| Dates | June 24th – 29th, 2019 Please note this retreat starts on Monday June 24th, NOT Sunday June 23rd |
| Location | Black Mountain Retreat Center, Cazadero, CA |
| Ages | 15-19 |
| Tuition | Tuition is 1% of annual family income, up to $2000. A nonrefundable application fee of $35 is required and applied toward your tuition. We have never turned away a teen for lack of funds. |
| Deadline | Registration is now closed and the retreat is full. |
| Questions? | (978) 254-7082 or contact@ibme.com |
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Teachers
Anthony Maes
Anthony “T” Maes was born and raised in the East Bay. He has practiced indfulness meditation since 2003 including many residential retreats. He is an Assistant Teacher for IBME’s week-long teen meditation retreats, where he enjoys leading diversity trainings, mixed-heritage liberation, relational mindfulness, and acrobalance. He has been a leader in Spirit Rock’s family program since 2009 including New Years’ teen retreats, family program daylongs, and teaching the teen mindfulness class series. He also works for Stepping Stones Project as a leader of nature-based rites of passage for pre-teens. “T” graduated from UC Berkeley in 2004, completed the yearlong Commit2Dharma program at East Bay Meditation Center in 2011, and is a graduate of the Heart Mind Curriculum mindfulness teacher training program.
Devon Cresci
Devon Cresci has been practicing mindfulness since 1997. She graduated with her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania in 2002. Since that time she has worked with teens in many different capacities. Currently she works part time for Mindful Schools as a guiding teacher for their yearlong teacher training program and full time as a Social Worker in a public high school in San Francisco. There, she teaches mindfulness to both students and staff. Devon identifies as a queer woman and is heartfelt about the power of mindfulness practice to increase peace and freedom for all.
Jose Shinzan Palma
Jose Shinzan Palma was born in Veracruz, Mexico. He is a Zen Buddhist Priest. He has been practicing Zen since 1996. He did a residential training for 4 years at the Zen Buddhist Temple in Toronto, Canada. He lived and trained in Upaya Zen Center for over 8 years. He is a Dharma Successor of Roshi Joan Halifax. He has taught Zazenkais and Sesshins at Upaya and has staffed Teen Retreats for Spirit Rock Center and iBme. He is a guest teacher in a Zen Buddhist Temple in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Shinzan left the residency of Upaya to return to Mexico and start a community spreading the Dharma in Mexico. His vision is to work with youth and also create a Zen Hispanic community in the USA and Mexico.
Retreat Description
For more information about what happens on a teen retreat please see our teen retreats page.
Accessibility
iBme is committed to accessibility. This retreat welcomes teens from all racial/ethnic groups, sex and gender identities, abilities, and religions. Mindfulness creates a foundation for conversations that support understanding and deepen our connection to one another. We have developed our tuition structure to accommodate a wide range of family income.
“After a couple of days my whole outlook on life was changed. It was an awesome experience. I would encourage any teen to come here.”
– Josh, age 15
“Exactly what my 17-year-old son needed. A supportive staff, diverse group of kids, beautiful setting, meditation, yoga, talks, mindfulness, new friends, and new thinking. Learning to relax and observe your emotions from amazing staff and leaders! Life changing in the most positive way.”
– Kimberly, Parent
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