Embodying Refuge: A Daylong Retreat

Sat Nov 01 2025 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm UTC-07:00

907 River St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-1707, United States | Santa Cruz

Matthew Hahn
Publisher/HostMatthew Hahn
Embodying Refuge: A Daylong Retreat
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Embodying Refuge: Mindfulness of the Body & the Foundations of Somatic Experiencing
Saturday, November 1st, 10-4pm
Sit. Feel. Heal. Center, 907 River Street, Santa Cruz
The Buddha taught that the body can be a doorway to liberation from suffering, a place we can return to find steadiness and ease. With practice, the body can become a place of refuge – a fertile ground for presence and insight. In Buddhism, mindfulness of the body is considered an essential foundation for meditative practice. Modern therapeutic approaches, like Somatic Experiencing echo this wisdom and offer practical ways to support our capacity for resilience. In this day long retreat, we will explore the body as refuge through traditional mindfulness practices and the contemporary tools of Somatic Experiencing.
Join us for a day of seated and walking meditation, exploring somatic tools for resilience, and community building.
Registration fee is $85. No refunds. Some scholarships are available for people for whom the fee is a financial hardship. For inquiries, reach out to: [email protected]
Register here: https://www.simpletix.com/e/embodying-refuge-tickets-238163
Matthew Hahn has been practicing the Dharma since 2005. He is a co-founder of the Recovery Dharma program, a mindfulness teacher for incarcerated people, and facilitating teacher for Analayo’s Satipatthana Meditation at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies. Matthew is a Dharma leader at Insight Meditation Center and Spirit Rock.
Noell Clark is a yoga teacher, certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, and lay-ordained Buddhist minister with nearly two decades of experience in trauma-informed teaching. Specializing in body-based healing, she integrates yoga, Buddhist Dharma, and Somatic Experiencing to support a wide range of students, from professional athletes to incarcerated individuals.
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