Virtual 5-Day Retreat
Led by George Haas, Founding Teacher of Mettagroup
Meditation x Attachment Level Two Immersion
December 29, 2025 - January 2, 2026
On this retreat, you’re going to get everything you would get in the Meditation x Attachment Level Two class. If you haven’t completed Level Two, this is a great place to learn and immersively integrate the material. If you have completed Level Two, this is a great opportunity to review what you already know. There will be special emphasis on meditation practice on this retreat. Oh, and a lot of poetry!
What’s Included
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Retreat Schedule + Theme
Schedule
✔️ 5 days | 8 hours/day of practice opportunities
✔️ 7am-11am PT - Class 2 hours / Sit 2 hours
✔️ 12pm-4pm PT - Class 2 hours / Sit 2 hours
Theme: Meditation x Attachment Level Two
We’ll immersively dive into the curriculum of Level Two, which is the third of seven within the Meditation x Attachment track.You’ll learn an overview of attachment theory, examining the attachment mechanism, the exploration mechanism and the collaborative relationship systems that are necessary for secure functioning.
Walk away with both conceptual and experiential knowledge, integrating meditation practice with theory in this immersive 5-day retreat.
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Daily Live Q&A with George Haas
Get support throughout the retreat. Share your practice reports and ask your questions daily during the Q&A period with George Haas. This space is designed to help you with integration, navigating roadblocks, and deepening your practice.
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Peer-to-Peer Practice Opportunities
Throughout this retreat, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in dyads with fellow students. This is designed to help you get a sense of how your attachment strategy is functioning. Not only that, but this type of connection gives you an opportunity to practice skillful collaboration.
Register for the retreat and receive two Mindful Maps 👉🏼
Map #1
Learn how to read people’s responses based on attachment.
Map #2
Characteristics of Secure Attachment
Register Today
Choose one of the 3 options below.
Scholarship Level
$150
Spots are limited at the scholarship level, and enrollment at this level will open on December 8th. Join the waitlist to be notified via email once this level opens for enrollment.
Regular Level
$495
Standard tuition that sustains the retreat. If you have the means to pay for this retreat at the regular rate, please secure your spot at this level.
Pay $195 immediately, followed by the remaining balance of $300 on December 8th. There will be a $75 cancellation fee (unless the event is cancelled by Mettagroup) and all payments are not refundable after December 8, 2025.
Pay It Forward Level
$749
For those who are able to contribute more, please register at this level and support scholarships for others to attend this retreat. Thank you for your generosity.
Pay $195 immediately, followed by the remaining balance of $554 on December 8th. There will be a $75 cancellation fee (unless the event is cancelled by Mettagroup) and all payments are not refundable after December 8, 2025.
Where Attachment Theory and Meditation Meet
Understanding attachment theory is the easiest mind blow, and here’s why.
Once you’ve gained an understanding of the concepts and differences between attachment styles, the difficulties you have in past relationships all start to make sense.
We combine the two ingredients of attachment and meditation. With meditation, we offer specific types of practices that guide in the attachment repair process. We then pair that with a psycho-educational approach to attachment theory. This winning combination is what has helped hundreds of our students (including myself) earn secure attachment and end so many of the patterns that once held us back.
Oftentimes, my students can’t believe they’ve waited so long to make these connections.
But the good news is, it’s not too late!
Meet George Haas, Founding Teacher of Mettagroup
George Haas is a meditation teacher and the founding teacher of Mettagroup, an organization he launched in 2003 to bring together Vipassana (Insight) meditation and attachment‑theory‑based healing. He began teaching meditation in 2000, and has since led daily meditations, retreats, intensives, and private mentorship across the world. George is also the host of the popular I Love You Keep Going podcast, where he explores how Buddhism and attachment repair intersect in everyday life. In addition to his teaching, he is an accomplished artist whose work is held in permanent collections at MoMA, the Library of Congress, the Hammer Museum, and the American Irish Historical Society.
Walk away with
✔️ An understanding of the 5 main attachment categories
✔️ Hope: For your future, and for your potential to live a meaningful life
✔️ An understanding of how people with different attachment conditioning can optimally interact with each other.
✔️ Understanding the pattern of relationships that form around attachment combinations. This helps you recognize your own attachment conditioning and relationship patterns, and move them in the direction of more secure, satisfying relationships. (No, you don’t have to only date secure people in order to be satisfied!)
✔️ Understanding the distinction between primary (pursuit of meaning) and secondary exploration (pursuit of resources to support primary exploration). This provides the answer to how to create a fulfilling life. This will help you understand where you’ve been putting your resources, and how to redirect resources of time and energy as needed.
✔️ Understanding the dynamics of collaborative relationship systems, where you’re taken care of in a way that you want to be taken care, and where you can take care other someone else in a way that they want to be taken care of.
What is attachment theory?
How does it support you in living a more meaningful life?
Attachment theory is an understanding of the instinctual drive to seek closeness to a caregiver who will provide protection and love, as well as support the development of your natural abilities.
Our 3 Pillar Approach
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With this pillar, we educate about attachment theory, and support our clients with installing a secure functioning model.
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Exploration is the pursuit of anything that one finds authentically meaningful to them. As part of this pillar, we teach mentalizing and emotional regulation skills, which are rooted in a meditative approach.
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Are you interested in truly being collaborative, committed, and reliable in relationships? With this pillar, we teach the skills for skillful collaboration in any type of relationship - familial, platonic, romantic and professional. When you can collaborative skillfully, you can receive the support needed in order to fully explore in life.
“I just want to share, that it's been six years, a big journey, a big journey.
But guess what? I've earned secure. Today I found out that I've earned secure. I know a lot of you won't know what that means, but some of you might. I got my attachment assessment inventory back today and I'm secure. I'm better than I've ever been.”
-Sia, Pop Star
Quote Source
“I found that your teaching provided me with essential tools in my meditation practice: namely the development of sensory clarity, dismantling of self-generated anger, and the development of an equanimity practice.”
“Your teaching style is the perfect balance of profound insight, fascinating science, and extra dry martini humor.”
Scotty Atkinson
What our clients are reporting
Clarity (and a lot of it)
Clients report having a deeper clarity of self, which offers relief, acceptance and feeling understood. Not only that, but they also report having clarity of their attachment disturbances and what triggers them, which allows them to navigate life more intentionally and discontinue the harmful patterns that once ran the show.
Higher Self-Acceptance + Confidence
The capacity to accept oneself for one’s full humanity begins more and more available. This allows for the releasing of perfectionism, seeking validation from others, and proximity seeking behavior that oftentimes holds many people back who are insecurely attached.
More Empowered
With clarity and the tools to skillfully live and relate to others, our clients feel more empowered in their life, relationships and career. They know what situations may trip them up, or what types of behaviors activate their attachment strategies. This results in higher self-agency to make choices that support one’s wellbeing, and meet one’s needs more (all needed in order to live that meaningful life).
More Authentic Self-Expression + Access to Purpose
Our clients feel free to express themselves authentically (and find their own portal of expression). An ALIVENESS is untapped, along with greater energy, inspiration and motivation. They tap into their unique sense of purpose, courageously pursuing it (for some, it’s the first time in their lives!)
Courageously set boundaries
Our clients report that they can now set boundaries, stemming from the self-clarity, self-agency and empowerment they now embody. Saying an aligned ‘no’ is easier to do (without being overcome by guilt, shame, or self-abandoning behavior). They start to choose aligned opportunities more and more, whether that’s a roadtrip that’s been calling out to them, or the new job that truly meets their vision and needs.
Connection + Relationships Thrive
Collaboration becomes easier and more manageable, whether they’re engaging with their team, colleagues, clients, or even family, friends, and romantic partner. Our clients report a sense of ‘belonging’ that becomes available (no longer feeling ‘other’ or outside in relationships). Whether you’re desiring a deeper connection, to be more heart-open, or to be more influential or impact at work, all of these elements enhance.
FAQs
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No.
Are you someone who likes to jump into the deep end of the pool? Or, do you prefer to inch your way into the shallow end?
This retreat may be more than an “incher” can handle.
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This retreat does not include 1.1 sessions. To support you with your questions, reports and integration, George Haas will host a live Q&A daily.
However, at Mettagroup, we do offer private sessions with George Haas and other practitioners.
In 1.1 sessions, you have the opportunity to receive custom support with your meditation practice and attachment repair journey. These are typically offered on a weekly basis. To learn more and apply, please click here to book a brief consult with our team.
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FAQ answer
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Commonly referred to as "mindfulness," Vipassanā meditation is focused on living more peacefully, compassionately and wisely. Derived from the Theravada school of Buddhism, the techniques are widely acknowledged as effective ways to manage pain, stress, compulsiveness and are often used in conjunction with psychotherapy.
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Many of our clients feel this way when they arrive. We invite you to explore the possibilities that live in the Mettagroup approach. If you’re open to practicing meditation and exploring attachment theory more fully, then this is a good fit for you.
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Yes, the retreat talks will be available as replays in the course. The Q&As will not be available, so please attend these LIVE if you’d like to participate.
Note that the retreat talks will be repurposed and available publicly. the Q&As will not be repurposed or available publicly.
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FAQ
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No. We cannot tell you what your attachment strategy is without an Adult Attachment Interview.
This is not included in the retreat, but is available for purchase separately. Click here to reach out and sign up for an Adult Attachment Interview.
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No. This is a meditation-based retreat, so it will not work unless you’re willing to practice for the 5-day period.
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Yes. I’m always in favor of reviewing the material so that you can gain perspective on how well you’ve integrated it into your understanding. Practicing the meditation strategies is always helpful.
And don’t forget the poetry.