Three-Day Silent Meditation Retreat
Nurturing Deep Belonging with Ourselves and the Earth
with Rebecca Bradshaw, assisted by Zeenat Potia
Thursday June 25 – Sunday June 28
at Wonderwell Mountain Refuge, Springfield NH
Registration Opens on Tuesday, March 31 at noon ET; first come first serve.
Register for a single room here. (Currently full – you’ll see a link for a waitlist.)
Register for a double room here.
Register for a triple room/6-bed dorm/own tent or camper van/commuter here.
Scholarships available. We will let you know as soon as possible after April 12th if we’re able to fill all requests (and on a rolling basis after that).
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Thursday, June 25 Arrival:
Retreat Check-In – 3:00-5:00pm
Dinner – 5:30pm
Orientation and Retreat Opening Session – 7:00pm
Sunday, June 28 Departure:
Retreat ends after lunch (by 2pm)
DescriptionÂ
With support and inspiration from the beauty of the hills and mountains around us, we will explore the Buddha Dharma from the paradigm of receptivity, allowing ourselves to be touched by life and recognize our deep belonging. By practicing dropping out of our usual mind-oriented relationship with the world and dropping into the body, we will establish a relationship of heartfelt intimacy and respect, both with our own experience and the natural world around us. Through community and connection with nature, we will contemplate the Buddha’s teachings and remember that we are already home on our beloved planet Earth. This silent retreat will include sitting and walking meditation, outdoor practice, qi gong, chanting, talks, and inquiry sessions. Both new and seasoned practitioners are warmly welcomed.
Overview: Registration, Scholarships, Teacher Dana
With generous support from the BESS Family Foundation, which is underwriting some of the costs for all yogis, we are able to offer $2000 in scholarships. We can accommodate about 30 participants, depending upon which housing/camping options fill. The per person registration fee includes three nights of housing, nine meals, and IWM administrative costs. In the registration process, there’s an opportunity to request a partial scholarship. Registration fees do not include teacher dana. Prior to the start of the retreat, all yogis will need to sign waivers and provide emergency contact information.
Teacher Dana
In alignment with our Buddhist lineage, teachers offer the dharma freely, and rely on the generosity (dana) of the students for their livelihood and for the continued opportunity to carry on these teachings into the future. The registration fees for this retreat do not include payment for the teachers. You may give teacher dana at the time of registration and will also have the opportunity to do so during and after the retreat. To further support the teachers, the BESS Family Foundation has also generously offered dana.
Registration
Registration fees are per person–by room type and registration level, and there are three registration fee levels (subsidized, base, sustaining). Registration fees do not include teacher dana. Each person should register individually in order to answer the specific questions included in the registration process. For shared rooms (where yogis are seeking roommates), IWM will assign roommates based on gender and preferences. Unless you are requesting a scholarship, payment in full is due at the time of registration. If you need to make a payment plan, please email general@insightwma.org.
Registration Fees (subsidized, base, sustaining)
Private room with ensuite bath ($565; $615; $665)
Private room with a hall bath ($490; $540; $590)
Share a room with one queen bed with another yogi who I will name (ensuite bath=$375; $425; $475 // hall bath=$335; $385; $435)
Share a room (2 twin beds) with an ensuite bath ($375; $425; $475)
Share a room (2 twin beds) with a hall bath ($335; $385; $435)
Three-bed dorm with ensuite bath ($280; $330; $380)
Six-bed dorm with shared ensuite bath ($230; $280; $330)
Camp in my own tent or camper van (use shared hall bath)($215; $265; $315)
Commuter (base rate $250)
Cancellation Policy
By April 30: Full refund minus $100 cancellation fee.
After April 30: $100 cancellation fee and no refunds guaranteed unless we can fill your spot.
Scholarships
As part of IWM’s commitment to make the dharma accessible to all, and with a deep bow of thanks for the generous support from the BESS Family Foundation, IWM can offer partial scholarships for this retreat. If the full retreat cost would create a financial hardship, we encourage you to request a scholarship. We will let you know as soon as possible after April 12th if we’re able to fill all requests (and on a rolling basis after that).
Until April 12th, IWM is reserving some spaces and scholarship funds for those who indicate they identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or Person of Color), non-binary, gender expansive, trans, or participate in one of IWM’s Queer & Trans, Under 35, or Chronic Illness/Disability affinity group.
To spread scholarship funds further, we ask that each yogi requesting aid contribute a minimum of $100. Please choose the level that works for you. To hold a bed while we determine if we can fund your scholarship request, we require a $25 fully refundable credit card deposit.
Location Information
Chairs, zabutons/safus are available | Yogis need to bring their own sheets | Refrigerator available
To see photos from a March 2025 site visit (including those that give a sense of the housing arrangements), click here.
From Wonderwell’s website: Set on a west-facing hillside with sweeping views of forest, sky and mountains, the house and grounds provide a calm and peaceful oasis. Wonderwell’s meals are provided by our talented sangha chefs. As much as possible, we select local and organic foods to provide well-rounded and nutritious vegetarian meals which include gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan options. Healthy snacks are available between meals. Tea and instant coffee are available around the clock. Brewed coffee is available in the morning until it runs out.
Volunteer Yogi Jobs, Food, Accessibility, Fragrance Free, Carpooling
- When checking in at Wonderwell, you’ll have a chance to sign up for Volunteer Yogi Jobs (dishwashing, gong ringing, etc.).
- Some members of our sangha are allergic to fragrances. Please refrain from using scented body products, detergents, softeners, bug spray, and sunscreen.
- There is one ADA accessible room. The meditation hall and dining room are on the first floor and are ADA accessible.
- Meals will be vegetarian. During the registration process, there will be a chance to share dietary, accessibility, and carpooling information.
COVID Protocols
Please test at home on Thursday and bring a picture of your June 25 negative results. If you prefer to test on arrival, please bring your own COVID test. If the protocols change for this retreat, IWM will inform all registrants.
Register for a single room here. (Currently full – you’ll see a link for a waitlist.)
Register for a double room here.
Register for a triple room/6-bed dorm/own tent or camper van/commuter here.
