When: Saturday, May 22, 2010 to Saturday, May 29, 2010
Where: Zen Monastery Peace Center, Murphys, CA

Retreat Description: This retreat, held in the silent environment of the beautiful Zen Monastery Peace Center in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevadas is eight days of looking directly at how we have been rejecting and punishing ourselves and discovering how to let that go. Through a variety of exercises and periods of group discussion, participants will move from self-judgment and rejection to compassion for themselves and others. Read below for a complete description.

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Registration Pledge: $650.00

How to Register: Please follow the registration instructions to the right when filling out your Personal Information Form.

This retreat, held in the silent environment of the beautiful Zen Monastery Peace Center in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevadas is eight days of looking directly at how we have been rejecting and punishing ourselves and discovering how to let that go. Through a variety of exercises and periods of group discussion, participants gain a clearer perspective on how they live their lives and on how to find compassion for themselves and others.

Inside each of us is a “persistent voice of discontent.” It is constantly critical of life, the world, and almost everything we say and do. As children, in order to survive, we learned to listen to this voice and believe what it says.

The bad news is that we are still carrying around this very cruel, punishing, self-hating voice and we are still believing it. The good news is that none of what it said to us was ever true, and it still isn’t! And if we are willing, we can go beyond self-hate and its incessant criticism, tell it goodbye, and never have it torture us again.

This work is challenging, joyous, fulfilling, scary, courageous, demanding, freeing, loving, kind, and compassionate— compassionate toward yourself and everyone you will ever know.

People who have participated in the There Is Nothing Wrong With You retreat have had their lives transformed. A few of the many testimonials received over the years:

“What could be more important than helping people reconnect with their intrinsic goodness? The love that arises within radiates out to reach all levels of society. This is the kind of work that makes the world a better place.” Nina, age 33, Physician/Scientist.

“This was probably the most valuable week I’ve ever spent…this work really gets to the heart of the matter - how is it that we make ourselves unhappy? It guides you to see it very clearly and apply the only possible solutions – self-awareness, love and compassion.” Lon Withers, age 49, Performing Arts.

“It was a gift that has no equal. I feel blessed to have had this opportunity, and there is no doubt in my mind and in my heart that this world would be an oh-so-kinder place if everyone had the chance to experience this space of incredible acceptance and compassion.” Mary Ann Bailey, Age 53, Life Coach.

There Is Nothing Wrong With You retreats are offered regularly throughout the year. For a current list of retreats, please visit our calendar.

There Is Nothing Wrong With You by Cheri Huber is required reading for this retreat. It is available through our bookstore, Keep it Simple. (Your purchases through Keep It Simple help support our work.)

Except where noted, all of these retreats are held at the Zen Monastery Practice Center in Murphys, CA.