September 30th - October 7th, 2024

Join us this fall in the idyllic, rolling hills of Hillsboro, Oregon at Scholls Valley Lodge for a deep dive into contemplative practice. At Lower Lights, we have a unique approach to meditation, integrating the wisdom of the mindfulness tradition but evolving it in significant ways. Thomas McConkie draws from the deep wisdom patterns of Christianity and Buddhism, but also from modern modalities including developmental psychology and Integral Theory for a genuinely transformative experience.

A retreat setting is an ideal way to illuminate the mind and wake up the heart. Intensive periods of meditation practice are also extremely beneficial for digesting and processing challenging content in the body. Practically speaking, if we don’t give ourselves time and space to do deep healing in retreat, the mental/emotional patterns that cause so much suffering in our lives will continue to bind us like chains. Though meditation retreat is challenging, it is one of the most valuable practices we can pursue to experience deeper joy and freedom in life. More significantly, as our own suffering diminishes, our capacity to love and serve others increases exponentially.

This retreat includes:

• detailed daily instruction on mindfulness / contemplation / Still Point Practice
• one on one sessions with the retreat leader
• extended periods of silence
• time outdoors, mindful walking, exercise
• conscious work practice
• delicious, nourishing food