Deepening Into Simplicity: A Weekend Secular Silent Mindfulness Retreat
with Shane Ledford, CMT-200, CYT-200

April 12 (Friday)
at 10:00 am

Class length
60 minutes

Location
See Course Details

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Get back to simplicity with Shane and Tracy for a more traditional retreat practice consisting of stillness, walking and eating meditation Friday April 12th through Sunday April 14th at Hollis Renewal Center, 20 minutes west of downtown Kansas City. Accommodations are rustic with over five miles of hiking trails that crisscross the 153 acre wooded property.

This secular mindfulness retreat is intended for people who have attended one or more silent retreats in the past and who are feeling resourced enough for longer periods of stillness and silence. We are offering a very simple container, protected from the usual distractions of living, in which you can more easily and clearly observe the inner workings (habits and patterns) of your own mind and body in community.

Our days will be held in companionable silence. Simple vegetarian meals will be served for mindful eating and we will alternate sitting together in silent meditation with periods of mindful walking. There will be three teachings offered designed to help deepen the practice and work with any obstacles that arise. Personal or small group mentoring will be available as needed. We will have a cozy fire in the practice room fireplace in the evenings.

When: April 12-14, 2024 (check in Friday morning from 9-10 am and check out Sunday at noon)

Where: Hollis Renewal Center 11414 Kansas Avenue Kansas City, Kansas 66111

Tuition: Two ways to participate - click to purchase, then register for the retreat.

Residential (tuition includes room, meals and teacher pay):
- Tiny Cabin $550 - Two tiny cabins are available, each outfitted with a queen bed on the main level, full bed in the loft, kitchenette with a microwave, mini-fridge and Keurig, private composting toilet. Cabins are not equipped with running water, but the restrooms and shower facilities are just a short walk away. Bottles of water are provided for guests, as are linens and towels. The cabins have stairs at the entry, so they may not be accessible to folks with certain mobility differences. You are welcome to join our waiting list.
- Private Bedroom $600 - Four private bedrooms are available in two shared cottages. Each bedroom has a full or queen bed, towels & linens, and vanity. Restrooms and showers are shared with one or two others of all genders.
Commuter $300 (tuition includes meals and teacher pay) - Drive in each morning and return home at night to sleep or contact Hollis directly to reserve your camping space (let them know you are with the Midwest Alliance for Mindfulness group).

MAM members receive a 20% discount by using discount code MEMBERS20 upon check out. No refunds are available one week prior to the event. Once you register, please complete our retreat registration form to tell us about your practice and needs.

Sample Agenda

Friday

9-10 am Check in

10-10:30 am Retreat instructions

10:30-11 am Stillness meditation

11-11:30 am Walking meditation

11:30 am - noon Stillness meditation

Noon - 2 pm Eating meditation and free time

2-2:30 pm Stillness meditation

2:30 - 3 pm Walking meditation

3-3:30 pm Stillness meditation

3:30-4 pm Walking meditation

4 - 5 pm Teaching and stillness meditation

5 - 7 pm Eating meditation and free time

7- 8 pm Fireside stillness meditation

Saturday

7:30 - 8 am Stillness meditation

8 am - 10 am Eating meditation and free time

10-10:30 am Stillness meditation

10:30 - 11 am Walking meditation

11 am - noon Teaching and stillness meditation