Summer Educator Retreats
Healthy students begin with healthy teachers. Our free full-day summer retreats give educators the time and tools to recharge, reduce stress, and foster resilience.
We’ve taught thousands of educators how to proactively support their mental health, model positive behavior for students, and cultivate healthier classrooms. Teachers receive free lunch and 7.5 contact hours towards the new CDE Licensure Requirements*.
Retreats are open to certified staff: classroom teachers, counselors, and administrators. Future trainings will be available for paraprofessionals, support staff and assistants
Registration for Summer 2026 retreats opens Monday, February 2nd.
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Questions? Email info@thempp.org
What Makes Our Training Unique?
• Only program of our kind to work directly with teachers
• 100% free for teachers, schools, and districts
• Backed by research
Tuesday, May 26th
When: May 26th, 9 am - 3 pm
Where: Penrose House
1661 Mesa Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Who: Certified Staff
Benefits: The skills to love this one precious life. Free lunch. 7.5 contact hours.
Wednesday, May 27th
When: May 27th, 9 am - 3 pm
Where: Penrose House
1661 Mesa Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Who: Certified Staff
Benefits: The skills to love this one precious life. Free lunch. 7.5 contact hours.
Wednesday, June 3rd
When: June 3rd, 9 am - 3 pm
Where: Penrose House
1661 Mesa Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Who: Certified Staff
Benefits: The skills to love this one precious life. Free lunch. 7.5 contact hours.
Thursday, June 4th
When: June 4th, 9 am - 3 pm
Where: Penrose House
1661 Mesa Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Who: Certified Staff
Benefits: The skills to love this one precious life. Free lunch. 7.5 contact hours.
Thursday, May 28th
When: May 28th, 9 am - 3 pm
Where: Penrose House
1661 Mesa Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Who: Certified Staff
Benefits: The skills to love this one precious life. Free lunch. 7.5 contact hours.
2026 Summer Retreat Dates
*New CDE Licensure Requirements
As of June 30, 2025, the Colorado Department of Education is requiring educators to complete 10 hours of professional development in student behavioral health and/or educating students with disabilities as part of the 90-hour license renewal process.
MPP’s Educator Retreats meet these criteria—making it easier than ever to fulfill this requirement while caring for your own mental health and learning practical tools to support your students.
No extra paperwork. No CDE approval needed. Just time well spent.
Supporting Research
Overview
In 2023, we partnered with the National Institutes of Health to study our impact on 163 public school teachers, counselors, administrators, and school staff from multiple school districts in the Pikes Peak Region. The study evaluated the effectiveness and impact our 8-week mindfulness and positive psychology training.
Key Findings
Training was highly effective in improving the mental and emotional well-being of educators.
Significant improvements in perceived stress, anxiety, burnout, and resilience after 8-weeks of training, with improvements maintained at 2 month follow-up.
Teachers began regularly using mindfulness tools in their daily lives and incorporating them into their classrooms.
Improved Educator Well-Being
Significantly lower stress, anxiety, and burnout; and increased resilience.
Mindfulness In Practice
133% increased weekly use of mindfulness tools to support well-being.
Positive Impact on Students
75% increased use of mindfulness and positive psychology tools in the classroom.