We invite you to join us for a weekend of silence at the Forest on your own personal overnight retreat. The entire Forest will be in silence, including all meals.

During a personal retreat, you structure your own time and select for yourself how best to be present to the Sacred. You can take time to be alone and read, journal, sit in silence, walk in the woods, be creative, or whatever calls to you. On personal retreat, you are free to join our community in our daily sitting meditation times (Thursday through Saturday at 7:00am, noon and 4:30pm, and Sunday at 9:00am) or to spend your time in solitude. Each night you book with us comes with three meals: a light dinner (the night you arrive), self-serve silent breakfast, and lunch.

For the silent weekend, you are welcome to join the meals in group silence, or to take your meals to your cabin to eat in solitude.

General Policies

• No visitors under 18 years old
• No pets (service animals are OK)
• No alcohol, tobacco, or recreational drugs
• No weapons of any kind
• No open fires

Cancellation Policy

If the reservation is canceled more than 72 hours before the scheduled arrival date and time, a full refund is provided. Refunds will be made to the original credit card on file or by check within two weeks of the notice of cancelation.

If the reservation is canceled fewer than 72 hours before the scheduled arrival date and time, the deposit is forfeited. An exception may be made in the case of illness, death in the family, or inclement weather, in which case the deposit will be applied to a rescheduled visit.