Learning tofall in love with this moment means falling in love with our whole life.
What your 7 night stay includes
6 dharma talks
7 nights in beautiful spacious home
7 yoga classes
21 healthy, delicious mindful meals
10 Acres of pristine land to explore
100+ hours of supported meditation
“The difference between a life with and without meditation is dramatic... It’s stark. It’s like there is a completely different default.”
This will be a Close-Cohort retreat for between 10-12 participants. Register soon to reserve your place.
About the Retreat
What if you could fall in love with every single moment of your existence? Meditation reveals that fulfillment isn't about doing everything right—it's a learnable skill, accessible now, drawn from practices refined over thousands of years.
In this intimate retreat, we'll explore a set of practices called "Existential Awe," through a three-part journey: first stabilizing our minds and nervous systems, then exploring our inner landscapes with compassion through loving kindness and Internal Family Systems practices, and finally accessing deeper awareness using the mind's natural ability to experience freedom and awe.
Meditation should be fun... full stop. Deep, challenging at times, but the overall trajectory should be so deeply rewarding that it becomes a joy. Our approach balances the profound with the playful—a personal journey that flourishes in community. We'll explore the mind's extraordinary playfulness, the heart's boundless compassion, and how to integrate these realizations into a fulfilling daily life.
This thoughtfully supported experience will take place in a beautiful home surrounded by nature, within driving distance from LA. I'm genuinely excited about the possibility of sharing this transformative journey with you.
Logistics:
WHEN: The retreat will be from 2pm Sunday, April 27th to 3pm Saturday, May 5th.
WHERE: The location is TBD, but will be about an hour drive from LA.
(A recent retreat location.)
WHAT: 8 days of sacred silence, supported meditation, group exercises, teacher interviews, movement practices and mindful eating. You will be provided with detailed instruction and support to guide you in continuous meditation, from eyes open to eyes closed. (Note: this can sound daunting if you’ve never done a retreat before, but it is actually quite simple with good instruction and staff and teacher support.)
WHO: If you want to have a significant experience with meditation and see your true self more clearly, this retreat will work for you. One lovely thing about supported meditation retreats is we don’t need to be worried about getting overwhelmed. While this retreat will be quite different from our everyday lives, there is nothing about this retreat that won’t be doable for almost anyone.
ABOUT YOUR TEACHER:
"It is rare to find a mindfulness teacher like Janusz - deep in their practice and community, fluid and clear in their presentation, personable and intimate in delivery... I have only enthusiasm backed by experience to share in regards to their wisdom, integrity, and delivery."
- Shinzen Young - Meditation Master & Author, The Science of Enlightenment.
Janusz began meditating as a teen and became fascinated in how to use the depth of meditation to learn to create a better inner and outer world. Practicing in traditions that emphasized continuous, all day meditation, Janusz developed their practice as a way of weaving mindfulness into every aspect of their life.
After receiving two degrees in fine art, and leveled by personal hardship and the events surrounding 9/11, Janusz rededicated themselves to meditation and teaching. After discovering their teacher Shinzen Young, Janusz began to focus on creating new ways to teach and combine traditional meditation systems.
Janusz has had the honor of studying with numerous living masters in meditation and has been empowered to teach by Spirit Rock meditation center and was personally fully empowered to teach by Shinzen Young in 2013.
Janusz has also trained in Attachment theory as an intervention for trauma, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy. They are currently focusing on combining non-dual practices with IFS to create a smooth integrated path between emptiness experiences and deep inner healing work.
Retreat Fees
This retreat is being run at cost and, we are trying to make space for different attendees; please choose the highest level of support that aligns with your means. If there is any remainder above the break-even level will be applied towards sliding scale spots/ scholarship for those who might not otherwise be able to attend. Rates include food, lodging, prep sessions, teacher support and movement classes. Rates do not include Travel.
(You may choose to offer any additional DANA a donation to support the teachers and retreat staff after the retreat.)
At Cost Rates:
$3900 - Base Rate - (Including Teacher Support)
*Please note: most of the sleeping spaces are individual beds in shared rooms. We will do our best to give people the best accommodations possible and, please be aware that most attendees will be in dorm style spaces.
Interested But Can’t Attend This Time? Leave your contact and we’ll reach out next time.
Retreat Registration
Registration is now is now open. However, registering below does not guarantee a spot on the retreat.
Because this is a very close-knit retreat (under 12 people) and space and scholarship are limited, please register below and make a deposit. This will hold your place in line for the retreat. If there is space, you will be informed ASAP.
If there is not space, you will be placed on the waiting list. If we cannot find a spot for you on this retreat, we will refund your deposit.
The below information will be kept private and read only by the teacher and the retreat manager. No information will be shared at any point.
(Registration will take about 7 minutes.)
Future Retreats and Courses
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Also, be sure to check out our free resources (guided meditations, videos and our livestream).