Retreat Program Overview
In the complex world of healthcare, caring for others requires that you care for yourself, though healthcare professionals commonly leave out tending to their own well-being. The noble path of supporting others has many beautiful and rewarding benefits and it can also come with depletion, stress, challenges and overwhelm. Join us for a few days of rest, discovery and renewal.
Heidi Bourne & Rochelle Calvert are coteaching this retreat! There is more information about these teachers at the bottom of this webpage.
Drawing on the perspectives of Buddhist practice, everyday mindfulness, psychological trauma healing practices, and the wisdom of the natural world, this is an opportunity to nurture your well-being, increase capacity and resilience, and take refuge in community to meet the difficulties and challenges inherent to care-providing.
This unique retreat includes periods of silence, nature led meditations, mindful movement, reflective journaling, beautiful hikes, small inquiry/discussion groups and time to rest, relax and rejuvenate. Giving yourself time to deepen the sense of embodied interconnection with life and relational attunement directly supports the ability to care for others.
Practitioners from any and all genders, orientations, backgrounds and healthcare professions (medical, dental & mental health) are welcome.
Retreat Site & Lodging
This retreat will reside at Shelterwood Collective, which is where all of the photos on this webpage are sourced from. Check in is on Thursday, October 10th at 4:00 PM PST. And starting with dinner on the 10th, we’ll be serving 3 delicious vegetarian meals / day.
Shelterwood Collective is a Black, Indigenous, and LGBTQ-led community forest and retreat center, which heals people and ecosystems through active stewardship and community engagement! This 900-acre forest and former church camp is nestled above the Russian River in Sonoma County, CA, on Unceded Kashaya and Southern Pomo territory. Renovations are underway for cabins and lodging, meanwhile the expansive grounds and riverside meadow are prime spaces for connecting with the outdoors.
During this autumn retreat, the weather and temperatures can vary. Please ensure to follow our packing list so you may enjoy this nature based retreat comfortably and safely, regardless of the weather.
The slideshow below displays your various lodging options for this retreat.
Zoom w/ the Teachers before the Retreat!
Are you interested in learning more about this retreat, experiencing how Heidi & Rochelle teach,
and/or practicing meditation in community?
If your answer is yes to any of the questions above, then we encourage you to attend our FREE Zoom with Heidi & Rochelle! -> LINK TO ZOOM REGISTRATION AVAILABLE IN FEBRUARY 2024
Retreat Cost
By clicking the Pricing & Registration button below, you may view our sliding scale retreat fees and scholarship option. Our pricing is set to just cover the costs of camping at Shelterwood Collective and the ingredients in our vegetarian meals.
The Retreat Teachers, Cook and Off-Grid Retreats are offering their teachings and services under a dana model so there will be an opportunity to donate towards each of them at the end of the retreat. To learn about our Cancellation and COVID policies, please visit our registration page below.