Join us for a six-night silent retreat in beloved community on the beautiful land of Vallecitos. For this 5th annual LGBTQIA+ Community retreat you are invited into deep refuge in relationship to the land, dhamma, community, and our capacity to awaken together. Guided by the wisdom of the land, we will cultivate our capacity to meet the conditions of this life by exploring some of the essential truths of existence the Buddha illuminated: the underlying unsatisfactoriness of life, things being in constant flux, and the illusion of a permanent fixed self. We will explore these characteristics of our experience through a queer lens, and held in the bountiful care and compassion of the land.

We will offer Dhamma talks, still and walking meditation, guided exploration on the land, individual and small group discussion, and chanting. These practices will be offered mostly outdoors, in a container of silence and nurturing spaciousness, making the way for us to connect with ourselves, wild nature, and deepen our connection to community.

This retreat is appropriate to all practitioners new and experienced. We encourage BIPOC, Trans, Non-binary, and Gender Non-conforming participants.

This is a retreat for the LGBTQIA+ community.  If you do not identify as such, we are happy to help you find another Vallecitos retreat.

Cancellation Policy:

• 45 days prior to retreat: Full refund, minus a $150 nonrefundable fee
• 44-22 days prior to retreat: 50% refund
• 0-21 days prior to retreat: No refund