Events

For more information and to register: Heart of Mindfulness

August 7–10, 2025

Drala Mountain Center

with Janet Solyntjes

Inspired by the teachings of Jon Kabat-Zinn, this 3-day retreat offers both an introduction and a deepening experience of mindfulness, for being more fully present to our lives. Various tools for engaging the demands of our lives and for supporting inquiry into fundamental health and wholeness will be drawn from MBSR — the most universal expression of mindfulness.

Through embodied practices of stillness and movement — including sitting meditation, mindful yoga, mindful eating, and awareness in nature — the ongoing practice of being present to life will be further supported by periods of silence.

For more information and to register: DMC

September 26th – October 1st, 2025

Karmê Chöling Retreat Center in Vermont

with Janet Solyntjes and Rebecca Eldridge

“Fullness of being” refers to living life authentically, able and content to be fully who we are. One way to discover and experience such fullness of being is through the path of mindfulness meditation—a path that strengthens our human capacities for openness, deep caring, resilience, insight, and more. The practice of silent meditation has been encouraged throughout time in many contemplative traditions as a way to reconnect us with our unconditional confidence, natural wakefulness, and inherent goodness.

For more information about this retreat and to register: Fullness of Being

October 5–9, 2025

Drala Mountain Center

with Rob Dube and Janet Solyntjes

The Do Nothing Leadership Retreat offers business leaders, entrepreneurs, and those seeking a more mindful life the most rewarding challenge they may ever take — a leadership-focused mindfulness and meditation retreat.

Discover why meditation and mindfulness practices can positively impact your life. After slowing down, unplugging, and looking within, you’ll understand why presence and awareness are the greatest gifts we can offer ourselves and others.

To find out more and to register: DoNothing

December 5 – 12, 2025

Drala Mountain Center

with Janet Solyntjes and Gaylon Ferguson

The Heart of Mindfulness Retreat is a 7-day silent meditation retreat that emphasizes the deep understanding and practice of mindfulness in its most universal expression while respecting and acknowledging its contemplative and spiritual roots.

This week-long silent retreat includes mindfulness meditation practice and instructions, talks by senior teachers, gentle yoga, and contemplative practices.

The retreat is open to all meditators who are looking for an enriching silent retreat experience. It is suitable for mindfulness teachers or aspiring teachers and fulfills the retreat prerequisite for attending many teacher training programs.

For more information and to register: Heart of Mindfulness