Mountain Meditation
Silent Retreat
Coming Home to Yourself
February 5-9, 2025
Mount Madonna Center in Watsonville, California
This four night silent retreat is a unique opportunity to sit with yourself in stillness and silence without the distractions of daily life. This intense practice allows you to settle into your body, see your mind at work, heal old wounds, and connect more deeply to the truth of your being.
Ashley will hold a safe and potent container for your experience, inviting you to go to your edge again and again and offering you an opportunity for deep transformation.
The groups offer you a chance to share and receive the insights and wisdom that come through as you move through the retreat.
You can expect:
periods of silent meditation
guided meditations/teachings
intimate groups where you will share and receive wisdom, experiences and questions in a safe and sacred circle
the beautiful nature of the retreat center
three delicious vegetarian meals a day
This will give you:
a chance to reconnect to your tender, abandoned parts and come into more wholeness
the healing effects of practicing in a sacred sangha
an opportunity for deep transformation and growth
a chance to rest the body and mind
a renewed 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 Wednesday, February 5 at 4 pm and ends on Sunday, February 9 at 12 pm.
We offer pricing discounts for registering early.
Receive a $300 discount when registering before
November 1 with discount code FEB1837Receive a $150 discount when registering before
December 15 with discount code FEB3725
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 3 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 email contact me here or call at 510-435-0007.
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