October 16 to 20, 2025  –  Hours: Thursday check-in is from 1:00 pm (PT) to 3:00 pm (PT)  End time: Monday 4:00 pm (PT)

This silent Insight meditation retreat offers a precious opportunity to slow down, attune to the rhythms of the natural world, and explore practices of deep listening—to both our inner nature and the world around us—in the company of other practitioners who identify as women. Join us as we nourish our bodies, minds, and hearts together in community at Hidden Villa, a beautiful organic farm and nature preserve on land originally stewarded by the Olhone tribe. Hidden Villa was founded over 100 years ago by social reformers Frank and Josephine Duveneck, who were avid environmentalists and nature lovers. Today it is a non-profit that offers educational programs in agriculture and ecology to local students.

Our retreat will be held in the hostel, which has a large hall for gathering and a full kitchen, with a screened in porch for dining. There are indoor bathrooms with showers, and yogis will have the option to either set up tents or sleep in shared bunkrooms.

APPLY ONLINE – Registration opens April 15, 2025 – please check back then

• Your application and $100 deposit must be received by 6/15/25 to be entered in the lottery. Applicants will be notified about 2 weeks later if they have been Accepted or are on the Waiting List. Subsequent applications will be added to the Waiting List. Your deposit will only be charged if you are accepted to the retreat and cancel after 9/6/25.
• Questions: Contact the Registrar: Doug,   doug@insightretreatcenter.org