7-Day Retreat w/ Sandra Gonzalez
7-Day Retreat w/ Sandra Gonzalez
Springwater Center, Mill Street Ext, Springwater, NY, USA
Up to 24 in group
Nov 7 - 14, 2026
Retreat Highlights
- Silent Meditation Sessions
- Private Meetings with Experienced Teachers
- Optional Schedule
- No Required Activities
- Miles of Walking Trails
- Daily Talks
- Daily Group Dialogues
- Movement
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Details of this retreat
In this retreat Sandra Gonzalez and Liz Heron will give talks, be available for private meetings , and take part in group dialogue.
Sandra Gonzalez has led retreats in both English and Spanish for several years. She began working with Toni in 1988. Previously, she studied for seven years at Zen centers in New York and California.
Sandra writes:
"Presence invites presence when there is no resistance, no ownership of ideas, experiences or things, no worrying, no hurrying, no judging, no defending–just the ease of life when we meet without wanting things to be otherwise. Certainly we all can participate; presence is free and available to all of us. There is a true beauty in this."
Sandra Gonzalez has led retreats in both English and Spanish for several years. She began working with Toni in 1988. Previously, she studied for seven years at Zen centers in New York and California.
Sandra writes:
"Presence invites presence when there is no resistance, no ownership of ideas, experiences or things, no worrying, no hurrying, no judging, no defending–just the ease of life when we meet without wanting things to be otherwise. Certainly we all can participate; presence is free and available to all of us. There is a true beauty in this."
Schedule
[All rounds of timed sitting last 25 minutes, with 7 minutes for walking in between.]
Timed Sitting 6-7:30 a
Breakfast, work period, and break 7:30-10
Timed sitting and talk 10-12 p
Lunch and break 12-2
Group inquiry followed by exercise period, untimed sitting 2-5
Dinner and break 5-7
Timed sitting and private meetings 7-9:30
Tea, crackers, and fruit in kitchen 9:30
Timed Sitting 6-7:30 a
Breakfast, work period, and break 7:30-10
Timed sitting and talk 10-12 p
Lunch and break 12-2
Group inquiry followed by exercise period, untimed sitting 2-5
Dinner and break 5-7
Timed sitting and private meetings 7-9:30
Tea, crackers, and fruit in kitchen 9:30
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Springwater Center, Springwater Center, Mill Street Ext, Springwater, NY, USA
Directions
The closest airport is Rochester International Airport (ROC), about a one hour drive from Springwater Center. Very limited bus connections may be available to Geneseo, NY and Dansville, NY, each about 30 minutes away. Airport pickup and drop-off is often available for an additional contribution but subject to staff and seasonal availability.
Accommodation
Most guests stay in shared or private dorm rooms in the main building, with shared bathroom facilities. For an additional contribution and depending on availability, guests may stay in a studio apartment with private bathroom and kitchenette or a secluded retreat cabin in a woodland setting.
Lodging in shared room
Lodging in private room
Lodging in studio apartment
Lodging in retreat cabin
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Meditation Hall
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Meals are lacto-ovo vegetarian with vegan and gluten-free options. Our kitchen team seeks to incorporate as many seasonal, local, and organic ingredients as possible.
What's Included
- Nutritious vegetarian meals with gluten-free and vegan options
- Simple, comfortable accommodations (shared or private)
- Retreats of 4 or 7 days in length
- Guests stay the night after retreat free
What's Not Included
- Transportation to and from Rochester International Airport
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