Q: Can I select my small-group teacher meetings and the teacher I wish to meet with?

About Small Group Teacher Meeting Assignments: Retreatants will be assigned to small group teacher meetings during their retreat. These assignments will be posted within the Retreat Portal, and available to see on the first day of retreat. US-Based Retreat Schedule: You may be assigned to a meeting at either 9:15am, 10am or 5:15pm, 6pm Pacific Time. Australia -Based Retreat Schedule: You may be assigned to a meeting at either 10:15am, 11am or 6:15pm, 7pm AEDT. Prior to the retreat, registered participants will be asked to submit a form that gives participants an opportunity to indicate if one of those times would not work for their time zone, as well as providing information for the teachers. Small group meeting times will be assigned according to the available times indicated on this form, with priority for any preference based primarily on time zone considerations. Unfortunately, due to the logistics involved; we will be unable to accommodate any other special requests.

Question 1

I'm registered for a retreat: when will I receive information about participating?

Accepted Answer

We begin sending out information in an email, via Mailchimp newsletter service, to the email address you provided on your registration form two weeks prior to the retreat start date, and additional communications up until the first day of the retreat.

Within this communication you'll receive important information about your retreat that supports you in preparing, as well as instructions for accessing the online retreat portal.  Additionally, this communication includes links to required forms that must be submitted to us in advance:  When we don't receive these forms by the due date, we are unable to assign you to your small group teacher meetings, and we cannot provide credit for MMTCP or CE.

It's important that you open and read any emails you receive from us, as participating in an online retreat begins with your preparation before the opening module! If you are not seeing anything, please check your spam or junk folders, and make sure to add the email address we use to communicate: 'onemindfulworld@gmail.com',  to your 'contacts' list, so that your email provider will not block or misdirect these messages!

Please contact us if you are within 2 weeks of your retreat start date and you still have not received any of our communications.

Question 2

What is the cancellation policy?

Accepted Answer

Cancellations up to 31 days prior to start date will receive a refund minus $100 administration fee.
 
Cancellations 15 - 30 days prior to start date will receive a 50% refund. 
 
Within 14 days of retreat start we will be unable to provide refunds.

Your registration is for the retreat you selected on the submitted form. Registration fee, including cancellation fees are non-transferable.

Question 3

The retreat I want to attend is full, can I register for another and transfer over if a spot opens?

Accepted Answer

Please register only for a retreat that you plan to attend. Registrations are non-transferrable.

Question 4

Credit for CE and/or Mindfulness Mediation Teacher Certification Program (MMTCP) students

Accepted Answer

MMTCP/CE students taking this retreat to receive credit will be required to sign a participation agreement provided by and submitted to Sounds True (and/or SCA for those seeking CE Hours.)
 
This agreement is a commitment to a certain set of retreat guidelines and practice commitments, including; creating a continuity of practice at home, refraining from or minimizing digital technology and social media usage aside from the retreat related, practicing Noble Silence to the extent possible, and refraining from work, school or other obligations for the entirety of the retreat. This agreement will be provided to students prior to the retreat start, and must be received in advance of the retreat.

There is a SIGNIFICANT difference in experience when attending an intensive-style retreat that these guidelines support, and it is this experience that will inform the deepening practice level expected for participation in MMTCP or to have a meaningful retreat experience for professional purposes.  
 
The minimum MMTCP/CE participation requirement for this retreat will be 12 regular teaching Modules , with at least 3  Modules per day on the 2nd through 4th day of the retreat, as well as attending all assigned small group meetings. It is strongly recommended to practice in between modules to maintain continuity of practice, as you would experience on an in-person retreat. Participants may attend more than the minimum if they wish.

The opening and closing Modules will not be counted toward attendance. Attendance for MMTCP/CE students will be tracked according to the MMTCP guidelines and that information will be provided to Sounds True and/or SCA.

Those seeking Professional Continuing Education (CE) Hours will also be required to fill out the Evaluation form provided by SCA in order to receive Certificate of Attendance. (No certificate will be provided for MMTCP students, as participation will be reported directly to Sounds True)
 
Please visit the MMTCP page on this site for full details.
 
These requirements apply ONLY to those participants seeking credit for the MMTCP or for CE Hours. This retreat is also designed for flexibility to accommodate those who do not need, or are not looking for an intensive style retreat, as well as those looking for a full intensive style retreat.

Question 5

What Times are Modules & Teacher Meetings in my time-zone?

Accepted Answer

We are offering two retreats: held in either the US Pacific Time Zone (California Time) or AEDT Time Zone (Australia).

Between these two offerings, most time zones around the world can participate with at least 3 modules/day falling between the hours of 5am and Midnight. 
  
If you will be participating from any other Time-Zone than the primary time zone the retreat is held, it is advisable to check the full schedule for the retreat using your own times before registering.

We provide a widget on our SCHEDULE page to check which times each module falls based on your own time zone. Prior to the retreat start, we will provide downloadable personal schedule forms to registered participants with a place to write in your own times.

Question 6

Will I know which teachers will be teaching which Modules in advance?

Accepted Answer

We will make a detailed schedule available on the first day of the retreat, in the participant 'portal'.  Teachers will teach different module times each day so that participants who are only able to attend at limited times will experience the whole teaching team.

Question 7

Will I need to commit to a schedule (which Modules I will attend) in advance?

Accepted Answer

Participants can attend any modules they wish during the retreat. 
 
However,  MMTCP/CE students will need to commit to the Modules they would like to receive credit for in advance, for attendance tracking purposes, but may also attend any additional modules as desired (not tracked).  As the retreat date approaches, a form will be provided to submit their Module schedule information for attendance taking purposes.

Question 8

Can I select my small-group teacher meetings and the teacher I wish to meet with?

Accepted Answer

About Small Group Teacher Meeting Assignments:
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Retreatants will be assigned to  small group teacher meetings during their retreat.  These assignments will be posted within the Retreat Portal, and available to see on the first day of retreat.

US-Based Retreat Schedule: 
You may be assigned to a meeting at either 9:15am, 10am or  5:15pm, 6pm  Pacific Time.

Australia -Based Retreat Schedule: 
You may be assigned to a meeting at either 10:15am, 11am or  6:15pm, 7pm  AEDT.
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Prior to the retreat, registered participants will be asked to submit a form that gives participants an opportunity to indicate if one of those times would not work for their time zone, as well as providing information for the teachers.

Small group meeting times will be assigned according to the available times indicated on this form, with priority for any preference based primarily on time zone considerations.  Unfortunately, due to the logistics involved; we will be unable to accommodate any other special requests.

Question 9

Will the Modules be recorded to watch at a later time?

Accepted Answer

The opening and closing Modules will be recorded and made available to all retreatants in the retreat portal during the retreat, to accommodate those who would not be able to meet during those times.
 
All other Modules will be live-attendance only. Part of what creates a retreat experience is practicing in community. Live meeting times will enable you to sit with others in real-time. At an in-person retreat participants have a clearly set schedule to follow. This retreat format recreates that experience on Zoom.  There will be additional resources available on the retreat portal to support retreatants during times when live teachings aren't available.

Recordings will be made during all modules and uploaded to Dharmaseed.org and retreat participants will be provided access to these after the end of the retreat (usually available within two weeks after retreat close)

Question 10

How much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

We are offering this retreat with Tiered Fee Options:
 
Registration for this retreat includes teacher support. Quite often Insight Meditation retreats charge a registration fee which does not include teacher compensation, and then request donations ('Dana') to support the teachers and the teachings at the end of the retreat. 
 
The costs for One World Mindfulness retreats are all-inclusive and provide support for the teachers' time and their dedication to continued practice and teaching; the tiered-rate options and Scholarship spots are intended to honor the spirit of generosity that holds the teachings as a practice of mutual giving and receiving between teacher and students, and the communal nature of a practice community.

In order to maintain this spirit of generosity, we ask that you pay at the highest rate you can afford, in order to support our ability to continue to offer scholarships to those who would otherwise be unable to attend. 
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Benefactor Rate:  $895
Supports cost of the retreat and additional support for teachers,  subsidizes our ability to offer scholarship rates and financial need requests. 
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Base Rate:  $650 
Supports the cost of the retreat and provides support for the teachers. 
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Scholarship Rate: $295 
A limited number of spots will be available for those who would be unable to attend at the Base Rate Please select a scholarship rate only if you would be unable to register at the Base Rate.

This information is available on our Registration page. 
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