At Big Bear Retreat Center:

Through mindful self-compassion, creative writing, and movement, we will connect with each other and ourselves, cultivating and deepening our capacity to move through our lives with loving awareness.

Our framework builds upon teachings and core practices from the Mindful Self-Compassion program. As a safe and caring community, we’ll engage with MSC’s principle concepts of mindfulness, common humanity, and kindness to self, deepening our engagement with reflective and imaginative writings and joyful, expansive movement. 

This 5-day and 4-night retreat will include personal and relational practices with time for rest, journaling, and exploring nature in the beautiful surroundings at Big Bear Retreat Center.  There will be silent time in the early morning for contemplative meditation, and evenings will be varied with creative writing, movement, a sound bath, and dance.

You’ll leave the retreat with new tools to face life’s challenges, a transformed relationship to yourself, and friends to share the journey of cultivating kindness.