Awake in Our Lives: A Silent Meditation Retreat

With Celeste Young

May 21 - 26, 2027

This program is held in silence.

Focus on practices that calm the mind and awaken the heart to support the deepening of insight and inner freedom here and now, in our lives just as they are.

A silent meditation retreat offers us the unique conditions to allow the mind and heart to settle more deeply, facilitating a renewed sense of connection with our own bodies, hearts, and minds.

The structure of this Insight Meditation retreat includes two guided meditations per day in a beautiful and tranquil setting as well as silent sitting and walking meditation practice and time in nature.

In the mornings we’ll practice with the four foundations of mindfulness, and in the afternoons there will be a guided meditation focused on awakening the boundless heart and restoring a sense of calm and tranquility. Throughout our days together we’ll deepen continuity of mindfulness in community as we move between silent sitting meditation periods and walking meditation or mindful movement.

Each day there will be a Dharma talk to support our embodied understanding as well as small group meetings with the teacher for personalized instruction and support, with time for rest and enjoying nature and all that Hollyhock has to offer. Our daily schedule will also support those who may wish to attend the optional yoga or tai chi classes at Hollyhock.

Testimonial

“I enjoyed the combination of teachings, guided meditations, and solo time. The retreat was also structured so well, with each day building on the next, strengthening our mindfulness muscle.” – past participant

Daily Schedule

A detailed schedule will be emailed to you about 30 days prior to your program. Click here to view a sample program schedule.

About the Presenter

Celeste Young

Celeste Young is a Theravada Buddhist mindfulness and Dharma teacher. She has been practicing meditation and sitting retreats since 2002. She was one of the first teachers to be empowered at InsightLA, a nonprofit Buddhist and secular mindfulness organization based in Los Angeles.

Since 2011, Celeste has worked with thousands of meditation and Dharma students teaching classes, leading silent meditation retreats, and working with individual students. She has also brought mindfulness into organizational settings, leading sessions and retreats for groups including Netflix and the University of Southern California. In addition, she has spent several years mentoring new mindfulness teachers internationally.

For the last 16 years, her own personal practice has been centered around yearly long silent retreats in the Insight Meditation tradition lasting from one to three months in length. In addition to her Dharma teaching, Celeste is a certified Life Balance Strategist. She is extremely passionate about this work which empowers people to make mindful changes in their lives. She sees life balance work and Dharma teaching as a pragmatic way of supporting people in living their deeper values and navigating their lives with much more clarity and well being. Sharing in the Dharma with others brings her immense joy.

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Date & Time Details

Program begins: May 21, 2027 6:30pm
Program ends: May 26, 2027 1:30pm
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Package Pricing

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Scholarships

Early registration in this program guarantees that you will pay the 2026 room and meal rates. Programs that are booked with 2026 room and meal rates are not eligible for scholarship funding.

Cancellation Policy

If you need to cancel more than 30 days before the start of the program, you'll be refunded the balance minus the 20% non-refundable deposit. No refunds or credits within 30 days of arrival. Please see Full Terms and Conditions for more information.