Settle into the natural world and enjoy 6 days and 5 nights at Whispertree Retreat in Boonville, California in the heart of the Anderson Valley of Mendocino County. Gorgeous accommodations, a swimming pond, and six miles of trails on 650-acres weave through the beauty and solitude of rolling oak hills and open meadows.
Sunday to Friday
June 22 - June 27, 2025
Whispertree Retreat
Boonville, CA
Drawing on the perspectives of Buddhist practice, everyday mindfulness, and the wisdom of the natural world, our silent retreat includes meditation throughout the day, mindful movement, small group practice discussions, and daily dharma talks. This silent retreat includes ample time for swimming in the pond, enjoying a hot tub, taking a hike, and space for relaxation and connection.
Our practice spaces include the gorgeous light-filled yurt, the peaceful outdoor amphitheater, and the expansive indoor barn. Walking from the various lodgings to our meeting spaces requires a 10 - 15 minute walk on a well-maintained trail or a gravel road, and includes a gentle hill.
A variety of elegantly appointed accommodations are available at Whispertree Retreat. Whether staying in the Toll House, Barn, Tent Cabins, Bell Tents, or bringing your own tent and camping, the spaces are designed with attention to aesthetic beauty and connection to the land.
Choose from private indoor single, semi-private, shared bedrooms, or outdoor spacious fully furnished luxury tent cabins or glamping tents set on wooden platform decks. Some rooms have private bathrooms, most offer shared bathroom facilities.
Each spacious tent has an awning covered porch, electricity, and heated twin beds. Bring a friend and share a Bell Tent. They're great for two and plenty spacious for one. Choose your lodging preference with registration.
Each day our catered vegetarian meals will be nutritious, varied and carefully designed to support contemplative retreat practice. There are kitchens in each accommodation that you're welcome to use anytime if you'd like to bring any favorite items.
Whispertree is located about 2.5 hours north of San Francisco and about 3.5 hours south of Eureka in the Anderson Valley, an area within the Navarro River Watershed – a pristine, sheltered valley surrounded by verdant rolling hills.
The Women's Summer Solstice Meditation Retreat is open to all female-identified persons, both beginning and seasoned practitioners.
In support of our contemplative practice and our time together, this retreat will be free from alcohol and recreational drugs.
Pacific Mindfulness events are a safe and inclusive space. Retreats and classes are open to everyone, including LGBTQIA+, and those of any background age 18 and over.
We hope you'll join us!
DATES:
Sunday to Friday
June 22 - 27, 2025
Arrive Monday, 4:00pm
Retreat Ends Friday, 11:00am
FEES: $1,395 to $2,495, All Inclusive*
$1,395 - Bring Your Own Tent & Camp, Shared Bathroom - Full
$1,800 - Private Bell Tent, Shared Bathroom - Full
$1,900 - Private Tent Cabin, Shared Bathroom - Full
$2,100 - Bunk House, Semi-Private, Shared Bathroom - Full
$1,995 - Barn, Shared 2 & 3 - Person Bedroom, Shared Bathroom - 3 available
$2,100 - Barn, Private Room, Shared Bathroom - Full
$2,350 - Toll House Private Room, Private Bathroom - Full
$2,450 - Deluxe Toll House Private King Suite w/ Private Screen Porch, Private Bathroom - Full
Deposit to Hold Your Spot: $250
(all deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable)
Balance Due: May 11, 2025
Limited financial support is available. Please apply here.
*At the conclusion of the retreat there will be the opportunity to offer gratuity for our chefs and teachers, as well as contributing to the the Pacific Mindfulness Community Scholarship Fund. This is entirely voluntary and though greatly appreciated, not a requirement.
In an effort to support everyone's well-being, please plan to test for Covid both the day before and morning of the first day of the retreat. Anyone testing positive will be asked not to attend the retreat.
Cancelation Policy
LOCATION:
Whispertree Retreat
12378 Boonville Road
Boonville, CA 95415
Enjoy this beautiful Retreat Guide and video to give you a sense of place.
The Teaching Team:
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 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, and is a member of the International Mindfulness Teachers Association. She has a background in nursing and over 35 years in small business leadership.
Laurie Cousins is a mindfulness teacher, integrative somatic practitioner, and trauma-informed educator based in Los Angeles. Part of her education and professional training include the mindfulness centers of UCLA and UCSD and she teaches their signature evidence-based programs of Mindful Awareness Practices and Mindful Self-Compassion. Laurie is mentored by Susan Kaiser Greenland and a lead teacher of the International Inner Kids Collaborative. As a certified CRM Teacher of the Trauma Resource Institute and specializing in the field of trauma and addiction recovery for over 15 years, Laurie offers a holistic approach in her teaching and private practice through somatic-centered healing, trauma-sensitive compassion training, and resiliency building. Laurie draws from her passion for the natural world, contemplative wisdom traditions, and motherhood to help guide people and families to overcome adversity, embrace their innate resiliency, and cultivate joyful connections and purpose.
