upcoming meditation retreats at Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center

Belonging to the Earth: A BIPOC Insight Retreat in Nature

Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center — near Taos, NM

$665–2,625 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

Sliding scale $665–$2,625 across tent camping through hermitage; scholarship-rate rooms available; additional need-based scholarships offered on a limited basis.

Insight/Vipassana (BIPOC-specific) · with Devin Berry, Yong Oh

for BIPOC-identifying

Silent insight meditation retreat in nature for BIPOC participants, new and experienced. Emphasizes noble silence, embodied presence, and connection with wilderness alongside Dharma teachings. Dana-based; shuttle service provided.

verified Aug 1, 2026

Land as Dharma Teacher

Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center — near Taos, NM

$665–2,625 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

Sliding scale $665–$2,625; 35% scholarship rate; additional scholarships offered on a limited basis.

Vipassana / Brahma Vihara · with Erin Treat, Brian Lesage

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Experienced Vipassana practitioners explore Buddhist Dharma through Vipassana and Brahma Vihara practice, hiking, and daily talks. Noble silence except during teacher meetings. Prerequisite: minimum 14 cumulative days of silent Vipassana experience.

verified Aug 1, 2026

Having Gone to the Forest

Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center — near Taos, NM

$665–2,625 · + dana · sliding scale

Sliding scale $665–$2,625; all scholarships for this retreat have already been awarded.

Early Buddhist / Four Foundations of Mindfulness · with Brian Lesage, Robin Craig

Early Buddhist-inspired silent retreat grounded in the four foundations of mindfulness, with sitting, standing, and walking meditation, daily instruction, dharma talks, and forest trail practice. For newcomers and experienced practitioners.

verified Aug 1, 2026

The World is Made of Stories: An Insight Meditation Retreat

Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center — near Taos, NM

$665–2,625 · + dana · sliding scale

Sliding scale $665–$2,625; discount code STORIES40 for 40% off; additional scholarships unavailable for this retreat.

Insight meditation with Buddhist & Indigenous storytelling · with Pamela Weiss, Renda Madrigal, Maura Singer

Silent retreat blending mindfulness instruction, elemental teachings (earth/air/fire/water), Buddhist and Indigenous storytelling, ceremony, and Qigong, cultivating embodied listening and interconnection. For beginners and experienced practitioners.

verified Aug 1, 2026

Time on the Land (Self-Retreat), August-September

Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center — near Taos, NM

cost: check site

Insight / Vipassana

Independent, unguided self-retreat week on Vallecitos land; three nutritious meals provided daily. No teacher instruction included — practitioners design their own silent practice schedule.

verified Aug 1, 2026

Elemental Pilgrimage: Awakening Through Intimacy with Trees, River, and Sky

Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center — near Taos, NM

$475–1,875 · + dana · sliding scale

Sliding scale $475–$1,875; additional scholarships no longer available for this retreat.

Insight/Dharma nature retreat · with Anne Cushman, Erin Selover

Dharma-based retreat in noble silence guiding participants through meditative journeys to trees, river, and sky, cultivating the unshakeable freedom of the heart through sensory engagement with the natural landscape.

verified Aug 1, 2026

Sacred Sound, Insight, and Silence: Meditation and Music in the Deep Woods

Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center — near Taos, NM

$380–1,500 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

Sliding scale $380–$1,500; 35% scholarship rate; additional scholarships offered on a limited basis.

Insight meditation with music/chanting · with Erin Treat, Jennifer Berezan

Meditation and music as spiritual practice — sitting and walking meditation, chanting, and sacred sound sessions in an old-growth forest, largely held in noble silence. Welcomes beginners.

verified Aug 1, 2026

Cultivating Embodied Insight and Intuitive Wisdom through Mindfulness

Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center — near Taos, NM

$665–2,625 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

Sliding scale $665–$2,625; 35% scholarship rate; additional scholarships offered on a limited basis.

Mindfulness / Insight · with Dave Smith, JD Doyle

Seven-day silent mindfulness retreat developing embodied awareness and intuitive wisdom through meditation practices in nature. Suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners.

verified Aug 1, 2026

Retreat as Ceremony: Mindfulness and Indigenous Presence for Wellness and Healing

Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center — near Taos, NM

$75–1,250 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

Sliding-scale contribution $75–$1,250 ($75 minimum nonrefundable deposit); actual cost $1,050; scholarship fund automatically covers any remaining balance, no application needed.

Mindfulness & Indigenous ceremony · with Bonnie Duran, Carol Cano, Elvina Charley, Mario Castillo

for BIPOC-identifying

Five-night residential retreat combining mindfulness and Indigenous ceremony — silent meditation, talking circles, and ceremonial elements fostering resilience and healing. No prior meditation experience required.

verified Aug 1, 2026

Meditation, Nature, and Awakening

Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center — near Taos, NM

$770–2,625 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

Sliding scale $770–$2,625 across casita/yurt/tent cabin/hermitage; scholarship-rate rooms available; additional scholarship assistance beyond the 35% rate available on a limited basis.

Insight meditation & nature · with Peter Williams, Chas DiCapua

Insight meditation retreat combining traditional indoor sitting with meditation on the land and mindful hikes through fall foliage forests. Suitable for all experience levels; held in silence.

verified Aug 1, 2026

Time on the Land (Self-Retreat), September-October

Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center — near Taos, NM

cost: check site

Insight / Vipassana

Independent, unguided self-retreat week on Vallecitos land; three nutritious meals provided daily. No teacher instruction included — practitioners design their own silent practice schedule.

verified Aug 1, 2026

Awake in the Wild (October): Exploring Wisdom and Awakening in Nature

full (waitlist open)

Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center — near Taos, NM

$770–2,625 · + dana · sliding scale

Sliding scale $770–$2,625; fully waitlisted, all lodging options full.

Insight meditation & nature (outdoor-focused) · with Mark Coleman, Susie Harrington

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Silent, outdoor meditation retreat with guided nature-based meditations, mindful walks, and Dharma talks cultivating a contemplative relationship with nature. Prerequisite: at least one five-day silent mindfulness retreat.

verified Aug 1, 2026