Spring Meditation Retreat
We invite you to gather in a beautiful, communal setting as we care for our bodies, minds and hearts within the sacred container of retreat. Join us to slow down, meditate, and create a collective field of awareness to rediscover the peace that the practice of presence offers us.
Whatever is true for you – with what is happening in your life and in the world – we invite you to come as you are. No meditation experience is necessary.
Through guided meditation, silence, gentle movement, teachings, journaling and group reflection, we will rest our minds, restore our bodies, and revive the deep wisdom of our hearts together.
Daniella Salzman and Adam Moskowitz are grateful to co-lead this retreat, with inspiration from many teachers, wisdom paths and communities.
Where: Chochmat HaLev, 2215 Prince Street, Berkeley, CA 94705
When: Sunday, May 4, 2025, from 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Who: All are welcome. No experience needed.
Cost: $54 scholarship | $72 sustainable | $90 supportive
Additional Information:
Please plan to stay for the entire day.
Arrive early to settle in and start on time, doors open at 9:00am. There will be cushions, back-jacks and chairs. There is a small courtyard for outdoor breaks. Hot water, tea and vegan/gluten-free snacks will be available in the kitchen.
Please plan to fully disconnect from email, texting, and phone calls during our time together. The retreat will include periods of silence and group reflection.
Please bring:
- lunch – the venue is a kosher-style facility, so no pork or shellfish or meat mixed with dairy are allowed on the premises. Thank you for your understanding.
- layers for warmth
- closed water bottle for inside the sanctuary
- journal & pen
- any additional items to support you in being comfortable in your seat
ABOUT THE FACILITATORS:
Daniella Salzman
“Each of us wants the same thing in our heart of hearts, call it love, freedom, wholeness, or connection. And our common longing comes from the same source, call it spirit, g-d, the psyche, or nature. Ironically, that source is ultimately what we long for. And the answer to any core question we have – who we are, what we should do, and how we should do it – arises when we turn inwards and follow our longing all the way back to its source. Our personal truth and our ultimate truth align, and we come home”.
For Daniella’s full bio visit: https://growawake.org/teaching
Adam Moskovitz
Adam helps individuals, groups, organizations, schools, and companies grow and transform through mindfulness and embodiment-based practices. Words that illustrate his north star are beingness, presence, freedom, and love.
For Adam’s full bio visit: https://www.onemindful.com/about
Refund Policy
Tickets are transferrable but non-refundable, except due to illness.
COVID Protocols
Our new policy effective May 19th, 2023 is as follows:
Chochmat HaLev, in consultation with our medical advisor and based on community survey results, will discontinue masking requirements for attendance at events. Masks, although not required, are recommended. We understand people will need to make their own decisions about exposure and risk based on their own personal preferences, and health status.
Chochmat HaLev will provide passive ventilation (e.g., open windows and doors under the supervision of security-trained personnel) and other equipment as available.
Chochmat HaLev will include specific guidelines for those attending in person events on our website and in announcements regarding events.
Chochmat HaLev will provide seating adjacent to a window in an end-of-the-row seat to individuals upon request.
DO NOT attend an event at CHL:
- if you are experiencing any potential symptoms of COVID-19 or other illness
- if you have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 10 days and have not had a negative antigen test on Day 6 or later
- if you have had a known exposure to COVID-19 in the past 3-5 days
- if a household member has tested positive in the last 10 days and has not had a negative test on Day 6 or later
