We invite you to be our guest at Vallecitos this summer for a few slots intended for independent self-retreat practice on the land. During this parallel retreat, we are offering you the simple experience of being on the land and practicing on your own while safely using our facilities and receiving three nutritious meals a day. Unlike our spring and fall self-retreat sessions, this mid-summer session will not be guided by attending teachers; your time is your own to structure. Enjoy ample time to rest, explore, hike, and continue your practice.

This offering will be held in noble silence. This unique practice opportunity will take place at the same time as another retreat that will involve speaking, so there will be designated speaking and silent areas. The parallel retreat will be a small group of Vallecitos teachers.  The teachers retreat group will share mealtimes and use of the property with those on self-retreat; however, they will not be teaching or guiding the self-retreat group and some of their time together will not be in full silence.

Prerequisite: This retreat is suitable for those who have attended at least one residential meditation retreat in the past.

APPLICATION PROCESS: (Please read until the end.) Registration for this retreat is by application.  Within the application review process we are curating experience level and a few other factors to create an optimal retreat container.  

Submitting an application does not ensure a space in the retreat. Applications will be reviewed within two weeks and those invited to attend will be sent a link to register for the retreat. Once the retreat is full, you will automatically be placed on the waitlist and will be notified of availability on a rolling basis. Notifications often move quickly so we recommend checking your email regularly. Please note that you will be asked to complete your registration details and pay your retreat fees within 48 hours of your offer to attend. 

Cancellation Policy:

• 45 days prior to retreat: Full refund, minus a $150 nonrefundable fee
• 44-22 days prior to retreat: 50% refund
• 0-21 days prior to retreat: No refund