Teen Retreat - TR

June 24 - 28, 2010


Retreat is Closed
This retreat is specifically for teens, aged 14-19. It offers beginning meditation instruction, half-hour sitting and walking periods, facilitated discussion groups, meditative arts and free time. This allows young adults to develop and value their natural spirituality within a supportive environment. Extensive supervision is provided.

Listen to an interview with Rebecca Bradshaw about this retreat.

Read some reflections from past teen retreatants.
 

Teachers


Rebecca Bradshaw

Rebecca Bradshaw is the guiding teacher of the Insight Meditation Center of Pioneer Valley, MA. She leads vipassana retreats in the US and abroad and also works as a psychotherapist. Her teachings invite exploration of the convergence of love and wisdom.

Listen to one of Rebecca's talks: Happiness of Equanimity given at IMS on June 10, 2009 -- 57 minutes, 38.5 MB (Download Stream)

Chas DiCapua

Chas DiCapua, currently the IMS Resident Teacher, has offered meditation since 2001. He is interested in how the personal and universal can be used towards awakening. He teaches regularly at IMS and at other centers in the Northeast.

Jean Esther

Jean Esther has practiced vipassana meditation since 1982. She teaches regularly at the Insight Meditation Center of Pioneer Valley, and Smith College. The Buddha's teachings on love and wisdom underlie her practice of psychotherapy in Northampton, MA.

Ed Hauben

Ed Hauben, a long-term meditator and friend of IMS for over 30 years, has served on its Board and assisted with the teen and family retreats since the 1980s.