Endria says, "I've been backpacking and climbing for over nine years, and this was one of the most special, healing, and joyous backpacking trips I've ever been on. I really loved spending time in the mountains with women of color--sharing space to talk about our experiences, joys, and pains in the outdoors, and cultivating the healing that comes with being heard and seen (and from plunges in freezing alpine lakes)." See more
Ruth says, "Just spent an amazing weekend at the Oaks with my husband or 38 yrs. We just can't recommend this place more highly! Stephanie the coordinator, all the staff, the dining, Guest rooms, landscape, activities." See more
Michelle says, "I just spent the past 5 days at Vedanta, and I am truly sad to have left! Kristen was extremely helpful, from booking, to knowing what to pack, to feeling comfortable navigating the roads to make it to the fairly remote location." See more
Celenia says, "I attended the Sonoma County Writers Camp retreat in July 2025. Although I had some trouble finding the location (cell service and gps "died" before reaching the destination and I got hopelessly lost), I finally arrived at the impressive Ratna Ling Retreat Center nestled in the northern California coastal woods." See more