Mindfulness for Educators

June 13–17, 2026

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Program Start Date & Time: June 13th  |  7:00 pm

Program End Date & Time: June 17th  |  12:30 pm

Reconnect with yourself and return renewed.
As the school year winds down, give yourself the gift of a retreat designed especially for educators—a time to restore your balance and rekindle your inspiration.

Over the course of our time together, you’ll be gently guided through practices that nurture compassion and deepen emotional steadiness—skills that will enrich both your personal life and your work in schools.

Your retreat experience will include:

  • Daily guided meditation and mindfulness practice
  • One full day of nourishing, functional silence
  • Gentle, mindful movement to ease body and mind
  • Solitary reflection for clarity and insight
  • Time immersed in the beauty of the natural world
  • Connection and conversation with fellow educators

This is your space for renewal—no lesson planning, no grading, no pressure to teach mindfulness to students—just time to care for the teacher within.

Come away feeling replenished and ready for whatever comes next.

Testimonials

“The time I spent in the retreat allowed me to pause and listen to my inner voice. It gave me permission to spend more time on myself, and helped me become aware of my needs, which I had ignored for so long. Since then I have initiated more regular practices to support my emotional and physical health.” ~ Mary H. 

“The Educator Retreat had resounding effects on this school year. The spring of last year I hated going to school and was considering early retirement. This year due to the reset and skills learned at the retreat I not only am feeling in a better place this year, I enjoy coming to school. I can laugh off stress and appreciate every day and find reasons to be grateful.” ~ Cynthia S. 

“I have been able to develop habits and routines that support me in being more mindful, such as meditation, yoga, journaling, going outside, and even running.  I’m much happier professionally as well and while I attribute that mostly to my truly wonderful group of kids, I also think that engaging in mindfulness practices both outside and inside the classroom is part of it!” ~Emma N.

Sample Schedule

Saturday June 13th

2:00 – 5:00 Registration

6:00 – 7:00 pm Dinner

7:00 – 7:30 pm Orientation

7:00 – 9:00 pm Program Session

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (Day of Silence)

7:00 – 7:30 am Yoga (optional)

7:30 – 9:00 am Breakfast

9:00 – 12:00 pm Program Session

12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch

1:30 – 3:00 pm Free Time (Stupa visit on Tuesday)

3:00 – 6:00 pm Program Session

6:00 – 7:00 pm Dinner

7:00 – 9:00 pm Program Session

Thursday June 26th

7:30 – 9:00 am Breakfast

9:00 – 12:30 pm Program Session

12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch

Retreat Faculty

Andra Brill

Andra Brill, Ph.D. (she/her) is an education consultant and innovator in the growing field of mindful education.  Her work, based on neuroscience, psychology and Buddhist traditions, supports educators and families to create balance and well-being.  Before starting her own consulting firm, Andra spent many years as a literacy coach and early literacy specialist in the […]

Lisa Vratny-Smith

Lisa Vratny-Smith, MSW, E-RYT 200, RYT 500 (she/her) was a School Social Worker in Aurora Public Schools from 1994 to 2024 and launched her wellness and consulting business, Finding the Balance Within, LLC, in 2019. She has been practicing yoga, mindfulness, and meditation since 1994 and teaching since 2002. Lisa most recently served as a […]

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