This annual summer retreat takes place on land stewarded by a member of our community. There are some opportunities for beds to stay over; priority for beds will go to those staying for the whole program.

You are welcome to come for one day or more; if you haven’t attended a retreat with me before, I strongly recommend you come from day one. Zoom attendees are asked to do the same, as that first day contains a lot of instruction and community building.

Daily schedule (general and subject to change, all times Central US):

For those staying over, please observe silence (with functional talking: quiet and only for a needed question) from 7:30pm-9 am

Before 8:30, coffee and breakfast for those staying over

8:30-9 morning sitting (optional)

9-11 Group practice (silence ends) (commuters and zoom folks arrive by 9)

11-12 Solo practice (silence)

12-12:30 Group share

12:30-2 Lunch and break (discuss only practice or writing at lunch and after)

2-3 Group practice

3-5 Solo practice (silence)

5-6:30 Group practice (commuters and zoom folks done for day at 6:30)

6:30 Dinner (talking ok)

7:30 Rest/parallel play (silence begins)

This is the set schedule for Saturday and Sunday. During the week, we will most likely change it a bit, making the morning solo silent practice time, for instance, with more sharing in afternoon. We will figure out what we want together as a group on Monday.