Solidarity Economics: A Fall Workshop (title to be updated)

Reimagining our economy for the benefit of all

Sunday, September 8th  – Wednesday, September 11th, 2024
Please register by September 1st 11:59PM Pacific

Join us this September for an interactive workshop dialogue where Chris Benner and Manuel Pastor invite us to imagine and create a new sort of solidarity economics – an approach grounded in our instincts for connection and community – and in so doing, actually build a more robust, sustainable, and equitable economy.

Solidarity Economics argues that we can change our economy, and the types of results it produces, by changing what we prioritize. In particular, to address inequality, social divisions, and ecological destruction in our current economic and political system.

Learn more about the speakers and theme at https://solidarityeconomics.org/ 

We encourage you to join the dialogue while also embodying the rest and restorative practices the center has to offer.

Who is invited? [insert here]

Cost:

Complimentary, donation-based

This invitational is offered free of charge to guests with the invitation to offer contributions towards fees at registration; this helps us to offer programs like this.

Schedule:

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Sunday, September 8th: 9-11:30am Check-ins and Arrivals
*we ask everyone arrive by lunchtime*

Wednesday, September 11th: 12pm Retreat Close and Checkout

I can think of no better way to spend a week than to take in the breathtaking beauty of BBRC. This is the place to learn how to truly appreciate life. Everyone I have encountered there has been nothing but kind and helpful. – Retreat Guest, May 2023

Your Stay with us Includes:

• A private bedroom in a shared retreat cabin (up to 3-4 rooms), with wifi, a kitchen, living room, central heat, and a private deck in nature
• Meals (three healthy freshly prepared, delicious vegetarian meals)
• Daily center guided wellness, mindfulness and dialogue activities
• Access to center amenities and natural environment and trails

Activities and what to expect: [to be updated after defining content]

• Facilitated discussions and breakout sessions on our discussion topics
• Optional Peer led discussions and activities
• Relaxing and mindfulness based activities hosted and organized by the center including morning meditations, breath work, hikes in nature, mindful movement, and evening relaxation activities
• Options to schedule outside recommended holistic service providers such as massages, body work, etc.

Take a virtual tour of a cabin!

Accommodations:

The Center consists of several single-story buildings and cabins for dining, meditation and sleeping. Our residence cabins are large furnished and comfortable with 3-4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, living rooms, a full kitchen and decks outside in nature for shared use.

The Meditation Hall:

Our beautiful meditation hall is a large room that accommodates most meditation and movement retreats. We have supplies for most participants, but guests are always welcome to bring their own supplies (not required). Guests can typically expect to have access to a zabutan (large cushion), zafu (small cushion), yoga mat, blocks, a meditation chair, a blanket and a selection of other yoga and meditation props with limited supplies. If you’re unsure, please contact us or visit our welcome guide for more details.

Meals:

The Center provides fresh, healthy meals made with seasonal and organic ingredients to support a nourishing time in retreat. Meals begin with dinner on arrival evening through to breakfast on departure morning. For this retreat, meals will be offered to support meditation retreat practice with a simple medium breakfast, hearty lunch, and light dinner (typically soup and salad). All meals will be vegetarian, and we accommodate most major dietary restrictions. Snacks will be available in the dining hall 24/7, including teas and coffees. The Center has refrigerators in the cabins and dining area for guests to store their own snacks – please bring any foods that might support your time here.

Any questions please contact guestservices@bigbearretreatcenter.org or visit our website bigbearretreatcenter.org.

Planning your trip: If you are booking a flight for your trip our recommendation is to search for flights to the Ontario Airport (ONT) whenever possible. If your travel plans require you to land at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) we highly recommend arriving at least one day prior to your arrival at BBRC for retreat. Registration opens on Arrival day from 2:00pm – 4:00pm. The final day will conclude by noon or later on, so please allow yourself adequate time for travel to the airport. Please visit our Getting to Big Bear page on our website for more detailed travel recommendations.

Ride-share: Ride-sharing / Carpooling is highly encouraged, and is one of the most convenient ways to travel to Big Bear Retreat Center. For this retreat we have set up a self-organized ride-share page that you can visit at anytime before, we will send email reminders closer to the retreat.  Visit the ride-share page

Covid Policies: For this retreat we are requiring a negative rapid test on-site (and possibly a re-test after 72 hours).  Masking is optional, but subject to change.

Guests are asked, when possible, to bring their own rapid tests. Tests will be provided by the center by request only. We recommend testing BEFORE your travel to us.

For any questions please contact guestservices@bigbearretreatcenter.org or visit our website bigbearretreatcenter.org

Cancellation Policy: Please visit our website for more on the cancellation policy for this retreat- bigbearretreatcenter.org/cancellation-policy

• > 8 weeks   $75
• 4-8 weeks   $150
• < 4 weeks   No Refunds