Step away from the pace of everyday life and enter a quiet space devoted to deep meditation practice. A solo retreat at Wonderwell offers time for silence, rest, and inward reflection in a peaceful and supportive environment, creating the conditions for a more intimate relationship with yourself and your practice.
This is a self-led retreat with no formal schedule or instruction. It is designed for people who already have an established meditation practice and some experience attending meditation retreats.
Requirements vary depending on the length of stay. To apply, send an email with your preferred dates, a minimum two-night stay, and the retreat space you would like to reserve.
For stays of 2–6 nights, please include a description of your meditation style, how long you have been practicing, your retreat history, and how you plan to use your time at Wonderwell.
For stays of 7 nights or longer, please provide the same information, along with a letter of recommendation from your meditation instructor or Dharma teacher.
Before acceptance, you may also be asked to complete a phone interview with one of Wonderwell’s teachers. These steps help ensure the retreat experience is well supported.
Full payment is required to complete the reservation. Descriptions and photos of each retreat space are listed below.
To keep solo retreats accessible, Wonderwell offers a three-tier fee structure based on different financial circumstances:
Two-night minimum stay.
While the public health situation in the U.S. has improved, some safety protocols remain in place for the protection of retreatants and staff. Please review these carefully before arriving.
Monitor your health closely before your retreat. Do not come to Wonderwell if you have a cough, sore throat, fever, or any other symptoms or signs of illness.
If symptoms appear during your stay, please inform staff. You may be asked to return home and contact your local health providers. Refunds will be issued for retreats canceled or shortened due to illness.
Located on the first floor, this suite offers easy access through a small private deck. Inside, you’ll find a spacious bedroom, a private bath and kitchen, and a comfortable sitting and meditation room. The Vajra Suite overlooks the rear grounds, forest, and mountains beyond, with the view visible from the king-size bed.
The kitchen includes a medium-sized fridge, hotplate, microwave, toaster oven, and electric kettle. Pots and pans, dishes, utensils, knives, and cutting boards are provided. There are very few spices, condiments, or cooking oils, so it is best to bring what you prefer.
Though technically located in the basement of Wonderwell, this suite is bright, comfortable, and fully above ground along the west side of the building. It includes two bedrooms with single beds, both available for your use—perhaps one as a meditation room and one for sleeping—along with a private bathroom and a private kitchen, sitting, and dining area with west-facing windows and views. The private entrance is reached by outdoor stairs and opens directly onto the rear grounds and gardens.
The kitchen features a full-size fridge with freezer, electric stove with oven, microwave, toaster, and electric kettle. Pots and pans, dishes, utensils, knives, and cutting boards are provided. There are very few spices, condiments, or cooking oils, so it is best to bring what you prefer.
The Vajra Suite is a spacious, air-conditioned private bedroom with private deck and bath, furnished with a king bed. This accommodation also includes a separate meditation room with spectacular views of the mountains and a private kitchenette. By choosing this Benefactor room option and paying at a higher rate, you are supporting Wonderwell Mountain Refuge in our efforts to maintain and improve our historic building and the grounds and to make retreat practice more accessible for all. Thank you.
This private room selection provides a queen size bed and en-suite bath. There are two rooms located on the second floor and one on the third floor. These rooms can also be used by couples staying at Wonderwell. In that case, please select "2 guests," and an adjustment is automatically made in the room price for the second person. The second guest will then receive an email with a link to complete the personal registration questions and will not be considered registered until those questions are answered and received. The queen beds come with 2 pillows, a blanket, and a bedspread. In concern for energy and water conservation we ask guests to bring their own queen bed linens and bath towels. Wonderwell does rent sheets and towels when it's necessary for those flying in for retreat - $10 for bed linens and $5 for a bath towel. Please select those add-ons during the registration process if you need it. The rooms can be drafty at times; each room may vary in temperature depending on the season. Fans and heaters are in the closet. You may bring anything else that you need for your comfort. We ask that guests bring their own queen bed linens and bath towels. Fireplaces in bedrooms are not to be used and no candles please.
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