Safety Requirements for SFBC Retreats

For the safety and welfare of all beings we ask you to please read this page carefully and confirm that you will comply with the requirements before attending an SFBC retreat. (5/11/2024)

CDC Guidelines

Pre-retreat

Recommended:

  • Up-to-date FDA-approved vaccines and boosters for COVID-19

Required:

Do not attend if you have

  • Symptoms of a cold, flu, COVID-19, or any other contagious illness.

  • have tested positive for COVID-19 or had symptoms within the last 5 days

  • had close contact with anyone who has COVID-19 during their contagious period within the last 5 days.

Tests

Please take a home/antigen test on the day of the retreat before setting off, and take a photo of your negative test to send or bring with you. If you have any difficulty with this please contact us.  

On Retreat

If you develop any cold, flu, COVID-19 symptoms while on the retreat you will be asked to test for COVID-19 and wear a mask indoors while the symptoms last, even if you test negative. (We will do what we can to make the teachings accessible if you choose to remain outdoors.) If you test positive you will need to isolate until you are able to leave the retreat, and everyone else will need to test.

Masks - Please bring well-fitting masks with you in case they are needed - we'll also have some available. 

Social Distancing - please be mindful and sensitive to others and respect their space and sense of safety. 

Air flow - we will have air filters in most bedrooms and in the shrine room.