Led by Chodo Robert Campbell Sensei, Koshin Paley Ellison Sensei

with visiting teachers & friends Dan Harris & Dr. Bianca Harris

The annual Contemplative Care Retreat is an invitation to pause, reflect, and reconnect—with yourself, with others.

Rooted in Zen teachings and the Bodhisattva path, this retreat offers a space to deepen your meditation practice,engage in meaningful dialogue, and cultivate compassionate presence in all aspects of life. The practice of contemplative care offers an exploration of relationship, courage, and connection—a way of meeting ourselves and each other with openness and kindness.

Together, we will reflect on how to nurture resilience, awaken to the fullness of our experience, and serve with greater wisdom and compassion.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Through meditation, dharma talks, experiential learning exercises, personal meetings with teachers, shared meals, periods of noble silence, and more, we will create a space of practice, rest, and renewal.

WHO IS THIS RETREAT FOR?

This annual retreat is open to all, whether you are new to meditation or an experienced practitioner seeking to refresh your practice! We welcome anyone who wishes to explore the intersection of contemplative practice and compassionate care.

For alumni of our Foundations in Contemplative Care program or our Contemplative Medicine Fellowship, this retreat serves as an annual reunion—an opportunity to reconnect, meet other practitioners, and nourish your practice within a like-minded community.

Join us for this transformative retreat, where we will cultivate presence, deepen our care, and walk the path of practice, together.

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SESSHIN TEACHERS

Chodo Robert Campbell Sensei, GC-C, NYZC Co-Founder, Vice President, & Guiding Teacher is a Zen teacher, bereavement specialist, grief counselor and a recognized leader for those suffering with the complexities of death & dying, aging, and sobriety. The educational non-profit he co-founded, the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care, touches thousands of lives every year through its numerous educational programs, contemplative retreats, and Soto Zen Buddhist practices. Chodo has been featured in the New York Times, PBS, CBS Sunday Morning and other media outlets.

Koshin Paley Ellison Sensei, MFA, LMSW, DMIN, NYZC Co-Founder, President & Guiding Teacher author, Zen teacher, Jungian psychotherapist, leader in contemplative care, and co-founder of an educational non-profit called the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care. His books, grounded in Buddhist wisdom and practice, have gained national attention. Through its numerous educational programs, contemplative retreats, and Soto Zen Buddhist practices, the New York Zen Center touches thousands of lives every year. Koshin has appeared on dozens of podcasts and his work has been featured in the New York Times, PBS, CBS Sunday Morning and other media outlets. He is the author of Untangled: Walking the Eightfold Path to Clarity, Courage, and Compassion (Balance/Hachette, 2022); Wholehearted: Slow Down, Help Out, Wake Up (Wisdom Publications, 2019). And the co-editor of Awake at the Bedside: Contemplative Teachings on Palliative and End of Life Care (Wisdom Publications, 2016).

Dan Harris is a fidgety, skeptical ABC News anchor who had a panic attack live on “Good Morning America,” which led him to try something he always thought was ridiculous: meditation. He went on to write the bestselling book, 10% Happier, and launch the 10% Happier podcast. Guests include legendary meditation teachers — from the Dalai Lama to Western masters — as well as scientists, and even the odd celebrity. But the show also ventures beyond meditation, bringing on leading researchers in areas such as social anxiety, bias, creativity, productivity, and relationships.

Dr. Bianca Harris is a specialist in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Her expertise is in treating patients who have been admitted to the hospital ward or intensive care unit with breathing problems due to cancer and its related-treatments. Over the past few years she has also been writing a personal narrative on imposter syndrome as it pertains to women in academic medicine. Lastly, she diverts much attention to raising her son (Alexander), husband (Dan) and 3 cats (Ruby, Toby and Steve).

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