joshua tree | silent retreat
May 26-29 | June 10-13 | September 21-24, 2025
this retreat is for you if...
you find yourself craving stillness in a world that never stops talking
the wisdom of your intuition feels just beyond your reach
you sense there's something essential waiting to be remembered, not learned
your soul recognizes itself in vast, open spaces
you're willing to be uncomfortable if it means being real
this retreat is not for you if...
you seek structured programs with guaranteed outcomes
silence feels more threatening than inviting
you measure growth by what you gain rather than what you release
disconnecting from technology creates genuine anxiety
you prefer spiritual journeys without encountering your shadows
for four sacred days, we’ll be surrounded by energy vortexes and with skies filled with the stars next to the milky way galaxy, away from the cities and air pollution. we invite you into this practice of silence. not as an absence, but as a presence and a return to the wisdom that has always lived within.
this intimate gathering in the center of joshua tree is the perfect sanctuary for those that are feeling the call within. we’ll journey through meditation, mindful movement, + the powerful medicine of shared silence, we remember together what we've always known beneath the all of the noise.
joshua tree retreat dates
what?
a 4-day, 3-night silent retreat that invites you to release the constant noise of doing and return to the wisdom of simply being
who?
YOU, your guides diana and/or sacred circle keepers, and 7 fellow seekers on the path of presence.
when?
may 26-29 | june 10-13 | september 21-24, 2025
why?
because beneath the noise of your busy life, your heart has been trying to tell you something. because the constant doing has left little room for being.
this retreat is not an escape from your life, but a returning to it. here, where rock formations and the clear sky meet, you will find not who you might become, but who you've always been beneath the layers of forgetting.
what’s my investment?
packages start at $1,475, your application includes a $500 deposit which secures your place upon acceptance. should our paths not be meant to converge at this particular gathering, this deposit will be fully refunded to you.
where?
joshua tree, california - where the energy vortexes and star filled skies create the perfect sanctuary for remembering what matters most
what’s included?
accommodations
nourishing organic meals prepared with love
daily meditation and mindful movement practices
sacred silence held throughout our time together
pre-retreat connection call to prepare for the journey
post-retreat integration support to integrate the desert's gifts back into your life
a sanctuary of souls who understand that the best connections often happen without words
what’s not included?
flights to california (our nearest airports are palm springs and lax)
transportation to/from joshua tree (our sanctuary is approximately 45 minutes from palm springs.)
travel insurance (recommended to protect your journey)
personal items and special comfort necessities
additional nights before or after our gathering (though we can suggest nearby accommodations)
private sessions outside our shared container (available by arrangement for additional investment)
technology to distract from presence (we invite you to leave these behind)
expectations of perfect meditation or spiritual performance (we welcome you exactly as you are)
how to apply?
listen to the call - take a moment of stillness to sense if this circle is yours to join
share your journey - complete our simple application
connection call - Ii your application resonates, we'll invite you to a brief conversation to ensure this experience aligns with what your soul is seeking
sacred commitment - upon acceptance, your deposit reserves your place in our circle and can be used towards your payments. (if our paths are not meant to converge at this time, your deposit will be fully refunded)
between these gentle containers, there is only time – time that belongs to no one, and that asks nothing of you other than your presence.
a time to remember who you were before the world told you who to be.
sample schedule
8 am: asana + pranayama practice
9 am: breakfast
11 am: yoga nidra + dharma talk
12 pm: lunch
1-3 pm: personal meditation/integration time
5 pm: evening circle
6 pm: dinner
our schedule honors both presence and rest, creating a container that doesn’t rush or demand. like the desert, it invites you into a different relationship with time - one not measured by clocks but by light, breath, + the natural unfolding of awareness.
note: this is a sample schedule. detailed schedule will be available upon arrival.
private master room
private bedroom with ensuite bath
1 PAYMENT of $2,012
Or 3 PAYMENTS of $670
note: only 1 private master available
private bedroom
private bedroom with patio access
1 PAYMENT of $1,856
Or 3 PAYMENTS of $618
note: only 2 private available
shared room
shared bedroom in a two bed space
1 PAYMENT of $1,475
Or 3 PAYMENTS of $491
note: only 4 spaces available
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there is a moment, usually around sunset on the first day, when something inside you begins to settle, like dust after a long journey. there is a discomfort you fear is real, we have grown so used to filling every space with words which makes their absence feel like standing at the edge of a cliff.
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our journey will begin and end with spoken connection. we open with an evening of connecting through words, we set intentions + creating our container together. the silence starts after our opening ceremony and continues until our closing circle on the final day.
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some come to us with decades of practice. others arrive having never sat in silence before. the beauty of this journey is that it meets you exactly where you are.
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bring comfortable clothing that honors both the desert's heat and its cool nights. bring a journal. bring any sacred objects that remind you of your deepest intentions.
but more important than what you carry in your hands is what you leave behind in your heart:
leave behind expectations of what awakening should look like. leave behind the need to emerge with answers. leave behind the habit of measuring your journey against others'.
the desert will provide everything essential.
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we invite you to disconnect from technology for our time together. this isn’t about strict rules but about creating conditions for deeper listening.
upon arrival, we offer a box where you can place your devices, a symbolic letting go of the constant pull of elsewhere. your phone will remain accessible for genuine emergencies, but we encourage you to experience these days free from the tether of digital connection.
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listen not to the voice that weighs pros and cons, that compares and calculates. listen instead to the quieter voice beneath—the one that speaks in whispers, in dreams, in the pause between heartbeats.
it may not be your path if you're seeking guaranteed outcomes, if silence feels threatening rather than inviting, if you measure growth by what you gain rather than what you release.