Retreats for 2025

From nourishing at-home programs to nature-soaked getaways, mindfulness retreats come in all shapes and sizes. These sponsored retreats make it a breeze to embrace your most mindful year yet!

Ethics and Love in Interpersonal Life by Matthew Brensilver

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ April 16 – 20, 2025
๐Ÿ“ Big Bear Lake, CA + Online (hybrid retreat)

Big Bear Retreat Center

We live in a web of mutuality; the interpersonal realm is where the rubber meets the road in our spiritual practice. Our relationships – personal and professional – act like a magnet, pulling both our goodness and our pain to the surface. How can we draw on dharma principles and practices to enrich our interpersonal lives? How can others serve as mirrors for our inquiry into ourselves.

Peace, Relaxation, and Happiness All Year Long

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Weekly
๐Ÿ“ 637 Whispering Hills Road, Boone, NC USA

The Art of Living Retreat Center

The Art of Living Retreat Center in Boone, North Carolina, offers more than 300 opportunities a year to escape the demands of daily life and immerse in a transformative experience. Nestled high in the tranquil forests of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this serene sanctuary is the perfect place to rejuvenate your body, mind, and spirit. With a diverse range of all-inclusive meditation, yoga, and Ayurveda wellness retreats-as well as programs with today’s most sought-after luminaries-you can choose the perfect time to focus on deep healing and inner peace.

Whether you’re seeking stress relief, personal growth, or spiritual renewal, the Center’s holistic offerings include Ayurvedic treatments and guided self-care practices that equip you with tools for lasting well-being. Alongside the physical and mental benefits, the retreat fosters a nurturing community of like-minded individuals, offering a space to reconnect with yourself and return home inspired, renewed, and revitalized.
โ€ข Happiness Retreats
โ€ข Silent Retreats
โ€ข Breathwork & Meditation Retreats
โ€ข R&R Retreats
โ€ข Guest Presenter Retreats
โ€ข Daily Yoga & Meditation Classes
โ€ข Award-Winning Ayurveda Spa
โ€ข Vegetarian Dining

Explore Mindfulness in Canada

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Check out our website to explore 2025 options across Canada
๐Ÿ“ Stunning rural settings across Canada

Lumen Mindfulness

Join Dr. Brian Dower on one of his transformative mindfulness retreats.

These retreats will deepen your mindfulness practice through guidance of the Unified Mindfulness system of techniques and meditations, while creative partners enhance your journey with unique insights into mindful living. Whether you seek contentment, ease, or a renewed sensory experience of life, these retreats offer a perfect escape for reflection and renewal.

Explore your options at lumenmindfulness.ca and begin your mindful adventure this year!

The Garrison Institute

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Garrison, New York

The Garrison Institute envisions a future in which contemplation is widely recognized and practiced as a pathway to social and environmental transformation. We offer multiple retreats, symposia, work-shops, and events each year led by distinguished teachers and think-ers, exploring a wide range of wisdom traditions and practices.

Our retreats are held in a beautiful renovated monastery on the banks of the Hudson River, an hour north of Manhattan. Our guests enjoy 93 acres of preserved land, walking trails, and natural sacred spaces, providing a place of refuge, reflection, and restoration for thousands of people from all walks of life.

Informed by the values of simplicity, hospitality and universal wel-come, we provide a home for a diverse array of spiritual teachers, students, organizations, and communities of practice from around the world. These spaces foster greater contemplation and compassion and encourage the reinvigoration of society.

Join us for one of our many retreats and programs, including:
โ€ข March: Silent 5-night retreat with Cynthia Bourgeault and David Frenette
โ€ข May: Memorial Day weekend retreat for the LGBTIQ+ community
โ€ข June: Spring 4-night retreat for the BIPOC community
โ€ข August: Labor Day retreat with NYC based Dharma Punx
โ€ข September: Fall 5-night silent retreat featuring teachings with Ethan Nichtern

We’d also be delighted to host your private retreat at the Garrison Institute.

To connect with us or for a full calendar of our retreats and programs, please visit www.GarrisonInstitute.org or email us at events@garrisoninstitute.org.

BIPOC Retreat with JoAnna Hardy, Devin Berry, Alli Simon and Hakim Tafari (movement)

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ August 27 – 31, 2025
๐Ÿ“ Big Bear Lake, CA

Big Bear Retreat Center

Coming together as a BIPOC community, we create a space of ease and support to meditate and cultivate inner freedom. Held in an environment of silence, this retreat provides an in-depth experience on mindful awareness, as well as the cultivation of lovingkindness meditation, illuminating a path toward healing and greater happiness. Set in the mountains of Big Bear this retreat offers a get away from the city with extensive time for quiet, meditation and walks in nature. All levels of retreat experience are welcome.

Silent Mindfulness Retreat

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ June 4-8, 2025
๐Ÿ“ Online (Worldwide) and In-Person at Solterreno Retreat Centre, Spain

Mindful Academy Solterreno

Join Mindful Academy Solterreno for a 5-day Silent Mindfulness Retreat in June 2025, available both online and in-person. Led by Bod-hin Philip Woodward, this retreat is designed for experienced medita-tors, mindfulness teacher trainees, and anyone wishing to deepen their practice. The program includes guided mindfulness sessions, mindful movement, and reflective talks, creating space for personal growth and self-awareness. Whether attending online from anywhere in the world or in-person at the tranquil Solterreno Retreat Centre in Spain, this retreat offers an immersive, supportive environment for mindfulness practice.

Rainforest Retreat in Costa Rica

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ May 22-30, 2025
๐Ÿ“ Selva Verde Lodge, Costa Rica

Mindfulness Northwest

Join Mindfulness Northwest for a 7-day immersive mindfulness retreat in the heart of the Costa Rican rainforest. This retreat, designed for both beginners and experienced practitioners, invites participants to deepen their mindfulness practice in a serene, natural environment.

Through daily meditation, mindful movement, nature walks, and wisdom talks led by Tim Burnett and Robin Boudette, attendees will explore mindfulness and self-compassion while surrounded by the beauty of the rainforest. All proceeds support the organization’s Accessibility Fund, providing scholarships and pro bono training.

Retreats for Women by Retreat in the Pines

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Throughout 2025
๐Ÿ“ Located in East Texas, two hours from Dallas-Fort Worth

Retreat in the Pines

In 2025, Retreat in the Pines offers women a nurturing and supportive space to pause, reflect, and recharge. These thoughtfully designed retreats, held in Texas, create a safe and welcoming environment for women to gather in community. Offering a blend of mindfulness practices, self-care, and wellness, each retreat is an invitation to reconnect with yourself and others. Led by women, for women, these secular retreats are the perfect opportunity to reset and cultivate a deeper sense of well-being. Find your moment of renewal with a retreat in natureโ€™s calming embrace.

Hiking My Feelings: Wilderness Wellness Retreats

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ May-December 2025
๐Ÿ“ Various US National Parks

Hiking My Feelings

Hiking My Feelingsโ€™ Wilderness Wellness Retreats offer transformative weekends in some of Americaโ€™s most iconic national parks throughout 2025. Designed for women seeking personal growth and connection, these retreats combine mindful movement, self-discovery, and environmental stewardship. Participants engage in guided hikes, reflective group discussions, and conservation projects, all while immersing themselves in natureโ€™s beauty. Whether itโ€™s exploring the vast landscapes of Grand Staircase-Escalante or the peaceful trails of Sequoia National Park, these experiences empower women to return to their lives with renewed clarity and purpose.