You are invited to join Miranda and a small group of 35 participants for a deeply transformative residential 6 day retreat full of profound spiritual teaching, supported self-inquiry, meditation, chanting and prayer in the tranquil setting of the Mercy Center, Burlinghame CA.
Spiritual teachings throughout the ages have reminded us that underneath our dust of our ego sense of separation and conditioning, our fundamental essence is inherently pure loving awareness. Amidst these times of radical uncertainty in our world that can so easily activate anxiety and reactivity, this retreat offers a sanctuary to return to our innate luminosity and retrieve the beauty of our pure being.
Together, within the support of a nurturing community, we will journey into non-dual awareness that invites us to fully be with our changing emotions and experiences, while recognizing we are the loving awareness that illuminates all experience.
Through rich teachings, potent inquiry and meditation practices, mantra, music and meditation, we will illuminate the obstacles that bump us back to our patterns, and learn to forgive our own human imperfections and that of others.
This retreat is not only an inner journey to deepen spiritually and be transformed by a Grace deeper than our minds, it is also a precious opportunity to explore how to live meaningfully, access greater contentment and clarity, and come from love and wisdom in these wild times. Join us in cultivating compassion and greater inter-connectedness for our ourselves and our whole human family.
Themes we will explore –
- Deepen in your Being through the practice of Ego Relaxation – being present, open and undefended with all parts of your experience.
- Cultivate a Pure Attitude – keeping it real as you walk your spiritual path rather than “faking it till you make it”. Zero bypassing in the name of nonduality.
- 100% Forgiveness – a potent meditation practice to let Grace dissolve all that keeps you from loving everything and everyone.
- Awake & Aware: Seeing clearly and responding wisely as we navigate family, work, and these wild times.
MERCY CENTER
Internationally known, this conference and retreat center offers a peaceful and holistic environment for people of diverse faiths and backgrounds to nourish their spiritual and professional lives, and a convenient location for conferences and events in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Only several minutes by car from San Francisco airport and with comfortable single-occupancy private bedrooms, domitory-style bathroom facilities and indoor and outdoor spaces which nurture and support, the Mercy Center will allow us to drop deeply into this sacred work.
All bedrooms are for single occupancy with dormitory-style bathrooms. There is a small kitchenette on each floor equipped with microwave and refrigerator.
WHAT PREVIOUS PARTICIPANTS SAY
RETREAT FORMAT & TIMINGS
WE ASK THAT YOU DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO ARRIVE BEFORE SUPPER ON THE 1ST DAY AND TO STAY UNTIL AT LEAST 1PM ON THE FINAL DAY. LATE ARRIVALS AND EARLY DEPARTURES CAUSE DISRUPTION FOR MIRANDA AND THE GROUP.
(All times are in Pacific Time and may be subject to minor changes closer to the time.)
MONDAY, JUNE 23
2pm Onwards – Arrive at Mercy Center
5.30 pm Supper
7 – 9pm OPENING SESSION
THURSDAY, JUNE 24 – SATURDAY, JUNE 28
7.30-8.30am BREAKFAST
8.45am – 12 noon MORNING SESSIONS
Includes:
* morning meditation & mantra practice
* teaching session with inquiry practice
* interactive dialogue together
12 – 3.30pm LUNCH & SELF-CARE TIME with specific deepening and self-nurturing recommendations from Miranda.
3.30 – 5.30pm AFTERNOON SESSIONS
5.30-6.30pm SUPPER
7-9pm EVENING SATSANG SESSIONS
SATURDAY, JUNE 28
Participants will have to vacate rooms before the morning session.
8.45 – 11.45am – CLOSING SESSION
12 noon LUNCH
2pm ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST LEAVE MERCY CENTER
COST TO ATTEND
Due to the exclusive nature of this retreat, we only offer one rate and we are unable to offer scholarship places.
Private Single Room with sink and access to dormitory-style bathrooms including all meals ad facilitation – $1550
Some double rooms are available. If you and your partner wish to share a room, please email us.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancel before May 1st, you will receive a 95% refund.
Cancel before June 5th, you will receive a 50% refund .
No refunds available if you cancel on or after June 5th , if you do not show up, or if you leave the retreat early for any reason. No exceptions can be made.
HOW TO GET THERE
BY CAR: Click here to view on Google maps. There is plenty of free parking available in the grounds.
FLYING: To San Francisco International airport then take 10 minute Uber or taxi ride.
MERCY CENTER COVID REGULATIONS
Mercy Center continues to follow the guidelines from our local leadership and CDC.
- Take care of yourself and others by staying home if you have a fever (99.5 degrees F or higher), shortness of breath, or other symptoms of illness.
- Masks are optional.
- We no longer require proof of vaccination.