Buddhist Psychology: Jan 2025

Family

Mindfulness and Dharma practice can offer benefits at almost any age, whether you’re 5 or 85. For more than two decades, Spirit Rock has been offering unique, fun, and heartful programming for children, teens, parents, and families. Whether you join us for a meditation class for teens or a retreat for your whole family, we welcome you to Spirit Rock!

Upcoming Family Programs

Family Online

January 26 - March 9, 2025 6 Sundays | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Winter High School Series

In this 6-week series, learn how to meditate, relax deeply, speak your truth, develop your mind, and integrate healthy use of electronics all while hanging out with other great people your age. Through the practices of mindfulness and Insight Meditation, we will take time to reconnect to ourselves in order to experience more ease, wisdom, and compassion. Classes will include movement, community-building games, meditation instruction, and council—a practice of witnessing the group’s collective wisdom.

Sara Oakes

Sara Oakes

Enrique Collazo

Enrique Collazo

Family Online

January 26 - March 9, 2025 Sunday - Sunday | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Winter Middle School Series

In this 6-week series, learn how to meditate, relax deeply, speak your truth, develop your mind, and integrate healthy use of electronics all while hanging out with other great people your age. Through the practices of mindfulness and Insight Meditation, we will take time to reconnect to ourselves in order to experience more ease, wisdom, and compassion. Classes will include movement, community-building games, meditation instruction, and council—a practice of witnessing the group’s collective wisdom.

Gavrila Abramson

Gavrila Abramson

Vy V.  Lee

Vy V. Lee

Family On-Land

July 30 - August 3, 2025 Wednesday - Sunday | 4 nights

The Family Retreat

Applications Open February 19, 2025. Find joy in a retreat for the whole family and take time together to rest, reconnect, play, and enjoy! This four-night residential retreat for adults and children ages 7-15 years old will combine meditation and Dharma teachings, games, arts and crafts, nature time, and more. Kids and teens will have organized time each day to be with peers, fully supervised by our mindful leaders, and adults will also have time to practice, relax, and receive Dharma from the teachers.

Diana Winston

Diana Winston

Cara Lai

Cara Lai

Ofosu Jones-Quartey

Ofosu Jones-Quartey

Testimonial

This retreat was like a drink of fresh spring water. I left with renewed hope and confidence, clarity on the specific issues that had been troubling me, and energy to continue my meditation practice at home. These retreats, and meditations in general, are precious gifts.

 
Teen Series Participant

Talks From Family & Teen Retreats

Navigating the joys and challenges of family life is a rich ground for practice. Experience a taste of the Spirit Rock family program in these Dharma talks from past family and teen retreats.