individual retreats
INDIVIDUAL/SMALL GROUP RETREATS
3-10 NIGHT RETREATS
Whitefield * Maine
Individual and small group retreats (3-10 nights) will be available at our center during certain weeks/months of the year. (During our working months and when we are not traveling.) These retreats offer time for silence, contemplation and the deepening of your meditation practice here on this land where the light is rooted. The 80 acres of forest and field, walking trails and the wild Sheepscot River offer refuge and rest. We encourage those wanting to come on retreat to plan near/around our scheduled meditation groups.
Please note: These retreats are not for acupuncture treatment with Laura.
Refuge & Rest * Restoring the Silence * 1-3 Nights
These days accommodate shorter retreats, when a longer stay is not possible. Depending upon the week, there may or may not be morning meditation with Laura. These days of silence inside the light structure of the tradition support your practice and the light in your heart.
Deepening Your Practice * An Individual Retreat * 4-9 Nights
For these retreats, in addition to our scheduled meditation groups on Friday and Sunday evenings, there will be when possible an additional meditation time for those people on retreat. Please note: these retreats are for silent meditation and reflection.
LODGING: You will be lodging in our Garden House with heat/cool, internet, and a kitchenette (hot/cold water, small refrigerator, microwave, and hot plate). If there are several people on retreat at the same time, you may be lodging in one of our other outbuildings and all retreatants will share the Garden House Kitchenette for cooking.
Someone will greet you when you arrive and show you where to park and help you settle into your accommodations. We have refrigerators and specific areas for additional food storage if needed.
We have private outhouses and outdoor showers next to the Garden House for your use most of the year. During the colder months you are welcome to use the bathroom/shower in the main farmhouse. There is also a sauna next to the pond for use throughout the year.
FOOD & DRINK: Retreatants are responsible for all of your food/cooking. There are many grocery stores within driving distance of the center. If you do not drive, arrangements can be made to stop at a grocery store on your way to the farm. We have a hand-pump bringing up water directly from the well for drinking. There will be no mind-altering substances allowed on the property.
TRAVEL: For information about bus and air travel to and from Maine as well as our Shuttle Service CLICK HERE
REGISTRATION/FEES: Please email The Unseen Hand to schedule your retreat. Our office will work with you to schedule your retreat. Retreats can be scheduled for a duration of 3-10 nights. Please schedule your retreat in advance as far as possible. The fee for individual retreats is $75 / night. If possible, please pay with cash or check in the envelope in your sleeping area (preferable) or online below. Please contact us if you require individual financial arrangements. We remain present and flexible to the economic challenges of our lives. We have applied an 18% discount for Canadian participants due to increased expense because of the current exchange rate.
Payment Plans & Tuition Assistance: Arrangements are to be made a minimum of 2 WEEKS prior to your retreat.
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Please Note: Our retreat center is home to 2 dogs and 1 cat. If you have allergies to pets, please discuss this with our office when you register. No additional dogs/cats allowed.