Finding Emotional Health: A wellness retreat

Emotions are a natural part of being human—but when they feel overwhelming, they can leave us feeling ungrounded, reactive, or exhausted. Whether you find yourself caught in cycles of anxiety, anger, disappointment, grief, or emotions you can't quite name, this retreat offers a gentle path toward greater balance and ease.
Together, we'll explore emotional wellness through meditation, mindful movement, reflection, and contemplative practices that help you understand the wisdom your emotions hold. Rather than resisting difficult feelings, you'll learn how to meet them with awareness, compassion, and practical tools that restore steadiness in both body and mind. As we cultivate presence and self-kindness, emotions become less something to fear and more an opportunity for healing and growth.
Throughout the weekend, you'll be guided through practices that calm the nervous system, soften emotional tension, and reconnect you with the natural ease of the breath. We'll nurture gratitude, appreciation, and joy while gently releasing emotional burdens that may have been carried for years. In the supportive atmosphere of retreat, you'll discover how to respond to life's challenges with greater clarity, resilience, and an open heart.
You'll return home with simple, sustainable practices to help you navigate difficult emotions, care for yourself with greater compassion, and cultivate lasting inner peace—resources you can return to whenever life feels overwhelming.
BOOKING WITH SPECIAL PRICING: We offer a sliding scale to make this retreat accessible to more people.


For 1 guest, please pay what you can from $900-$1300.
For 2 guests, please register separately and in the Requested Roommate field, please type the personʻs name. We will place you both in the same cottage.

 

COVID POLICY: For your safety and ours, we require all guests to be fully vaccinated and provide a negative test result upon arrival. We wish to provide peace of mind for all of our residents and guests.

 

SCHEDULE (Subject to change):

THURSDAY

3 pm Check-in
5:30 Dinner
6:30-7:45 pm Welcome and Tibetan Yoga - Kum Nye Relaxation

FRIDAY

7:15am Walk the Sacred Sites of Ratna Ling
8am Silent Breakfast
9:30am Meditation Practice
11:00am Meditation in Nature – Opening Sensory Fields
12:15pm Lunch
4:30pm  Emotional Wellness Practices
5:30pm Dinner
7pm – Sound Bowls Meditation

SATURDAY

7:15am Tibetan Yoga Kum Nye Relaxation
8am Silent Breakfast
9:30am  Mindfulness of Emotions Practice
11:00am  Meditation in Nature - Embrasing Beauty
12:15pm - Lunch
1:15pm – Temple Tour (Optional)
4:30pm   Wellness Within Practices
5:30pm Dinner
7pm  Tibetan Yoga Kum Nye Relaxation and Massage

SUNDAY

8am  Meditation in Nature – Expanding Openess
9am Closing Circle
10am Brunch
12pm Check Out

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
All bookings are NON-REFUNDABLE. Should you wish to cancel your stay with us, Ratna Ling Retreat Center requires 30 days' notice for a full credit to be TRANSFERRED to a future retreat within 1 year of original booking.
Each cottage includes TWO private rooms with queen beds, large dining & living area, gas fireplace, spacious deck, jetted bathtub, linens/towels/hand soap, kitchenette with tea & coffee, complimentary wireless internet. 
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”
“It was exactly what I needed – to disconnect, get in tune with my soul and recharge my spirit.”
"The food was amazing and nourishing! Fresh bread and full salad bars! And of course, the lodging and the people were so welcoming."


“Space for reflection while also giving me anchor points through teachings. 
“Space and time for meditation and movement classes were truly wonderful.”
“Being able to move at my own pace is a luxury. And of course the food was delicious."