CULTIVATING KINDNESS programs invite women-identified folks to return home to themselves by slowing down, softening, and reconnecting with the quiet wisdom of the heart. Our spring workshop offers space for renewal, gentle unfolding, and the rediscovery of the places of refuge that have always been alive within us.

Our fall BBRC retreat will focus on practices centered on self-compassionate ways to meet the array of changes and transitions we encounter in life. We’ll attend to the particular flavor that autumn brings—a deepening richness of color, the dance of falling leaves, the felt sense of changing weather.

The retreat weaves in silence, rest, creativity, and renewal into its rhythm. Mornings begin with contemplative silent meditation. Each day includes a new exploration, a fresh way to arrive home to the body, to practice loving kindness towards oneself and others, and to engage in self-compassion practices when struggling with difficult feelings or relationships. There will opportunities for journaling and self-reflections as well as connection with others and exploring BBRC’s breathtaking grounds.

LOCATION: Big Bear Retreat Center, CA