7-Day Retreat with Richard Witteman (in-person and online)
Because of family medical needs, Richard will not be able to travel to Springwater this year to facilitate the June 29- July 6 retreat in person. The Center will run […]
July 4-Day Retreat with Wayne Coger
Wayne Coger has led retreats since 2001. He worked with Toni Packer for more than 30 years, and has been a staff member of the Center since 1983, currently […]
All Day Sitting (in-person and online)
All Day Sittings are one of the most popular ways to participate in the work of Springwater Center. We come together for a day of sharing silence, sitting, listening, and […]
7-Day Retreat with Bob Dattola (in-person and online)
Bob Dattola will give talks and be available for private meetings and the daily afternoon group dialogue in this autumn retreat. Bob has been taking part in the Center’s […]
Quiet Weeks
Quiet Weeks offer an opportunity to create a personalized retreat while the Center enters into a modification of its day-to-day working life. There are many possibilities to connect with Springwater […]
4-Day Retreat with Sandra Gonzalez (in-person and online)
Sandra will give talks and meet with participants privately and in the afternoon dialogue group in this autumn retreat. Sandra Gonzalez began working with Toni Packer in 1988. Previously, she […]
Quiet Weeks
Quiet Weeks offer an opportunity to create a personalized retreat while the Center enters into a modification of its day-to-day working life. There are many possibilities to connect with Springwater […]
Cancelled-7 Day Retreat with Richard Witteman (online)
Richard is dealing with a personal loss and will not lead this retreat. Richard will share some words in the September 4 News Update. springwatercenter.org/about/news-updates/
Center closed, staff break
The Center will close during this period so that staff can take a break after a busy summer. We’ll be open again Tuesday, October 10 and welcome guests and visitors […]
4-Day Retreat with Stew Glick (in-person and online)
This retreat is fully booked. Please contact reception at info@springwatercenter.org if you would like to be placed on the waiting list. It is also possible to register to attend this […]
Teacher/Facilitator Dialogue (Online)
Online Teacher/Facilitator Dialogue Sessions begins at 1:30p.m. New York time. Following a 25-minute minute sitting, two or more Springwater Teachers will dialogue about a specific theme or question. An open […]
All Day Sitting (in-person and online)
Note: This All Day Sitting is fully booked. All Day Sittings are one of the most popular ways to participate in the work of Springwater Center. We come […]
7-Day Retreat with Sandra Gonzalez (in-person and online)
Sandra will give talks and meet with participants privately and in the afternoon dialogue group in this autumn retreat. Sandra Gonzalez began working with Toni Packer in 1988. Previously, she […]
Quiet Weeks
The November Quiet Weeks offer an opportunity to create a personalized retreat while the Center enters into a modification of its day-to-day working life. There are many possibilities to connect […]
All Day Sitting (in-person and online)
All Day Sittings are one of the most popular ways to participate in the work of Springwater Center. We come together for a day of sharing silence, sitting, listening, and […]
Center Closed (Staff Break)
The Center will close at the end of the day on Saturday, December 15, and reopen the morning of Thursday, December 26. Staff will be taking a break during this […]
4- Day New Years Retreat with Wayne Coger (in-person and online)
Wayne Coger has led retreats since 2001. He worked with Toni Packer for more than 30 years, and has been a staff member of the Center since 1983, currently serving […]
Recorded Talk by Toni Packer and Dialogue (online)
At 1:30 PM there will be a 25 minute round of quiet sitting followed by an audio or audio/visual recording of a talk by Toni Packer. After Toni's talk there […]
4-Day Retreat with Liz Heron (in-person and online)
Liz Heron came to Springwater in the mid-1990s and was deeply touched by the teaching of Toni Packer. A trustee of the Center, she lives in the woods of New […]
Open Meditative Dialogue w/ Guest Speaker (online)
Speaking and dialoguing at Springwater Center is different from a lecture or a discussion group, where we share what we already know. The spirit of Meditative Inquiry infuses talks and […]
All Day Sitting (in-person)
All Day Sittings are one of the most popular ways to participate in the work of Springwater Center. We come together for a day of sharing silence, sitting, listening, and […]
7-Day Collaborative Retreat (online)
This retreat is designed to create possibilities for members and friends of the Springwater Center community to explore, look and listen–alone and together. There will be opportunities for talks, dialogues […]
2025 February-March Quiet Weeks
The February/March Quiet Weeks offer an opportunity to create a personalized retreat while the Center enters into a modification of its day-to-day working life. There are many possibilities to connect […]
All Day Sitting (in-person)
All Day Sittings are one of the most popular ways to participate in the work of Springwater Center. We come together for a day of sharing silence, sitting, listening, and […]
Open Meditative Dialogue w/ Guest Speaker Mike Stiler (online)
Speaking and dialoguing at Springwater Center is different from a lecture or a discussion group, where we share what we already know. The spirit of Meditative Inquiry infuses talks and […]
4-Day Retreat w/Bob Dattola (in-person)
Bob Dattola will give talks and be available for private meetings and the daily afternoon group dialogue in this March retreat. Bob has been taking part in the Center’s work […]
Teacher/Facilitator Dialogue (online)
Online Teacher/Facilitator Dialogue Sessions begins at 1:30p.m. New York time. Following a 25-minute minute sitting, two or more Springwater Teachers will dialogue about a specific theme or question. An open […]
All Day Sitting (in-person)
All Day Sittings are one of the most popular ways to participate in the work of Springwater Center. We come together for a day of sharing silence, sitting, listening, and […]
4-Day Retreat w/Stew Glick (in-person)
Stew Glick began working with Roshi Phillip Kapleau at the Rochester Zen Center around 1971. He later began working closely with Toni Packer and came on the Zen Center staff […]
Open Meditative Dialogue w/Guest Speaker (online)
Speaking and dialoguing at Springwater Center is different from a lecture or a discussion group, where we share what we already know. The spirit of Meditative Inquiry infuses talks and […]