Saturday Sangha at Big Bear Retreat Center (Dec 2026)

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This is offered complimentary with the option to donate to the center.

This retreat is offered complimentary with the invitation to offer donations to the center to support this retreat and retreats like this. *

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Guest 1		First Name* Last Name* Email* Preferred Gender Room & Cabin Common Space*
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4 Participant Info

All "plus one" guests must complete thier own registration. If you wish to share a double room (2 twin beds) please add the request in the accommodations notes

Email newsletter	Please send me the email newsletter for Big Bear Retreat Center
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How do you self-identify? Check all that apply	LGBTQIA+ Indigenous Black Latin(e/a/o) AAPI (asian american, pacific islander) White Adoptee Person with a disability Other As part of our ongoing commitment to DEIA (diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility) at Big Bear Retreat Center, we request that you share how you self-identify with us. This information is shared with the teaching team and informs future programming.
Please list the terms that best represents your personal identity *
Gender: How do you self-identify? *
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Preferred Gender Room & Cabin Common Space *	All-gender is shared cabin that may include: women, men, non-binary, transgender, and gender-expansive guests. All-gender spaces are limited.
In an effort to accommodate everyone fully, do you have flexibility for mixed gender and non-binary lodging?
In an effort to accommodate everyone fully, do you have flexibility for mixed gender and non-binary lodging?
In the absence of All-Gender accommodations, do you have a binary preference for lodging? *	Space in all-gender cabins is limited and prioritized for our gender expansive friends. If you have one, please list a binary preference in the event the all-gender cabins are full.
Please list any special accommodations for lodging and/or mobility
Are you requesting to share a room/cabin with someone you know? *	Yes No Sharing a room with a familiar person is generally discouraged on Insight Silent Retreats. All requests must have prior approval from the teachers regardless of retreat type.
If yes, please provide more context below so we may submit your room share request	Please include the name of the person you wish to share a room and a brief reason why the request is being made. All requests must be approved by the teachers.
Do you have any dietary restrictions? *
Please list any medically necessary food allergies.	To ensure we can accommodate guests, this section is limited to medical food allergies and should not include food preferences or dislikes.
Please indicate your experience with Vipassana (Insight) silent residential retreats *
Have you practiced with these teachers before? *	Yes No
Have you ever attended a retreat in-person at Big Bear Retreat Center? *	Yes No Online only with BBRC
How many other retreats at Big Bear Retreat Center have you attended? *
Where did you find out about this program? *	Email or newsletter subscription A teacher Print/Web Ad Social media A friend Website An invitational Our Weekly Online Lunchtime Mindfulness Other
Which email/newsletter subscription? *	Big Bear Retreat Center newsletter Insight LA newsletter Other newsletter/email source
Which teacher? *
Which ad? *	Mindful Magazine Retreat Guide 2025 Lions Roar Magazine Print Ad Web ad on Mindful.com Web ad on Lionsroar.com Article on Lionsroar.com Other
Which social media platform? *	Facebook Instagram YouTube LinkedIn TikTok
What is your friend's name? *
Which website? *	Big Bear Retreat Center Insight LA Other

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5 Agreement and Policies

Attendee of this retreat is 18 years of age or older *	Yes, attendee is 18 years or older No, attendee is under 18 years of age
If attendee is under the age of 18 *	For minors, this registration form must be filled out by parent or guardian. A spot is not guaranteed for minors, it is helpful to first consult staff and teaching team, more information will be needed. Please contact guestservices@bigbearretreatcenter.org to coordinate more. For participants under the age of 18, the parent or guardian, by acknowledging the terms of this registration, also consents to the release and he or she or they agrees that this release shall be binding upon him or her or they as the parent or guardian as to registrant and their estate, heirs, personal representatives and assigns. The parent or guardian also promises, by signing by completing this form to defend, indemnify and hold Big Bear Retreat Center harmless from any claim asserted by participant against Insight Adventures LLC, including its owners, officers, employees, agents, consultants, and/or advisors. If participant should repudiate this release after obtaining adulthood.
I have read and agree to all BBRC Waiver and Release, terms and community agreements *	IMPORTANT: I am aware that this is a release of liability and a binding contract between myself and Big Bear Retreat Center. I have read the above agreement, fully understand its contents, and voluntarily agree to be bound by its terms.Please read and review: Terms and Community Agreements.
I agree to uphold the commitment of noble silence (as directed by the teachers) and to participate fully in this retreat, without leaving retreat center (except in the case of emergencies or medical needs) *	I understand and agreeSilence and renunciation are at the heart of Insight retreats, and many others, and a sincere commitment to honoring them has a direct and profound bearing on our deepening in meditation. We request that all guests honor the vow of noble silence if instructed by your retreat teachers and that you agree to silence throughout the retreat in the entirety of the retreat center. For the sake of your practice and your fellow retreatants' practice, we ask that you agree to participate in this entire course, without leaving and returning (except in the case of emergencies or medical needs). Please notify our Office if arrangements need to be made for messages to reach you 24/7 from dependent or fragile family members.
I am willing to undertake the practice of refraining from using electronic devices while on retreat, as instructed by the teacher(s). *	I understand and agreeWe request and encourage refraining from cell phones and other communications, as instructed by your teachers. At orientation we will share the best method of communication with BBRC staff and teachers during retreat.
Photography Release *	I grant permission I do NOT grant permission I hereby grant permission to Bear Retreat Center to use photographs and/or video of me and/or my guests taken during my stay in publications, news releases, online, and in other communications related to the mission of Big Bear Retreat Center. Please contact us if you have any questions, concerns or special requests related to this.

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$	Registration Fees for this Retreat: Dana (Donation) Please indicate any amount above zero to register for this retreat. This goes towards the retreat fees, and supports dana retreats like these to continue to happen.
$	(optional) Dana / Donation to BBRC's Scholarship & Accessibility Fund For those able to offer more, your donation goes directly to our special funding and scholarships to help make these offerings accessible to as many people as possible. Please consider paying at the highest-level you can comfortably afford.

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1 Welcome

2 Price

This retreat is offered complimentary with the invitation to offer donations to the center to support this retreat and retreats like this. *

Generosity

Sustainer

Semi-Supported

Pay-What-You-Can registration fees

3 People in your group

4 Participant Info

5 Agreement and Policies

6 Donate

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8 Payment