5-Day Mindfulness & Compassion Cultivation Retreat
with Tracy Ochester, CMT-200 
with Tracy Ochester, CMT-200
Each year we offer a different theme and focus - you can read about the current year's theme here.
Retreat practice provides a protected space to explore the territory of the present moment where many important insights can be found. We invite you to join our guiding teacher, Dr. Sydney Spears, and some of the core teachers of the Midwest Alliance for Mindfulness, for five days of being with companionable silence, inner exploration, and nature connection.
In addition to the core teachings and always available traditional opportunities for unguided silent meditation and walking, participants can opt into a variety of guided practices such as different types of meditation, mindful movement, yoga nidra, sense and savor trail hiking, mindful eating, labyrinth walking, forest bathing, a rhythm circle, and a possible mindful encounter with horses.
- We Are Rooted. Mindfulness can help us feel more grounded, balanced and centered. Connecting to our history, the land we inhabit, and our ancestors brings greater confidence and solidarity in our contributions to a flourishing world.
- We Are Restful. Offering ourselves rest is a practice of self-compassion, essential for our personal and collective wellbeing, and an act of resistance against oppressive cultural norms.
- We Are Rising. In our rootedness and restfulness, we are more nourished, inspired, joyful and empowered so that our actions arise from a place of compassion with the intention of collective liberation.
- Residential Pass (room and board) = $2500 (registration deadline is Friday 9/20/2024, no refunds will be provided after this date) Only 2 rooms remain! When no rooms remain, you are welcome to join our waiting list.
- Commuter Pass (meals only, no room) = $1000 (registration deadline is Friday 10/4/2024, no refunds will be provided after this date)
