Tibetan Buddhists often consider a major disease like cancer to be a wake-up call. When we look at some of the deeper aspects of our being, like spirituality and decide to radically change the way we have been living so far, it may be possible to heal our entire being.

During this retreat held by our teacher Alain Beauregard, we will explore the path of healing from a spiritual and emotional perspective, based on Alain’s own experience of healing his terminal cancer. Some questions and four main themes we will explore:

Can we help our healing with our mind? What are the different approaches and how to understand them?

• Our fundamental nature – a source of healing
• Meditation – a practice to heal our being
• Discovering the source of love within ourselves – to accept and become friends with ourselves
• Visualizing and invoking – another way to heal our being

Practices such as meditation, compassion and visualization can help us to understand and actualize the transformative potential of illnesses as we face the different treatments we may have to undergo while fighting a disease.

This approach introduces a holistic view on the topic of healing that allows us to deal with all physical, mental, and emotional suffering. It considers healing from the perspective of our entire being, not just the body. Whether the body dies or not, one can still live a profound experience of healing, hence being better prepared for death.

Who Should Attend

Everyone is welcome to attend. This is a retreat for all who have interest in exploring the nature of true healing and particularly those who currently face health issues and want the opportunity for deeper healing practice. For those who are new to meditation, instruction will be provided. This retreat is taught in English. Requests for Spanish translation must be made one month prior to the start of the retreat. Please indicate your request for translation on the registration page.

IMPORTANT – Tibetan teachers strongly recommend that in cases of serious illness, individuals should prioritize appropriate medical treatment, while also benefiting from a spiritual approach as a complement.

Pay-It-Forward tuition: $758.00 usd not including accommodations. We invite all who are able to do so to consider paying the Pay-It-Forward tuition rate. By doing so, you make it possible for us to offer scholarships to others, particularly our Mexico sangha, while also contributing to Casa Werma’s year-round operations. Please select Pay-It-Forward Tuition Add-On in Registration.

Subsidized tuition: 15% off Tuition not including accommodations. If the tuition is unworkable for you, please send us an email to [email protected] and our Finance Director will contact you. Unfortunately, Casa Werma is not able to offer work/trade options at this time.

Heart Gifts: It is customary to offer a monetary heart gift to a dharma teacher. This is a significant source of income for many teachers. Gifts are voluntary, and any amount will be appreciated. There will be an opportunity for all participants to do this near the end of the retreat.