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
Extended residential program focused on compassion. Includes dormitory lodging with upgrades available.
with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD , Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei , Anthony Back, MD , Cynda Hylton Rushton, PhD, RN, FAAN , Frank Ostaseski
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 Zen
In-person training in the G.R.A.C.E. model for cultivating compassion-based interactions. Base price is for commuters.
with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD , Anthony Back, MD , Cynda Hylton Rushton, PhD, RN, FAAN , Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei
Past Retreats
BEING WITH DYING: Professional Training Program for Clinicians in Compassionate Care of the Seriously Ill and Dying (In Person 2026)
Upaya Zen Center · Upaya Zen Center, Santa Fe, NM, USA
May 8, 2026 – May 15, 2026 8 days Residential Zen
Professional training program for clinicians in compassionate end-of-life care. Base price is for commuters; lodging available for additional cost.
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