Spring Renewal: The Blossoming of Insight

If registrations for this retreat are closed, please email andreas@bigbearretreatcenter.org asap with your room preference (single/double and male/female/no preference) for a registration link.  The structure of an Insight meditation retreat includes t... Read more

Re-Entry (Together) Right Now

We are deeply grateful to our community members for their understanding, patience, and support through this challenging and life changing chapter of our journey together. We are eager to move into the next phase of our adventure. In keeping with the p... Read more

The Short Course in Mindful Self-Compassion

NOTE: This class series started on July 28th. To start on class 2 on August 4th please register by clicking the green button to the left and email wendysschmelzer@gmail.com for any makeup work from class 1.  Learn the skills we all need to meet life’s ... Read more

Healing Shame

Of all of the painful emotions, shame can be the most challenging.  We all yearn for belonging.  Shame is tied up with a deep and profoundly innocent need to be loved, and along with that the fear that we could somehow become “banished from the tribe.” ... Read more

Deepening Self-Compassion (Prerequisite Required)

This series started on Sept 2. To join starting class 2 on Sept 9 please click register (to the left) and then emailwendysschmelzer@gmail.com for any makeup work from class 2.  Prerequisite: completion of a Mindful-Self Compassion course or Short Cours... Read more