leaders. Participants will also be nourished by a natural tropical environment and wholesome, organic meals.  All gender-identified women are welcome!

Led by Trish Magyari and assisted by Nancy Lasseter UF Integrative Health (see bios below)

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

Friday, Jan 4 - Thursday Jan 10, 2019

Gainesville Retreat Center



 
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Mindfulness practitioners are invited to join us in this 6-day silent teacher-led retreat.

The all-inclusive fee includes:

• Teacher-led 6-day silent retreat with guided sitting and walking meditation, mindful movement/gentle yoga/qigong, body scan, lovingkindness meditation, and teaching periods
• Daily “Sense and Savor” walks in the tropic garden and opportunity to practice in nature
• Six nights lodging in comfortable, climate controlled rooms with new beds
• Three wholesome organic meals a day; vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options available
• Exclusive use of a retreat center dedicated to meditation and silent practice
• 120 acres of tropical gardens and trails to support your outdoor silent mindfulness practice
• Individual and group inquiry 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
• Fulfills the silent retreat requirement for professional training in MBSR and MBCT (through the UCSD MBPTI and Toronto MBCT training program), MSC (through the CMSC) and in mindfulness (throuh the MMTCP). For other mindfulness training programs, inquire for elgibility.
  

Fees: Early bird all-inclusive fees are $795 (double) to $1095 (single);  $675 for bringing your own tent or own RV. Fees increase by $175 after September 30, 2018. These fees *DO* include the teacher's fee.

Regular (non-early bird) all-incusive fees are $970 double, $1270 single, $850 tent or RV. 

All-inclusive fees include all teaching, 6-nights accomodations, and three wholesome, organic meals a day--18 in total.

To register: Choose your level of accomodations and pay either the $400 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. 

Deposit due of $400 to hold your space or pay the early bird rate (which includes deposit) . All fees due by November 30th.

Refund minus $100 is available if you cancel in writing before November 30th. Click here to pay the deposit or the early-bird all inclusive fees. 

Schedule: 

Retreat begins Friday January 4, 2019  - Registration will begin around 3pm on Fri Jan 4th.  Dinner will be served around 6pm.  The first retreat session will begin around 7:30pm.  If you are unable to arrive by 7:30, please make arrangements for dinner en route or call ahead to have food held aside for you. 

Sample Daily Schedule for full days, Sat - Weds: Silence

7am Mindful Gentle Yoga with Trish

7:30 Sitting Meditation with Trish

8:00 am Breakfast - Mindful eating and daily yogi job/everyday mindfulness (generally 15 - 20 minutes)

9:30 - 12 Guided meditations (sitting, individual walking) and teaching on mindfulness and self-compassion by Trish

12:00pm Lunch mindful eating and unstructured self-guided practice time on the property/rest

2pm - 5pm Unguided sitting meditation; Gentle Chi Gong by Nancy; group sense and savor walking/seeing meditation led by Nancy/Trish and loving kindness/compassion meditation led by Trish.  This is also when the inquiry/sharing groups and individual inquiry meetings with Trish will take place on some of the days.

5 -6pm Unstructured self-guided practice time on the property/rest

6:00pm Dinner mindful eating and unstructured time self-guided practice time on the property/rest

7:30 - 9:30pm Guided meditations (sitting, body scan, individual walking) and teaching on mindfulness and self-compassion by Trish

9:30pm End of guided program, meditation hall open 

Travel: If you are flying into Orlando or JAX, please plan to arrive in FL by 2pm to include time from airports.  It is approx 2 hours to either JAX or Orlando airports and slightly longer to Tampa.  Airport-to-airport transport or directly to the GRC is available by airport shuttle companies from all major airports. The Gainesville airport, Gainesville bus station, and Amtrak shuttle stop are all approx 15 mins to the GRC. Downtown Gainesville is approx 10 minutes. Uber and Lift are readily available from all these locations. Please email Trish if you need more info in order to plan your travel (see Gainesville retreat center for basic information).  

Retreat ends Thursday January 10th, 2019 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; plan for return flights no earlier than 3pm.

 
Why this retreat center? I've chosen Gainesville Retreat Center for its light-filled and modern meditation hall; comfort in all seasons (heat and AC in all rooms); high quality fresh organic 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! 

Please note that the retreat center is a comfortable Mom and Pop facility but it is not a spa. There is a swimming pool for silent afternoon use, however, spa amenities like massage therapy are not available nor is there a large staff.  Please make any special requirements or requests known in advance so we can best advise you on how much they can be accomodated.  Attendees will need to take resposibility for last minute requests or bring what they need (such as the need for a particular tea, hand soap or lotion).

This silent teacher-led retreat satisfies the retreat requirement for MBSR, MSC and MMTCP teacher training.  All mindfulness practitioners are welcome! Please contact Trish if you are not sure whether this retreat is right for you. Note: This silent retreat is not appropriate for those in a current mental health crisis, those with unresolved trauma or with serious untreated or unregulated mental health conditions. 

About the teachers:

 Trish and Nancy at the conclusion of leading their 5-day silent retreat at Gainesville Retreat Center, January 2017

Led by:  Trish Magyari, MS, LCPC, RYT-200, Certified MBSR teacher and mentor; MMTCP 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 and QiGong Instructor, Wellness Educator,  UF Health - Integrative Medicine.


See http://gainesvilleretreatcenter.com/ for more information about the venue only.  Registration is through trishmagyari.com only, on the "to register" page.

Contact Trish at 443-939-0232 or trish@trishmagyari.com for more information or any registration questions.

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