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Attachment Repair Immersion
A 7-Day Residential/Online Hybrid
Winter Meditation Retreat
Led by George Haas, Founding Teacher of Mettagroup
Theme: Meditation x Attachment Level Two Immersion
Dates: December 27, 2026 to January 2, 2027
Retreat Schedule
Format
7 days
2 Level Two classes + 2 meditation hours daily
Daily Schedule
✔️ 8-9am PT - Breakfast
✔️ 9am-11am PT - Class with George
✔️ 11am-1am PT - Meditation
✔️ 1pm-3pm - Lunch Break / Rest
✔️ 3pm-5pm - Class with George
✔️ 5pm-6pm PT - Meditation
✔️ 6pm-7:30pm PT - Dinner / Rest
✔️ 7:30pm-9pm PT - Meditation
During this retreat, we will focus on immersing ourselves in the 3 Pillar Approach:
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Remapping the Native Attachment Conditioning
This pillar addresses the original attachment conditioning. Using visualization, a practice rooted in Tibetan Mahamudra and deity practice, you generate idealized, secure parent figures. This remaps the perceptual database, stacking it with entries that are pristine in terms of their pure security and quite idealized. This gives you new material from which to construct your experience of relationships, different from your original conditioning that you developed in childhood.
We offer Ideal Parent Figure Protocol as the central vehicle for remapping your native attachment conditioning (which gets to the root). People report things like - going from feeling deeply unworthy of the career that excites you (thus avoiding it all your life), to courageously pursuing that career with a sense of purpose, aliveness and hope. Or settling for disconnected, dysfunctional relationships, to attracting a partner who can meet your needs and support you in life.
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Mentalizing + Emotional Regulation
Mentalizing is essentially your capacity to monitor the dynamics of the exchange with someone else, so that you can keep within a range of secure communication. As a skill-set, mentalizing as an adult means that you can track the following four things continuously.
This is where the Mettagroup Method diverges most sharply from traditional models. Instead of using therapy-based instruction, George uses a metta-Vipassana approach (integrated loving-kindness and insight practice) as the vehicle for developing mentalizing and emotional regulation skills. Why? You have to train the mind to track mind states, both your own and others', in the present moment so that you can form skillful responses in real time.
By learning how to effectively mentalize, you can collaborate with people (your romantic partner, friends, family, colleagues, and clients), in a way that makes you feel connected, seen and understood, delighted in, and even loved. This then opens to greater capacity and energy to explore.
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Collaboration and Learning How Secure Relationships Work
Collaboration in adult relationships is agreeing to take care of the needs of someone else, and their agreeing to take care of your needs. It’s a key component We offer this pillar within psychoeducation around collaborative relationship systems: understanding how secure, collaborative relationships actually function, including the dynamics of secure relating, good boundaries, what to expect from others, and the different attachment strategies and how they developed. On retreat, you’ll have opportunities to connect with fellow retreat attendees to practice collaboration skills.
Register Today
Choose from 3 options below. Note that the base registration for all 3 options is $295.
Residential
Limited to 14 spots!
Join us in-person at Echo Park Episcopal Church in Los Angeles, CA.
Stay on-site for the full retreat experience, including room and meals.
Please note: The $295 retreat fee covers program tuition only. Room + Board at the retreat center and meals are separate and paid directly to the venue. Residential costs are $_____. After you register, you’ll receive a link to reserve your room and meal package.
Because residential space is limited to 14 participants, we recommend registering early.
Commuter
Limited to 16 spots!
Attend the retreat on-site, while securing room + board off-site. This is great for local residents or those who want to secure their own lodging.
Please note: The $295 retreat fee covers program tuition only. Room + Board at the retreat center and meals are separate and paid directly to the venue. After you register, you’ll receive a link to reserve an optional meal package.
Virtual
Attend the retreat via Zoom! When you sign up for this option, you’ll receive an email including the Zoom link and additional info in support of your retreat experience.
How Does This Retreat Compliment Mettagroup’s Other Programs and Overall Attachment Repair Track?
Everything taught in Meditation x Attachment Level Two (our 6 month signature live group program) is woven into this retreat (in an immersive format).
If you’re new to Level Two, you’ll learn the material while living it, with space to let it settle into your body and psyche. If you’ve already completed Level Two, you’ll return to familiar ground with fresh eyes, deeper practice, and a rich opportunity for integration.
Expect long stretches of meditation, opportunities for learning and interaction, and more than a little poetry.
What’s Included
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Retreat Theme
Theme: Meditation x Attachment Level Two
We’ll immersively dive into the curriculum of Level Two (which is our 3 pillar approach).Walk away with both conceptual and experiential knowledge, integrating meditation practice with theory in this immersive 7-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
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.
“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
What Students Are Saying
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.
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The waitlist for scholarships is completely full for this retreat. If you are on that waitlist, you will have access to the scholarship option on December 8th.