I Will Not Abandon Myself:
A Daylong Retreat with Judson Brewer and devon hase
Saturday, August 8th
10 am to 4 pm pacific time
What would you attempt if you knew you couldn't fail?
Adhiṭṭhāna parami—determination—isn't about grinding your way to some imagined finish line. It's about finding that unshakeable place within yourself that says "yes" to the path of awakening, regardless of outer circumstances.
This resolve doesn't come from willpower alone. It emerges from a deep knowing that liberation is possible, that freedom is possible even in the midst of suffering, that the path you're walking leads somewhere real and true.
What We’ll Explore Together
In this one-day online retreat, Jud & devon will explore adhiṭṭhāna parami through practice and inquiry—finding the unshakeable resolve that emerges from deep knowing.
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.
A Full Path of Practice—Rooted in Community
🪴Monthly Daylongs – This is the eighth in an annual series of ten online daylongs offered by Refuge of Belonging, a dharma community rooted in presence and open to all.
🪴The Paramis – The ten paramis are heart qualities that range from kindness and equanimity to resolve and letting go. They offer a time-tested path for cultivating what truly benefits both ourselves and others.
🪴Community – Refuge of Belonging is an online community offering a WhatsApp group, weekly dharma talks, monthly daylongs, quarterly classes, and an annual residential retreat—all designed to nourish and sustain your practice.
what people are saying
"Following Judson Brewer's approach, I began treating cravings as opportunities to practice—not punishments to resist. At first, it just felt strange to lean into discomfort. But within days, the urges started fading, and I genuinely looked forward to using mindfulness in challenging moments. It transformed my relationship with old habits, and I feel freer already."
— A Reddit User
"Devon radiates compassion, joy, and deep inner peace and wisdom. She listens with attentive care, and provides gentle guidance that goes to the heart. Each morning I wake up filled with gratitude for her teaching."
— Meir Stampfer, MD, DrPH Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Registration & Payment
Date: August 8th
Time: 10am to 4pm pacific time
Format: Online via Zoom
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.
Judson Brewer MD PhD is the Director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness Center and associate professor in Behavioral and Social Sciences at the School of Public Health and Psychiatry at the Medical School at Brown University. A psychiatrist and internationally known expert in mindfulness training for addictions, Brewer has developed and tested novel mindfulness programs for behavior change, including both in-person and app-based treatments for smoking, emotional eating, and anxiety. He is the author of The Craving Mind and Unwinding Anxiety.
devon hase began meditation training in 2000. She has practiced intensively in the Insight and Vajrayana traditions and currently teaches at the Insight Meditation Society, Spirit Rock, and other centers. She serves as guiding teacher of the online dharma community Refuge of Belonging. Along with her life partner nico, she is the co-author of How Not to Be a Hot Mess: A Survival Guide for Modern Life.
