Daylong Retreat with Zen Roshi Rachel Mansfield-Howlett in Chico

Join us at Sky Creek Dharma Center for a daylong Zen meditation retreat with Rachel Mansfield-Howlett on April 25th 2026, 9am-3pm. Open to the Public, welcoming beginners, no previous meditation experience is needed! Suggested Donation $50, sliding scale entry, no one turned away for lack of funds.

Rachel is multifaceted, being both a skilled horticulturalist as well as a koan master in the Pacific Zen School lineage. For decades she has provided vital nourishment for flowers – especially human ones – which have flourished under her care. She is the founder and senior teacher at CityZen in Santa Rosa CA. Rachel’s deep insight into Zen koans enables her to help others build sturdy connections between silent meditation and everyday life. She will be accompanied by senior student Gary Brandt Sensei, composing a dynamic duo sure to warm the heart. 

There will be both sitting and walking meditation and we will all be keeping company with a koan – a long-time friend who you might be meeting for the first time. The only experience you need is the one you are currently having. Bringing a curious mind and an open heart helps encourage fresh growth and surprise blooms.  

Rachel Mansfield-Howlett Roshi will also be offering one-on-one meetings (Dokusan) during the day.  A marvelous opportunity that seldom comes our way.

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