Between Spiritual Bypass and Stress Reduction: Mindfulness and Deep Psychological Work
Description
This intensive retreat is designed for mental health professionals who want to explore the deeper meeting point between mindfulness, compassion, and in-depth psychotherapy. Rather than offering quick fixes, the program invites participants to examine how these approaches can work together in support of meaningful psychological growth and lasting wellbeing.
Through guided reflection and focused practice, attendees will look closely at challenging states of heart and mind, learning how to meet them with steadiness, openness, and balance. The retreat creates space for a thoughtful exploration of the tension between spiritual bypass and stress reduction, encouraging a more grounded and integrated approach to inner work.
Participants can expect a professional yet reflective environment that supports both personal insight and clinical understanding. This is an opportunity to deepen awareness, strengthen compassionate presence, and engage with the complexities of healing in a way that feels both practical and profound.
Accommodation Options
Tent Cabins
The tent cabins at Vallecitos offer a simple, yet comfortable, low-cost accommodation. The tent cabins are on wooden platforms with canvas walls. Each has a bed, a small table and chair. There are zipper windows in the tent cabins and the front opening can be spread wide to invite in sunlight. All tent cabins have a small propane heater. Tent cabins are single occupancy, stand-alone structures. Please note that tent cabins tend to be colder in the shoulder seasons (May and September/October).
Tent Camping
An economical option intended only for experienced campers. You are required to bring your own tent camping gear, as Vallecitos does NOT supply a tent. Temperatures are highly variable, precipitation is to be expected, and you are expected to be fully self-sufficient. This option is strongly discouraged for anyone new to Vallecitos. Please note that our tent camping spaces, like all Vallecitos housing options, are single occupancy. You may not share a tent or camping space with other retreat participants. Pricing includes meals.
Tent Cabin Benefactor Rate
This option covers retreat costs and helps support others who require financial assistance to attend. The difference between this rate and the actual rate is tax-deductible. We greatly appreciate your help in supporting access to practice on retreat at Vallecitos. All accommodations are single occupancy. The price includes accommodation and meals.
Tent Cabin Actual Rate
This rate covers the actual costs of the retreat. All accommodations are single occupancy. The price includes accommodation and meals.
Tent Cabin Scholarship Rate
This option is a 35% scholarship of the actual costs of the retreat. All accommodations are single occupancy. The price includes accommodation and meals. If you require additional scholarship assistance above this rate, please select this housing option. Complete your registration, and then submit an additional scholarship application (directions are provided after registering).
Teachers
About Bill Morgan, PsyD Bill Morgan, PsyD is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and a respected voice in the field of meditation and psychotherapy. He is the author of The Meditator's Dilemma: An Innovative Approach to Overcoming Obstacles and Revitalizing Your Practice, a guide shaped by decades of personal practice and professional insight. Bill serves on the...
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About Susan Morgan Susan Morgan, MSN, RN, CS is a psychotherapist based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with a deep background in meditation and psychotherapy. She serves on the Advisory Board and faculty of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy and is a contributing author to Mindfulness and Psychotherapy. Her personal practice has been shaped by extensive retreat experience, including a four-year meditation...
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Dr. Ronald D. Siegel brings a rare blend of academic expertise, clinical insight, and mindfulness-based teaching to his work. He serves as Assistant Professor of Psychology, part time, at Harvard Medical School and is a member of the Board of Directors and faculty at the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy. His extensive body of work includes The Extraordinary Gift of...
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