Personal Transformation
Personal transformation is at the heart of all our relationships – with self, family, friends, co-workers and acquaintances – anyone whom we encounter. Both blissful and challenging, relationships are an integral part of spiritual practice, providing an unparalleled mirror through which we can see and know ourselves.
Awakening our hearts and minds is not a solo activity; it is a path we each must walk together. Without interaction, we would never receive teachings, good counsel, community support or essential feedback critical to our growth. Whether together as intimate partners, family, friends or community, our path of relationships is as necessary as it is both difficult and enriching.
Shambhala Mountain Center offers a range of Personal Transformation programs that work with our inner and outer selves, to help us open up to others and to compassionately engage with the outer manifestations of family, community and society-at-large. From consciously loving and living to unleashing our calling, awakening to our dreams, engaging in recovery practices or courageously dealing with critical illness, our relationships are a path of awakening.
Retreat & Renewal
Sara Buck and Denise Wuensch
Discover relaxation and wakefulness in our pristine mountain environment. Our Retreat and Renewal programs offer contemplative approaches for working with the fullness of daily modern life, bringing insight and inspiration to career, family, health, relationships, and personal endeavors of all kinds. Join us for a spacious retreat that allows time to walk the land, circumambulate […]
The Heart of Mindfulness: A Silent Meditation Retreat
Janet Solyntjes and Gaylon Ferguson
The Heart of Mindfulness Retreat is a 7-day silent meditation retreat that emphasizes the deep understanding and practice of mindfulness in its most universal expression while respecting and acknowledging its contemplative and spiritual roots. The retreat is open to all experienced meditators who are looking for an enriching silent retreat experience. It is suitable for […]
Writing from the Body
Katharine Kaufman
What word, what act, was it we thought did not matter? ~Jane Hirshfield Drala Mountain Center is a perfect place for writing, with its hidden places, big views, and quiet atmosphere. The focus of the weekend is to support the practice of writing by listening to your memory body, present moments, and the land. You’ll […]
Lila Yoga® Mindfulness Retreat—The Art & Science of Feeling Fresh!
Erica Kaufman
Living with contentment is a key component in our wellbeing. The ability to release, relax, and sometimes embrace heaviness without guilt are all part of our wellness. Joy can unfold easily from contentment and give rise to the quiet power of yoga—the spring-well of freshness. It’s a marvelous refreshing experience to feel invigorated by peaceful […]
Retreat & Renewal
Sara Buck and Dr. Nashalla Nyinda
Discover relaxation and wakefulness in our pristine mountain environment. Our Retreat and Renewal programs offer contemplative approaches for working with the fullness of daily modern life, bringing insight and inspiration to career, family, health, relationships, and personal endeavors of all kinds. Join us for a spacious retreat that allows time to walk the land, circumambulate […]
Beyond Suffering: Unconditional Self Love, Mindfulness Meditation & Qi Gong Retreat
Blake D. Bauer
Beyond Suffering Level 2 is being offered August 15-17 Join international bestselling author Blake D. Bauer for a life-changing weekend that will help you to understand why suffering such as anxiety, depression, addiction, illness, and relationship problems are logical cries from your body, soul, and subconscious mind asking you to finally value, accept, forgive, honor, […]
Beyond Suffering Level 2: Unconditional Self Love, Mindfulness, Meditation & Qi Gong Retreat
Blake D. Bauer
This retreat is for those who would like to go deeper into the practical application and embodiment of unconditional self-love. It will offer a safe space to go deeper into the practice of thinking, speaking, and acting with loving-kindness and self-worth in every moment. This follow-up retreat arose naturally out of strong demand from participants […]
ONLINE • Death and the Art of Dying: Deep Dive into the Luminous Bardo
Andrew Holecek
From a spiritual perspective, death is the crowning moment of life. The karma that brought you into this life is exhausted, and the karma (habits) that will propel you into the next one hasn’t yet formed. This gap (bardo) provides a golden opportunity for rapid spiritual progress – if you are prepared. This week-long program […]
5-Day Mindful Self-Compassion Intensive
Megan Prager, M.A. and Michelle Becker, LMFT
This 5-day residential program is an intensive form of the internationally recognized, eight-session Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) training developed by Christopher Germer and Kristin Neff. It is open to laypeople and professionals alike. Participants will learn to: practice self-compassion in daily life, motivate themselves with kindness rather than criticism, meet difficult emotions with greater ease, transform […]
Wisdom of the Body: Yoga and Meditation Retreat
Katharine Kaufman
“Katharine was wonderful, creating a safe nurturing tone and establishing community among us. She was both teacher/guide and fellow student herself – a powerful connection. She shared herself with us, and in doing so allowed us to share of ourselves.” “Katharine is as real and honest as it gets. She taught me so much, and […]
Filling Your Well: A Women’s Yoga, Meditation & Nature Retreat
Sara Avant Stover
Calling all women who do too much! How do we stay inspired, centered, and rooted in our innate wisdom—especially during times of challenge? In this four-day women’s retreat, you’ll replenish your body, heart, and mind through spaciousness, quiet, yogic and dharmic teachings and practices, sisterhood, as well as ample time in nature. Autumn is the […]
The Heart of Mindfulness: A Silent Meditation Retreat
Janet Solyntjes and Gaylon Ferguson
The Heart of Mindfulness Retreat is a 7-day silent meditation retreat that emphasizes the deep understanding and practice of mindfulness in its most universal expression while respecting and acknowledging its contemplative and spiritual roots. The retreat is open to all experienced meditators who are looking for an enriching silent retreat experience. It is suitable for […]