Six days of intensive Zen practice at the Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center  led by Peggy Metta Sheehan and Cathy Seizan Wright. The sesshin will include zazen, dokusan, teisho, chanting, and vegetarian meals.

Location
The retreat center is located at 8941 Overland Road, Ward, CO 80481, approximately 45 minutes northwest of Boulder. There is no cell service in the mountains, so do enter the destination into your map app before leaving the Boulder area. Average highs will be in the 50s and lows below freezing.

Registration
Sesshin price is $425 for both ZCD members and non-members. ZCD members will be given registration priority. The price includes a non-refundable $50 application fee. Please note that payment is required for registration. Sesshin capacity is 20 participants. Registration for Mountain Staff opens August 27. General registration opens September 3. The registration deadline is October 8. If you are not a ZCD member, or if this is your first sesshin with ZCD, please contact the office for a sesshin application. Acceptance to sesshin for all participants, regardless of membership status, is at the discretion of the teachers.

Scholarships
For those in financial need, partial scholarships are available. Please contact the office to apply. For those with financial means, we ask that you donate an amount of your choosing to the Mary Mich Sesshin Scholarship Fund to enable all who desire to participate in sesshin. Details provided upon registration.

Schedule
Plan to arrive at RMERC at 4 pm on the first day. We will depart by 1 pm on the last day. More information, including the sesshin schedule and what to bring, will be sent when you register.

Covid Policy
Test for Covid-19 at home on Tuesday morning, before departing for RMERC. A negative test result is required for check in. If you do test positive, or if you have a cold, cough or other symptoms (Covid or not), please do not attend and notify the office to discuss refund options. Wearing masks is optional.