Simplicity and Stillness: Cultivating the 5 Spiritual Strengths [On Land]

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2 Price

*Teacher dana: teacher dana/compensation is not included in this amount, there will be opportunity to donate to the teacher(s) during the retreat.

Financial support: In addition, we have available options for those needing financial support. A limited number of financial support options are available. We ask that these be prioritized for those that identify as marginalized communities. Contact guestservices@bigbearretreatcenter.org

Extra stays: For this retreat, we are offering complimentary extra stays. Please indicate here, or contact us at least 2 weeks in advance. We ask that you help support in arrival/departure days as much as possible. More details will be emailed.

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Private room with private bath

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$2,016

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This room comes with a single twin-sized bed, linens and pillow, bedside table, lamp and small clock with alarm feature. Many rooms have a closet or clothes dresser and small fan.

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Private room with shared bath

This room comes with a single twin-sized bed, linens and pillow, bedside table, lamp and small clock with alarm feature....

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$1,478

$1,378

$1,478
Private room with shared bath

This room comes with a single twin-sized bed, linens and pillow, bedside table, lamp and small clock with alarm feature. Some private rooms may have two twin beds. Many rooms have a closet or clothes dresser and small fan.

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Double room with shared bath

This room comes with a two single twin-sized bed, linens and pillow, bedside table, lamp, small clock with alarm feature....

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$1,008

$908

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Double room with shared bath

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Triple room with shared bath

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$605

$505

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Triple room with shared bath

This room comes with a three single twin-sized bed, linens and pillow, bedside table, lamp, small clock with alarm feature. Many rooms have a closet or clothes dresser, small fan and a room divider.

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Email newsletter	Please send me the email newsletter for Big Bear Retreat Center
Please list any special accommodations or comments (lodging and mobility).
Please list any other pertinent medical information that we should be made aware of.
How do you self-identify? Check all that apply	LGBTQI BIPOC (black, indigenous, and people of color) White AAPI (asian american, pacific islander) 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.
Other: How do you self-identify?	Please feel free to share more if you selected Other above.
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Lodging Gender Preference *	Please indicate your preferred (shared) rooming and cabin gender preference.
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 an effort to accommodate your needs, do you have a binary gender preference for lodging?
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Please indicate your experience with Vipassana (Insight) silent residential retreats *
Have you practiced with these teachers before? *	Yes No
Do you have any dietary restrictions? *	If multiple, please note in dietary notes below.
Dietary Allergies or Notes	Please include any serious allergies or additional dietary notes
Please provide any additional notes/comments that will help us better accommodate your stay.
Scholarship / Discount Code	Please provide the scholarship code provided by the registrar. InsightLA coupons will not work in this box. If registering with an InsightLA coupon or credit, please contact guestservices@bigbearretreatcenter.org and we will help get you sorted.
Where did you find out about this program? *	Email or newsletter subscription A teacher Print/Web Ad Social media A friend Website An invitational Other
Which email/newsletter subscription?	Big Bear Retreat Center newsletter Insight LA newsletter Other newsletter/email source
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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?

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4 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 policies, terms and community agreements *	I agreePlease read and review: Terms and Community Agreements.
BBRC's Waiver and Release	I acknowledge that I have voluntarily agreed to visit Big Bear Retreat Center in Big Bear, CA. I realize that all activities at Big Bear Retreat Center are voluntary and entirely at my discretion. These may include activities such as a daily programming, work periods, movement classes, nature walks, and other programming. I am also aware that this retreat will take place in a rural / wilderness setting, at a 7,000 foot elevation, and that there may be risks involved in hiking in this terrain. I hereby assume all risks of injury to me and my property that may be sustained in connection with activities undertaken while at this retreat. I will not hold or attempt to hold Big Bear Retreat Center or any of its Owners, Officers, Employees, Agents, Consultants, and/or Advisors, liable for any loss, damage or injury to person or property caused by any act or neglect of other persons on or about the property, or caused in any manner other than the willful misconduct of Big Bear Retreat Center, its agents and employees, and will indemnify and hold Big Bear Retreat Center and its Owners, Officers, Employees, Agents, Consultants, and/or Advisors harmless from any liability for damages or claims against Big Bear Retreat Center or its Owners, Officers, Employees, Agents, Consultants, and/or Advisors arising out of or in any way related to any such loss, damage or injury. I release Big Bear Retreat Center, including its owners, officers, employees, agents, consultants, and/or advisors from my physical injury, including death, or illness while at the property. I will assume the risk associated therewith, whether known or unknown to me at this time. This release is also intended to include all claims of my family, estate, heirs, personal representatives or assigns. COVID-19: The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 is extremely contagious and is believed to spread mainly from person-to-person contact. As a result, federal, state, and local governments and federal and state health agencies recommend social distancing and have, in many locations, prohibited the congregation of groups of people. Big Bear Retreat Center has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19; however, BBRC cannot guarantee that you or your child(ren) will not become infected with COVID-19. Further, visiting BBRC could increase your risk and your child(ren)’s risk of contracting COVID-19. By signing this agreement, I acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that my child(ren) and/or I may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by visiting BBRC and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death. I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at BBRC may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to, BBRC employees, volunteers, and program participants and their families. I voluntarily agree to assume all of the foregoing risks and accept sole responsibility for any injury to my child(ren) or myself (including, but not limited to, personal injury, disability, and death), illness, damage, loss, claim, liability, or expense, of any kind, that I or my child(ren) may experience or incur in connection with my child(ren)’s attendance at BBRC. On my behalf, and on behalf of my children, I hereby release, covenant not to sue, discharge, and hold harmless BBRC its employees, agents, and representatives, of and from the Claims, including all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs or expenses of any kind arising out of or relating thereto. I understand and agree that this release includes any Claims based on the actions, omissions, or negligence of BBRC, its Owners, Officers, Employees, Agents, Consultants, and/or Advisors, whether a COVID-19 infection occurs before, during, or after participation in any BBRC program.
BBRC's Waiver and Release *	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.
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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3 Participant Info

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