Safety Guidelines for SFBC Retreats

Practicing together includes caring for one another's wellbeing. Retreats involve living, meditating, and sharing space in close community, so we ask everyone to help reduce the spread of colds, flu, COVID-19, and other infectious illnesses. Please read the information below before attending an SFBC retreat.

Pre-retreat

Vaccinations are not required, but we recommend staying up to date with COVID-19 and flu vaccinations where appropriate.

For the wellbeing of everyone on retreat, please do not attend if you:

• have symptoms of a cold, flu, COVID-19, or another infectious illness.
• have tested positive for COVID-19 or had symptoms within the last five days.
• have had close contact with someone who had COVID-19 during their contagious period within the last five days.

Looking After Yourself and Others

In the days leading up to the retreat, we encourage thoughtful choices, such as wearing a mask in crowded indoor spaces - or avoiding them altogether - if respiratory illnesses are circulating in the community.

Testing

If you develop symptoms before travelling, please take a home COVID-19 antigen test before setting off.

During the Retreat

Good hand hygiene is encouraged throughout the retreat.

If someone becomes unwell during the retreat, we may ask them to wear a mask, take a COVID-19 test where appropriate, and, if they have a contagious illness or are too unwell to participate safely, to leave the retreat for the wellbeing of the whole community.