10-15-24: Sean Fargo,
The Power of Retreats
00:30 - Finding a teacher you can trust
01:37 - Embodying mindfulness and transmitting through presence (versus words)
02:14 - The role of “retreat” as a place where distractions are limited
11:20 - How do you prepare for a retreat?
14:20 - Retreat agendas and structure
17:40 - Recommendations for home retreat
21:15 - Mindfully exiting the retreat
24:20 - QUESTION: Is it better to go on retreat alone, or with your significant other?
26:40 - QUESTION: What are your thoughts on day-long versus multi-day retreats?
35:34 - Offering a space to “be” versus things to “do”
40:15 - QUESTION: When designing a retreat, does the past experience of the participants matter?
45:04 - Bringing mindfulness and self-compassion to fear of meditation, self-judgment
50:22 - Demystifying mindfulness retreats (and leading retreats)
51:15 - Establishing retreat ground rules and safety plans
53:25 - Noticing hindrances to presence (as practitioners and as teachers)
58:15 - QUESTION: What about online retreats?
1:04:45 - QUESTION: Any thoughts on starting very early in the morning?
Resources Mentioned:
Hosting Your First Mindfulness Retreat, with Cory Muscara
Food For The Heart Book, By Ajahn Chah
ABOUT Sean
I am a results-driven mindfulness coach and consultant. I transform stressed professionals into mindful, resilient leaders using evidence-based mindfulness techniques and tools for them to flourish.
I am passionate about scaling mindfulness, meditation, and compassion trainings to millions of people around the world.
As a former Buddhist monk of 2 years, instructor for the mindfulness program born at Google, and Founding Board Member for the Institute of Organizational Mindfulness, I blend ancient wisdom trainings with evidence-based mindfulness exercises for practical transformation, resilience and growth.
“Sean is a wonderful teacher, well practiced in the teachings of mindfulness and compassion, dedicated and thoughtful.” – Jack Kornfield, Best-Selling Author & Founder of Spirit Rock Meditation Center
“Sean helped me develop a mindful leadership training program specifically tailored to our culture here at Tesla. I couldn’t be more grateful. Sean really embodies what he teaches.” – Levi Bersola, Safety Coordinator, Tesla