October 19th - October 26th, 2026 • Scholls Valley Lodge
We'd love for you to join us this fall at Scholls Valley Lodge, nestled in the rolling hills of Hillsboro, Oregon, for a seven-day meditation retreat.
At Lower Lights, we take a distinctive approach to meditation — one rooted in the ancient wisdom of mindfulness, Christianity, and Buddhism, but also informed by modern insights from developmental psychology. The result is a practice that meets you where you are and supports real, lasting change.
Retreat is one of the most powerful things you can do for your inner life. When we step away from the noise and demands of daily life for an extended period, something shifts. The mind settles. Old patterns — the ones that keep us stuck, reactive, or exhausted — begin to loosen their grip. We start to see more clearly, feel more deeply, and respond to life with greater care and intention.
This kind of deep rest and renewal isn't just good for you. As we do our own inner work, we naturally become more present, patient, and generous with the people around us. The healing we do in silence ripples outward.
Retreat is challenging — we don't pretend otherwise. But it's also one of the most rewarding things many of our participants say they've ever done.
We hope you'll join us for this one-of-a-kind experience!
This retreat includes:
• Daily instruction on mindfulness, contemplation, and Still Point Practice
• Small group sessions with the retreat leader
• Extended periods of silence
• Time outdoors, mindful walking, exercise
• Conscious work practice
• Delicious, nourishing food
Another unique aspect of Lower Lights’ meditation retreats is the formal instruction on We Space practice. “We Space” is an innovative form of meditation that involves learning to bring your highest awareness to relationship and becoming increasingly sensitive to the collective field that we share as human beings.
In We Space practice, you will learn to:
• Experience meditative awareness not just when you’re practicing mindfulness individually but in the depths and richness of all the relationships in your life.
• Express enhanced creativity as you offer your unique voice and gifts in service of the Whole
• Dissolve the boundaries that leave you feeling lonely and isolated in life. Taste genuine intimacy via Unitive awareness.
• Know yourself at the deepest level, beyond the personality, as a timeless flow of consciousness and Intelligence in communion with all things.
We invite you to join us for this intensive training period! Do this for yourself. Do this in service of all those you love. Meet your suffering head on and become what you sense in your depths you are meant to become.
Arrival/Departure:
The retreat will begin promptly at 4:00pm Pacific on October 19th. Check-in time will be available starting at 3pm. We will finish at Noon Pacific on October 26th.
Retreat Schedule (subject to minor changes. Schedule differs on first day, last day):
6am-8am: Still sitting (formal meditation), walking meditation
8am-9am: Breakfast
9am-11am: Integral Polarity Practice / Still sitting, walking meditation
11-12pm: Mindful work period
12-1pm: Lunch
1-2pm: Personal time
2pm-4pm: Still sitting, walking meditation
4-5:30pm: Exercise / Time in Nature / Personal time
5:30-7pm: Dinner
7pm-9pm: Integral Polarity Practice / Dharma talk / We-space
9pm: Rest
We will be staying at Scholls Valley Lodge, about 45 minutes southwest of Portland International Airport. This retreat is suitable for both beginners and advanced practitioners.
COSTS: Tuition + Room & Board
Tuition (this includes admission and daily instruction, as well as 3 meals/day):
$1,395 - student / financial assistance
$1,695 - standard
$1,995 - sustaining (100% of additional funds go toward scholarships for participants with financial need)
NOTE: You may notice that the tuition is higher than in previous years. This is simply because meals are now included in the tuition. The total cost of the retreat remains the same.
The retreat tuition does not include lodging. Reserve your lodging with the venue HERE.
Work/Trade: We have limited work/trade spots for those who can use additional financial assistance. Work/trade allows for participants to pay half tuition for the retreat with the agreement to help assist the staff throughout the retreat. If you are interested in applying, please email info@lowerlightswisdom.org
Scholarships: Thanks to our generous donors and supporters, we have scholarship funds available for each retreat. Note that room and board costs are not included in our scholarship offers. Please email us at info@lowerlightswisdom.org to be considered. In your email tell us about your financial situation and why you would like to be considered.
Cancellation Policy: No tuition refunds will be available within 90 days of the retreat. If you have registered for the retreat and can no longer attend, you have the option of finding someone to take your spot within the 90-day cutoff. Otherwise, you will forego the tuition payment. If you sign up for the retreat and withdraw at least 90 days before the start of the retreat, Lower Lights will refund 90% of your tuition payment. The spirit of this policy is to encourage participants to take full responsibility for the retreat spot they reserve.
Space is limited for this retreat and historically, our retreats fill very quickly. Please confirm your spot as soon as possible. Questions? Email us at info@lowerlightswisdom.org
October 19th - October 26th, 2026 • Scholls Valley Lodge
We'd love for you to join us this fall at Scholls Valley Lodge, nestled in the rolling hills of Hillsboro, Oregon, for a seven-day meditation retreat.
At Lower Lights, we take a distinctive approach to meditation — one rooted in the ancient wisdom of mindfulness, Christianity, and Buddhism, but also informed by modern insights from developmental psychology. The result is a practice that meets you where you are and supports real, lasting change.
Retreat is one of the most powerful things you can do for your inner life. When we step away from the noise and demands of daily life for an extended period, something shifts. The mind settles. Old patterns — the ones that keep us stuck, reactive, or exhausted — begin to loosen their grip. We start to see more clearly, feel more deeply, and respond to life with greater care and intention.
This kind of deep rest and renewal isn't just good for you. As we do our own inner work, we naturally become more present, patient, and generous with the people around us. The healing we do in silence ripples outward.
Retreat is challenging — we don't pretend otherwise. But it's also one of the most rewarding things many of our participants say they've ever done.
We hope you'll join us for this one-of-a-kind experience!
This retreat includes:
• Daily instruction on mindfulness, contemplation, and Still Point Practice
• Small group sessions with the retreat leader
• Extended periods of silence
• Time outdoors, mindful walking, exercise
• Conscious work practice
• Delicious, nourishing food
Another unique aspect of Lower Lights’ meditation retreats is the formal instruction on We Space practice. “We Space” is an innovative form of meditation that involves learning to bring your highest awareness to relationship and becoming increasingly sensitive to the collective field that we share as human beings.
In We Space practice, you will learn to:
• Experience meditative awareness not just when you’re practicing mindfulness individually but in the depths and richness of all the relationships in your life.
• Express enhanced creativity as you offer your unique voice and gifts in service of the Whole
• Dissolve the boundaries that leave you feeling lonely and isolated in life. Taste genuine intimacy via Unitive awareness.
• Know yourself at the deepest level, beyond the personality, as a timeless flow of consciousness and Intelligence in communion with all things.
We invite you to join us for this intensive training period! Do this for yourself. Do this in service of all those you love. Meet your suffering head on and become what you sense in your depths you are meant to become.
Arrival/Departure:
The retreat will begin promptly at 4:00pm Pacific on October 19th. Check-in time will be available starting at 3pm. We will finish at Noon Pacific on October 26th.
Retreat Schedule (subject to minor changes. Schedule differs on first day, last day):
6am-8am: Still sitting (formal meditation), walking meditation
8am-9am: Breakfast
9am-11am: Integral Polarity Practice / Still sitting, walking meditation
11-12pm: Mindful work period
12-1pm: Lunch
1-2pm: Personal time
2pm-4pm: Still sitting, walking meditation
4-5:30pm: Exercise / Time in Nature / Personal time
5:30-7pm: Dinner
7pm-9pm: Integral Polarity Practice / Dharma talk / We-space
9pm: Rest
We will be staying at Scholls Valley Lodge, about 45 minutes southwest of Portland International Airport. This retreat is suitable for both beginners and advanced practitioners.
COSTS: Tuition + Room & Board
Tuition (this includes admission and daily instruction, as well as 3 meals/day):
$1,395 - student / financial assistance
$1,695 - standard
$1,995 - sustaining (100% of additional funds go toward scholarships for participants with financial need)
NOTE: You may notice that the tuition is higher than in previous years. This is simply because meals are now included in the tuition. The total cost of the retreat remains the same.
The retreat tuition does not include lodging. Reserve your lodging with the venue HERE.
Work/Trade: We have limited work/trade spots for those who can use additional financial assistance. Work/trade allows for participants to pay half tuition for the retreat with the agreement to help assist the staff throughout the retreat. If you are interested in applying, please email info@lowerlightswisdom.org
Scholarships: Thanks to our generous donors and supporters, we have scholarship funds available for each retreat. Note that room and board costs are not included in our scholarship offers. Please email us at info@lowerlightswisdom.org to be considered. In your email tell us about your financial situation and why you would like to be considered.
Cancellation Policy: No tuition refunds will be available within 90 days of the retreat. If you have registered for the retreat and can no longer attend, you have the option of finding someone to take your spot within the 90-day cutoff. Otherwise, you will forego the tuition payment. If you sign up for the retreat and withdraw at least 90 days before the start of the retreat, Lower Lights will refund 90% of your tuition payment. The spirit of this policy is to encourage participants to take full responsibility for the retreat spot they reserve.
Space is limited for this retreat and historically, our retreats fill very quickly. Please confirm your spot as soon as possible. Questions? Email us at info@lowerlightswisdom.org
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