Retiro de Meditación
With Tere Abdala and Rosamaría Segura
September 9 - 13, 2026
Registration closes on August 26, 2026. If joining after this date, please contact us.
Apto para principiantes y todos los niveles
Te invitamos a un retiro de cuatro días dedicado a cultivar la atención plena, la serenidad interior y el descanso profundo en un hermoso entorno natural. Rodeado de montañas, bosques de pinos y senderos que invitan a la introspección, este retiro es una oportunidad para pausar, respirar y reconectar contigo mismo y con la simplicidad de estar vivo.
Durante el retiro exploraremos prácticas esenciales de la tradición Vipassana/Insight con un toque de enseñanzas del budismo tibetano, ofreciendo un acompañamiento amable, accesible y profundo sin importar tu nivel de experiencia.
¿Qué incluiremos durante estos días?
- Meditaciones guiadas y prácticas en silencio para estabilizar la mente, suavizar el corazón y desarrollar claridad.
- Meditación caminando en la naturaleza, disfrutando del bosque y los senderos del área.
- Charlas de Dharma, reflexiones y enseñanzas adaptadas para practicantes nuevos y con experiencia.
- Prácticas suaves de conciencia corporal para relajar el sistema nervioso.
- Baños de sonido con cuencos tibetanos y otros instrumentos ancestrales, para apoyar el descanso profundo y la presencia.
- Espacios de silencio meditativo, donde podrás experimentar la quietud interior y la presencia abierta.
- 3 Deliciosss y nutritivos alimentos diarios vegetarianos
- Acompañamiento compasivo y personal, con orientación para llevar la práctica a la vida cotidiana.
- Tiempo para compartir y crear comunidad
Un lugar para descansar y recordar tu naturaleza esencial
El entorno de Big Bear en septiembre ofrece temperaturas agradables, noches frescas y un paisaje que favorece el sosiego. El retiro se desarrolla en un centro acogedor, cómodo y rodeado de naturaleza, ideal para una pausa regeneradora.
¿Quién puede asistir?
Este retiro es apto para personas sin experiencia previa y para quienes ya han practicado meditación. Todas las instrucciones se ofrecerán con claridad, paciencia y simplicidad, sosteniendo un ambiente seguro, cálido y profundamente humano.
GENEROSITY: Retreat Costs and Fees
This retreat is offered on a sliding-scale basis, to make it as financially accessible as possible. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford: your generosity supports your fellow practitioners who need to pay less.
Registration fees for this retreat support the cost of developing and offering BBRC programs, which include lodging, meals, and staff compensation. Teacher compensation is not included in your registration fees. We price fees to make programs as financially accessible as possible.
As part of this tradition, many meditation teachers (including the teachers of this retreat) offer their teachings without set fees or compensation. There will be an opportunity to offer “teacher dana” (donations-generosity) to the teachers at the end of the retreat. It is encouraged but not required. Learn more about dana here.
Is cost a barrier? Nobody is turned away at Big Bear Retreat Center due to finances. We ask that financial assistance be prioritized for those who self-identify as BIPOC, hold marginalized identities, or are in financial need. For more information, please contact us at guestservices@bigbearretreatcenter.org.
SIMPLE YET COMFORTABLE, NESTLED IN NATURE
Accommodations
We offer several lodging choices nestled in nature for each retreat.
Meals
Our meals are freshly prepared to support your retreat experience.
Preparing for your retreat
We offer several resources and information to best help you plan your time on retreat with us.
Getting to BBRC
We have several resources to support your travel. Visit Getting to BBRC & Rideshares and Shuttles for more.
FEEL WELCOME AND INCLUDED: A PLACE TO BELONG
Our intention is to be as accessible as we can, even in ways that we may not be aware of yet. We hope this is a space of inclusivity where people feel welcome and held. For us, it is a practice of consistent attunement, presence and care to our community. However you identify – race, gender, sexuality, disability, mental health, and so on – it is our wish to meet your needs for belonging.
Please consider this about our environment:
– The center is on a hill with outdoor walkways between dining, gathering, and residential spaces.
– We are located at an elevation of 6,500 feet altitude in a ski town in the mountains of Southern California.
– We experience weather of all four seasons.
– We are located about 2 hours from Los Angeles and near 3 major airports. Learn more about getting here.
– We have a commitment to everyone’s mobility needs. Please contact us about ADA accessibility.
Visit our Planning Your Retreat page to learn more about accessibility and other resources. Contact us if we can support ahead of time.
HEAR MORE ABOUT BIG BEAR RETREAT CENTER
Big Bear Retreat Center is exceptional in every way. The accommodations are outstanding, food exceptional, staff very responsive and helpful and the teachers are always so loving and knowledgeable. Just a top notch retreat experience!! – Sheila
I love Big Bear Retreat Center. It’s my dharma home away from home. Everything about it – staff, teachers, food, accommodations, setting – is exceptional. A true gift to the community!!
Big Bear Retreat Center is indeed a refuge. A safe space to open your heart. – Laura
Teachers & Facilitators
Tere is second generation Mexican, with a Lebanese family background. She was born and lived in Mexico City almost all her life. There she became fascinated by Tibetan Buddhism. She moved to Los Angeles in 2002 with her now late husband and three young daughters. Once in LA, she met Trudy Goodman at InsightLA and decided to leave behind her Business career and interest in Geography to devote herself to her family, her personal growth, and the study and practice of Buddhism to enhance her life and the lives of others around her. In LA, Tere became a passionate painter.…
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Rosamaría Segura is a mindfulness teacher, death doula, and social equality advocate dedicated to bringing mindfulness and wellness practices to communities with limited access to these resources. She offers classes in both Spanish and English, blending guided and silent meditation with the teachings of the Buddha, secular mindfulness teaching, and elements of the natural world to foster well-being and spiritual healing. Rosamaría collaborates with non-profit organizations, public schools, and Buddhist meditation centers to support mindfulness in underserved populations. As a death doula, she provides compassionate care to individuals facing terminal illness, helping them navigate end-of-life transitions and early grief. Rosamaría…
Learn more about Rosamaría Segura