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SFZC Family Sangha Totoro Sleepover Retreat at Green Gulch Farm Zen Center, GGF 7/1–7/3
Description
With Meikyo Chelsea True, Junsen Shelly Hughes, Kanjin Yael Raff Peskin, Kanki Elis Herman, and Samara Alima
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center is happy to welcome families to this annual two-night retreat. In this special offering, we explore family practice as a path for healing our ancestral lineages, discover the wisdom of children, and share the Dharma through connection with nature.
We are delighted to share that our 2026 retreat begins with a viewing of the beloved Japanese animated film, My Neighbor Totoro. Set in a tranquil countryside where forest spirits dwell, the film shines a light on the joy found in everyday experiences.
Throughout this retreat, families have time to practice together and we also offer dedicated time for parents and caregivers to receive support from our retreat team while children engage in separate activities.
Content is most appropriate for children ages 5-12.
Fee Information
- $210 per adult
- $100 per child
Retreat fee does not include accommodations.
If you are interested in camping in the Yurt kindly complete the form and we will contact you. The cost is $85 per night for Adults and $50 a night for children. This includes meals.
Meikyo Chelsea True
Meikyo Chelsea True (she/they) came to Green Gulch Farm nearly twenty years ago with her daughter, Amelie, and has supported family practice at SFZC ever since. She first encountered Zen as a child and began meditating at the age of sixteen before completing an undergraduate degree in Religious Studies.
Junsen Shelly Hughes
Junsen Shelly Hughes (she/her) has embraced Zen practice for nearly two decades. Motherhood and Mother Earth are the heart of her practice. Through her work as a restoration ecologist, environmental educator, herbalist and artist, Junsen weaves listening, interbeing, and healing as dharma threads.
Kanjin Yael Raff Peskin
Kanjin Yael Raff Peskin (she/her) interweaves her Jewish ritual observance and her Zen practice with her dedication to social justice and cultivating beauty in the world. She received lay ordination from Vietnamese Zen Teacher Thich Nhat Hanh in 1993 and in the Soto Zen lineage of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi from Hoka Chris Fortin at Tassajara, where Yael has been returning since 1988 and, in recent years, has been part of the Tassajara kitchen crew.