Hybrid In-Person and Online Half Day Retreat
Dates: Saturday, February 14, 2026, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm ET
Location: Online and at Vermont Insight Meditation Center
28 Vernon St, 2nd Floor, Brattleboro, VT
Exploring True Love: Dharma, Attachment, and the Inner Secure Base
In this half-day retreat, we’ll explore what “true love” really means from both Buddhist and psychological perspectives. Drawing on the Four Brahmavihāras—the Divine Abodes of loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity—along with research from attachment theory, we’ll examine how love can become a steady refuge rather than something fragile or fleeting.
We’ll begin by developing the capacity to recognize and receive the love and care already present in our lives. From there, we’ll practice strengthening our ability to extend and express love—toward ourselves, those dear to us, and the more difficult people in our lives.
The retreat will include guided meditation, short teachings, and reflective exercises.
Vermont Insight Meditation Center, 28 Vernon St, 2nd Floor, Brattleboro, VT The building has an elevator. There is plenty of onsite parking.