Coming Home to Yourself: A Mindfulness Day Retreat
In the middle of busy schedules, constant input, and the pressure to keep up, it can be surprisingly rare to spend even a few moments simply being with ourselves.
This day-long mindfulness retreat offers an opportunity to pause, slow down, and reconnect with the present moment through guided mindfulness practice in a supportive and quiet environment.
Throughout the day, participants will be guided through a sequence of mindfulness practices drawn from the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) tradition, including sitting meditation, walking meditation, mindful movement, the body scan, and compassion-based contemplative practices.
Much of the retreat will be held in silence, not as a rigid rule, but as an invitation to step out of the usual noise and demands of daily life. Many people find that even a single day of intentional practice can create a sense of clarity, steadiness, and spaciousness that is often difficult to access in everyday routines.
This retreat is supportive as it offers dedicated time to deepen practice and directly experience many of the core teachings of mindfulness in an immersive way. It is also open to others with some meditation or mindfulness experience who are looking for a day of reflection and renewal.
No special experience or “perfect” meditation practice is needed. Participants are encouraged to simply come as they are.
The day will include:
- Guided sitting meditation
- Walking meditation
- Gentle mindful movement and yoga
- Body scan practice
- Loving-kindness meditation
- Periods of silence and reflection
Whether mindfulness is already an important part of your life or something you are still learning to trust, this retreat offers a chance to step back, breathe, and remember that you do not need to carry everything alone.
SCHEDULE
Saturday June 27, 2026
9:00 am - 4:00 pm PT
TEACHER
COST
$65 - $95 (or $16 – $24/month)
- Sliding scale: Choose what’s right for you.
- Payment plan option: 4-months, no-interest.
- Limited scholarships available: No need to apply; just choose a scholarship tuition during registration.
A well-balanced day of meditation and movement. It helped me slow down and decreased my reactivity to my life. If you want to slow down and get in touch with your inner needs, this is for you.
About One Day Retreats
Our One Day Retreats are an immersion into silent, continuous, teacher-led practice. During this day of practice, we'll ask you to be as quiet as possible and let go of entertainments and distractions for the day.
One Day Retreats are included in our 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Mindful Self-Compassion courses and offered for stand-alone sign up in the Retreats section of our website.
Everyone with some experience of mindfulness and meditation is welcome to try a One Day Retreat. It can be a powerful and important way to explore mindfulness and compassion more deeply. If you are totally new to meditation, this day may be a challenge; however, all are welcome. For some, "jumping in" is a great way to start.
Whether online or in-person, you will be guided in a sequence of meditation and mindfulness practices including: sitting meditation, the body scan, walking meditation (indoors and out!), gentle mindful yoga, and contemplative practices like the loving-kindness meditation.
In-Person Retreats:
A great virtue of in-person retreats is the possibilities that emerge from taking a quiet day totally away from your usual routine and environment. Plus we've found some lovely sites to host our retreats. Be sure to bring your lunch, a blanket, and yoga mat and/or meditation cushion if you have one. We are able to bring some extra yoga / meditation gear to share, and all of our retreat sites have comfortable chairs for sitting.
Online Retreats:
Online retreats are rich opportunity to integrate sustained mindfulness practice into your "regular" life at home. We do recommend having a conversation with the occupants of your home. While it's not reasonable to expect roommates, spouses, or children to be totally silent for a day because you'll be on retreat, sometimes a simple shift in routine to help you have a quieter, more protected space is possible.
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