In big ways and small we’ve all been replaying the same internal dramas for years—the roles we slip into, the predictable plots, the familiar tensions and endings. During this Labor Day weekend retreat we’ll interrupt the script and meet life before the commentary kicks in or old habits take over. We’ll rediscover how flexible, curious, and connected we can actually be.

Meditation gives us a simple place to begin again. On the cushion and off, we start over—again and again—returning from the stories to the breath and body. In that reset, we can feel the vitality and freshness already present in the moment, something we can meet with curiosity and friendliness.

Throughout the weekend we’ll blend quiet reflection with full-bodied movement. We’ll step outdoors, wander wooded trails, let the Hudson air sweep through us, listen to the Dharma, and turn our attention toward our own experience with fresh eyes. When we stop gripping the old patterns so tightly, new responses have room to appear—natural, unforced, and often surprising.

Getting there’s a breeze: a quick ride on the Metro-North Railroad, a short stroll, and we’re in it. No heavy jargon, just real life—vivid, embodied, and alive. A chance to reset, step out of the old storyline, and remember how fresh things can be

This is an in-person retreat appropriate for both new and experienced practitioners.