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Wake up in the quiet hills of Soquel, California, surrounded by redwood forest and fresh coastal air, just a short drive from Santa Cruz. Days move at a slower pace, with time spent helping out around a peaceful retreat center…
Spend your summer in a remote mountain valley in California’s Ventana Wilderness, surrounded by forests, hot springs, and quiet trails. From April to September 2026, join a work exchange where daily life blends meditation, simple living, and hands-on tasks in…
Tucked into 108 acres of northern California redwoods, the program offers a chance to live, work, and grow in a peaceful retreat setting. Participants help with kitchen, housekeeping, grounds, and maintenance while enjoying free room, board, and access to wellness…
The Odiyan Retreat Center in Northern California offers a work-study program that combines community living, hands-on projects, and Buddhist practice. Volunteers support the center through gardening, cooking, construction, and sacred arts while exploring mindfulness in daily work. With room and…
Named the No. 1 Best Meditation Center, the Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing in Cragsmoor, New York, offers a peaceful escape in the heart of the Catskills. Known for its meditation and study groups, the center also hosts retreats focused on…
Tucked away in the peaceful Tuscan hills near Florence, Villa Vrindavana is a spiritual retreat and community where ancient wisdom meets simple, mindful living. Once a noble estate, it now welcomes people from around the world to explore a life…
Founded in 1966 by Namgyal Rinpoche, the Dharma Centre of Canada is one of North America’s oldest meditation centres. Set on 400 acres of peaceful forest, it offers retreats, study programs, and online Dharma classes led by experienced teachers from…
Insight Meditation Society (IMS) is one of the oldest and most respected meditation retreat centers in the Western world, offering a spiritual refuge for those seeking freedom of mind and heart based on Buddhist meditation practices, including vipassana (insight) and…
