Women's Retreat March 2024

Women’s Retreat at Waunita Hot Springs Ranch: Living and Leading with an Open Heart

Women’s Retreat at Waunita Hot Springs Ranch

Living and Leading with an Open Heart

with Laura Bartels

March 14 – 17, 2024
Waunita Hot Springs Ranch
Gunnison, CO

Join us for this offering of a women’s mindfulness retreat at Waunita Hot Springs Ranch near Gunnison, Colorado in a beautiful high mountain valley. Bringing the caring and experienced guidance of mindfulness teacher Laura Bartels and the practices and wisdom of the Mindful Life Program™ together in this retreat, we will explore practices and wisdom for opening our hearts to, and in the face of, the challenges and suffering of life and the world and how to be more intentional in leading with an open heart. With a view to our own flourishing, we will reflect on what insights and attitudes support us while identifying those habits and beliefs that limit us. Recognizing our interconnectedness with others, we strengthen further the unselfish value of opening our hearts at the edges of what challenges us.

This retreat is beginner friendly and also beneficial for seasoned mindfulness practitioners. We will engage with the essential elements of shamatha meditation and other meditations to bring this meditative clarity to opening the heart. Shamatha is a universal practice that is used to become more mindful and present in your life and can be applied to any spiritual or religious practice. It develops the stability of mind to help improve other meditation practices.

This retreat includes silence in the mornings with multiple short meditation sessions and plenty of breaks, quiet reflection, small and full group exploration and sharing, and guidance in the group teachings.

Waunita Hot Springs Ranch is a quintessential mountain ranch with an historic lodge and private hot springs. This high mountain valley ranch is family-owned and operated for over 50 years. The ranch is surrounded by Gunnison National Forest land and summer pasture.

About the Facilitator

Laura Bartels

Laura Bartels helped to create the Mindful Life Program and regularly teaches mindfulness courses, facilitates mindfulness groups and gives public talks on living mindfully. She is one of the instructors for the year-long MLP Teacher Training and Personal Development program. She also serves as the Executive Director of the Mindful Life Program. Laura’s professional path of 20 years brought her to be a leader in the field of sustainable building and community development. This provided a unique and valuable perspective on the need for “inner sustainability.” As Laura’s path has been one of navigating what it means to live consciously and meaningfully, it’s been a natural transition to move from outer sustainability to inner sustainability; when we are not in balance, we cannot be of benefit to ourselves or others. To learn more about Laura, see her full bio

 

Retreat Details

This is a three-day retreat is located at Waunita Hot Springs Ranch. The retreat fee includes lodging, meals, and use of the Hot Springs. There are options for single and shared rooms. There are stairs to the meeting room for this event. If you have mobility issues, please contact us for more information.

Location: Waunita Hot Springs Ranch, located high in the Colorado Rockies at an elevation of 8,946 ft., is 10 miles west of the Continental Divide, east of Gunnison, Colorado. The ranch is surrounded by Gunnison National Forest. The main lodge and Hillside lodge include single and shared rooms, all with private bathrooms. The retreat activities take place upstairs in the barn, with views of the surrounding mountains. Fed by natural hot springs, the 35×90 ft pool is one of the largest private pools in Colorado and has an adjacent hot tub and bathhouse. 

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Dates: March 14 – 17, 2024. The retreat begins on a Thursday evening and ends on a Sunday around 11 to 11:30 am. 

Meals: The meals will be vegetarian. There are gluten-free options available. Please let us know if you have additional dietary needs and we will contact the retreat staff. 

Cost: $470 per person for a shared room. $610 per person for a private room. The price for the retreat is all-inclusive for the retreat, lodging, breakfast, and dinner (light snacks midday), and hot springs. The teachings are offered on a free-well donation basis. See the donations information below. 

Travel: Waunita Hot Springs Ranch is located 27 miles east of Gunnison, Colorado. While Gunnison operates a regional airport, retreatants also fly into Grand Junction or Denver airports and travel by car to the ranch. 

Register: Choose between a single and shared room. You can register securely online with a credit card, choosing your room type below. If you prefer to pay by check, contact us at admin@mindfullifeprogram.org or (970) 633-0163. Space is limited. Please inquire if you have questions. 

Donations: With this retreat, the teachings are offered on a free-will donation basis. You may offer a donation for the teachings at the retreat by cash, check, or credit card. This donation is not tax-deductible.


Retreat Schedule

Thursday
3:oo pm to 5:30  pm: Check-In
6:00 pm or 6:30 pm: Dinner
7:30 pm to 9:00 pm: Opening Session

Friday and Saturday (Noble silence is observed in the morning until brunch)

7:30 am – 8:30 am: Morning Meditation
9:00 am – 10:00 am: Breakfast
10:30 am – 12:00 pm Morning Session
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Break/Personal Time – light snacks
2:00 pm 5:00 pm: Afternoon Session
6:00 pm: Dinner
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm: Evening Session

Sunday 
7:30 am – 8:30 am: Meditation
9:00 am – 9:45 am: Breakfast
10: 00 – 11:30 am:  Closing Session and Farewells
You may stay and soak in the hot springs if you would like.

If you have any other questions or if we can be of help in any way, please let us know. Please contact us at admin@mindfullifeprogram.org or (970) 633-0163.

 

Mindful Living Skills

Mindful Living Skills Webinar – Mindfulness at work…. Benefits and Challenges

 

The Mindful Life Community™ is excited to announce our next Mindful Living Skills webinar: 

Mindfulness at work…. Benefits and Challenges

November 4th, 5 pm MST US (Sunday, Nov. 5th, 10 am AEST)

Register today to save your spot!

The panel for this month’s webinar:

Mark MolonyCo-founder of Mindful Life Program™

Mark Raymond, Director of Open Road Consulting, an Australian-based business coaching business helping people in areas related to performance, relationships and communication.

Steve ChanMindful Life Program™ Certified Teacher. Steve also is a physician trained in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, practicing in Sacramento, California.


Our monthly webinars bring Mindful Life Program™ founders, teachers, and guests together in a collective conversation on key aspects of practice. Join us to learn, explore, and have a chance to ask questions during these live events.

 

The webinars are open to anyone, so feel free to invite friends. They are free to members of the Mindful Life Community™ and Mindfulness in Recovery® Community. If you’re not a member of either, register for just $10.

After checkout, look for an email with your personal link to the webinar.

Already a member?

Register at no charge from the Event link within your community. For ease, we’ve copied them below!

Mindful Life Community™

Mindfulness in Recovery® Community

 

 

Online Mindfulness in Recovery® with Rachel Currier

 

Online MIR Course with John Bruna and Rachel Currier

We are excited and grateful to be able to support you in developing the skills to cultivate more inner peace, resiliency, and joy in your life. This online course provides you with daily activities, teachings from our co-founder, John Bruna, and live sessions facilitated by Rachel Currier. With our online format, you can attend from wherever you are in the world.

This is an eight-week course open to everyone for personal development and for those working with others in the treatment field. It is experiential and focused on helping participants cultivate a daily mindfulness practice that integrates the MIR skills into daily life.


About the MIR Course 

This course supports:

  • People in recovery (all pathways, including 12-step)
  • Family and friends affected by addiction
  • Clinicians, therapists, and addiction treatment professionals (serves as a prerequisite for the certification course) and is approved for 36 CEUs.

In addition to the course, participants receive:

  • 28-day self-paced online meditation training with John Bruna
  • 3-month free membership in the MIR community

This course begins with an opening session on Tuesday, November 7th, followed by weekly sessions every Tuesday through January 2nd. In between sessions, there are videos with instructions from John and exercises from the Essential Guidebook to Mindfulness in Recovery and the Essential Guidebook to Recovery for Family and Friends. 

Everyone in the United States receives a copy of either the Essential Guidebook to Mindfulness in Recovery or the Family and Friends version of the guidebook, and access to the private course online community platform accessible by computer, tablet, or mobile phone. You are able to interact with others in the course on that platform and in the course sessions.

*If you live outside of the USA, we will work with you to get you access to the guidebook.

Course Facilitator:  Rachel Currier

Course Schedule

November 7th – January 2nd. 

Live Session Times – Tuesdays at:

  • 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Pacific Time, USA
  • 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Mountain Time, USA
  • 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Central Time, USA
  • 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Eastern Time, USA

Price: $349 US. There is a $50 discount for Mindful Life and Mindfulness in Recovery Community members. Contact us at admin@mindfullifeprogram.org for your discount code.

  • To Register: Use the ticket button at the bottom of this page.
  • Payment Plans and Scholarships: We always offer scholarships and payment plans for people in need. We never want anyone to not access our services due to financial difficulties. To apply for a payment plan or scholarship, click here.

Registration: Once you have registered, please fill out this information form. You will receive a confirmation email with details for the course. Look for your Essential Guidebook in the mail unless you live outside of the United States. If outside the US, we will contact you about options.

Questions: Email admin@mindfullifeprogram.org or call (970) 633-0163.

Mindful Living Skills

Making Better Friends With Ourselves – Mindful Living Skills Webinar

Making Better Friends With Ourselves Webinar

 

The Mindful Life Community™ is excited to announce our next Mindful Living Skills webinar: 

Making Better Friends With Ourselves

September 30, 4 pm MST US (Sunday, Oct 1, 9 am AEST)

Register today to save your spot!

 

The panel for this month’s webinar:

Laura BartelsCo-founder of Mindful Life Program™

Deborah SussexMindful Life Program™ Certified Teacher

Keith MaderMindfulness in Recovery® Certified Facilitator, currently in the Mindful Learning Year Teacher Certification Program. 


Our monthly webinars bring Mindful Life Program™ founders, teachers, and guests together in a collective conversation on key aspects of practice. Join us to learn, explore, and have a chance to ask questions during these live events.

 

The webinars are open to anyone, so feel free to invite friends. They are free to members of the Mindful Life Community™ and Mindfulness in Recovery® Community. If you’re not a member of either, register for just $10.

After checkout, look for an email with your personal link to the webinar.

Already a member?

Register at no charge from the Event link within your community. For ease, we’ve copied them below!

Mindful Life Community™

Mindfulness in Recovery® Community

 

 

Online Mindfulness in Recovery® Online Course with Dan Piquette

Online MIR Course with John Bruna and Dan Piquette

We are excited and grateful to be able to support you in developing the skills to cultivate more inner peace, resiliency, and joy in your life. This online course provides you with daily activities, teachings from our co-founder, John Bruna, and live sessions facilitated by Dan Piquette. With our online format, you can attend from wherever you are in the world.

This is an eight-week course open to everyone for personal development and for those working with others in the treatment field. It is experiential and focused on helping participants cultivate a daily mindfulness practice that integrates the MIR skills into daily life.


About the MIR Course 

This course supports:

  • People in recovery (all pathways, including 12-step)
  • Family and friends affected by addiction
  • Clinicians, therapists, and addiction treatment professionals (serves as a prerequisite for the certification course) and is approved for 36 CEUs.

In addition to the course, participants receive:

  • 28-day self-paced online meditation training with John Bruna
  • 3-month free membership in the MIR community

This course begins with an opening session on Wednesday, September 27th, followed by weekly sessions every Wednesday through November 22nd. In between sessions, there are videos with instructions from John and exercises from the Essential Guidebook to Mindfulness in Recovery and the Essential Guidebook to Recovery for Family and Friends. 

Everyone in the United States receives a copy of either the Essential Guidebook to Mindfulness in Recovery or the Family and Friends version of the guidebook, and access to the private course online community platform accessible by computer, tablet, or mobile phone. You are able to interact with others in the course on that platform and in the course sessions.

*If you live outside of the USA, we will work with you to get you access to the guidebook.

Course Facilitator:  Dan Piquette

Course Schedule

September 27th – November 22nd. 

Live Session Times – Wednesdays at:

  • 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Pacific Time, USA
  • 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Mountain Time, USA
  • 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Central Time, USA
  • 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm Eastern Time, USA

Price: $349 US. There is a $50 discount for Mindful Life and Mindfulness in Recovery Community members. Contact us at admin@mindfullifeprogram.org for your discount code.

  • To Register: Use the ticket button at the bottom of this page.
  • Payment Plans and Scholarships: We always offer scholarships and payment plans for people in need. We never want anyone to not access our services due to financial difficulties. To apply for a payment plan or scholarship, click here.

Registration: Once you have registered, please fill out this information form. You will receive a confirmation email with details for the course. Look for your Essential Guidebook in the mail unless you live outside of the United States. If outside the US, we will contact you about options.

Questions: Email admin@mindfullifeprogram.org or call (970) 633-0163.