| The Family Retreat welcomes adults and children of all ages for Dharma teachings, meditation, discussion groups, fun and connection.
The retreat is a rich opportunity to explore meditation practice both on and off the cushion whilst offering precious space for parents to relax, resource and turn inwards for a time. Meanwhile the children get to absorb the Gaia House spirit, whilst nurturing wholesome seeds of community, connection and play. Childcare is offered for children aged 3 and over (a group for the youngest children, a middle group and a teens group).
This year, we frame the retreat in the practice of heartful presence and the Brahma Viharas – Metta (‘Loving Kindness’), Compassion, Sympathetic Joy and Equanimity - qualities that the Buddha invited us to connect with and bring forth. With these as the foundation, we explore the possibility of more of our life feeling part of a path of wisdom, compassion and awakening, as well as relating to the role of ‘parent’ in creative and transformative ways. |
