Wildland Firefighter Retreat
Rest ~ Refuge ~ Renewal
Rest ~ Refuge ~ Renewal
“Calmness of mind does not mean you should stop your activity. Real calmness should be found in activity itself. We say, "It is easy to have calmness in inactivity, it is hard to have calmness in activity, but calmness in activity is true calmness.”
~Shunryu Suzuki Roshi
Founder of the San Francisco Zen Center
"As a career wildland firefighter with over 20 years of experience this retreat was extremely valuable and I only wish something like this was available for me earlier in my career. I'm excited to know that this group of practitioners and facilitators will be part of the future wildland fire community and is committed to helping our workforce heal and grow."
"It is the most meaningful thing that fire has led me to. It has helped me recover from the toll that life experiences and working fire has had on me. This experience has helped me to feel balanced and whole. I would highly recommend this retreat."
"Going to the Zen Center was a life-changing experience for me. I really appreciated being surrounded by like-minded firefighters who truly understand the struggles we each face, both on and off of the line. I found people I could empathize with, I found healing, and I found practices I can use in everyday life to benefit my mental health."
"This was possibly the most impactful weeklong event I have been to in my 20 years as an adult. The intentionality of the week and the facilitators, combined with a sacred setting, hot springs, and an incredible group of participants and facilitators made the learning and growth more meaningful than I ever could have expected. This was truly a special invitation, and one that I am so grateful to have been able to accept!"
"It was really a life changing experience for me and I feel like i have made life-long friends through this."
"What an amazing experience to be a part of. This place and these people are exactly what I needed."