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Opening the Heart, Deepening Wisdom

Stepping Into Heartfulness and Freedom A silent insight meditation retreat

Kim Allen & Diana Clark

Learn More & Registerhead shot homeJune 21 - 26
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Disentangling The Tangle

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Ayya Santacitta & Ayya Santussika

Learn More & Registerhead shot home 1June 30 - July 6Finding Freedom in
Relationship with Ourselves,
Others, and the World
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Unfolding
the Great Heart

Bhakti, Buddhism
and the Practice
of Connection

Spring Washam
Henry Shukman & Nina Rao

Learn More & Registerhead shot home 2June 9 - 14Hybrid Online & In-person
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"Considering your first retreat? This is the place! The land and grounds and care from the staff is so supportive. I look forward to coming back!"
-Retreat Participant

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Flexible Registration Fees
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Creating Refuge
in Community

Mindfulness Retreat for all Gender Expansive Communities

Learn More & RegisterFresh “Lev” White, JD Doyle
& René Rivera
July 16 - 20
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Loving Others Without Losing Ourselves

Lisa Baylis & Megan Prager

Learn More & RegisterMindful Self-Compassion
(MSC) for Caregivers
July 20-25head shot home 2
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Compassion for Couples

Holding Ourselves and Others with Kindness

Megan Prager & Michelle Becker

Learn More & RegisterJuly 25-27head shot home 3
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A Sayadaw U Tejaniya Practice Style Retreat Silent Meditation Retreat

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When Awareness
Becomes Natural

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Spaces available for upcoming Fall retreats!

Visit our Retreat Calendar to learn more about spaces, financial support, and promos for upcoming Fall retreats!

BBRC is Hiring!

Visit our EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES for a full list of up to date opportunities at BBRC. We are currently looking for: Retreat Operations Manager, Retreat Chef, Marketing and Communications Manager, Retreat Cooks, and more!

Line Fire Update

The retreat center is open and it is safe to travel to Big Bear. The air quality is good. All retreats are on schedule. *Please note the 330 thru Highland/Running Springs is CLOSED. We recommend traveling thru the 18N thru Lucerne/Victorville or the 38 thru Redlands/Mentone, both are OPEN.

Retreats in Nature, Gathered in Community

Big Bear Retreat Center is a restorative space for healing and creativity. We humbly offer a supportive environment to gather in community for movement, stillness and practice, trusting in the power of embodied mindfulness and authentic connection.

Just 2 hours from Los Angeles, a thousand acres of protected land as your home

Big Bear Retreat Center offers nourishment, rest and spacious land to hold you. Our buildings are carefully tended, calm and comfortable. Rooms are simple, single or shared. We cook with foods that nourish. Our tranquil land, originally tended by the Yuhaviatam (“People of the Pines”), is nestled in 1,400 acres of ancient Juniper woodland to help you recollect and realign with what matters most.

We are committed to Accessibility

Big Bear Retreat Center has faith in the power of belonging and generosity. We bring careful attention to our fees, and we’ll do everything we can to get you here. We honor and respect where you are in your life journey.

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