Application for Being Blessed by the Land of Vallecitos: Gently Held Self-Retreat
Description
With René Rivera, this spring invitation offers a gentle self-retreat at Vallecitos, where you can spend time on land held with care by a treasured visiting teacher. This is an opportunity to step away from daily routine and settle into the quiet depth and natural beauty of the setting while staying connected to your practice in a spacious, unhurried way.
During your stay, you will have access to the facilities and enjoy three nourishing meals each day, along with daily guided sits in the mornings and evenings. Beyond these optional group practices and meals, the rest of the time is yours to shape as you wish. Rest, explore the surroundings, go hiking, or simply continue your practice in the rhythm that feels most supportive.
This retreat is designed to offer a simple, grounded experience of being on the land with room for reflection, restoration, and quiet presence.
Accommodation Options
Tent Cabins
The tent cabins at Vallecitos offer a simple, yet comfortable, low-cost accommodation. The tent cabins are on wooden platforms with canvas walls. Each has a bed, a small table and chair. There are zipper windows in the tent cabins and the front opening can be spread wide to invite in sunlight. All tent cabins have a small propane heater. Tent cabins are single occupancy, stand-alone structures. Please note that tent cabins tend to be colder in the shoulder seasons (May and September/October).
Tent Camping
An economical option intended only for experienced campers. You are required to bring your own tent camping gear, as Vallecitos does NOT supply a tent. Temperatures are highly variable, precipitation is to be expected, and you are expected to be fully self-sufficient. This option is strongly discouraged for anyone new to Vallecitos. Please note that our tent camping spaces, like all Vallecitos housing options, are single occupancy. You may not share a tent or camping space with other retreat participants. Pricing includes meals.
Tent Cabin Benefactor Rate
This option covers retreat costs and helps support others who require financial assistance to attend. The difference between this rate and the actual rate is tax-deductible. We greatly appreciate your help in supporting access to practice on retreat at Vallecitos. All accommodations are single occupancy. The price includes accommodation and meals.
Tent Cabin Actual Rate
This rate covers the actual costs of the retreat. All accommodations are single occupancy. The price includes accommodation and meals.
Tent Cabin Scholarship Rate
This option is a 35% scholarship of the actual costs of the retreat. All accommodations are single occupancy. The price includes accommodation and meals. If you require additional scholarship assistance above this rate, please select this housing option. Complete your registration, and then submit an additional scholarship application (directions are provided after registering).
Teachers
René Rivera
Place
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Contact Information
Mon, May 18