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2026 Silent Meditation Retreat
2026 Silent Meditation Retreat
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560 Drumheller Lane, Shipman, VA, USA
Feb 6 - 12, 2026
About this Retreat
MARCY VAUGHN has been a practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism and Bon for more than 50 years. A senior student of Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, she serves as the director of practice and study for Ligmincha International. She is a senior teacher and serves as President of the Board of Directors of The Three Doors, a secular non-profit founded by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche to bring meditation as a tool for transformation to diverse audiences. Marcy is the editor of Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche’s books: Tibetan Sound Healing, Awakening the Sacred Body, Awakening the Luminous Mind, and Spontaneous Creativity. A graduate in the first class of the master’s program in contemplative psychotherapy at Naropa University, Marcy leads meditation retreats throughout North America, Europe, and Mexico, and conducts training programs in the therapeutic uses of mindfulness, imagery, and contemplative practices.
Gabriel Rocco, M.A. is a Senior Teacher for The 3 Doors and a student of its founder, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, for nearly 30 years. Gabriel earned his Master of Arts in Contemplative Psychotherapy from Naropa University in 1982. He was a senior teacher for the University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Program for Mindfulness and served as the Mind Body Specialist for the Wellness Community in Philadelphia providing meditation instruction, stress management, and a variety of contemplative healing practices for people living with cancer and their families. Currently, Gabriel, along with his wife, Marcy Vaughn, created and continues to teach The 3 Doors Compassion Project.
Details of this retreat
Silent Meditation Retreat with Marcy Vaughn and Gabriel Rocco
February 6-12, 2026 | Serenity Ridge Retreat Center | Shipman, Virginia
Join senior teachers Marcy Vaughn and Gabriel Rocco for a Silent Meditation Retreat at Serenity Ridge Retreat Center, nestled in the peaceful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
This winter retreat offers a rare opportunity to rest deeply in silence, reconnect with your inner stillness, and cultivate open awareness in a supportive environment. Through gentle guidance, periods of sitting and walking meditation, and mindful presence throughout each day, participants are invited to release habitual busyness and return to the spaciousness of being.
Surrounded by the natural beauty and quiet of Serenity Ridge in winter, this retreat provides the ideal setting for reflection, renewal, and genuine inner peace.
All are welcome—whether new to meditation or experienced practitioners seeking to deepen their practice in silence.
Schedule
Friday 2/6/26
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Check-in
6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Opening Teaching *Silence begins after announcements after the teaching concludes
Saturday 2/7/26-Wednesday 2/11/25
7:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m. Practice
8:00 a.m.–8:45 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m.–9:15 a.m. Meal Clean-up or Break
9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Practice
11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Break
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Practice
12:30 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Break
1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Lunch
1:45 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Meal Clean-up or Break
3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Practice
4:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Break
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Practice
6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m. Dinner
6:45 p.m.– 7:30 p.m. Meal Clean-up or Break
7:30 p.m.– 8:30 p.m Practice
Thursday 2/12/26
7:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m. Practice
8:00 a.m.–8:45 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m.–9:-15 a.m. Meal Clean-up or Break
9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Practice
11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Break
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Conclusion
1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Lunch
Note: Weekend option ends on 2/8/26 after dinner
February 6-12, 2026 | Serenity Ridge Retreat Center | Shipman, Virginia
Join senior teachers Marcy Vaughn and Gabriel Rocco for a Silent Meditation Retreat at Serenity Ridge Retreat Center, nestled in the peaceful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
This winter retreat offers a rare opportunity to rest deeply in silence, reconnect with your inner stillness, and cultivate open awareness in a supportive environment. Through gentle guidance, periods of sitting and walking meditation, and mindful presence throughout each day, participants are invited to release habitual busyness and return to the spaciousness of being.
Surrounded by the natural beauty and quiet of Serenity Ridge in winter, this retreat provides the ideal setting for reflection, renewal, and genuine inner peace.
All are welcome—whether new to meditation or experienced practitioners seeking to deepen their practice in silence.
Schedule
Friday 2/6/26
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Check-in
6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Opening Teaching *Silence begins after announcements after the teaching concludes
Saturday 2/7/26-Wednesday 2/11/25
7:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m. Practice
8:00 a.m.–8:45 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m.–9:15 a.m. Meal Clean-up or Break
9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Practice
11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Break
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Practice
12:30 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Break
1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Lunch
1:45 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Meal Clean-up or Break
3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Practice
4:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Break
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Practice
6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m. Dinner
6:45 p.m.– 7:30 p.m. Meal Clean-up or Break
7:30 p.m.– 8:30 p.m Practice
Thursday 2/12/26
7:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m. Practice
8:00 a.m.–8:45 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m.–9:-15 a.m. Meal Clean-up or Break
9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Practice
11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Break
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Conclusion
1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Lunch
Note: Weekend option ends on 2/8/26 after dinner
Getting Here
Serenity Ridge Retreat Center, 560 Drumheller Lane, Shipman, VA, USA
Accommodation
Commuter w/Teachings + All Meals
Ensures your space at all teachings and practices. Includes all available meals
Commuter w/ Teaching + Lunch Only
This option ensures your space to all the teachings and practices. This will also include lunch for all days of the retreat.
Tent Site
Leveled tent site, access to dormitory bathroom/shower facilities, and includes all meals.
Single Room w/shared bath
1-person room with twin bed, with shared bathroom down the hall. Includes all meals.
3rd Floor Single Room w/semi-private bath
3rd floor single room with 1 twin bed; bathroom shared with 2 other rooms on the same floor down the hall. Includes all meals
Double Room (2 Twin beds) w/shared bath
Bed in a double room with 2 twin beds, bathroom down the hall. Includes all meals.
3rd Floor Double Room (2 Twin beds) w/semi-private bath
3rd Floor double room with 2 twin beds; bathroom shared with 2 other rooms on the same floor. Includes all meals
3rd Floor Queen Bed Room w/semi-private bath
Room 305 - This room has one queen sized bed on the 3rd floor. The 3rd floor shares a bathroom with rooms 301 (single room) and 303 (double room). Includes all meals
Private Queen+Twin Room w/ensuite bath
Private room with one queen-sized bed and one twin bed, plus its own bathroom. Includes all meals
Private Queen/Queen Room w/ensuite bath
Room with two queen-sized beds, plus its own bathroom. Includes all meals
3rd Floor Queen/Twin Room w/ Ensuite bath
A 3rd floor private room with one queen-sized bed and one twin bed, plus its own bathroom. Includes all meals
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
