Winter Solstice Daylong Sit / Zazenkai
Saturday, December 21 This course is offered in-person & virtually Join Valerie Forstman and our Sangha for a Zazenkai (Daylong Sit) Please join us for a full day of sitting,
Saturday, December 21 This course is offered in-person & virtually Join Valerie Forstman and our Sangha for a Zazenkai (Daylong Sit) Please join us for a full day of sitting,
Zazenkai (Daylong Retreat): Beginning with a Pang Saturday, January 18th, 2025 This course is offered in-person & virtually Register Here Our first Zazenkai of the new year falls just before
Zazenkai (Daylong Retreat):Â Awakening in the World: Kongshi Daoren Saturday, February 15th, 2025 This course is offered in-person & virtually Register Here For this Zazenkai, we will explore the theme of
The Wellspring of Not-knowing: Embodying wholeness in divided times Monday, March 17 - Sunday, March 23 This is offered in-person & virtually   For this week of sesshin, we set aside our daily
Teisho & Morning sits run as usual. INTRO CANCELLED.
Intro to Sesshin: The Freshness of Each Moment Friday, April 18 - Sunday, April 20 This course is offered in-person & virtually In this retreat, we set a couple days
Valerie Forstman and John Gaynor will be in Germany at Sonnenhof Zen Center for a mini-ango -- a month long practice period. This year, for the first time, Sonnenhof is dedicating
Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 This course is offered in-person and online Register Here Why are we here?: An Ecodharma Zazenkai (Daylong Sit) with David Loy Please join us for a
Loving the World as Our Own Body: Ecodharma Sesshin with David Loy Sunday, May 25 - Sunday, June 1 Part-time, Full-time, & Online Part Time options! Register Here Join us
This year's North American Sanbo Zen Sesshin with Abbott Yamada Ryoun Roshi will be hosted in Canada, June 16-20, 2025 at Manresa Center just outside of Toronto. Mountain Cloud is
Daylong Retreat Series | In-Person and Online | Join for one or all! Daylong Retreat Series Dates: January 12th (Email us for a copy of the teisho.) February 15th (Email us for
Saturday, July 19th, 2025 This course is offered in-person & virtually $50; scholarships available Register Here Zen Women: Breaking Through in a Gateless World In a series of five Zazenkai/Daylong Retreats
Just One Sitting: Falling into the Heart of the World 2025 Autumn Sesshin Monday, September 22 - Sunday, September 28 This is offered in-person & virtually **Onsite lodging is full.
Friday, October 17 - Sunday, October 19 This course is offered in-person & online "Mistake after Mistake": An Introduction to Sesshin with Sanbo Zen Teacher Scott Thornton We cannot help
Saturday, November 8th, 2025 This course is offered in-person & virtually Register Here Zen Women: Breaking Through in a Gateless World In a series of 5 Zazenkai/Daylong Retreats throughout 2025, Valerie presents us
2025 Rohatsu Sesshin: Waking Up to This World Co-led by Valerie Forstman and Henry Shukman Saturday, December 6 - Friday, December 12 **Onsite participation is full for this sesshin -
Our Zen Ancestors: Keeping Company with Women Who Light the Way Saturday, January 17th, 2026 In-person and online Register for full 2026 Zazenkai Series Register for January Only January Only
No Mud, No Lotus: Weekend Retreat with Shana Smith Friday, February 6th - Sunday, February 8th Online and in-person **Onsite lodging is now full. Spaces still available online and in-person
Our Zen Ancestors: Keeping Company with Women Who Light the Way Saturday, February 21st, 2026 In-person and online Register for February Zazenkai Scroll down to "Registration" section for Scholarship Registration
Seeds of Practice: Planting Peace in Turbulent Times 2026 Spring Sesshin with Valerie Forstman Monday, March 16 - Sunday, March 22 Online and in-person; residential or commuter Register to Attend
Our Zen Ancestors: Keeping Company with Women Who Light the Way Saturday, April 18th, 2026 In-person and online Register to Attend Here In this six-part Zazenkai/Daylong Retreat series throughout 2026,
Reconnecting with Life An Insight Dialogue Weekend Retreat with Nicola Redfern Friday, May 8th - Sunday, May 10th In-person and online Register to Attend Here Register for all three Ecodharma
Reciprocity with the Elements Ecodharma Zazenkai (Daylong Retreat) with Karen Waconda-Lewis Saturday, May 16th, 2026 In-person and online Register to Attend Here Register for all three Ecodharma May retreats (commuter
Ecodharma in the Polycrisis 2026 Ecodharma Sesshin with David Loy Monday, May 18th - Sunday, May 24th Register to Attend Here Register for all three Ecodharma May retreats (commuter only)
2026 North American Sanbo Zen Sesshin Sunday, June 21 - Friday, June 26 **Onsite registration is full. Please click on the button below to sign up for online participation.** Register
Our Zen Ancestors: Keeping Company with Women Who Light the Way Saturday, July 11th, 2026 In-person and online We will be announcing registration soon! Needs-Based scholarships available. Sign up for registration alerts to
Our Zen Ancestors: Keeping Company with Women Who Light the Way Saturday, August 8th, 2026 In-person and online We will be announcing registration soon! Needs-Based scholarships available. Sign up for registration alerts to
2026 Autumn Sesshin Monday, September 21 - Sunday, September 27 We offer in-person (both on-site and commuting) and online participation. We will be announcing registration soon! Needs-Based scholarships available. Sign
Our Zen Ancestors: Keeping Company with Women Who Light the Way Saturday, October 17th, 2026 In-person and online We will be announcing registration soon! Needs-Based scholarships available. Sign up for registration alerts to
Intro to Zen Sesshin: Weekend Retreat with Scott Thornton Friday, November 13th - Sunday, November 15th We offer in-person (both on-site and commuting) and online participation. We will be announcing
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