Mountain Meditation Silent Retreat
May 1-4, 2025
Mount Madonna Center in Watsonville, California
Join us for this three-night silent retreat nestled among the redwoods in the Santa Cruz mountains. Experience the profound gifts of sitting in stillness and silence while being held in sacred community.
As you let go of your daily tasks and distractions, you open to the practice of being. This practice invites you to relax deeply into your body, let go of the mind, and receive your soul’s knowing.
Ashley will hold a safe and potent container for your experience, encouraging you to deepen your connection to yourself, to nature and to all of life.
Each day, you will participate in two groups where you will have a chance to share and receive insights and wisdom that arise as you move through the retreat.
Each day you can expect:
five periods of silent meditation
two guided meditations
two groups
free time for hiking, yoga and exploring the beautiful nature of the retreat center
delicious vegetarian meals
This will give you a chance to:
rest the body and mind
deepen your meditation practice
receive insight, inner wisdom and guidance
reconnect to tender, abandoned parts and come into more wholeness
renew your sense of connection to self, nature and each other
This retreat is appropriate for both beginning and experienced meditators. All participants are invited to maintain silence throughout the retreat, except for designated group sharing periods. This commitment includes refraining from the use of phones, books, or other outside distractions. This shared agreement creates a powerful container, a chance for each participant to be with what is arising in each moment.
Silent retreat is a deeply sacred and transformational experience. There will be designated time where we will break silence and be invited to share vulnerably and courageously, creating a field of safety, support and growth with each other. The transformational power of this sharing depends on each participant’s willingness to bring themselves forward. As you prepare for this retreat, be aware of this invitation.
Attending the entire retreat is an important aspect of maintaining a safe and supportive community. Please plan to arrive on time and leave after the retreat ends on the final day. The retreat begins on Thursday, May 1 at 4 pm and ends on Sunday, May 4 at 12 pm. Please note that your first choice room is not available. If this is the case, you will be contacted with available options.
We offer pricing discounts for registering early.
Receive a $250 discount when registering before
February 1 with discount code MAY3818
The cost of the retreat depends on the type of housing you choose. In order to reserve your spot, please pay the full amount when registering.
Vegetarian meals are included.
Retreat Refund & Cancellation Policies
At Mountain Meditation Group, we prioritize the health and well-being of all participants. We understand that life is unpredictable, and while we wish everyone could attend as planned, sometimes emergencies come up. Below is our refund policy, designed to provide clarity and fairness for all involved:
1. Cancellation Requests
All cancellation requests must be submitted by email to: ashley@mountainmeditationgroup.com
2. Refund Schedule
Cancellations made more than 90 days before the retreat start date will receive a full refund, minus a non-refundable deposit of $100.
Cancellations made between 90 and 45 days before the retreat start date will receive a 50% refund.
No refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than 45 days before the retreat start date.
3. Illness and Emergencies
If you are experiencing a contagious illness, including Covid, we ask that you stay home to protect other participants. In the case of a personal emergency or illness:
We are still unable to offer refunds for cancellations made less than 45 days before the retreat.
However, we can offer a $400 credit towards a future retreat if cancellation is due to illness or personal emergency, provided you notify us at least 7 days before the retreat start date.
Please provide a doctor’s note or other supporting documentation if applicable.
4. Transfer of Registration
If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to another person with written notice to us at least 3 days prior to the retreat start date. All transfers are subject to approval.
5. Event Cancellation
In the unlikely event that the retreat is canceled or postponed by the organizers, you will receive a full refund or the option to transfer your registration to a future event.
If you have any questions, please contact us here or call at 510-435-0007.
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