Meditation & Mindfulness
Please note: This program is now offered as an ONLINE program only. In-person attendance is no longer available. Like all other branches of science, the science of mind must be primarily based on the rigorous more →
The Science of Mind: A Practical Inquiry Into the Nature of Mind Through Traditional Buddhist Meditation
B. Alan Wallace
August 2–8, 2021
Please note: This program is now offered as an ONLINE program only. In-person attendance is no longer available. Like all other branches of science, the science of mind must be primarily based on the rigorous observation more →
ONLINE • The Science of Mind: A Practical Inquiry Into the Nature of Mind Through Traditional Buddhist Meditation
B. Alan Wallace
August 2–8, 2021
Our bodies hold emotions, images, patterns, and stories. When we inhabit our bodies through mindfulness practices, we come to know ourselves as complete and wakeful beings. During this rejuvenating program, we will play with the four more →
Our bodies hold emotions, images, patterns, and stories. When we inhabit our bodies through mindfulness practices, we come to know ourselves as complete and wakeful beings. During this rejuvenating program, we will play with the four more →
Join international bestselling author Blake D. Bauer for a weekend that will offer you a safe environment to address your core fears, transform negative thinking, and find clarity around shaping the life and health you want. The retreat more →
Beyond Suffering: Unconditional Self Love, Mindfulness Meditation & Qi Gong Retreat
Blake D. Bauer
August 6–8, 2021
A wildfire still shocks us with its sheer power and voracity, whether we’ve watched its approach from afar, or it unexpectedly ignites nearby. The experience can leave us feeling quite vulnerable in nature’s vast web. Such more →
Experiencing hardships in our external and internal lives is an experience we all know well. While we often don’t have control over external hardships, we do over internal ones. How we speak to ourselves in the more →
ONLINE • Befriending Your Inner Critic: An Online Yoga, Meditation & Psychology Retreat
Sara Avant Stover
August 7–8, 2021
What is the experience of sitting in beauty — within our own being, within the flow of communication, and within the natural world? Mindfulness invites us into the experience of now and is an essential element more →
Sitting in Beauty: A Silent Mindfulness Retreat
Janet Solyntjes and Mary Linda McBride
August 10–15, 2021
The life story of the Buddha stands out in religious literary history as a powerful example of how one human being transformed his relationship to dukkha (discontentment or suffering) and discovered a way to live with more →
Emotional Resilience: Learning from the Buddha’s Life Story
Lama Elizabeth Monson
August 19–22, 2021
The silence and majesty of the Colorado Rockies provides the ideal backdrop for exploring the Buddhist approach to the end of life. This seven-day program is the second in a series of three retreats designed to more →
The silence and majesty of the Colorado Rockies provides the ideal backdrop for exploring the Buddhist approach to the end of life. This seven-day program is the second in a series of three retreats designed to more →
The Short Course in Mindful Self-Compassion (SC-MSC) is a highly experiential program that will teach you how to care for yourself with understanding and support when you need it most — when you fail, feel inadequate, more →
Participants will explore the question: “What is awakening?” Awakening is the inspiration for many on the spiritual journey, but we may be unclear about what it is, how it happens, and what we can commonly encounter. more →
Participants will explore the question: “What is awakening?” Awakening is the inspiration for many on the spiritual journey, but we may be unclear about what it is, how it happens, and what we can commonly encounter. more →
In today's speedy world, we are all in need of kindness to ourselves. This two-day practice intensive is designed for meditators looking to take a deep dive into their practice. This weekend is spent in silence more →
Distance running or walking is often the exercise of choice for reducing stress, bringing us greater perspective, and connecting us directly to the wisdom of the body.The practices of meditation and yoga offer similar benefits, helping more →
Running with the Mind of Meditation and Yoga
Marty Kibiloski, Michael Sandrock and Lara Johnson
September 3–6, 2021
Cancer is one of life’s greatest challenges. In this retreat, we learn how to navigate this potentially confusing, treacherous, and heartbreaking terrain. Our extraordinary team of experts will share their wisdom in integrative medicine, Tibetan more →
Courageous Women Fearless Living: A Retreat for Women Touched by Cancer
Jemi Steele, Ann Braden and Chasse Bailey-Dorton
September 7–12, 2021
The decision to live a life of gratitude takes an initial leap of faith and a commitment to daily practice. Now, you can discover the science of gratitude that supports what people have intuitively understood. Congratulations more →
This virtual retreat brings together ancient wisdom practices and modern-day knowledge to create a healing environment that supports and empowers women who have been touched by cancer. Whether you have had a recent diagnosis or you more →
Courageous Women Fearless Living: Healing, Connection and Laughter – 2021 Virtual Retreat
Judy Lief, Linda Sparrowe, Chasse Bailey-Dorton, Jemi Steele, Ann Braden and Natalie Pascale Boisseau
September 10–11, 2021
In this contemplative astronomy workshop, experience your personal connection with the universe. Throughout history, human beings have looked to the skies to follow the rhythm of the seasons and to ponder life’s mysteries. We can learn more →
ONLINE • Big Sky, Big Mind: A Contemplative Astronomy Workshop
Andrea Schweitzer and Jim Tolstrup
September 10–12, 2021
"Albert Flynn DeSilver is a gem, a joy to work with, and puts together amazing workshops." — Cheryl Strayed, International Bestselling author of WILD "This week has been transformational—kind, sweet, and truly satisfying." — B. T. more →
Come home to yourself. Say YES to a spacious retreat designed to nurture your body, heart, and mind. Connect with your heartfelt knowing through embodied practices inspired by sacred wisdom traditions. Our practice will be centered more →
Quiet Mind, Open Heart: Grace and Possibility
Brooke Binstock, Marissa Knox and Kelly Lindsey
September 21–26, 2021
Embrace a slower pace and notice how it offers a deeper connection to mind, body, and spirit. Join Cole Schlam and Heather Lindemann for a contemplative weekend yoga retreat where we will connect with maitri (loving-kindness) and embrace the art of “doing less.” more →
Slowing Down: A Yoga, Self-Care, and Loving-Kindness Retreat
Heather Lindemann and Cole Schlam
September 24–26, 2021
Embrace a slower pace and notice how it offers a deeper connection to mind, body, and spirit. Join Cole Schlam and Heather Lindemann for a contemplative weekend yoga retreat where we will connect with maitri (loving-kindness) and embrace the art of “doing less.” more →
Slowing Down: A Yoga, Self-Care, and Loving-Kindness Retreat
Heather Lindemann and Cole Schlam
September 24–26, 2021
When eye, heart and world are in the same place, at the same time, your experience is direct and your art expressions are spontaneous and vivid. This program engages the contemplative arts of Nalanda Miksang photography more →
Ways of Seeing and The Way of Nature: Contemplative Photography, Haiku and Deep Ecology
John McQuade
September 29–October 3, 2021
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a program of practical, scientifically-supported teachings to reduce stress, facilitate relaxation, and promote physical health and emotional well-being. Inspired by the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn, this retreat offers tools for engaging the more →
Working with your mind is one of the most beneficial skills you can learn, yet most of us don’t even know where to start. Through the practice of meditation, it is possible to balance your thoughts more →
For employees of Larimer County, this program is eligible for the Lifestyle Education Benefit Program. Please see details below. This four-week online course is designed to introduce mindfulness meditation and mindful movement, and methods for how more →
ONLINE • Mindfulness Meditation and Movement for Wellness
Melissa Lago and Loden Nyima
October 3–24, 2021
Co-sponsored with the Leading with Genuine Care Retreat The Leading with Genuine Care Leadership Retreat (formerly the donothing Leadership Retreat) offers business leaders, entrepreneurs, and those seeking a more mindful life with the most rewarding challenge they may ever take — a leadership-focused mindfulness and meditation more →
Leadership Retreat: Leading with Genuine Care
October 3–7, 2021
If it's time for a fresh start, yoga and meditation provide an ideal practice combo to bring us back to beginner's mind – a sense of relaxation, effortlessness, and unconditional cheerfulness. We will alternate between meditation more →
Fresh Start: Yoga and Meditation for Effortless Relaxation
De West and Brian Spielmann
October 8–10, 2021
This weekend invites you to open into the Prajñāpāramitā (perfection of wisdom) teachings that draw from a collection of Mahayana Buddhist texts pointing to non-conceptual ways of actualizing the nature of reality, as well as the more →
The Great Mother of Non-Duality: Perfecting Transcendent Wisdom
Dr. Amelia Hall and Dr. Nashalla Nyinda
October 8–10, 2021
Join international bestselling author Blake D. Bauer for five days of deep healing and life changing self-care. Discover why suffering such as anxiety, depression, addiction, illness, and relationship problems are logical cries from your body, soul, and subconscious more →
Deep Healing: A 5-Day Unconditional Self-Love, Qi Gong & Meditation Retreat
Blake D. Bauer
October 16–21, 2021
Rediscover your sense of natural wakefulness in this restorative meditation retreat. Set in the Rocky Mountains of northern Colorado, you will deepen your connection to your practice and open your heart, while connecting with the serenity more →
Getting the Love You Want is a virtual weekend workshop that provides an in-depth Imago experience for couples in all stages of relationship. You and your partner will gain greater insight into your relationship dynamics and more →
ONLINE • Getting the Love You Want
Harville Hendrix, Ph.D. and Helen LaKelly Hunt, Ph.D
October 22–24, 2021
How do we stay inspired, centered, and rooted in our innate wisdom—especially during times of challenge? In this three-day women’s retreat, you’ll replenish your body, heart, and mind through spaciousness, quiet, yogic and dharmic teachings and more →
Filling Your Well: A Women’s Yoga, Meditation & Nature Retreat
Sara Avant Stover
October 22–24, 2021
The Karuna Training Basic Cycle is a comprehensive training that occurs in ten courses over two years; six online weekends, four extended retreats at Shambhala Mountain Center, and ongoing groups in between programs. 332 hours of more →
Karuna Training: A Certification in Contemplative Psychology — Enrolling now!
Melissa Moore, Sandra Ladley and Terry Jaworski
October 29–November 1, 2021
You’ve experienced joy and health, pain and loss. You’ve tested your physical limits, and have recovered from surgeries. You’ve traveled, shared insights, and cared for others. Now it’s time to attend to your body as it more →
Aprende a meditar: Programa en español. Aprender a meditar en tu lengua materna es un regalo especial. Ejercitar tu mente de esta forma puede aportarnos grandes beneficios, sin embargo muchos no sabemos por dónde empezar. A more →
Please note: The dates for this program have changed. (Previously posted as May 28- 31) In this time of challenge and upheaval, learning to fully inhabit your body and be present to its inherent knowing is more →
ONLINE • Embodied Listening®: Trusting the Wisdom of Direct Experience
Hope Martin
November 12–14, 2021
NOV 12-14 In today's speedy world, we are all in need of kindness to ourselves. This two-day practice intensive is designed for meditators looking to take a deep dive into their practice. This weekend is spent more →
Join international bestselling author Blake D. Bauer for a weekend that will offer you a safe environment to address your core fears, transform negative thinking, and find clarity around shaping the life and health you want. The more →
Beyond Suffering: Unconditional Self Love, Mindfulness Meditation & Qi Gong Retreat
Blake D. Bauer
December 3–5, 2021
This 5-day residential program is an intensive form of the internationally recognized, eight-session Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) training developed by Christopher Germer and Kristin Neff. It is open to laypeople and professionals alike. Participants will learn to: more →
Become a brush and, step by step, we will find ways to foster joy and serene excitement, both in our art and in everyday life. Experiment with artistic interpretation and spontaneous improvisation using a variety of more →