The Spiritual Path of Parenting

March 17 - 19, 2026

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Arrival: March 17th, 2:00 – 5:00 PM

Departure: March 19th, 12:30 PM

Tuition:
Tiered: Basic: $250/ Standard $300/Benefactor $350
+ 2 nights lodging

Combined at checkout

Meals & drinks included
Inc. V, VG, GF

Add extra nights at 50% off

Tuition:
Tiered: Basic: $250/ Standard $300/Benefactor $350
+ 2 nights lodging

Combined at checkout
Meals & drinks included

Add extra nights at 50% off

About the Retreat

Each child and each moment invites us deeper into the path of the heart. Parenting is more than just guiding our children. It is a spiritual practice that shapes and transforms us.

This three-day retreat offers parents and caregivers time to pause, breathe and attune to the deeper currents that run beneath the swirl of daily life with kids. Drawing from the Paramis, the ten perfections of the heart, we will explore qualities like patience, loving-kindness, and generosity as steady companions for family life.

Through teachings, silent meditations, and guided reflections, we will gain simple, practical skills rooted in the Paramis that can help us return to wisdom and compassion even in those moments of overwhelm. With time for heartfelt conversations and connection, we’ll nurture community and belonging with other parents on this path.

Who is this retreat for?

This retreat is for parents and caregivers who long to show up for their kids and themselves with more presence, balance and love. Parents are welcome to bring pre-crawling infants who can be worn.

What will participants get out of this retreat?

Participants will gain practical skills rooted in Buddhist teachings to support presence, steadiness and compassion in meeting the joys and challenges of parenting. Through meditation, reflection and connections, the retreat offers opportunities to build community with other parents on the path.

What to Expect

Day 1

Tuesday, March 17th – Welcome to the Land

2:00 – 5:00 pm Registration
5:30 – 6:00 pm Orientation
6:00 – 7:00 pm Dinner
7:00 – 9:00 pm Program Session

Day 2

Wednesday, March 18th – Welcome to the Retreat

6:45 am – Morning Sit
7:30 – 9:00 am Breakfast
9:30 – 12:30 pm Program Session
12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 – 3:30 pm Free Time / Program Session
3:30 – 6:00 pm Program Session
6:00 – 7:00 pm Dinner
7:15 – 8:30 Evening Program

Day 3

Thursday, March 19th – Last Day

6:45 am – Morning Sit
7:30 – 9:00 am Breakfast
9:30 – 12:45 pm Program Session
12:45 – 1:30 pm Lunch and Departure

Retreat Faculty

Grace Fisher MFT, SEP, JD, MEd

Grace Fisher is a psychotherapist and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner with more than 25 years of meditation practice primarily in the Theravadan tradition. She completed Spirit Rock’s Community Dharma Leaders Training program, and has been teaching there for over twenty years, including programs for teens, parents, and the weekly Thursday Women’s Sangha. Grace offers retreats at [...]

Lodging

Rigden Lodge also hosts some of our programs in the Rigden Shrine Room, and has a large common area next to the shrine room where guests can spend their time, make a cup of tea, have conversations, or just relax. Programs may continue in the Shrine Room until up to 10:30 pm each night. Rigden also boasts a large deck area where you can relax, practice yoga or meditation, or simply enjoy the mountain view

We have several accommodations to choose from during checkout.
All options include our healthy meals and drinks. Inc V, VG, GF.

Dormitories
Rooms with beds for up to 7-8 people. Gender-segregated with men in their own dorm and women in another. The dorms use a shared bathroom down the hall, which is also equipped with shower stalls.

Monk Rooms
A cost-effective option for participants looking for indoor, solitary lodging, but who don’t mind using a shared bathroom or are looking for a more affordable retreat solution. These rooms are in the same hall as the Ridgen Dormitories, but offer more privacy than the dorms. In addition to a bed, bedding, a private room and closet, the monk rooms also have a large window and a desk and desk chair for added comfort.

Single and Double Rooms
The perfect choice for a retreat where you want both your own space and your own bathroom. Each room offers a little more space, a dresser and closet, and a 3/4s bathroom (toilet, sink, and shower, no bathtub) attached to each room.

Red Feather Single and Double Rooms
The perfect choice for a retreat

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