Photo: Michelle Latvala

 


Off-Grid Retreats provides opportunities for communities
to gather & practice in nature.

As a nonprofit and nomadic retreat center, OGR offers nature retreats, gear rentals and support for those seeking to connect deeply with nature.

Co-create a future where anyone can access nature as a source of healing, belonging, and peace—regardless of background.

 

Our Testimonials

  • "I loved the meditation and spending quality time with my friends."

    Charie - August 2024 Old Skool Cafe Young Adult Employee

  • "It was a perfect day to get out of the city and clear my mind. Thank you OffGrid!"

    Lay - August 2024 Old Skool Cafe Campout Young Adult Employee

  • "It was wonderful to witness the youth group bonding in nature during our retreat. For many, it was a day of firsts—they encountered wildlife they’d never seen before and enjoyed the experience of learning how to pitch a tent and practice meditation. "

    Jeff B - August 2024 Old Skool Cafe Campout Chaperone

  • "Having collaborated with Off-Grid Retreats before, I can confidently say that every experience with them is filled with adventure, relaxation, team bonding, and much-needed mental recharging."

    Jeff B - August 2024 Old Skool Cafe Chaperone

  • "Thank you for your dedication to this retreat, it shows how much care you put into it. I enjoyed the combination of guidance and free practice. Practice discussions were very very helpful."

    Beatriz E - May 2024 Dharma of Nature Retreat Participant

  • "I enjoyed spending 4 days outdoors, walking up and down hills, being in the elements, surrounded by others seeking comfort in silence."

    Diana H - May 2024 Dharma of Nature Retreat Participant

  • "I felt so aware and connected to nature down to the smallest, finest details. I felt surrounded by loving and compassionate people the whole time and that we shared a strong sense of purpose! I felt held, safe, and supported by competent and caring staff and teachers. I felt nourished by delicious meal, deep experiences of generosity."

    Beatriz E - May 2024 Dharma of Nature Retreat Participant

  • "The silence container and renouncing phones and technology had a tremendous impact in my inner peace and well-being. Thank you for this gift! I hope more people get a chance to experience this too in the future!"

    Beatriz E - May 2024 Dharma of Nature Retreat Participant

  • "There was a time when the entire human force at camp finally dropped into silence (including the staff and teachers). At that moment, the experience of holding silence truly felt noble."

    Diana H - May 2024 Dharma of Nature Retreat Participant

  • "I could see how much Off-Grid Retreats brought to help participants feel comfortable in a remote and rustic setting."

    Diana H - May 2024 Dharma of Nature Retreat Participant

  • "We firmly believe that nurturing our well-being and fostering strong connections within our organization will empower us to better serve the youth we support."

    October 2023 Community Gathering Participant

  • "Our commitment to employee well-being and effective collaboration has led us to embark on a wonderful partnership with Off-Grid Retreats."

    October 2023 Community Gathering Participant

  • "During this gathering, I deeply enjoyed connecting with the powerful team from Larkin Youth Services and hearing about the impact this experience provided them, knowing they are going back out to do such important work, holding space and supporting our youth."

    October 2023 Community Gathering Participant

  • "It was very nice. I loved being able to do yoga on the deck of the lodge. The environment was special and the provided directions were well done. The teachers and OGR Team were wonderful! Thank you."

    October 2023 Community Gathering Participant

  • "The site was beautiful, the food was delicious, the tents were amazing, and the time together was lovely."

    October 2023 Community Gathering Participant

  • "This retreat was awesome (i.e., causing or inducing awe; inspiring an overwhelming feeling of reverence and admiration) :D"

    September 2023 Healing with Nature Retreat Participant

  • "I found the practice of pendulation, especially when practiced in the natural setting, to be the most transformative for me. It gave me hope that I can change my relationship to the inner barriers and patterns within me."

    September 2023 Healing with Nature Retreat Participant

  • "I enjoyed so many things about the retreat. One aspect that was wonderful were the nightly campfire gatherings and hearing from retreat participants after being in silence all day. The silence was very important and it was great to connect with others over a fire in the evenings."

    September 2023 Healing with Nature Retreat Participant

  • "I have a strong desire to connect with nature in a way that manifests inner healing and mind body connection, especially in regards to healing the trauma my body has gone through in relation to having an autoimmune disease and being on immunosuppresants for more than 10 years."

    September 2023 Healing with Nature Retreat Participant

  • "Off-Grid Retreats truly blows my mind. What an INCREDIBLE mission and vision to be bringing to the world. During the Healing with Nature Retreat I attended not a single participant wanted for anything - every detail we could dream of had already been considered, taken care of, and wrapped up with a pretty little bow."

    September 2023 Healing with Nature Retreat Participant

  • "Without Off-Grid retreats, 11 humans would not have had the chance to experience the life-changing teachings of Rochelle Calvert or experience the incredible wisdom of the River Ridge Ranch. Serving as the kind bridge between nature and human connection, I would attend any event or retreat that contains the Off-Grid Retreats stamp on it."

    September 2023 Healing with Nature Retreat Participant

  • "By the time I left the retreat, I could feel my relationship with myself and the natural world shifting."

    September 2023 Healing with Nature Retreat Participant

  • "I felt intense moments of clarity as we explored the link between mindfulness, somatic healing, and the natural world. Before the retreat these concepts felt inaccessible to me - I understood each of the words practically and I practiced each one individually to some degree - but by the time I left I *felt* the meaning of each one in my bones."

    September 2023 Healing with Nature Retreat Participant

  • "I hope to return to this retreat every year to remind myself of what is important in life. If you feel caught in the chaos of anxiety, stress, and confusion, this is absolutely the retreat for you. From beginning to end, the Healing with Nature retreat was a life-shifting experience."

    September 2023 Healing with Nature Retreat Participant

  • "I am a teacher and had a challenging year, both in my work and in my personal life. I'm feeling compelled to take a pause to connect with myself and the world around me. I want to feel a sense of peace I haven't felt in a while, so I can enjoy the present moment and hopefully go into the next school year with this."

    June 2023 Deepening Presence in Nature Retreat Participant

  • "Attending a retreat in nature offers me an opportunity to find solace through Buddhist practices. It also deepens my self-understanding and my relationship to nature, that evolves into experiencing oneness and truly interconnected and interdependent nature of all beings."

    June 2023 Deepening Presence in Nature Retreat Participant

  • "The meals were nutritious and very tasty. I really appreciated preparing and serving meals with love and care, and on time."

    June 2023 Deepening Presence in Nature Retreat Participant

  • "OGR staff was great and were very caring. As the days got hotter, they went above and beyond their responsibilities to provide much needed care for the retreat attendees. Much gratitude for all of them."

    June 2023 Deepening Presence in Nature Retreat Participant

  • "I'm moving in the right direction, but feel it would help me get solidly on my feet for the challenges ahead. I've held a mediation practice for three decades, but never been to an organized retreat, so I'm very much looking forward to this. I'm looking forward to the beautiful space in the forest and taking the time for this reflection, intention, and focus."

    June 2023 Deepening Presence in Nature Retreat Participant

  • "Thank you for offering this, it is so welcome. I want to better serve others to connect to and resource themselves and the earth during this time of great ecological change (as Kirsten said, we are "earth sitting on earth"). And I am starting with myself, over and over. I want to be happy and peaceful. I want to know liberation. I want to be free."

    June 2023 Deepening Presence in Nature Retreat Participant

  • "I enjoyed that it was a silent retreat. It felt less awkward in general when we didn't have to fill the silence with chit chat. I felt more connected just being in the presence of those around me in the silence. "

    June 2023 Deepening Presence in Nature Retreat Participant

  • "I live on a collective, and to a great deal in the outdoors, and at the same time, it is always profoundly impactful to sit with intention with a group like this. The intimacy of a small group and the way Kirsten helped us deal with mosquitoes and heat as very much part of the practice along with the support of the OGR team - ice-creams included! made it a very unique event. "

    June 2023 Deepening Presence in Nature Retreat Participant

  • "I enjoyed meditating in nature and spending more time in nature than I would in my normal life."

    June 2023 Deepening Presence in Nature Retreat Participant

  • "I am looking forward to leading a retreat within the beautiful natural environment and amongst a community of conscious stewards."

    October 2022 Teacher Gathering Participant

  • "Thank you for sharing this very unique conversation: Nature Facilitation."

    October 2022 Teacher Gathering Participant

  • "I had these very powerful ritual-like experiences with the forest. My animal rage and wounds came out in the open."

    July 2022 Deepening Presence in Nature Retreat Participant

  • “Ritual and ceremony combined with present moment awareness helped me move through some stuckness."

    July 2022 Deepening Presence in Nature Retreat Participant