When wisdom and compassion are nurtured together, daily life can take on deeper meaning. At the same time, the constant pull of technology, social media, and other pressures can leave us feeling scattered and overwhelmed. This retreat invites young adults to explore how to meet the world’s hardships and gifts with greater purpose, steadiness, and connection.
Over the course of this week-long retreat, participants will draw on the Buddha’s teachings as a foundation for strengthening both heart and mind. The program will focus on cultivating moment-by-moment awareness in a relaxed, natural way, supporting an embodied sense of clarity, ease, and connection.
The retreat format includes daily guidance for developing natural awareness throughout the day, along with group meetings with the teachers, time for questions, and space for discussion. Practice will unfold in both scheduled and unscheduled periods, allowing room for different rhythms of relaxed awareness. The retreat will also include silence, as well as occasional group exercises designed to explore what it means to practice in community.
This retreat will be team-led by Keri Pederson and Jason Bartlett. Both new and experienced meditators are warmly welcome, and the invitation is open to all who feel called to join.
For those currently experiencing financial hardship, additional scholarship funds have been set aside to provide support where needed.
To apply for assistance from any scholarship fund, please choose the Subsidized Tier on the registration form, select the scholarship application option, and complete the online scholarship section. When answering the questions, sharing more detail about your situation is more helpful than less, so the team can respond appropriately to your needs.
Note for people working in health, healing, helping, and wellness professions: a special donation has been received to support those who would like to attend but require financial assistance.
To apply through the health, healing, helping, and wellness professions funding, please select the Subsidized Tier on the registration form, choose the scholarship application option, and clearly indicate in your scholarship information that you are applying from the HHHW fund. You may request assistance above the usual 50% scholarship cap.
Cloud Mountain continues to maintain public health and safety measures. Protocols vary by season, though some level of masking remains part of the retreat requirements.
Please refer to the updated information about health and safety protocols for the latest details.
Scholarship funds are available for all retreats to help those facing financial challenges. For more information, please see the Scholarship section of the overview information.
This retreat is intended for young adults ages 18-35.
Generosity Tier : $830 plus dana offerings to teacher(s) and staff
Base Tier : $630 plus dana offerings to teacher(s) and staff
Subsidized Tier : $530 plus dana offerings to teacher(s) and staff
In keeping with the Buddhist tradition, none of the registration fee goes to the teacher(s). Participants are encouraged to offer teacher dāna during the event in support of their livelihood. Dāna refers to generosity, or freely offered giving, and more information about this practice and the “economy of gifts” can be found on the Donation page.
Located within the Main Building, this shared room offers a simple, comfortable setting designed with ease and accessibility in mind. Situated on the ground level, it is one of the sleeping rooms that can be especially suitable for guests with special physical needs or mobility limitations.
For added convenience, the room includes its own sink and toilet, helping create a practical and independent stay experience. Its layout supports a calm, uncomplicated atmosphere, making it a thoughtful choice for visitors who value functionality and accessibility during their time at the retreat.
Whether you are joining for rest, reflection, or a wellness program, this room provides the essentials needed for a peaceful stay in a shared accommodation setting.
BioKeri Pederson began meditating in 1998, inspired both by a deepening yoga practice and by a sincere wish to better understand suffering. She first attended retreats in the tradition of S.N. Goenka and has since practiced with a wide range of lay and monastic teachers in the United States, Thailand, and India. In 2007, Rodney Smith invited her to teach,...
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Price
$530.00
Fri, Jul 24 – Thu, Jul 30