About this Retreat
Heidi Bourne is a meditation teacher in the Insight Meditation tradition and is the founder and guiding teacher of Pacific Mindfulness. She has been teaching since 2005 offering classes, series courses, nature retreats, trauma-informed/sensitive and resiliency-focused professional programs, and teaches regularly for Spirit Rock Meditation Center. Heidi is especially interested in the integration of the common sense, accessible and timeless teachings of awareness, ethics, and compassion into the complexity of our everyday lives. She is known for her grounded, down-to-earth humor and presence. Heidi holds certification in mindfulness facilitation from UCLA, trauma resiliency from the Trauma Resource Institute, as well as Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness. She has a background in nursing and over 35 years in small business leadership.
www.pacificmindfulness.com
@pacificmindfulness
Details of this retreat
You are warmly invited to join us for a peaceful weekend retreat dedicated to nourishing the basic goodness that lives inside of you, the inherent life force that awakens into a life of clarity, kindness and courage.
Drawing on the teachings of the Buddha, our practices include Insight and Metta Meditation, gentle movement, and daily dharma talks. Together, these become the solid reliable ground that support the capacity to skillfully navigate everyday life with a steady, receptive, and responsive mind, supported by a kind, courageous, and wise heart.
Woven within extended periods of silence, this spacious retreat offers time to be outside, the option for writing, art, and rest, along with time to talk with each other. The intention is that at the end of the retreat one will have experienced rest, support and inspiration, and return to everyday life strengthened and renewed.
We welcome all genders, levels, and backgrounds; anyone who is interested in meditation and cultivating basic goodness.
COVID POLICY: For your safety and ours, we require proof of vaccination AND negative test result from all visitors to Ratna Ling Retreat Center. We wish to provide peace of mind for all of our residents and guests.
Schedule (Subject to change):
FRIDAY
3pm Check-in
5:30 Dinner
7pm Retreat Opening with Meditation
SATURDAY
6:45-7:15am Movement
7:15am Meditation
8am Breakfast
10am Morning Talk & Meditation
11am Walking Meditation
11:30 Sitting Meditation
12:15 Lunch
1:00 - Personal Time (time outdoors, art, writing, resting)
3:30 - Meditation
4:15 - Dharma Talk w/ Q & A
5:30 Dinner
7:00 Evening Session with Meditation
SUNDAY
8:00am Movement
8:30am Meditation
9am Closing Circle
10am Brunch
12pm Checkout
For directions to Ratna Ling - Ratna Ling Retreat Center 35755 Hauser Bridge Rd Cazadero, CA 95421
Accommodations are beautiful lux cabins
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Transportation to/from Ratna Ling is NOT included - carpooling encouraged
Payments are nonrefundable and transferable to a future Ratna Ling stay or retreat
Each cottage includes TWO private rooms with queen beds, large dining & living area, gas fireplace,
spacious deck, jacuzzi tub, linens/towels/hand soap, kitchenette with tea & coffee, complimentary wireless internet. Towels and hand soap are provided.
vegetarian meals are served during our weekend together.
What people are saying about our retreats:
“The accommodations were great along with the beautiful surroundings - everything was so peaceful and nurturing.”
“Heidi is so relatable and teaches in a clear way. Her teachings are practical and applicable to daily life.”
“I loved having time to myself to reflect on my life and where I am going. Thank you Ratna Ling."
“Space for reflection while also giving me anchor points through teachings.”
“It was exactly what I needed – to disconnect, get in tune with my soul and recharge my spirit.”
“Being able to move at my own pace is a luxury. And of course the food was delicious."
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