Luminous Darkness: The Power of Embracing the Unknown (Hybrid)

We often think of the darkness as an absence of light, but the darkness–we discover through practice–has its own enlightening power. Darkness reveals the unknown and embodies depth, making space for new discoveries, insight and transformation.

This autumnal equinox, join Deborah Eden Tull (author of Luminous Darkness) and Lama Willa Baker (author of The Wakeful Body) as we take a walk on the dark side, exploring the power of our shadow, our challenges and our adversities to awaken us to new levels of insight and depth. We will explore, through practice and reflection, how to meet the unknown with presence, curiosity and serenity, and how to move from fearing the darkness to embracing it.

We will engage with practices of meditation under the brilliant New Hampshire night sky, in the shadows (both literally and metaphorically), and in our beloved meditation hall at Wonderwell.

Our retreat will culminate with a group celebration of the autumnal equinox, portal to the season of change, as a tribute to the power of darkness to illumine and awaken.

The retreat will include meditation both indoors and outdoors, walking meditation and mindful dance practice.

This Hybrid retreat is offered in person at Wonderwell (Residential option) and Live via Zoom (Online option). To Register, please choose one of the options in the YELLOW panel.