Deepening Presence in Nature — Kirsten Rudestam (Teacher)

Friday, Jul 1, 2022 at 9:00 AM to Monday, Jul 4, 2022 at 11:00 AM PDT

645 Toll House Gulch Rd, Felton, CA, 95018, United States

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BYOTent / Van Partial Approval - $175.00

Includes guidance from Kirsten (Retreat Teacher), meals, outdoor communal shower / compost toilets, access to 30 rustic acres at the Nest and neighboring public trails. This option is best for someone who has their own tent and gear (pad, sleeping bag, etc.) and feels comfortable setting up camp. If you're missing some items, additional gear is available upon request for a small fee. Dry van camping is also permitted in the parking area.

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Off-Grid Retreats Tent Partial Approval - $275.00

Includes a fully-assembled 10x10ft tent, cot, pad, sleeping bag and pillow in addition to guidance from Kirsten (Retreat Teacher), meals and communal outdoor shower / compost toilets, access to 30 rustic acres at the Nest and neighboring public trails. This option is best if you want to tent camp but don't have the gear (or just want help setting it up).

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Off-Grid Retreats Glamping Tent Partial Approval - $519.00

This option is best if you want to camp in comfort. These circular bell tents are made of sturdy canvas, 12ft in diameter, with a futon, pillows, comforter, and other amenities. Includes guidance from Kirsten (Retreat Teacher), meals and communal outdoor shower / compost toilets, access to 30 rustic acres at the Nest and neighboring public trails. Limited quantity available.

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BYOTent / Van - Scholarship Rate

Sale ends on 06/24/2022

This option is best for someone who is good with tent camping, able to bring and set up their own supplies but unable to pay the amount to cover costs. Please pay what you can to attend this retreat. Eventzilla requires a minimum amount of $2.00.

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Friday, Jul 1, 2022 at 9:00 AM to Monday, Jul 4, 2022 at 11:00 AM PDT

The nonprofit Off-Grid Retreats is delighted to offer Deepening Presence with Life as a space to connect more intimately with nature and practice among a community. Kirsten Rudestam is the guiding teacher of this retreat. The retreat will reside at The Nest in the Santa Cruz Mountains and check in is from 9 - 10 am PST on Friday, July 1st. Off-Grid Retreats welcomes practitioners from any and all backgrounds.

  • Miles of hiking trails
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Silent meditation practice based on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness (body, feelings, mind, dhammas)
  • Group council practice
  • Nature-based ceremony

To begin registration, please select your accommodations below. You will be asked to fill out a registration questionnaire and submit payment. We will send out an email with full details a few weeks before the retreat. We look forward to seeing you!

About our pricing: The fees below are just enough to cover the costs of camping at the Nest and the ingredients in our vegetarian meals. Kirsten, the chef and Off-Grid Retreats are offering their teachings and services under a dana model so there will be an opportunity to donate towards each of them at the end of the retreat. 

Thanks to your generosity OGR is able offer our retreats freely to all regardless of financial means, and a portion of the pre-setup and glamping tent fees goes towards this goal as well. If you are unable to afford our fees at this time, select our scholarship rate below.

DISCLAIMER: PLEASE ONLY PURCHASE 1 LODGING OPTION PER REGISTRATION. IF YOU'D LIKE TO PURCHASE MORE TICKETS FOR FRIENDS AND/OR FAMILY, PLEASE HAVE THEM OPEN A NEW REGISTRATION SO WE RECEIVE THE NECESSARY INFORMATION THAT IS FILLED OUT WITH EACH PURCHASE.

Cancellation policy

If you cancel your reservation more than 1 week before the retreat start date, you must cover the processing fee of ~5%. Then, the remaining amount paid will be refunded to you. If you cancel less than 1 week before the retreat start date or leave the retreat early no refund will be provided.

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Kirsten Rudestam
Meditation Teacher, Environmental Educator & Wilderness Guide
Kirsten Rudestam (she/her) has been practicing Buddhist meditation since 2001 and teaching contemplative practices since 2006. She is trained as a vision fast guide through the School of Lost Borders and a facilitator in Joanna Macy’s “Work that Reconnects.” Kirsten also has a PhD in Environmental Sociology from the University of California, Santa Cruz where she studied water policy and management, feminist political ecology and environmental justice. Strongly committed to experiential practice as a mode of radical environmental pedagogy, she has fifteen years of experience teaching courses in Environmental Sociology and Environmental Justice at colleges and universities. She offers individual mentoring and programs in meditation, deep nature connection, ceremony, and radical resilience.
kirstenrudestam.com

About Kirsten Rudestam

Meditation Teacher, Environmental Educator & Wilderness Guide