Unplug & Reconnect: A Mindfulness Retreat for Teens and Their Caregivers

May 22nd - 25th, 2026

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Arrival: May 22nd, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Departure: May 25th, 1:45 PM

Tuition:
$250, $300 OR, $350 per person + 3 nights lodging
Combined at checkout

Meals & drinks included
Inc. V, VG, GF

Add extra nights at 50% off

Tuition:
$250, $300 OR, $350 per person + 3 nights lodging
Combined at checkout

Meals & drinks included
Inc. V, VG, GF

Add extra nights at 50% off

About the Retreat

Join us for a restorative and transformative retreat designed for teens (ages 13–18) and the adults who love them. Whether you’re a parent, guardian, or other caregiver, this retreat offers a unique opportunity to slow down, unplug, and reconnect—with yourself and each other.

Over the course of 4 days, you’ll explore how to grow stronger relationships through presence, shared mindfulness practices, and meaningful communication. The retreat offers a balance of shared experiences and separate spaces: teens will have their own time and activities with peers, while caregivers connect with others who share similar roles. Each group will have the chance to explore their own experiences, challenges, and insights in safe, supportive circles.

What Will You Do During This Retreat?

Together, you’ll enjoy grounding mindfulness practices, time in nature, and guided connection exercises that foster emotional resilience and deep listening. You’ll leave the retreat with renewed understanding, shared memories, and practical tools for compassionate communication! Peace in Schools has been a national leader in mindfulness in education since 2014, launching the nation’s first for-credit mindfulness course in a public high school.

What Will Teens Get Out of This Retreat?

We have created an essential inner curriculum for teens that serves as a way to ask important questions:

  • Who am I?
  • How can I have hope?
  • What do I value?
  • How can I be happy?
  • How can I belong?

Retreat Faculty

Hilda Cruz Guiao

Hilda Cruz Guiao (they/them) has been practicing mindfulness since 2001 and holds a Master of Arts degree in Ethics and Social Theory from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA. Hilda has been an high school educator for ten years, and brings with them nine years of ministry experience and social justice work with young [...]

Maggie Steele

Maggie Steele (she/her) is a parent, an educator, author of How I Got My S!*t Together, a licensed school social worker and the Head of Training for Peace in Schools. Maggie has been working with teens since 2008 and since joining Peace in Schools in 2016, she has designed curricula for and taught the for-credit, [...]

Why Did Past Participants Love this
Retreat?

“I now feel hopeful and positive that this experience will support me in my compassion, my own wellbeing and my ability to be present for myself and my kids.“

“You modeled care and compassion and sincerity.“

“It has impacted my communication with my sons…remembering that their behavior/thoughts are not who they are.”

“This experience has been a game changer for me. I am more gentle on myself and present with my students and family in a profound and meaningful way.”

“This experience made me think about my depression differently. When my depression comes up, my inner critic gets really loud (and cruel). Staying connected to the truth through my mindfulness practice will allow me to see the truth of what is happening and turn down the noise of the inner critic.”

Lodging

We have several accommodations to choose from during checkout.
All options include our healthy meals and drinks. Inc V, VG, GF.

Off Land
Participants who wish to commute from home or arrange their own accommodations off-campus (for example, a bed and breakfast, camping nearby)  pay tuition, plus $54/night for meals (3 meals per day) and use of our facilities.

Car Camping
We have 5 primitive parking spots in the Rigden parking lot, for simply parking and sleeping. This includes food and access our bathhouses in Rigden Lodge
Note: We don’t have any water or electric hook ups for RV’s.

Dormitories
Rooms with beds for up to 7-8 people. Gender-segregated with men in their own dorm and women in another. The dorms use a shared bathroom down the hall, which is also equipped with shower stalls.

Monk Rooms
A cost-effective option for participants looking for indoor, solitary lodging, but who don’t mind using a shared bathroom or are looking for a more affordable retreat solution. These rooms are in the same hall as the Ridgen Dormitories, but offer more privacy than the dorms. In addition to a bed, bedding, a private room and closet, the monk rooms also have a large window and a desk and desk chair for added comfort.

Single and Double Rooms
The perfect choice for a retreat where you want both your own space and your own bathroom. Each room offers a little more space, a dresser and closet, and a 3/4s bathroom (toilet, sink, and shower, no bathtub) attached to each room.

Junior Suite
Our Lodge Junior Suites include a queen-size bed topped by a cozy comforter, a desk, dresser, closet and private bath with bathtub, plus a sitting area.

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