You are invited to a Daylong Retreat with Maeve Hassett
Topic: Embracing Impermanence: A Buddhist Journey to Graceful Aging
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location: In Person
Nevada City Insight Center, 710 Zion St, Nevada City, CA 95959
Daylong Registration Fees:
Service Trade
For those who are unable to pay, we offer a service trade option where volunteer hours are traded for attending the program.
For those with physical limitations or disabilities, full scholarships are available without offering service- reach out to lauren@mtstream.org
Scholarship — $50
Reserved for those who live on a limited or fixed income
Helps cover basic operating costs for the program like utilities, flowers and supplies
Standard — $80
For those who are on a tight budget, but who have some funds available to support social and spiritual activities.
Covers program expenses for the day
Sustaining — $108
For those who are on a modest budget but who are more financially comfortable
Helps sustain Mountain Stream’s ongoing offerings
Covers operating expenses for the day, as well as program expenses
Steward — $150
For those who have the means to give a bit more in support of the Dharma
Helps Mountain Stream break even, provide ongoing dana-based programming and builds the foundation for us to grow and thrive
Covers operating and program expenses and helps provide scholarships for others
Pre-registration is encouraged by noon on Friday, May 15.
To register: visit https://square.link/u/e0e2Z8Wt
Your emailed payment receipt is your registration confirmation.
If you are interested in sponsoring lunch for the teacher or offering flowers, please email lauren@mtstream.org
If you would like to contribute to our scholarship fund, please donate here.
Daylong Description: As we move through the cycles of life, aging invites us to reflect, release, and renew. Rooted in the timeless teachings of Buddhism, this workshop explores how mindfulness, compassion, and wisdom can transform the experience of growing older into a path of serenity and spiritual richness.
Through guided meditation, gentle reflection, and group discussion, participants will explore Buddhist perspectives on impermanence, non-attachment, and self-compassion. Together, we will examine how to meet physical, emotional, and existential changes with clarity and grace, cultivating equanimity in the face of life’s inevitable transitions.
The aspiration for the gathering is to provide practical tools and share insights into:
Deepening acceptance of aging as a natural unfolding rather than a loss
Exploring mindfulness practices for physical and emotional well-being
Connecting with true purpose, joy, and gratitude in later life
Cultivating compassion — for oneself, others, and the world
This gathering welcomes both new and experienced practitioners of meditation or Buddhist philosophy. All that is required is an open heart and a willingness to explore the profound beauty that comes with learning to let go, to rest in presence, and to age with dignity and grace.
Dana: During the daylong, there is an opportunity to offer a financial donation to Maeve as part of the Buddhist practice of dana (the practice of giving and receiving). All offerings are gratefully received and support the continuation of the Buddha’s teachings.
MAEVE HASSETT DONATION (DANA)
Bio: Maeve Hassett has been teaching and studying Buddhism for nearly 30 years. She is a graduate of both the Dedicated Practitioners Program and the Community Dharma Leaders program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. Maeve has been teaching mindfulness and meditation through classes and dharma talks at Mountain Stream since 2004. She is a cofounder of the Rocklin meditation group. Maeve is also a retired psychotherapist, a career that she engaged in for 40 years.