Refuge, Rest and Renewal in the New Year
December 30, 2025–January 4, 2026
Meditation & Mindfulness, On Land Retreats
Program Start Date & Time: December 30th, 2025 | 5:30 pm
Program End Date & Time: January 4th, 2026 | 12:30 pm
The New Year is a beautifully poignant time to find refuge, rest, and renewal in the practices of awareness, kindness, and wisdom. Join us for nourishing retreat, meeting yourself just as you are, renewing any intentions for the coming year, and strengthening your capacity for clarity, balance, and presence.
Drawing on the teachings of the Buddha and held in the peaceful space of noble silence, our practices will include meditation, gentle movement, small group practice discussions, daily dharma talks, and time for personal relaxation and reflection. Held among the beauty of Drala Mountain Center, this retreat offers precious time to connect with ourselves, each other, and the natural world.
Everyone is welcome, both new and seasoned practitioners. Come join us!
Testimonials
“I treasure the retreats with Heidi Bourne & Heather Lear. Their dedication and love for the practices, their clear and warm teaching styles, their knowledge, compassion, and humor deeply enrich my life and keep me coming back year after year.”
– Melissa R.
“It’s hard to put into words just how precious and sacred it is to spend time in a silent retreat surrounded by nature and supported by Heidi Bourne and Heather Lear. They are very skilled teachers with expansive warm hearts. Time in retreat nurtures my whole being and helps me meet my life in all its complexities with steadiness, compassion, and wisdom. Retreats with Heidi and Heather are one of my favorite times of the year.”
– Ally Z.
Program Schedule
Tuesday
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Check-in
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm | Orientation
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Dinner
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm | Program Session
Wednesday – Friday
6:15 am – 7:15 am – Early Morning Session – Movement & Meditation
7:30 am | Breakfast
9:30 am – 12:30 pm | Morning Session: Daily guidance, Sitting & Walking Meditation
12:30 pm | Lunch
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm | Free Time
3:30 pm – 5:45 pm | Meditation, Dharma Talk, Group Discussion
6:00 pm | Dinner
7:15 pm | Evening Session
8:30 pm | End of Evening
Saturday
6:15 am – 7:15 am | Early Morning Session – Movement & Meditation
7:30 am | Breakfast
9:30 am | Ending Session
12:45 pm – 1:30 pm | Lunch & Departure
Retreat Faculty
Heidi Bourne
Heidi Bourne is a meditation teacher in the Insight Meditation tradition and is the founder and guiding teacher of Pacific Mindfulness. She has been teaching since 2005 offering classes, series courses, nature retreats, trauma-informed/sensitive and resiliency-focused professional programs. Heidi is especially interested in the integration of the common sense, accessible and timeless teachings of awareness, […]
Heather Lear | MA.
Heather Lear, MA, our movement teacher, was born and raised with the Dharma in a family of Insight Meditation practitioners. She studies and teaches at the intersection of heart-centered Dharma, embodiment practices including Radiant Heart Qigong and community-centered racial awakening and DEIA work, and serves as the Program Manager at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. Heather is a […]
