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Buddhist Recovery: Using Mindfulness to Overcome Addiction CANCELLED
October 17 - October 20, 2019
Dr. Valerie Mason-John M.A
Michael G. Burbank
In this second annual retreat, we introduce Mindfulness approaches toward addiction recovery, focusing on philosophical and practical tools that can support any recovery program that you are in. We welcome people to this retreat of all genders, sexualities, races, classes and cultures, who are working in recovery from any kind of addictive substance or behavior. This retreat will be co-led by Valerie (Vimalasara) Mason-John, who co-founded Eight Step Recovery, Using the Buddhist Teachings to Overcome Addiction and Michael G. Burbank, Menla's Director, who teaches Buddhism and has a passion for addiction recovery. Accredited Recovery Coach Andre Viel will assist.Participation in this retreat will help you:• Gain deeper knowledge of the basic Buddhist mindfulness teachings• Learn how to integrate core Mindfulness principles into your recovery program• Develop specific Loving Kindness and Mindfulness practices to support your daily recovery• Explore how to break out of the vicious cycle of addiction• Understand the intersection of Mindfulness and Buddhism as a recovery approach• Explore the importance of cultivating Loving Kindness towards ourselves, and how this can help to support our sobriety of mind. Many of us with addictions have such low self-esteem or shame about our past actions that Loving Kindness is an imperative antidote for our "stinking thinking" and proliferation of thought.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TKR-IKtaCgPartial Scholarship OpportunitiesWe are very happy to be able to offer a limited number of partial scholarship opportunities for this retreat. Do note that these will be offered to guests in need on a case-by-case basis. Please reach out to Michael Burbank at mburbank@menla.org for more information.Work/trade options also available. This rate includes 50% off of program tuition, accommodations and meals in exchange for 3 hours of work a day. If you are interested in this option please email Amber at registration@menla.orgScheduleThursday, October 17th
ABOUT THE TEACHERs
Dr. Valerie Mason-John M.A
Dr. Valerie Mason-John M.A (Hon. Doc) is President of the Buddhist Recovery Network (BRN), an international organization to help promote Buddhist Recovery. She is an award winning author and a co-founder of Eight Step Recovery: Using The Buddha's Teachings to Overcome Addiction, ...
Michael G. Burbank
Michael G. Burbank has been a student of Robert Thurman and HH the XIV Dalai Lama for over 25 years, since his undergraduate years at Columbia University. In February of 2002 he was invited to help the Thurmans and Tibet House start the newly acquired Menla retreat. Over the year...
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