Experience a sense of true belonging among others who share the path of dharma, mindfulness, and awakening within the land.
A remarkable opportunity to practice the dharma in a breathtaking, off-grid refuge where the land is one of our greatest teachers.
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There is no better place to free your heart than Vallecitos. Amidst the high alpine mountains, Vallecitos is a breathtaking, off-grid wildlife preserve on the ancestral territories of the Ute and Jicarilla Apache Peoples (Tusas mountains, New Mexico). Rooted in the teachings of Theravada Buddhism, a tradition which uplifts practice in the forest as a doorway to liberation, our programs offer a unique combination of silence, tailored instruction, practice within community and connection with the natural world.
| Dates | Retreats | Teachers | Details | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18 - 24, 2026 | Being Blessed by the Land of Vallecitos: Gently Held Self-Retreat | With René Rivera | View Details |
Registration opens: Feb 3, 2026 |
| May 24 - 29, 2026 | Finding Joy in the Playground of the Mind: An Insight Retreat | With Amana Brembry Johnson and Matthew Hepburn | View Details |
Registration opens: Feb 3, 2026 |
| May 30 - June 6, 2026 | Body of Awakening | With Eugene Cash and TBA | View Details |
Registration opens: Feb 3, 2026 |
| June 7 - 14, 2026 | Awake in the Wild (June): Exploring Wisdom and Awakening in Nature | With Mark Coleman and Kirsten Rudestam | View Details |
Registration opens: Feb 3, 2026 |
| June 15 - 22, 2026 | Land as Dharma Teacher (June) | With Erin Treat and Brian Lesage | View Details |
Registration opens: Feb 3, 2026 |
| June 23 - 30, 2026 | Being Nature: Embodying the Four Elements | With Pamela Weiss, Rev. Shinmu Tamori Gibson, Gina LaRoche (Trainee) and Kate Siber (Trainee) | View Details |
Registration opens: Feb 3, 2026 |
| July 1 - 7, 2026 | Between Spiritual Bypass and Stress Reduction: Mindfulness and Deep Psychological Work, An Intensive Retreat for Mental Health Professionals | With Bill Morgan, PsyD, Susan Morgan, MSN, RN, CS and Ron Siegel, PsyD | View Details |
Registration opens: Feb 3, 2026 |
| July 7 - 13, 2026 | The Intertwining of Metta and Vipassana | With Dave Smith and Vance Pryor | View Details |
Registration opens: Feb 3, 2026 |
| July 14 - 19, 2026 | Deepening our Ground: Cultivating Presence, Insight, and Kindness in the Deep Woods | With Erin Treat and DaRa Williams | View Details |
Registration opens: Feb 3, 2026 |
| July 19 - 25, 2026 | Deep Refuge: A LGBTQIA+ Community Retreat in Nature | With Victoria Cary and René Rivera | View Details |
Registration opens: Feb 3, 2026 |
| July 26 - August 2, 2026 | Insight and Resilience | With Victoria Cary and Pawan Bareja | View Details |
Registration opens: Feb 3, 2026 |
| August 3 - 10, 2026 | Belonging to the Earth: A BIPOC Insight Retreat in Nature | With Devin Berry and Yong Oh | View Details |
Registration opens: Feb 3, 2026 |
| August 11 - 18, 2026 | Land as Dharma Teacher (August) | With Erin Treat and Brian Lesage | View Details |
Registration opens: Feb 3, 2026 |
| August 18 - 25, 2026 | Having Gone to the Forest | With Brian Lesage and Robin Craig | View Details |
Registration opens: Feb 3, 2026 |
| August 26 - September 2, 2026 | The World is Made of Stories: An Insight Meditation Retreat | With Pamela Weiss and Renda Madrigal | View Details |
Registration opens: Feb 3, 2026 |
| September 3 - 8, 2026 | Elemental Pilgrimage: Awakening Through Intimacy with Trees, River, and Sky | With Anne Cushman and Erin Selover | View Details |
Registration opens: Feb 3, 2026 |
| September 8 - 12, 2026 | Sacred Sound, Insight, and Silence: Meditation and Music in the Deep Woods | With Erin Treat and Jennifer Berezan | View Details |
Registration opens: Feb 3, 2026 |
| September 13 - 20, 2026 | Cultivating Embodied Insight and Intuitive Wisdom through Mindfulness | With Dave Smith and JD Doyle | View Details |
Registration opens: Feb 3, 2026 |
| September 21 - 26, 2026 | Retreat as Ceremony: Mindfulness and Indigenous Presence for Wellness and Healing, A Retreat for Indigenous Peoples | With Bonnie Duran, Carol Cano, Elvina Charley (Diné) and Mario Castillo (Trainee) | View Details |
Registration opens: Feb 3, 2026 |
| September 30 - October 7, 2026 | Meditation, Nature, and Awakening | With Peter Williams and Chas DiCapua | View Details |
Registration opens: Feb 3, 2026 |
| October 8 - 15, 2026 | Awake in the Wild (October): Exploring Wisdom and Awakening in Nature | With Mark Coleman and Susie Harrington | View Details |
Registration opens: Feb 3, 2026 |
