Upcoming Retreats
KARUNA Circle (In Person 2026)
Upaya Zen Center · Upaya Zen Center, Santa Fe, NM, USA
Sep 10, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026 11 days Residential Zen
A time of retreat, learning, and meditation practice with the rare opportunity to fully participate in Upaya's resident community daily schedule and taste monastery life.
with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD , Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei , Anthony Back, MD , Cynda Hylton Rushton, PhD, RN, FAAN , Frank Ostaseski , Koshin Flint Sparks, Sensei
G.R.A.C.E.: Training in Cultivating Compassion-based Interactions (In Person September 2026)
Upaya Zen Center · Upaya Zen Center, Santa Fe, NM, USA
Sep 11, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026 3 days Residential Secular
A scientifically grounded training drawing on neuroscience, social psychology, ethics, and contemplative perspectives to foster skills that allow compassion to emerge.
with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD , Anthony Back, MD , Cynda Hylton Rushton, PhD, RN, FAAN , Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei
BEING WITH DYING: Professional Training Program for Clinicians in Compassionate Care of the Seriously Ill and Dying (In Person 2027)
Upaya Zen Center · Upaya Zen Center, Santa Fe, NM, USA
May 7, 2027 – May 14, 2027 8 days Residential Secular
A professional training program for clinicians in compassionate care of the seriously ill and dying.
with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD , Anthony Back, MD , Cynda Hylton Rushton, PhD, RN, FAAN , Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei , Holly Yang, MD , Rev. Corinna Chung , Mary Taylor , Craig Manbauman, FNP