Come back to yourself in a setting designed to feel steady, spacious, and deeply restorative. In a world that can easily pull us away from our inner ground, this retreat offers an invitation to experience the body as a place of safety, wisdom, and refuge. Through meditation, gentle healing practices, and embodied awareness, the program supports body, heart, and mind with care.
Rooted in contemplative wisdom traditions and somatic approaches, the retreat explores awakening through the body. Participants are guided to listen more closely, soften habitual tension, and trust the body’s natural intelligence. Each day includes guided meditation, yoga, somatic practices, time in nature, and periods of rest and reflection, all held within a warm and supportive community.
Over the course of the retreat, you are invited to release striving, honor inner wisdom, and let presence settle naturally into the body. Rather than chasing insight, the focus is on refuge: meeting experience with kindness, curiosity, and care.
By the end, you may feel more grounded, nourished, and at home in yourself, carrying an embodied sense of refuge that can support everyday life.
Brooke’s therapeutic massage sessions are informed by attentive presence and deep listening to the body. Each session is adapted to your individual needs.
Somatic Experiencing® is a gentle, body-based healing approach that supports the nervous system in releasing stress, overwhelm, and unresolved activation. Sessions emphasize present-moment sensation, resourcing, and the body’s natural ability to regulate and repair.
Within the retreat setting, these sessions provide a supportive space to deepen embodied awareness, restore a felt sense of safety, and experience the body as refuge. Each session unfolds at your pace, honoring your innate wisdom and capacity for healing.
Brooke and Kelly have been teaching together for more than a decade, united by a shared commitment to embodied awareness, trauma-informed practice, and compassionate presence. Their collaboration is grounded in deep listening to the subtle wisdom of the body. Together, they create an atmosphere of safety, warmth, and spaciousness that helps participants slow down, soften, and trust their own inner experience. Their teaching styles are distinct yet complementary, weaving meditation, movement, and somatic inquiry into an integrated and relational retreat experience where the body is honored as a place of refuge and healing.
"I've been coming to Quiet Mind, Open Heart retreats for over a decade; they encompass very approachable dharmic teachings. The teachers are sensitive and accommodating to the students, allowing space for growth and connection, as well as self reflection and silence. They teach that everything on your path, is your path: challenge is opportunity, and vulnerability is strength. I highly recommend this retreat for nourishment and spiritual evolution." —Dana Wills
"Amidst the majesty of nature, nestled in the warmth of community, I connected with some of the kindest and most generous people I will ever meet. The Quiet Mind, Open Heart program inspired me to connect with my true purpose with self-compassion. As Marissa Knox said, 'The future needs you to be your authentic self.'" —Greg M.
Day 1
Sunday, June 14th – Welcome to the Land
2:00 – 5:00 pm – Registration
5:30 – 6:00 pm – Program Orientation
6:00 – 7:00 pm – Dinner
7:00 pm – Opening Circle
Days 2-4
Monday-Thursday, June 15th – 18th – Welcome to the Retreat
7:30 – 9:00 am – Breakfast
9:00 – 12:30 pm – Meditation, Contemplation, and Yoga
12:30 – 2:00 pm – Lunch
2:00 – 6:00 pm – Stupa Tour, BodyWork or Somatic Experiencing Sessions, Rest
6:00 – 8:00 pm – Dinner
8:00 pm – Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra
Day 5
Friday, June 19th – Last Day
7:30 – 9:00 am – Breakfast
9:00 – 12:30 pm – Meditation, Closing Circle
12:30 pm – Lunch / Departure
Several accommodation options are available during checkout. All choices include healthy meals and drinks. Inc V, VG, GF.
Off Land
Participants who prefer to commute from home or arrange their own off-campus lodging, such as a bed and breakfast or nearby camping, pay tuition plus $40/night for meals (3 meals per day) and use of the facilities.
Car Camping
There are 5 primitive parking spots in the Rigden parking lot for parking and sleeping. This includes food and access to the bathhouses in Rigden Lodge. Note: there are no water or electric hookups for RVs.
Single and Double Tents
Located in campgrounds throughout the property, these 12′ x 14′ tents include two twin beds, two bookcases, and a hanging clothes rack. Each campground has a shared bathhouse. Summer platform tents are available from late May through early September. A tent may be rented as a single or a double.
Some campgrounds were affected by a recent wildfire, and the effects may still be visible this summer; however, they are safe to use. Bedding is not provided. Please bring twin sheets, a blanket or sleeping bag, a pillow, and towels.
Dormitories
Rooms accommodate up to 7–8 people. They are gender-segregated, with men in one dorm and women in another. Shared bathrooms with shower stalls are located down the hall.
Monk Rooms
A cost-effective option for those seeking indoor, private lodging who are comfortable using a shared bathroom or want a more affordable retreat solution. These rooms are in the same hall as the Rigden Dormitories and offer more privacy than the dorms. Each room includes a bed, bedding, a private room and closet, plus a large window, desk, and desk chair.
Single and Double Rooms
An ideal choice for those who want both personal space and a private bathroom. Each room offers additional space, a dresser and closet, and an attached 3/4 bathroom with toilet, sink, and shower, but no bathtub.
Junior Suite
The Lodge Junior Suites include a queen-size bed with a cozy comforter, a desk, dresser, closet, private bath with bathtub, and a sitting area.
Designed for a restful and comfortable stay, our Lodge Junior Suites offer a welcoming space with everything you need to unwind after a full day. Each suite features a queen-size bed with a cozy comforter, creating a soft and inviting place to relax and recharge. A dedicated sitting area adds extra room to settle in, whether you want to read, reflect, or simply enjoy a quiet moment.
For added convenience, the suite also includes a desk, dresser, and closet, making it easy to organize your belongings and feel at home throughout your stay. The private bath comes with a bathtub, offering a soothing place to refresh and enjoy a little extra comfort.
Thoughtfully arranged and pleasantly spacious, the Junior Suite is a great choice for guests looking for a peaceful retreat with practical amenities and a relaxed lodge atmosphere.
Brooke Binstock is a relational therapist, body worker, and restorative yoga teacher whose work centers on helping people reconnect with themselves in a kind and accepting way. Her approach is rooted in compassion and a deep respect for the full human experience, creating space for healing without pressure or judgment. Known for her warm, grounded, and intuitive presence, Brooke offers guidance...
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Kelly Lindsey is a meditation teacher, Somatic Experiencing® practitioner, and Safe and Sound Protocol provider based in Austin, Texas. Her contemplative journey began more than 25 years ago and has since evolved into a rich integration of meditation, somatic healing, psychology, and embodied spiritual practice. Drawing from extensive training in counseling psychology, Somatic Experiencing, Tibetan Buddhism, and classical Indian yoga,...
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Sun, Jun 14 – Fri, Jun 19