This training, designed by Dr. Joan Halifax, cultivates compassion and covers issues related to care of people facing serious illness and dying. It addresses the need for healthcare providers to develop skills in the psycho-social, ethical, existential, and spiritual aspects of dying. Much of the content in this training is not addressed in the current education of physicians, nurses, and other health care providers. Inquire about CMEs and CNEs. An application is required.

Average Cost: $ - $$$$    Tuition (Members): $2153.00
Tuition (Non-Members): $2370.00
Vegetarian meals are included.

Optional on-campus lodging is extra:
Dorm $70 per night
Double $95 per night
RV space $35 per night

Dana to teachers and residents is respectfully encouraged.

Inquire about CMEs for physicians and 54 CNEs for nurses.

Environment: Mountain, River / Stream, Woods

Gay Friendly: Yes!

Restrictions: No Alcohol, No Drugs, No Smoking

Environmentally Sustainable: Yes!
Upaya preserves our natural resources and emphasizes recycled, organic and biodegradable in purchased products. Produce is grown in our garden or purchased from local growers and organic growing methods when possible. The dining room gives compost and gray water to our gardens.
Upaya uses high efficiency CFLs, skylights and a passive heat sources. Emphasis is placed on water conservation. A windmill draws our well water. Cisterns collect our rainwater.

Language: English

Start Date: 5/8/2020

End Date: 5/15/2020

Event Length: 8 days

Event Leaders: Joan Halifax, PnD: Al Kaszniak, PhD; Anthony Back, MD; Cynda Hylton Rushton, PhD, RN, FAAN; other

Training/Lineage: Dr. Halifax is a Buddhist teacher, Zen priest, anthropologist, and author. She is Founder, Abbot, and Head Teacher of Upaya Zen Center.
Dr. Kaszniak is the Director of the Arizona Alzheimer's Consortium Education Core and a professor in the departments of psychology, neurology, and psychiatry at the Univ. of AZ.
Dr. Back is Director of Palliative Care at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, an outpatient consultation service, and Professor of Medicine/Oncology at the Univ. of WA.
Dr. Rushton is the Anne and George L. Bunting Professor of Clinical Ethics and Professor of Nursing and Pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University and the Berman Institute of Bioethics. She is also Program Director for the Harriet Lane Compassionate Care Program.

Room Types: B&B, Dorm

Total Number of Rooms: 25

Some or all housing is single sex only.

Food: Organic / Locally Grown, Restricted Diet Options, Vegetarian or Vegan Only

Meal Availability: Available On Site, Kitchen - Shared, Provided - All Meals