Spring Renewal Silent Meditation Retreat: Intimate with Life
Thursday evening, April 23 – Sunday morning, April 26, 2026,
Optional extension through April 28
This retreat is full but the waitlist is open. Email onedharmaretreat@gmail.com to be added to the list
Each spring the earth awakens from its winter slumber as the days grow warmer and longer. During this time together we will renew our minds and hearts in the simple yet profound practice of sitting and walking meditation. Gradually this practice will lead us to intimacy with all of life as we touch the present moment with a kind and open heart.
With a warm community of participants, teacher guidance and a supportive practice schedule, this retreat will help you access the liberating power of awareness right where you are. It will include periods of sitting and walking meditation, instructions, dharma talks, q&a and optional group or private meetings with the teacher.
Who This Retreat Is For
This silent retreat is suitable for all levels of experience, from newer meditators to long-term practitioners.
What’s Included
* Sitting and walking meditation
* Dharma talks, and practice instructions
* Q&A and inquiry
* Optional group or private meetings with the teacher
* A warm, respectful retreat environment with room and all meals
Cost & Scholarships
* Three nights: $525
* Five nights (with extension): $745
Bethany Hills and our caterer continue to face rising costs, and we’ve kept retreat pricing as low as possible. Reduced-fee scholarships are available.
If you need financial assistance, please email
onedharmaretreat@gmail.com
If you’re able, we appreciate donations to the scholarship fund to support others in attending.
This retreat fee does not include compensation for the teacher. At the end of the retreat, there will be a separate opportunity to make an offering to the teacher.
Payment Options
You can pay by Venmo, Paypal or Check after registeriing. If paying the full fee at once is difficult for you, please email us at onedharmaretreat@gmail.com to arrange a two-payment plan.
About the Teacher
Lisa Ernst is a fully authorized meditation teacher in the Thai Forest / Spirit Rock lineage of Ajahn Chah, Jack Kornfield, and Trudy Goodman. She teaches internationally and leads workshops and retreats throughout the U.S., with a grounded, trauma-sensitive approach rooted in embodied awareness and lived experience.