Belonging, Connection, and Nature: Coming Home Together

This retreat emerged from the relationship between its teachers as a result of many years of being together in dharma practice, teaching, and spiritual friendship. And this retreat invites the participants into relationship — with themselves, each other, the land, and all beings everywhere without exception.

Awakening from the delusion of separation through practice and inquiry we will explore belonging, connection and nature to reveal what supports us in coming home to our hearts, coming home to interdependence. Grounded in foundational Dharma teachings, we will offer traditional sitting and walking instruction as well as daily opportunities to practice in wild nature together. This is a silent retreat but we will also engage in inquiry and sharing through structured, guided relational practice as part of the context of the retreat.

Special note for this retreat: For anyone who does not identify as a person of color, please email refuge@vallecitos.org to be added to the wait list. Kindly note “Wait List-Belonging Retreat” in the subject line. This will ensure a rich, diverse and balanced group for the retreat. Thank you for your understanding.