Awake in Our Lives: A Silent Meditation Retreat

Silent Insight practice on Cortes Island

This silent retreat uses mindfulness and heart-opening practices to calm the mind and deepen insight. Mornings focus on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness and afternoons on guided practices for cultivating a boundless heart. Participants move between silent sitting, walking or mindful movement, and time in nature, with a daily Dharma talk and small-group meetings.

May 21–26, 2027 · On-land at Hollyhock, Cortes Island, British Columbia.

Teachers

Celeste Young, a Theravada Buddhist mindfulness and Dharma teacher who has practiced since 2002.

Who it’s for

Anyone comfortable with a quiet, structured meditation schedule.

About Hollyhock

On the southern shore of Cortes Island in the Salish Sea, Hollyhock has welcomed retreatants since 1982. Stays include garden-to-table meals, morning movement classes, naturalist walks, and time to wander forest trails, paddle sheltered coves, or soak in ocean-view hot tubs. Hollyhock is one of the picks in Mindful’s 2027 Retreat Guide.

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