"FUSEE and Great Vow Zen Monastery are offering this mindfulness-based retreat for wildland firefighters as a way to give back to these communities and to support our first responders. This 6-day retreat is intended to help provide refuge, rest and renewal as well as trauma-sensitive training in mindfulness, meditation and Sensory Awareness. There will some time volunteering to help to care for Great Vow, and to integrate mindfulness practice into fire prevention and working on the land. The dates are January 20-25, 2026.
The retreat will include time to walk the woodland trails (as weather permits), be nourished with home cooked meals, and soak up the contemplative environment and deep support of this location. There will also be two follow-up monthly Zoom calls in small groups after the retreat."
This event is part of a series:
2026-2026 FUSEE Wildland Firefighter Retreats
Firefighters United for Safety, Ethics & Ecology is hosting a series of mindfulness retreats for wildland firefighters, with the aim of fostering community connection, creating positive coping mechanisms, and healing grief and trauma that can come with this work. Those interested are encouraged to apply, and cost is based on a sliding scale.
Event Details
Jan 20 - 25 2026, All day Pacific Time
Great Vow Zen Monastery, Clatskanie, OR