Sunday June 7th @ 5pm ET - Wednesday June 10th @11am ET
"These are the times that grow our souls. Each of us is called upon to embrace the conviction that despite the powers and principalities bent on commodifying all our human relationships, we have the power within us to create the world anew."
– Grace Lee Boggs
The June 2026 Grow Our Souls Retreat is a 4 day/ 3 night residential Buddhist meditation, song and somatics retreat for Earth workers.
We invite people working on all the front lines of our climate movements – farmers, rematriation workers, educators, eco-chaplains, researchers, organizers, activists, healers (and, and, and!) to apply.
We'll enjoy rest, play, connection and deepening spiritual practice through Buddhist meditation, sound, movement, storytelling and art-making in connection to the land. There will be space to be quiet and still, to share hopes and challenges, to form connections, and engage in collective deep inquiry -- all in service of deepening our capacity to meet the current moment.
Retreat Schedule:
+ Sunday June 7th: afternoon arrival, dinner 5:30-7, opening session 7:30-9pm
+ Monday June 8th and Tuesday June 9th: full days of practice with ample breaks
+ Wednesday, June 10th -- closing session 9-11am, lunch provided at noon
We invite you to apply if you:
consider yourself an Earth Worker -- land steward, teacher, cultural worker, organizer, caregiver, strategist, advocate, healer, paid or unpaid, in service of environmental justice and/or in relationship with land
live in/near the Northwest (retreat is in Western Massachusetts, and we're inviting folks who live within driving/train distance)
feel nourished by and/or are interested in Buddhism, and other contemplative spiritual practices, as forces for both individual and collective liberation
This retreat will be led by, and will lift up the voices and priorities of BIPOC, trans, queer, disabled, and/or immigrant practitioners.
Our rad facilitation team includes:
Jungwon Kim -- writer, cultural worker and sangha builder (Plum Village)
Kate Johnson -- teacher and BPF director (Theravada)
MawuLisa -- somatic healer and songweaver
Tenzin Mingyur Paldron -- visual artist and educator
This retreat is partially supported by the Kripalu Center and the BESS Family Foundation...
Cost: Sliding scale from $108-800 (with a few full scholarships available!) Housing and all meals are included.
Click here to apply <3