Calendar
Jul 14 - 16, 2023
Healing the Healers: Cultivating Practices for Self-Care
Physicians are invited to a special wellness retreat focused on incorporating yoga practices into daily life for increased health and vitality. Participants will be given the opportunity to be in nature, follow the body’s natural rhythms, spend time with family and in community, and learn practices from the 5000 year old wisdom of yoga that can help lead to greater wellness in professional and personal life.
Jul 28 - 30, 2023
Yoga, Service, and Community Forum and Weekend Retreat
Inspired by one of Mount Madonna’s longest running residential programs, the monthly Yoga, Service, and Community (YSC) Forum and Weekend Retreat offers an opportunity to invite new and old friends into the community and welcome new voices to the important and ongoing conversations at Mount Madonna.
Aug 1 - 7, 2023
Writing as a Pathway Through Grief, Loss, Uncertainty and Change
A retreat for those who’ve come to a crossroads in their lives, due to death, divorce, empty nest, a move, illness, life transition, a shift in status, aging, or just a deep urge to chart a new course. Experience the power of healing, the gift of supportive community & the profound impact guided writing can have in facing the unknown with courage.
Aug 18 - 20, 2023
Yoga, Service, and Community Forum and Weekend Retreat
Inspired by one of Mount Madonna’s longest running residential programs, the monthly Yoga, Service, and Community (YSC) Forum and Weekend Retreat offers an opportunity to invite new and old friends into the community and welcome new voices to the important and ongoing conversations at Mount Madonna.
Aug 31 - Sep 4, 2023
Mountain Meditation Silent Retreat
This silent retreat is an invitation into being; to sit in stillness and silence, and share with others from presence. This practice allows each of us to settle deeply into our bodies, to be with the natural tendencies of the mind and return home to our true nature. This retreat is appropriate for both beginning and experienced meditators and includes guided and silent periods of meditation and group discussions.
Sep 7 - 10, 2023
Re-membering Humberto Maturana: The Person and the Ideas
We invite you to a deep immersion into the work of Humberto Maturana, where we will explore the nature of our humanness, triggered by transformative questions. One being, how do we do what we do in our daily living? The second being, how do we wish to live together?
Sep 21 - 24, 2023
Embodying The Goddess for Empowered Life Change
Open to the divine feminine Shakti life force as we explore the iconography, mythology, mantra and ancient teachings of 4 Hindu Goddesses. This nourishing retreat will kindle joy, uproot habit patterns, reorder priorities for more balance and abundance in your life. Chakra-centered Meditation, Shamanic Ritual, Forest Bathing, & Yoga. All genders welcome. Recommended Book: Awakening Shakti by Sally Kempton
Oct 29 - Nov 3, 2023
The Healing Art of Deep Bodywork®
Perry and Johanna Holloman share valuable Deep Tissue skills for practicing health care professionals related to chronic neck pain and releasing restrictions in the chest and shoulders which restrict the freedom to breathe. Participants will return home with techniques readily applicable to their current bodywork practices.
Nov 3 - 6, 2023
Pilgrimage Home with Danielle Fowler
Yoga is meant to guide us on a journey back home to our True Nature. Through movement, stillness, breathing and meditation practice, we begin to calibrate our nervous system and gain a felt sense of peace within our body and mind. We will immerse ourselves in soul connecting practices, healthy vegetarian food, the delights of nature and so much more...
Nov 3 - 5, 2023
Just Be Zen Yoga Retreat
Escape your busy life and join us for a rejuvenating and relaxing yoga retreat with like-minded individuals and recharge your body. This yoga retreat is perfect to unwind, destress, and reconnect with your inner self. During the retreat, you will be guided through yoga, meditation, and reflection to help you to reconnect to your center.