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Refuge & Renewal: an Insight Meditation Retreat
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Refuge & Renewal: an Insight Meditation Retreat
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35755 Hauser Bridge Rd. Cazadero, CA 95421 United States
Apr 24 - 26, 2026
About this Retreat
Your Guides
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 that all guests be vaccinated against Covid and provide proof of a negative Covid test result within 48 hours of arrival. 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
7:15am Meditation
8am Silent Breakfast
10am-12pm Morning Session
12:15 Lunch
1:00 Optional Temple Tour
1:30 Personal Time (optional group hike, art, writing, resting)
3:30 Meditation
4:15 Dharma Talk w/ Q & A
5:30 Dinner
7:00 Evening Session with Meditation
SUNDAY
8-9am Movement & 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."
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 that all guests be vaccinated against Covid and provide proof of a negative Covid test result within 48 hours of arrival. 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
7:15am Meditation
8am Silent Breakfast
10am-12pm Morning Session
12:15 Lunch
1:00 Optional Temple Tour
1:30 Personal Time (optional group hike, art, writing, resting)
3:30 Meditation
4:15 Dharma Talk w/ Q & A
5:30 Dinner
7:00 Evening Session with Meditation
SUNDAY
8-9am Movement & 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."
Getting Here
Ratna Ling Retreat Center, 35755 Hauser Bridge Rd. Cazadero, CA 95421 United States
Directions
San Francisco International and Oakland International airports are approximately three hours south of Ratna Ling by car. Alaska Airlines flies to and from Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa which is approximately 1.5 hours from Ratna Ling by car. Unfortunately, there are no shuttles that bring you directly to Ratna Ling, so it is best to rent a car or email us to support in coordinating a carpool with fellow retreatants.
Accommodation
14 guest cottages on 120 acres of property. Each spacious, quiet cottage has 2 private rooms, with high ceilings and a deck with a view. Cottages include jet tubs (or ADA shower), towels, deluxe linens, refrigerator, tea kettle, coffee/tea, kitchen sink/counter, diningware, dining table, and living room with a stove fireplace. Free wifi available and a landline telephone. Guests can choose to have an exclusive cottage for ONE person; a private room for ONE person in a SHARED cottage; or a cottage for TWO people. Any additional guest after TWO is $100 per person per night. Meals and classes included.
For 1 guest in Private Room (Shared cottage with 1 other guest)
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
Three miles from the beautiful Sonoma coast. Organic, vegetarian meals. 120 acres of redwoods, canyons, reservoirs, and wildlife. Sacred architecture timber cottages and communal spaces. Featured stupas, gardens, and temple empowered by Tibetan Buddhist Lama Tarthang Tulku Rinpoche.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
All of our meals are organic and vegetarian, made with love and care.
We provide homemade yogurt and granola for breakfast. Lunches and dinners always include salads or salad bar. Each meal is self-served on a buffet table.
Customer Reviews
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Retreat with Dana
This is my second time doing a weekend retreat at Ratna Ling and it was lovely. The lodge is beautiful, the cottages comfortable, the food amazing, the volunteers friendly and helpful. The location is exceptional, as soon as you arrive you feel at peace and in communion with the nature around you. It is a special place.
The Yoga instructor was really good, I especially like the Sunday morning class with teaching around Chrakras. My massage with Melody was a prefect way to end my stay. Thank you !
The Yoga instructor was really good, I especially like the Sunday morning class with teaching around Chrakras. My massage with Melody was a prefect way to end my stay. Thank you !
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I Love this place
Great yoga and meditation, delicious food, beautiful setting.
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I'm A Yoga Teacher
I absolutely LOVE teaching retreats at Ratna Ling. It's is always 100% amazing and everyone always wants to stay longer. I can't say enough wonderful things about the staff, the food, the accommodations, everything - I LOVE Ratna Ling!!!
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Spring break
While not directly on the sea,Ratna Ling was situated a short drive from the most beautiful ocean views. I had a wonderful time with our teacher Martin learning and breathing together. Meals were excellent. Setting was very relaxing and I felt like a new person after one weekend.
