A week-long retreat exploring the arts of holding space and facilitation
Overview
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Program type: Residential retreat
Topic: The Arts of Holding Space and Facilitation
Dates: 10 March – 15 March 2025
Language: English
““The greatest gift you can give another is the purity of your attention.””
Key features of the retreat:
1. The Arts of Holding Space
The qualities of a spaceholder. Embodying these qualitiesIntro to facilitation: what, how and why, and the key fine points
2. Designing experiences and programsKey principles for impactful experience designFrom vision to experienceSetting the stageConducting the program itselfReflection, review, and refinement
3. Deepening over time: long-term spaceholding for deeper impact, transformation, and empowerment
Enduring endeavours of purpose: crafting containers to catalyze life-changing and world-changing experiencesThe arts of building harmonious communityThe fundamental importance of cultivating an intentional culture, and the arts of enculturationWise, compassionate, and appropriately humble leadershipEffective communication Successful conflict resolutionHarmony in diversity
“Good leadership means not limiting yourself due to lack of personal knowledge, skills, or resources, but being open to tapping into the well of collective knowledge and other resources around you, for the benefit of society.”
— Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
“Good management is the art of making problems so interesting and their solutions so constructive that everyone wants to get to work and deal with them.”
— Paul Hawken
"The most improper job of any man ... is bossing other men. Not one in a million is fit for it, and least of all those who seek the opportunity."
— J. R. R. Tolkien
What kind of experience to expect
Balanced programme: A combination of practice, instruction, group discussions, and quiet time for reflection.
Natural simplicity: Rustic accommodations in natural earthen buildings in a beautiful forest setting.
Mind and body awareness: To support the body during the retreat, there will be times for mindful movement such as stretching and simple yoga sequences as well as walking meditation in the beautiful Dharmalaya campus.
Healthy food: Natural and mostly organic, purely vegetarian meals (100% plant-based, vegan).
Digital detox: There will be no use of mobile phones or internet during the retreat.
Yogic lifestyle: Clean and simple ashram-style lifestyle in which everyone contributes to the group experience by helping with washing dishes, etc.
Dates & times
Start and end dates and times
The retreat will begin at 10:00am on the first day. All participants should plan to arrive between 9:00 and 9:30am .
As this is a traditional ‘closed’ retreat, all participants will stay on the Dharmalaya campus for the entire duration of the retreat.
The retreat will conclude at 3:30pm on the last day.
Daily schedule: What will the flow of the days be like?
Although the day-to-day schedule may vary a bit, the schedule for a typical day during this program would more or less as follows:
6:30 Wake
7:00 Morning movement and practice session
8:00 BREAKFAST
9:00 Morning session
12:30 LUNCH
2:00 Afternoon session
5:00 Personal time
6:00 DINNER
7:00 Evening session
8:00 Quiet time for reading and meditation
10:00 Lights out
About your facilitators
Cost
Recognizing that our participants come from diverse backgrounds, we are providing a sliding scale with three tiers, to make it possible for everyone to donate according to their means. Total fees for the retreat (including shared accommodation, three meals daily, and tea) are as follows:
Subsidized rate
(For low-income participants who can’t afford the standard rate)
Rs 6,000
For transparency: This subsidized rate is approximately 33% below our break-even rate, which means it is not enough to cover the Institute’s costs in providing the programme, though that shortfall might be covered by participants who choose to pay the ‘Supporter rate’ to the right.
Standard rate
(For most participants)
Rs 9,000
For transparency: This standard rate is essentially a break-even rate, just enough to cover the Institute’s total average monthly costs in providing this service-learning opportunity.
Supporter rate
(For those who can afford to help subsidize lower-income participants)
Rs 12,000
For transparency: This supporter rate is approximately 33% above the break-even rate, and 100% of that surplus will be used to support lower-income applicants to participate at the subsidized rate. We thank you sincerely for your generosity in choosing this rate if you can.
We do not want cost to be a barrier to anyone’s participation, so if you have exceptional financial hardship and cannot afford even the lowest subsidized rate, you can contact us to let us know your situation and your needs and we’ll be happy to discuss options for work-study scholarships (subject to limited availability).
A very limited number of private rooms are available at extra cost. Please contact us for details.
Application & payment
Participation in this programme is by application and subject to acceptance.
STEP 1 — APPLY: Click the button below to complete and submit the application form here on our website and then wait for our reply. We may email you to ask follow-up questions if necessary.
STEP 2 — ACCEPTANCE: If you are accepted for the retreat, then at that time we will send you an acceptance letter by email, which will include more detailed information about the programme and how to prepare.
STEP 3 — DEPOSIT: You will then have one week from the date of acceptance to make your nonrefundable payment to hold your place in the programme. Once we have received your payment, your registration for the programme will be complete.
We look forward to connecting with you!