Whispertree Retreat

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Confidence, Compassion, Wisdom & Joy

Women's Summer Solstice Meditation Retreat - Our 10th Anniversary!

Begins: June 8th, 2026

Come settle into the natural world and enjoy 5 days and 4 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.

Gather with a caring community of women for a peaceful summertime retreat, a beautiful and nourishing time of expanded light and long days. Time in retreat makes space to renew and reclaim one's innate strength and confidence, respect and trust, compassion, wisdom, and joy. Join us!

Monday to Friday
June 8 - June 12, 2026
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, quiet reflection, and space for relaxation.

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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 shuttle is provided for those with walking limitations.

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A variety of elegantly appointed accommodations are available at Whispertree Retreat. Whether staying in the Toll House, Barn, Tent Cabins, Bell Tents, the spaces are designed with attention to aesthetic beauty and connection to the land.

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Indoor accommodations include private single rooms with private bathrooms, shared bedrooms with shared bathrooms, and one semi-private room with a shared bathroom. If you prefer to be outdoors, bring your own gear and camp, or choose from spacious fully furnished luxury tent cabins and glamping tents set on wooden platform decks, with an awning covered porch, electricity, and heated beds. Each spacious tent is great for two and plenty spacious for one. All outdoor lodging uses shared bathroom facilities. Choose your lodging preference with registration.

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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 Retreat 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.

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The Women's Summer Solstice Meditation Retreat is open to all female-identified people, both beginning and seasoned practitioners, and is a safe and inclusive space. We welcome everyone, including LGBTQIA+, and those of any background over the age of 18.

In support of our contemplative practice and our time together, this retreat will be free from alcohol and recreational drugs.

2026 marks the 10th anniversary of the beautiful retreat! We hope you'll join us and help us celebrate this poignant time.

DATES:
Monday to Friday
June 8 - 12, 2026
Arrive Monday, 4:00pm
Retreat Ends Friday, 11:00am

FEES: $1,550 to $2,450, All Inclusive*
$350 - Deposit to Hold Your Spot
$1,550 - Bring Your Own Tent & Camp, Shared Bathroom - 3 available
$1,750 - Shared Bell Tent, Shared Bathroom (bring a friend!) - FULL
$1,950 - Private Bell Tent, Shared Bathroom - FULL
$2,050 - Private Tent Cabin, Shared Bathroom - FULL
$2,150 - Bunk House, Semi-Private, Shared Bathroom - FULL
$2,150 - Barn, Shared 3 - Person Bedroom, Shared Bathroom - 2 available
$2,250 - 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 - 1 available

Reserve Your Spot with a $350 deposit
Balance due by April 30, 2026.
All deposits are non-refundable, with $150 transferable credit to other courses and retreats within 12 months.

Limited financial assistance is available for this retreat. Please apply here.

*At the conclusion of the retreat there will be the opportunity to offer gratuity for our chefs, as well as contributing to the the Pacific Mindfulness Community Scholarship Fund. This is entirely voluntary, greatly appreciated, and not a requirement.

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LOCATION:
Whispertree Retreat
12378 Boonville Road
Boonville, CA 95415

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/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, trauma resiliency, and Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness. 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.

Additional information

Retreat	Deposit, $350, Bring Your Own Tent & Camp, $1,550, Shared Bell Tent, $1,750, Private Bell Tent, $1,950, Private Tent Cabin, $2,050, Bunk House, Semi-Private, Shared Bathroom $2,150, Barn, Shared 3-Person Bedroom, Shared Bathroom, $2,150, Barn, Private Room, Shared Bathroom, $2,250, Toll House Private Room and Bathroom, $2,350, Deluxe Toll House Private King Suite, $2,450

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Price range: $350.00 through $2,450.00

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In addition to your basic contact information, we ask about your practice background, as well as about your personal health. Intensive retreat practice can be physically and psychologically challenging. To support you in those rare cases when difficulties do arise, responses to these questions will help us respond to the situation more effectively. We respect your privacy and your answers to these questions will be read by the teachers of this retreat only, and your responses are confidential.

During the course of the retreat, we may offer small group practice and/or private meetings with teachers. These meetings are for the purpose of supporting your practice during the retreat and are not to be construed as a form of psychotherapy or counseling. They are a valuable time to gain insight into practice through the process of shared discussion.

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Do you have any physical illness or limitations that may interfere with gentle movement, sitting or walking practice? Participating in a retreat at Whispertree Retreat requires the ability to walk about a half mile up and down a gentle hill on a gravel road or a well-maintained trail several times each day. If this interferes with your ability to attend this retreat, please be in touch with us so we can try to accommodate your needs.

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Intensive meditation practice can be mentally and emotionally challenging. If you are in the midst of deep emotional difficulties such as post-traumatic stress, major depression or untreated addiction, please be sure this retreat is appropriate for you. By registering for this retreat, you hereby release from liability and hold harmless Heidi Bourne, Pacific Mindfulness and its agents. This release is for any and all liability for personal injuries, physical, emotional or mental, in connection with mindfulness meditation facilitated by the educators of Pacific Mindfulness. We respect your privacy. All information provided herein is confidential. By registering for this retreat, you agree to be added to the Pacific Mindfulness mailing list and receive email and/or newsletters from Heidi Bourne and Pacific Mindfulness. Your information will never be shared or sold.

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