Program areas at The Garrison Institute
The retreat center at Garrison Institute hosted over 40 retreats and events with many spiritual master teachers from The wisdom traditions, whose work is focused on exploring The intersection of personal and social transformation. The Institute hosted several thousand attendees for year-round programming. We welcomed people from all over The us and internationally.
The Garrison Institute fellowship program is set to complete its second full two-year cohort in The fall of 2024. This cohort of 14 fellows included activists, anthropologists, contemplative educators, artists, journalists, healthcare consultants, psychotherapists, and social workers. They represent The next generation of contemplative teachers representing a diverse leadership in The movement for a more compassionate, resilient future. The fellowship offered a series of online virtual forums and retreats creating a new revenue stream for The fellows while expanding their teacher abilities and offerings in The field.
The contemplative based resilience program (cbr) offers resilence training in mind-body contemplative practices to support The well-being of helping professionals such as health care workers, social workers, humanitarian staff, and others. One of The first programs of its kind, cbr offers evidence-based tools to deepen self-awareness and self-care, so attendees can "be well to serve well." Cbr worked harder than ever in 2023 to bring mindful tools for inner resilience and compassionate action to over 500 leaders, organizations, and community members who need it The most.
The pathways to planetary health initiative recognizes that The wellbeing of people and earth are deeply interconnected. Its work builds understanding of planetary health through scientific inquiry and contemplative practice across traditions, through convening leaders, conducting applied research and strategically engaging with decisionmakers, developing leadership programs, and weaving contemplative practice throughout The work.