This professional training program for clinicians is a revolutionary and practical training program for health care professionals developed by Dr. Joan Halifax that has had a profound influence on clinicians around the world. The training gives an approach and practical tools rooted in contemplative practices for people living with serious illness and their families. It addresses issues that arise in the final phase of life, especially important due to the changes in practices required by COVID.

Average Cost: $ - $$$$    Due to the pandemic, Upaya is graciously offering this important program for only a donation. Please donate generously so that Upaya may continue to offer such trainings and support in the months ahead. Thank you!

Donation: There is no set fee for this retreat. It is either free or strictly donation only - you donate only what you can afford.

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: 4/30/2021

End Date: 5/2/2021

Event Length: 3 days

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

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.