Discover calming, secular retreats designed to nourish your practice all year long.
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!
Pause to be Present
🗓️ Winter Wellness Retreat — February 4–8, 2026
📍 Palmaïa, House of AïA, Mexico
🗓️ Silent Meditation Retreat — October 16–18, 2026
📍 Won Dharma Center, NY
Pause to be Present
Winter Wellness Retreat & Silent Meditation Retreat
Pause to Be Present offers thoughtfully designed, secular mindfulness retreats that emphasize calming the nervous-system, building supportive community, and engaging in meaningful rest. Both of these gatherings are hosted by Pause to Be Present teachers Cheryl Brause, Cindy Olsen, and Stephanie Falk.
In 2026, two distinct programs invite participants to step away from the noise of daily life and reconnect with presence and inner calm.
Winter Wellness Retreat — This oceanfront retreat blends morning yoga, daily meditation, and nourishing wellness practices with nature immersion and cultural connection. Participants enjoy organic meals, spa-inspired ritual experiences, and Mayan-informed ceremonies — supporting self-reflection, emotional renewal, and deep rest in a luxury eco-sanctuary.
Silent Meditation Retreat — A quiet, spacious refuge for those craving stillness and simplicity. Includes guided meditation, mindful movement, forest bathing, nourishing meals, and supportive community presence — all without technology.
This offering is ideal for anyone seeking a grounded reset and a truly peaceful break from the demands and drain of our tech-saturated lives.
Why we recommend it: intimate, nature-rooted, restorative, and skillfully led.
Garrison Institute
🗓️ Various
📍 New York USA
Garrison Institute
Contemplative & Compassion-Centered Retreats
Set in the wooded hills overlooking the Hudson River Valley, the Garrison Institute offers a modern contemplative refuge where inner transformation intersects with ethical and ecological care. Retreats blend meditation, embodied awareness, dharma talks, reflective journaling, and quiet time in nature. Vegetarian meals, device-free spaces, and a steady campus rhythm support nervous-system rest and grounded clarity.
2026 Featured Retreats
Check out multiple weekly, monthly, and special programs that honor diverse contemplative wisdom traditions while remaining secular, accessible and socially engaged.
Why we recommend it: a serene, socially-conscious contemplative
center offering accessible programming and scholarships
Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health
🗓️ Check out our website to explore 2026 options
📍 Massachusetts, USA
Kripalu Center
At Kripalu, retreat days are intentionally unhurried. Mornings begin with gentle yoga and guided meditation designed to coax the body into wakefulness and attune attention to breath and sensation. Afternoons offer spacious blocks for restorative rest, mindful movement, and nature immersion along wooded trails and lakeside paths.
Workshops explore emotional clarity, stress resilience, and mindful living practices from an accessible, secular perspective. Silence is encouraged at key moments to support inward focus, while communal meals offer a sense of shared presence.
3–5 days · meals included
Why we recommend it: grounded, inclusive, warm, good balance between communal time & solitude, guided & free time.
The Garrison Institute
🗓️ 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:
• March: Silent 5-night retreat with Cynthia Bourgeault and David Frenette
• May: Memorial Day weekend retreat for the LGBTIQ+ community
• June: Spring 4-night retreat for the BIPOC community
• August: Labor Day retreat with NYC based Dharma Punx
• 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.
Omega Institute
🗓️ Weekend–5 days · seasonal
2026 Dates: Early‑release 2026 programs live; additional retreats added monthly
📍 New York, USA
Omega Institute
Mindfulness & Presence
Omega’s retreat environment blends structured contemplative practice with open time to decompress and reconnect with natural rhythms. Expect guided meditation sessions, mindful movement, quiet sitting by the lake, and informal periods for reflection or journaling. Evening talks draw on psychology, compassion science, and somatic awareness, helping participants integrate insights into everyday life. The campus encourages digital boundaries and ease — gardens, forest paths, and simple, nourishing meals that make slowing down feel effortless.
Why we recommend it: thoughtful teaching, generous pacing, practical instruction that’s designed to take back into daily life.
Sharpham Trust
🗓️ 3–7 days · full board
2026 Dates: Spring–Summer 2026 retreats published
(rolling dates by program)
📍Devon, UK
Sharpham Trust
Mindfulness in Nature & Silence
Sharpham retreats unfold across a historic estate overlooking the River Dart, where nature is both teacher and companion. Programs blend guided sitting and walking meditation with periods of noble silence, mindful gardening, contemplative time outdoors, and reflective inquiry. Digital devices are surrendered to help participants step fully into presence. Meals are simple and seasonal, often incorporating
produce grown onsite. The atmosphere favors humility, ecological responsibility, and a sense of community rooted in quiet attention.
Why we recommend it: reverence for land, gentle discipline, dedicated time to be a part of the natural rhythms of the place.
Mindfulness Northwest
🗓️ 3–5 days · sliding scale
2026 Dates: Jan 19–24 (Roots of Compassion); Mar 27–29 (Spring Weekend Retreat)
📍Samish Island, Washington, USA
Mindfulness Northwest
Silent Mindfulness Retreats
Set on Samish Island overlooking the Salish Sea, Mindfulness Northwest offers quiet, residential retreats grounded in the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) tradition. Days unfold through guided sitting and walking meditation, mindful movement, and extended periods of silence designed to support nervous system settling and sustained attention. Time outdoors is woven into the rhythm of each day, with coastal paths and open water providing a natural anchor for practice. Instruction emphasizes clarity, curiosity, and sensory awareness, with a supportive, non-dogmatic approach. Simple accommodations, nourishing meals, and a technology-free environment reinforce a culture of spaciousness and ease.
Why we recommend it: extended silence in a natural coastal setting, experienced MBSR-informed teachers, and accessible pricing that prioritizes inclusivity.
Retreats for Women by Retreat in the Pines
🗓️ Throughout 2026
📍 Located in East Texas, two hours from Dallas-Fort Worth
Retreat in the Pines
In 2026, 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 nature’s calming embrace.
Hiking My Feelings: Wilderness Wellness Retreats
🗓️ May-December 2026
📍 Various US National Parks
Hiking My Feelings
Hiking My Feelings’ Wilderness Wellness Retreats offer transformative weekends in some of America’s most iconic national parks throughout 2026. 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 nature’s beauty. Whether it’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.