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Presenters or organizations who host at MMC.

SSSIO Region 7, 42nd Labor Day Retreat 2025

August 30 - 31, 2025

This is the annual retreat of the Sri Sathya Sai International Organization - Northern California and Northern Nevada region. We will congregate and engage in spiritual engagement as a group through featured speaker talks, devotional singing, workshops, and cultural offerings.  Read more...  

Tending the Garden of Your Heart

Tending the Garden of Your Heart 2025

September 5 - 7, 2025

Explore Loving-Kindness, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity at a restorative meditation retreat. Through guided meditations, wisdom teachings, and quiet contemplation, we’ll cultivate these heart qualities and learn how to bring them into our daily lives. Led by Gayathri Narayanan, this retreat creates a space to reconnect with our inner capacity for wisdom, care, and balance. Read […]

Vitality Wellness Medicine Autumn Retreat 2025

September 5 - 7, 2025
Mount Madonna

Enjoy a relaxing and rejuvenating weekend at Mount Madonna Center with your host Dr. Bridget Puchalsky, DTCM, Ayurveda Practitioner, and E-RYT 500 yoga instructor.  This retreat we will experience the practices of yoga active and more restorative forms, meditation, and group shavasana with acupuncture.  We will enjoy the peaceful haven on the mountain where you […]

Healing the Mother Wound Retreat 2025

September 5 - 7, 2025
Mount Madonna

Our earliest experiences with our primary caregivers give us the lens through which we view ourselves, others, and the world. When these early experiences are traumatic or unhealthy, we develop a wounded sense of self. Often these result in various types of challenges in our adult life in many dimensions – relational, emotional, physical, spiritual, […]

Coming Into Your Own Women’s Retreat 2025

September 11 - 14, 2025
Mount Madonna

At a crossroads, ready for change? This retreat is a sacred space to listen to your inner wisdom, return to yourself, gain clarity with tools for bold action to guide your next steps. Write your next chapter, authentically you. https://www.ciyocalifornia.com  

Courage, Compassion & Curiosity: a Yoga & Meditation Retreat 2025

September 12 - 14, 2025

Rest & reconnect with your heart, nature, and beloved community! This weekend will be rooted in liberatory practices of Yoga, meditation, & team building to foster authentic connection, soul revival and free the mind.   https://www.wetravel.com/trips/courage-compassion-curiosity-a-yoga-meditation-retreat-soulflow-oakland-06357811

Healing Trauma with Ketamine and EMDR - Sep 2025

September 17 - 22, 2025
Mount Madonna

Immerse yourself in the serenity of the Santa Cruz Mountains while exploring the transformative synergy of Ketamine and EMDR in our workshop, Healing Trauma with Ketamine and EMDR. If you are an EMDR therapist struggling to treat chronic trauma or finding traditional psychotherapy insufficient, this five-day experience is tailored for you. Dr. Lisa Black, Psy.D.: […]

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Call2Parent Retreat 2025

September 19 - 21, 2025
Mount Madonna

As a community, we've been connecting virtually all these years.  Now it’s time to gather in-person for our first, powerful, weekend retreat together! Read more

Recovery 2.0 Coach Training Sep 2025

September 19 - 28, 2025

Recovery 2.0 Coach Training with Tommy Rosen is a 125-hour certification in coaching, recovery, and yoga. 100 in-person hours at Mount Madonna, Sept 19–28, 2025, plus 25 CE hours at home. For yoga practitioners called to serve and heal deeply.   https://r20.com/coachtraining2025/

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Miyuki Yamamoto: EQ College 2025

September 22 - 27, 2025
Mount Madonna

A psycho-spiritual group retreat with a group of women from Japan, led by Miyuki Yamamoti. See: https://www.eqcollege.net/

Welwood: Mystery School, October 2025

September 28 - October 5, 2025

In this retreat Jennifer explores the two interweaving pathways that comprise any authentic journey of transformation:  the ascending pathway of realizing our awake nature, and the descending pathway of integrating that nature into our down-on-the-ground human embodiment and human life. The retreat will include teaching, meditation and other spiritual practice, guided psycho-spiritual work, and individual […]

Kelsey Lowitz Integrative Health: Slow Power Retreat, 2025

October 9 - 12, 2025
Mount Madonna

Slow down over 3 days and 3 nights in a beautiful natural setting, with a supportive community of like-minded souls. Experience periods of silence, meditation, self reflection and journaling. Gain skills, tools and insights for Slow Power integration into daily life. Practice gentle movement (Qigong, yoga, hiking) to connect you to your body and breath. […]

Realizing The Way with Henry Shukman 2025

October 9 - 12, 2025

Join us for the first-ever residential retreat by The Way with Henry Shukman. Over these three days, we’ll step more fully into the deepest meanings of The Way: the non-separateness inherent in our experience, and our deep, intrinsic connection to the world around us. https://henryshukman.com/events/realizing-the-way  

PZI Fall Retreat Oct 2025

October 13 - 19, 2025
Mount Madonna Center

Silent Zen Meditation retreat with dharma talks 2x a day and interviews with teachers. https://www.pacificzen.org/event/2025-great-fall-sesshin/

Women's Evolution Retreat

Women's Evolution: A Weekend Retreat for Women 2025

October 17 - 19, 2025

There is a growing consciousness, an evolution if you will, of women remembering who they are and what they need in ways they never have had time and space to before... Come join us for our 4th annual Women's Evolution weekend retreat where you will take the weekend to rest, restore while gathering inspiration and […]

Land Justice Practitioners' Gathering 2025

October 19 - 22, 2025
Mount Madonna

The Center for Ethical Land Transition is offering a three-day convening to bring together land justice practitioners for the first gathering of its kind. We will build a stronger network, share learnings, and prepare for the work to come. Event URL: www.centerelt.org/practitioners-gathering    

Ridhwan: DHR6 Fall Retreat | October 2025

October 22 - 29, 2025
Mount Madonna Center

Teachers of Ridhwan Diamond Heart Retreat Group 6 (DHR6), Sandra Maitri, Jill Davey, Doriena Wolff, Steve Waldrip, Prakash Mackay, Blanchefleur Macher, Jueli Garfinkle, Deb Sylvan return for their Fall Retreat. Diamond Approach Website

Annual Fall Women's Retreat 2025

October 31 - November 2, 2025
Mount Madonna

We all know that healthy relationships are important – that includes our relationship with the Earth and the Divine. Many of us have been told that good relationships are “give and take”. But that’s not true – “taking” hasn’t been healthy for us or the planet. A conscious relationship is about receiving and giving. Sometimes, especially as women, […]

Awakening the Higher Self: Embodying Divine Purpose 2025

October 31 - November 2, 2025
Mount Madonna

This isn’t just another retreat. This is a soul remembrance. A journey back to your divine truth, where you reconnect with your Higher Self, release limiting stories, and fully embody your purpose with clarity, joy, and spiritual power. A 3-day women’s retreat to awaken the higher self, align with divine purpose, and embody your light […]

Claim Your Inner Treasure 2025

October 31 - November 2, 2025
Mount Madonna

Claim your inner treasure. Reconnect to your body, breath, and truth. Awaken your radiance, release old stories, and rise into aligned power, purpose, and joy—surrounded by sacred sisterhood. It’s time to remember who you truly are! Website  

Mountain Meditation Silent Retreat Nov 2025

November 5 - 9, 2025
Mount Madonna

Join us for this four-night silent retreat nestled among the redwoods in the Santa Cruz mountains. Experience the profound gifts of sitting in stillness and silence while being held in sacred community. As you let go of your daily tasks and distractions, you open to the practice of being. This practice invites you to relax […]

The MindSet Journey Retreat 2025

November 7 - 9, 2025
Mount Madonna

A Dharma and Meditation teacher, and The MindSet Journey originator. This event combines Priya’s powerful MindSet Journey curriculum with in-person exercises, meditations and teachings to help release some emotions, awaken us to new perspectives, and find deeper connection within ourselves and with others. These group events will include small breakout sessions, Q&A sessions, and opportunities for one-to-one connections. […]

UCSF: ESRT-WISe Collaborative Conference 2025

November 13 - 16, 2025

Join us in collaborating on the next wave of teaching, research, and innovations at the intersection of healthcare reform, surgeon wellbeing, and mindfulness. Group work will intertwine the tracks for intensive think tank and in-depth ESRT instructor training. Share your experiences, ideas, and questions with diverse colleagues and help design a path toward unifying mindfulness, […]

Six Paths to the Center Retreat 2025

November 20 - 23, 2025
Mount Madonna

A deeply immersive retreat for purpose-driven humans seeking true fulfillment. Explore six archetypal inner journeys through coaching, embodiment, and spiritual practice with a powerful crew in the redwoods. 6paths.org

Multidimensional Integrative Healing & EMDR Retreat 2025

December 5 - 7, 2025

This advanced EMDR workshop explores Multidimensional Integrative Healing using spiritual resources like guides and power animals. Learn to apply EMDR to dreams, near-death/past-life experiences, and more—gaining tools to deepen practice and healing. URL, PENDING

Retreat with Cory Muscara 2025

December 5 - 7, 2025
Mount Madonna

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Deconstructing Yourself Winter Retreat Dec '25

December 12 - 19, 2025
Mount Madonna

Join us for eight days and seven nights at Mount Madonna Center in the hills outside Santa Cruz, California, meditating, learning, and practicing with Michael Taft and the Deconstructing Yourself sangha. We will focus on nondual meditation practice, with the particular theme of openness in meditation and in life.The retreat begins Saturday evening and ends […]

Art & Spirit: A Personal Shrine Workshop | 2026

January 2 - 4, 2026
Mount Madonna

In this ART AND SPIRIT workshop, each participant will create a Personal Shrine that conjures images that are a reflection of their own spiritual life. Each of our inherited religions ( i.e., Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Muslim, etc.) represents a spiritual drive that has built-in icons and symbols. Given the challenges of today, these may […]

Rest and Restore; Women's Yoga Retreat 2026

January 9 - 11, 2026
Mount Madonna

Start your New Year with Presence and Intention.  This is an invitation to slow down, listen within, and receive.  The weekend will include pranayama, meditation, sound healing, and yin yoga.   You will leave with a greater sense of peace and ease, connected to a beautiful circle of women. https://roxannakoppsmith.com/retreats/womens-winter-re-set/

Mind-Body Reset Retreat: Clarity, Calm & Connection 2026

January 16 - 18, 2026

Struggling to find calm in a chaotic world? Join an inclusive community of all-level students to learn approachable mind-body practices for regulating the nervous system and incorporating mindful sensory habits into your everyday life. www.elizabethborelli.com/mmretreat

Spring 2026 ICPH Intensive

February 1 - 7, 2026

Integral Counseling Psychology at California Institute of Integral Studies opened in 1973 as the first transpersonal East-West graduate counseling program in the world. Today, we are guided by three pillars: clinical excellence, holistic spirituality, and integral diversity. The ICP Hybrid Program is launching this Spring 2026, integrating both online and in-person classes. This week-long event, […]

Mountain Meditation Silent Retreat Feb '26

February 18 - 22, 2026
Mount Madonna

Join us for this four-night silent retreat nestled among the redwoods in the Santa Cruz mountains. Experience the profound gifts of sitting in stillness and silence while being held in sacred community. As you let go of your daily tasks and distractions, you open to the practice of being. This practice invites you to relax […]

Persephone's Return: Women and Divorce 2026

February 20 - 22, 2026
Mount Madonna
Book now and get 25% off listed prices. Offer valid until Dec 31, 2025.

Transform your divorce from tragedy to triumph at Mount Madonna Institute. Through Greek mythology, somatic practices, and value mining, discover how Persephone's journey mirrors your own transformation from victim to queen. In our intimate weekend retreat, you'll release patterns of perfectionism and people-pleasing while connecting with your authentic self. Using embodied practices, guided meditations, and […]

Biomimicry 3.8 Bpro Workshop 2026

March 8 - 14, 2026
Mount Madonna

Tantra Illuminated Responsive Retreat 2026

April 2 - 7, 2026

Our responsive retreats adapt to the energy and needs of the group as the retreat unfolds, ensuring a personalized experience that emphasizes connection with both yourself and the kula.   Temporary placeholder URL from 2025 retreat: https://www.tantrailluminated.org/calendar/responsive-retreat-california-2025

Tantra Illuminated Immersion Retreat 2026

April 7 - 11, 2026

Our responsive retreats adapt to the energy and needs of the group as the retreat unfolds, ensuring a personalized experience that emphasizes connection with both yourself and the kula.   Temporary placeholder URL from 2025 retreat: https://www.tantrailluminated.org/calendar/responsive-retreat-california-2025

Grof Breathwork Facilitator Training

Grof Legacy Training Unit 1 | April/May 2026

April 26 - May 3, 2026

Join us for the first in-person unit of the Grof® Breathwork Facilitator Training—where we begin to go deeper into the work together through immersive practices, group connection, and foundational skill-building in holotropic states of consciousness. Grof Legacy Training Website

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The Heart and Ground of Being 2026

June 1 - 5, 2026
Mount Madonna

Advanced Mahamudra: The Path of Radiance 2026

September 3 - 9, 2026

* This site is for accommodations only. Please make sure to register directly with Rigdzin before booking your accommodations. This Advanced Mahamudra in person retreat is designed for students who already have familiarity with Awakened Awareness and who are practicing with a basic understanding of the Four Yogas of Mahamudra. The advanced Mahamudra teachings focus on stabilizing […]

Grof Breathwork Facilitator Training session 2

Grof Legacy Training Unit 2 | September 2026

September 13 - 20, 2026

In our second in-person of the Grof® Breathwork Facilitator Training, we deepen into practice, refine facilitation skills, and explore advanced concepts—building on shared experience and strengthening our capacity to support transformative journeys. Grof Legacy Training Website

TEMPLATE - FY 24/25 CORP/FOUNDATION/UNIVERSITY

October 1 - 2, 2050
Mount Madonna

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TEMPLATE - FY 24/25 SB/NP/K12

October 1 - 2, 2050
Mount Madonna

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TEMPLATE - FY 24/25 LEGACY

October 1 - 2, 2050
Mount Madonna

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