Annual Wilderness Retreat (Residential Only)
With Lama Liz Monson
September 30 - October 6, 2026
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Reconnect with the natural world on our annual Wilderness Retreat at Wonderwell. Through guided meditations, contemplative practices, and daily hikes across forests, lakes, and summits, we will explore the elements as teachers, deepen our sense of interconnectedness, and cultivate the freedom, joy, and clarity inherent in our own being.
REQUIREMENTS:
Vigorous activity is a key practice in this retreat. Participants must be capable of hiking three to five miles per day over moderate mountainous terrain to join in all activities. All levels of meditation practice are welcome.
Please check back for more information and registration instructions.
Typical Retreat Schedule
(All times are Eastern time zone)
First Day — Opening session begins around 7:00 pm.
Full-Day Schedule — Morning meditation 7:00 am; Breakfast break 8:30-10:00 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.
These times are just for reference. An expanded schedule will be provided in pre-retreat information emailed during the week prior to the event.
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About the Teacher
Lama Liz Monson
Lama, Managing Teacher, Spiritual Co-Director Elizabeth Monson, PhD, is the Spiritual Co-Director of Natural Dharma Fellowship and the Managing Teacher at Wonderwell Mountain Refuge in Springfield, NH. Liz was authorized as a dharma teacher and lineage holder in the Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism after over 30 years of studying, practicing, and teaching Tibetan Buddhism […]
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