Belonging to the Earth: A BIPOC Insight Retreat in Nature
Description
August 3 - 10, 2026
With Devin Berry and Yong Oh
This retreat is offered with a sliding-scale pricing model and a range of housing options, helping make participation as accessible as possible. Please review the available lodging choices and their corresponding rates below.
Casita Benefactor Rate (I am resourced and can help another)
This rate covers the full retreat cost while also helping support participants who need financial assistance. The difference between this rate and the actual rate is tax-deductible. All accommodations are single occupancy, and the price includes lodging and meals.
Casita Actual Rate (I can cover myself)
This option reflects the actual cost of the retreat. All accommodations are single occupancy, and the price includes lodging and meals.
Casita Scholarship Rate (A lower rate would help me attend)
This option offers a 35% scholarship off the actual retreat cost. All accommodations are single occupancy, and the price includes lodging and meals. If you need additional scholarship support beyond this rate, please choose this housing option, complete registration, and then submit the scholarship application using the link provided afterward.
Yurt Benefactor Rate (I am resourced and can help another)
This rate covers the retreat cost and helps support others who require financial assistance. The difference between this rate and the actual rate is tax-deductible. All accommodations are single occupancy, and the price includes lodging and meals.
Yurt Actual Rate (I can cover myself)
This option reflects the actual cost of the retreat. All accommodations are single occupancy, and the price includes lodging and meals.
Yurt Scholarship Rate (A lower rate would help me attend)
This option provides a 35% scholarship off the actual retreat cost. All accommodations are single occupancy, and the price includes lodging and meals. If you need additional scholarship support beyond this rate, please choose this housing option, complete registration, and then submit an additional scholarship application using the directions provided after registering.
Tent Cabin Benefactor Rate (I am resourced and can help another)
This rate covers the retreat cost and helps support others who require financial assistance. The difference between this rate and the actual rate is tax-deductible. All accommodations are single occupancy, and the price includes lodging and meals.
Tent Cabin Actual Rate (I can cover myself)
This option reflects the actual cost of the retreat. All accommodations are single occupancy, and the price includes lodging and meals.
Tent Cabin Scholarship Rate (A lower rate would help me attend)
This option provides a 35% scholarship off the actual retreat cost. All accommodations are single occupancy, and the price includes lodging and meals. If you need additional scholarship support beyond this rate, please choose this housing option, complete registration, and then submit an additional scholarship application using the directions provided after registering.
Hermitage - Supporting scholarships and land stewardship
This option supports land stewardship efforts while also helping expand access for retreatants who need additional financial assistance. The difference between this rate and the actual hermitage rate is tax-deductible. The Hermitage is a secluded, single-occupancy heated cabin overlooking mountains, meadows, and the Vallecitos River. It includes a queen-size bed, night stand, desk, chair, shelves, sink, and counter, with a private outhouse nearby. Meals and lodging are included.
Hermitage - Supporting scholarships
This option helps provide access for retreatants who need additional support to attend. The difference between this rate and the actual hermitage rate is tax-deductible. The Hermitage is a secluded, single-occupancy heated cabin overlooking mountains, meadows, and the Vallecitos River. It includes a queen-size bed, night stand, desk, chair, shelves, sink, and counter, with a private outhouse nearby. Meals and lodging are included.
Hermitage - A secluded cabin
The Hermitage is a secluded, single-occupancy heated cabin overlooking mountains, meadows, and the Vallecitos River, offering a more private retreat experience. It includes a queen-size bed, night stand, desk, chair, shelves, sink, and counter, with a private outhouse nearby. Meals and lodging are included.
Tent Camping
This is an economical option for experienced campers only. You must bring your own tent and camping gear, as Vallecitos does not provide a tent. Conditions can vary widely, precipitation should be expected, and full self-sufficiency is required. This option is strongly discouraged for anyone new to Vallecitos. As with all Vallecitos housing, tent camping is single occupancy only; sharing a tent or camping space is not permitted. Meals are included.
Comfort Pack--includes bedding and towels
Round Trip Shuttle--see website for more details
One Way Shuttle--see website for more details
Cancellation Policy: 45+ days = full refund, less nonrefundable $150 fee; 45-22 days = 50% refund; 0-21 days = no refunds. This policy applies to all registered guests, including scholarship recipients.
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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).
Hermitage - A secluded cabin
A secluded cabin overlooking mountains, meadows and the Vallecitos River, the Hermitage is the perfect setting for a more private retreat experience. The octagonal cabin is furnished with a queen size bed, night stand, desk, chair, shelves, sink, and counter. A private outhouse for the hermitage is nearby. The hermitage is a single occupancy heated space. The price includes meals and lodging.
Teachers
About Devin Berry Devin Berry serves as a Core Guiding Teacher at the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) and teaches residential retreats at both IMS and Spirit Rock. A dedicated meditator since 1999, he brings a grounded presence shaped by years of intensive retreat practice and by the mettā and vipassanā teachings of the Insight Meditation tradition. Known as both a writer and...
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About Yong Oh Yong is a core teacher at the Durango Dharma Center and Sacred Mountain Sangha, and also serves as a visiting teacher for community centers throughout North America. He regularly leads retreats at the Insight Meditation Society, Spirit Rock Meditation Center, and Big Bear Retreat Center, bringing a grounded and compassionate presence to each setting. His training includes the four-year...
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