We offer highly curated residential retreats focused on integrating aspects of the dharma in a continuous thread throughout the retreat. Between them, our leadership team and guiding teacher have over 100 residential retreat nights at Spirit Rock Meditation Center, affording the knowledge and practice maturity to hold space for highly fruitful silent retreats in the Vipassana tradition. Retreats are generally well attended by the Black Mountain Sangha membership which adds practice stability not often found in short residential retreats.

Our guiding teacher, Robin Stutzman, brings a fresh, inspired teaching style, explaining sometimes complicated dharma principles with clarity, humor and authenticity. She delivers the Dharma in a way that is accessible to newer practitioners yet challenging to more experienced practitioners. A link to some opening words from our last retreat is found here

We hold our retreats at Camp Stevens, in Julian, California. There have been overwhelmingly positive responses and requests for more offerings, which makes sense given the scarcity of residential retreat opportunities in the San Diego area. We welcome all those who have had some formal training in mindfulness, to apply for a spot (space is limited), whether you are a Black Mountain Sangha member or not.