A Life We Don't Have to Escape From
Online Daylong with Vinny Ferraro

How much of our lives do we spend trying to get somewhere else? Somewhere more comfortable, more certain, where things finally feel okay. We have so many ways of avoiding what's uncomfortable. We stay busy, distract ourselves, chase the next thing, or imagine that happiness is right around the corner. But there's a cost to constantly trying to be somewhere other than where we are. What would it be like to feel more at home here, even when things aren't going according to plan?

In this online daylong retreat, we'll explore what makes us want to turn away from what's difficult and what becomes possible when we learn to stay. Through Dharma talks, guided and silent meditation, walking meditation, and group discussion, we'll practice meeting ourselves and our lives with more honesty, curiosity, and compassion. Along the way, we may discover that we're capable of being with more than we imagined, and that there's a lot of life we've been missing along the way.

Life can be difficult, uncertain, heartbreaking, and beautiful, sometimes all in the same afternoon. This day is an invitation to slow down, reconnect with what matters, and begin trusting our capacity to meet life as it unfolds. We can make room for what hurts without losing touch with what's beautiful. Whether you're new to meditation or have been practicing for years, you're welcome just as you are. Stay for as long as you like.