Still Point: Five Days of Silence to Hear Yourself Again Copy Copy
With Christine Platt, Laurie Cousins and Vance Pryor
January 6 - 10, 2028
<subhead>A guided silent retreat among the pines for minds that never stop.</subhead>
<benefit>Leave with a calmer nervous system, a sharper sense of what matters, and simple practices you can keep using long after you’re back at your desk.</benefit>
The Still Point is a five-day guided silent retreat for people whose days are made of notifications, meetings, and noise. From Thursday afternoon through Sunday noon, guests set aside their phones and conversation and settle into a slower rhythm shaped by the mountains. It’s an invitation to stop performing and simply notice.
Each morning begins with guided meditation as light comes up over the ridge, followed by a quiet breakfast. Late mornings bring mindful movement: gentle yoga in the lodge or a slow hike through the forest. Afternoons are open for rest, journaling, or reading outside. Evenings close with a short reflection and candlelit meditation.
Silence isn’t isolation. Facilitators offer brief one-on-one check-ins each day, and written notes are always welcome if something needs saying. Meals are served family style from seasonal ingredients and eaten slowly, without the pressure of small talk.
On Saturday evening, the group breaks silence together in a guided sharing circle, making space to name what surfaced before heading home.
No meditation experience is needed. The retreat welcomes first-timers and longtime practitioners alike; every session is optional, and guests are encouraged to move at their own pace.
About the Teachers & Facilitators
Laurie Cousins
Laurie Cousins has been guiding individuals, families, and communities for over fifteen years as a mindfulness teacher, integrative somatic practitioner, and trauma-informed advisor through class series, programs, retreats, and trainings across the country. As a certified Mindfulness Facilitator and Mindful Self-Compassion teacher, she is passionate about helping people heal by cultivating an inner ally and […]
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Vance Pryor
Vance Pryor, PsyD, began practicing insight meditation in 1998. He has been deeply influenced by the teachings of Mahasi Sayadaw and Sayadaw U Tejaniya. His training to become a teacher has been supported by the mentorship of Steve Armstrong and Kamala Masters. He is a graduate of IMS’s 2017-2021 Teacher Training Program.
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