The retreat begins with dinner on the first day followed by a short welcome and the first meeting. There will be two meetings on each full day, finishing with lunch on the final day. Morning meetings consist of silent and guided meditation; afternoon meetings are dialogues with Rupert.

There are only single rooms available at Mercy Center; a single room accommodation includes three meals per day. Couples who wish to share a room can register as commuters and book a local hotel such as: The Dylan at SFO or can request single rooms on the same floor next to each other at the retreat center.

If your accommodation of choice is sold out please contact Francesca to be added to the wait list at: francesca@rupertspira.com.

You can also register as a commuter and stay at one of the Hotels listed below or research here for local lodging with AirBnB. 

List of Hotels:

The Dylan at SFO
2.7k from Mercy Center - 6 mins by car - www.dylansfo.com

Fairfield Inn & Suites
3.2k from Mercy Center - 7 mins by car - www.marriott.co.uk

Marriott Hotel
4.3k from Mercy Center - 9 mins by car - www.marriott.com

By train: Take BART or CalTrain to the Millbrae station and catch the North Burlingame free shuttle direct to the front entrance of Mercy Center. Shuttle arrives at Mercy Center 6:30 - 9:40 am, and departs Mercy Center in the afternoons between 3:10 - 6:10 pm, Monday through Friday.

By car: From Highway 101 take Millbrae Avenue exit, west. Turn left (south) onto El Camino Real. Go past Peninsula Hospital, two stoplights to Adeline. Turn right on Adeline and go eight blocks to the Mercy Center gates, where Hoover meets Adeline.

From Highway 280 take Trousdale exit, east. Follow Trousdale all the way down the hill (approx. 1.5 miles). Turn right onto El Camino Real. Continue south to Adeline (two stoplights past Peninsula Hospital). Turn right onto Adeline, continue approximately eight blocks. Mercy Center gates are located where Hoover meets Adeline.

By plane: The nearest airport is San Francisco International Airport which is only 10 minutes from the retreat center.

By taxi: There are several options for taxi’s and shuttle services in the area: 
Taxi Cab Service SFO - 650.766.8822
Blacklane - www.blacklane.com
Airport Taxi Cab Services - 650.593.1234
Please note Uber and Lyft are available in the area and reasonably priced.

For further directions and transport information click here.

Vegetarian meals will be served. Meals are prepared three times daily and served in the main dining room.

Residential guests who require special food preparation, can use the small kitchenettes on each floor equipped with a microwave and small shared refrigerator. There is also a health food store about one mile from Mercy Centre.

To register a $200 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit is required to reserve a space at the retreat. Please use the 'Add to Basket' buttons below and follow the instructions to book your preferred ticket. 

If you have any questions please contact Francesca: francesca@rupertspira.com.  Please do not contact the retreat center directly. 

Everyone who books up for this event will automatically be added to a Discussion Board, which will put them in direct contact with all other attendees, enabling them to be in touch with one another, individually or as a group, in order to request/offer lifts to the event, exchange information or simply for social purposes. It will also be used for the group organiser to contact the whole group in the run up to the event.

Non-refundable deposit on confirmation of booking.
Balance due 2nd February 2020
75% of balance refundable if cancelled before 9th February 2020
50% of balance refundable if cancelled before 16th February 2020 
No refund if cancelled after the 16th February 2020

A limited number of scholarships are available for those with financial hardships. Please request a form from Francesca: francesca@rupertspira.com as soon as possible as scholarships are limited. You will be advised via email if your application has been approved. Once approved you must register for the event to finalise your scholarship.
Scholarship attendees may be asked to help with some small tasks during or after the event.