DATES:
Sunday to Friday
June 20 – 25, 2021
Arrive Sunday, 2:00 to 5:00pm
Retreat Ends Friday, 11:30am

Drawing on the perspectives of Buddhist practices, secular mindfulness, and the wisdom of the natural world, we’ll discover our innate capacity to fully open to our lives just they are.

Our trauma-sensitive and resiliency focused practices include meditation, conversation and mindful movement with extended periods of morning and evening silence. The afternoons include topic-specific small group discussions along with time for swimming in the gorgeous outdoor pool, hiking, relaxation and connection. Each evening we’ll gather for a dharma talk and meditation.

Heartwood Mountain Sanctuary is located 200 miles north of San Francisco, about an hour’s drive outside of the town of Garberville. This beautiful secluded center is tucked into the hills of southern Humboldt County where peace and solitude abound, a perfect place to settle in, unwind, and replenish during the summer solstice.

With a commitment to our health, safety, and overall well-being, all group activities will be held outside; meditation, movement, discussions and meals.

The Heartwood Lodge Kitchen prepares the freshest farm-to-table fare, grown right on site. The culinary staff creates nourishing menus with seasonal farm fresh produce, merging the best of old world haute cuisine and new world innovation. Our first meal together will be Sunday dinner, and our last meal will be a Friday breakfast. Snacks, tea coffee, and water are available anytime. The chef is happy to reasonably accommodate those with food restrictions.

The newly renovated modern eco-lodging offers a variety of options: private rooms, individual bungalows, and larger upgraded private rooms. Outdoor camping is also an option. If you choose to camp, please plan to bring your own tent, sleeping bag and sleeping pad. All lodging has access to nearby shared bathroom facilities with the exception of two private rooms that have their own bathrooms.The choice is yours. Retreat fees are determined in the registration process by your lodging choice.

In an effort to support our health and safety, everyone will have their own private room unless choosing outdoor camping. Further health and safety guidelines will be in place for the duration of the retreat. We ask that all participants agree to the guidelines.

Everyone is welcome. The Women’s Summer Solstice Nature Retreat is suitable for both beginning and seasoned practitioners. We hope you’ll join us!

RETREAT FEES:
*$1,150 to $1,695 – All Inclusive
**$250 Optional Deposit to hold your spot
Balance due May 7, 2021

**If you submit the deposit, instead of the full fee upon registration, please indicate on your registration your choice of lodging.

Fees do not include transportation to and from the retreat center.

*Partial Financial Assistance is available for self-identified people of color, members of marginalized groups (queer people, transgender people, and  people with disabilities) and those in financial need (those for whom the cost to attend is not financially possible). These spots are limited and are offered on a first come, first served basis.
Please apply here.

CANCELLATIONS:
Should this retreat be cancelled by either Heartwood Mountain Sanctuary or Pacific Mindfulness due to COVID-19, all fees will be returned less a 5% bank processing fee. Should you need to cancel your participation due to illness, all fees will be returned less $125. Please see the cancellation policy for all other circumstances.

The Teaching Team:

Heidi Bourne is a meditation teacher in the Insight Meditation tradition and is the founder and guiding teacher of Pacific Mindfulness. She has been teaching groups and individuals since 2005 in both public and private settings offering courses, retreats and professional programs. Heidi holds certification in mindfulness facilitation from UCLA and is a provisionally certified teacher for the Trauma Resource Institute’s Community Resiliency Model. Heidi teaches regularly at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and is a member of the International Mindfulness Teachers Association.

Jen Wallace is a Certified Mindfulness Facilitator through UCLA and regularly facilitates mindfulness programs for groups and organizations. Jen currently is employed by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) as the Program Manager for Sexual Assault Investigations and is a Certified Trainer for the Trauma Resource Institute’s Community Resiliency Model. Jen has been practicing mindfulness and meditation for over a decade and is also a member of the International Mindfulness Teachers Association.

Laurie Cousins is a secular mindfulness teacher, trauma-informed nonviolent parent educator, and somatic resilience practitioner. She is highly trained and certified through the mindful centers of UCLA & USCD which includes being a teacher of Mindful Self-Compassion. Laurie specializes in healing trauma and addictive behaviors through somatic processing and is trained in TRM & CRM from the Trauma Resource Institute. Mentored by Susan Kaiser Greenland and a founding member & teacher of the International Inner Kids Collaborative, Laurie enjoys teaching mindfulness in education for students, families, and faculty throughout Los Angeles and the US. She has a private practice in Studio City and is passionate about helping youth, individuals, couples, and families overcome adversity, cultivate connection, and build resiliency.