Interwoven: A Journey Into the Mycelial Heart (Residential)

This is the RESIDENTIAL component of the retreat. If you’d like to register for the ONLINE component, please click here.

Beneath the forest floor, a quiet intelligence hums—threads of mycelium stretching outward in a soft, luminous weave.

Join Lama Liz Monson for a nourishing long weekend retreat exploring the wisdom of the forest and the profound interconnectedness of all life. Through meditation, shared silence, mindful movement, and outdoor practice, we will deepen our felt sense of belonging within the great living web of relationships that sustains us.

This long weekend retreat follows the pathways of the mycelial network—those slender white threads that stitch tree to tree, leaf to root, life to life. You are invited to step into that gentle mycelial mystery, to wander inward as you attune to the subtle rhythms that bind all living things into an interconnected whole.

Please join us to:

• Explore the mycelial network as a living metaphor for interconnection, reciprocity, and belonging
• Practice meditation as a form of rooting into breath, body, and earth
• Be inspired by the intelligence and resilience of the forest
• Reconnect with your place within the larger web of life

Over the course of the weekend, we will practice meditation as a kind of rooting: a settling into breath, body, and soil. Guided practices will draw inspiration from the mycelial network—its patience, its reciprocity, its way of listening to the world. As you sit in stillness or move with intention, you’ll be encouraged to sense the unseen connections that sustain you: the emotional, spiritual, and ecological filaments that link your life to countless others.

In shared silence, in quiet walks and outdoor practices beneath the canopy, you are invited to feel the gentle tug of belonging—an awareness that you, too, are part of an ancient tapestry of exchange. This retreat is an invitation to soften, to remember, and to return to your place within the great living web.

Come ready to slow down, to breathe deeply, and to let the forests of our precious mountain refuge teach you the language of interconnectedness—one tender thread at a time. 

This residential retreat offers an opportunity to deepen your meditation practice while being nurtured by the natural beauty of Wonderwell’s verdant campus, tucked in New Hampshire’s Upper Valley. Daily teachings, guided and silent meditation, nourishing meals, and supportive group discussions provide the structure of the day, while contemplative walks and time spent resting in the surrounding fields and forests gently deepen your connection with the more-than-human world. All are welcome.

Please arrive prepared for outdoor practice with layered clothing, sun protection, and insect repellent. Late autumn in New England can bring warm sunshine, freezing temperatures, rain, wind, and rapidly changing weather conditions.

Typical Retreat Schedule

(All times are Eastern time zone)

First Day — Hybrid evening session begins around 7:00 pm.

Full-Day Schedule — Morning meditation 7:00 am; Breakfast break 8:00-9:30 am; Lunch break 12:00-2:00 pm; Dinner break 5:30-7:00 pm.

Last Day — The closing session typically ends by 12:00 pm and is followed by a light lunch.

These times are just for reference. An expanded schedule will be provided in pre-retreat information emailed during the week prior to the event.

Important Health Information

COVID-19 testing is no longer required. Masks are optional and encouraged if you are at higher risk. We encourage you to stay at home if you are symptomatic to protect others.

Scholarships

Cancellation Policy

We understand that personal circumstances may require you to cancel your registration. In these cases, please contact us right away at register@naturaldharma.org. Cancellations affect our ability to offer rooms to others and create additional work for our staff, therefore we charge the following fees to help mitigate these costs.

For cancellations (based on program start date):

• > 45 days: 100% refund minus a $75 admin. fee.
• 31-45 days: 50% refund of the required deposit; or 75% refund if registration paid in full.
• 21-30 days: 50% refund of total registration cost
• < 21 days: nonrefundable

If you must cancel due to an emergency or extenuating circumstances, please contact us at register@naturaldharma.org.

Access to Recordings

NDF offers unlimited access to recordings, which are accessed in your user dashboard (more information about user accounts provided in a pre-retreat letter). If you have a user account, please register with the same email you use to log into your dashboard. If not, an account will be created for you using your registration address.

Availability will vary depending on the type of event and the backlog for our precious resource volunteers. Thank you for your patience.

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