Grounded and Spacious, Earth and Sky: A Women’s Mindfulness Retreat in Nature with Anne Cushman

Nourish your wild heart in this women’s mindfulness meditation retreat in a beautiful nature preserve in northern California. Unplug from your busy life and your digital devices and connect with the healing energy of the natural world and the intuitive wisdom of your own body.

We’ll spend much of each day outdoors, deepening into presence in spring meadows dotted with wildflowers, amidst forests of firs and oaks, in the company of hawks, hares, kestrels, bobcats, and other more-than-human friends.

Whispertree Retreat Center (formerly Bell Valley Retreat) is nestled between two ridges, makes up a sub-watershed of the Navarro River, offering expansive views of Anderson Valley. The 600-acre center includes six miles of pristine trails—some with ridge-top access, others winding through woods and alongside creeks and a swimming pond.

A yurt with panoramic views and a spacious yoga barn provide an indoor sanctuary and ample space for our daily gentle, restorative yoga/movement meditation. A redwood hot tub offers a soaking space for renewal and restoration.

Women identifying practitioners from any and all backgrounds and meditation / yoga experience levels are welcome. And our retreat will be held in the container of Noble Silence to deepen our inner and outer listening.

Each day will include:

• Outdoor meditation instruction & silent practice – seated, walking, standing, and lying down
• Gentle guided yoga/movement meditation – trauma sensitive and accessible for all bodies
• Dharma reflections and group sharing
• Mindfulness guidance attuned to deepening our connection with the natural world
• Ample time to explore the beauty of the land according to your own rhythms