settling into stillness: 7-day silent, non-dual retreat
We share intimate silence to unplug, practice and simply be. Held over seven days, this retreat offers space for a deeper settling—where the nervous system can unwind, attention can steady, and practice can reveal itself more fully. Days unfold with guided walks in the desert; gatherings for quiet sitting, walking meditation, body and breath sensing, […]
being receptivity
The practice followed an intimate sharing of the broad spectrum of emotional experience. In it, we explore giving each emotion the space it needs. With an attitude of curiosity, we get to know their colours and textures, felt directly in the body. A soft shift might arise when nothing is pushed away or held tightly. […]
The Quiet Revolution of Co-Regulation
The Quiet Revolution of Co-Regulation Holding a Baby, Holding the World There is nothing quite like spending time with a newborn baby to break your heart wide open. It had been twenty-nine years since I had birthed my daughter, Cameron, and babies had long since drifted out of my orbit. Then suddenly I became a […]
Coming Home: 4-day Silent Retreat
In an island sanctuary devoted to contemplative silence, with magnificent views of mountains, forests and seas, we come together for restoration and reintegration into who we truly are beyond the divisions that separate us from our True Nature.
Embracing the Sacred Feminine: A Five-Night Women’s Retreat in Costa Rica
Join us for a wildly nourishing women’s gathering in the lush heart of Costa Rica, where we honor the sacred feminine through vibrant meals, gentle embodiment practices, truth-telling, ritual, deep rest, and joyful rejuvenation.
yoga nidra: the landscape of me
We begin with a gentle survey of the inner landscape, asking ourselves, How am I in this moment? We then consciously release the weight of the body, sensing how much tension it holds. As we do, we may notice the breath naturally deepening and flowing more freely, feeling its gentle caress without any need to […]
supine bodysensing practice
A 20-minute BodySensing practice in the tradition of Jean Klein. Recordings such as this one are not intended for daily use. Listen, follow along — once, maybe twice. Then don’t listen anymore. Extract the feeling of the practice and then do it your own way. Experiment. Explore what it feels like to move with minimal […]
Settling Into Stillness: 4-day Silent, Non-dual Retreat
We share intimate silence to unplug, practice and simply be. The retreat offers guided walks through the desert; gatherings in community for quiet sitting, walking meditation, body and breath sensing, chant, yoga nidra, and inquiry dyads; plus, ample free time for contemplation, rest, individual study and integration in the calm stillness of the Sonoran Desert.
Stillness
An early morning breath practice recorded on the third day of the July 2025 silent retreat. It includes chanting of the Gayatri Mantra and exploration of the dvādaśāntas (energetic localizations of the subtle breath).
yoga nidra: witnessing the witness
Yoga nidra begins where doing ends. This practice invites a shift from habitual doing to simply being, in which sensing becomes the bridge to stillness. As effort softens, we begin to rest in the mystery of awareness itself — encountering the paradox of witnessing the witness. The taste of “just before” individuality emerges— simple, natural, […]