Held By Integrity:
A Daylong Retreat with Rhonda Magee & nico hase
Saturday, February 7th
10 am to 4 pm pacific time
How do we live in a way that doesn't create more suffering—for ourselves or others?
This is the question at the heart of sila parami, ethical conduct. But sila isn't a rigid list of do's and don'ts handed down from on high. It's a living, breathing sensitivity to the interconnectedness of all life.
When our actions arise from wisdom rather than reactivity, from love rather than fear, we begin to move through the world in a way that heals rather than harms. This is the path of the practitioner, and it starts with the simple question: "What would love do here?"
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In this one-day online retreat, nico & Rhonda will explore sila parami through practice and dialogue—discovering how wisdom guides our actions.
The day will begin with an hour of conversation and an opening talk around the theme. We'll then sit and walk for four hours in lightly guided practice, before reconvening for a closing talk and further dialogue.
"Rhonda, having the opportunity to learn from you and bathe in your fierce compassion has changed my life forever. Thank you for seeing me and giving me the gifts of your radiant heart." — K.C.S.
"Working with nico radically changed my perspective on myself, my life, and what well-being really means. His clear and kind-hearted support shaped not only my personal world, but also my career. I am forever grateful for nico's wisdom and engaged presence and continue to look to him for inspiration and guidance along the way." — Gabrielle Farquhar, MPH, Mindfulness Program Coordinator, Boston Medical Center
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A Full Path of Practice—Rooted in Community
This daylong is the second in our 2026 series of ten online daylong retreats on the paramis hosted by Refuge of Belonging, a community rooted in dharma, built on shared presence and open to anyone curious about inner transformation. Daily Dharma Community: Join our WhatsApp conversation - open to all, whether you attend retreats or not. The conversation continues year-round with ongoing daylongs, weekly talks, quarterly classes, and community practice.
The ten paramis ("furtherances" or "completions") are foundational to the Buddhist path of awakening. Spanning states of the heart from kindness and equanimity to resolve and renunciation, they offer us a time tested way forward, a manner of cultivating what most truly benefits ourselves and others, both right now, in this moment, and as a stepping stone to final liberation.
Registration & Payment
Please use the button below to register. We offer these daylong retreats on a dana model. The suggested donation is $50 to $150 per session. We gratefully accept contributions of greater or lesser amounts, based on your resources.
Early registration is appreciated - it helps us prepare materials and create the best possible experience.
After registration, you will receive a confirmation email from Rachael Tanner-Smith, our retreat manager, that includes the daylong schedule and the zoom link. A day before the event, you will receive a reminder email with the zoom link again.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
Rhonda V. Magee is a Professor of Law at the University of San Francisco and a leading mindfulness teacher and practice innovator with a focus on applying mindfulness to the hardest challenges of our times. She is an internationally-recognized teacher, guide and mentor, focused on integrating mindfulness into higher education, law and social change work. A prolific author, she draws on law and legal history to weave storytelling, poetry, analysis and practices into inspiration for changing how we think, act and live better together in a rapidly changing world. Visit rhondavmagee.com to find out more.
nico hase lived in a monastery for six years before earning a PhD in counseling psychology and becoming an Insight Meditation teacher full time. He currently mentors mindfulness teachers, teaches online and in-person retreats, and speaks with students in one-on-one sessions. He and his beloved life partner devon are the authors of How Not to Be a Hot Mess: A Buddhist Survival Guide for Modern Life.
