Silent Retreat Weekend
A silent retreat is an invitation to step out of your daily roles and responsibilities and return to the quiet spaciousness within. When we pause the noise of routine and gently withdraw from external demands, silence becomes a powerful teacher — opening the heart, softening the mind, and revealing the love and wisdom that are the inherent qualities of our true nature.
Held in nature, this retreat offers time for genuine self‑reflection. The stillness of the environment mirrors the stillness we cultivate inside, helping the nervous system settle and the body unwind. Without devices or distractions, presence becomes more accessible, and a deeper sense of inner clarity begins to unfold.
Throughout the retreat, you’ll be supported by guided meditation, yoga, qi gong, walking in nature, and chanting mantras. These practices gently open the body, regulate the nervous system, and awaken mindful awareness of breath, body, and mind — allowing silence to expand into spaciousness, and spaciousness to reveal the love and wisdom within.
Participants are asked to maintain silence from Friday night until Sunday.
Cost includes accommodations (including linens), all practice and lecture sessions, all meals, and access to the grounds at the Kindred Forest.
Meals are vegetarian and gluten-free. Vegan diets can be accommodated as well.
Register
Double Occupancy
$725 / person All-inclusive
Private Room Upgrade
$925 All-inclusive (Only 1 available!)
Includes
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Accommodations: Comfortable lodging for the duration of the weekend.
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All Meals: Nourishing, chef-prepared meals included from arrival to departure.
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Linens & Towels: All bed linens and bath towels are provided.
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Essential Toiletries: No need to overpack! We provide shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and hand soap.
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Outdoor Lounging: Relax on our large covered front porch or the back deck, both featuring ample outdoor seating.
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Zen Zones: Unwind in one of our hammocks or gather around the fire pit
Schedule
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Location
Kindred Forest- located in Bourbon, MO
About:
Kindred Forest is a nature-immersed retreat space on 140 private wooded acres in the Missouri Ozarks, located just over an hour from St. Louis. The accommodations are modern, intentionally designed, and thoughtfully appointed to support contemplative retreats — bringing the calm and beauty of the surrounding forest into the living spaces. Guests can enjoy hiking private woodland trails, fire pits, hammocks, and quiet outdoor seating areas. The environment invites rest, ease, and deep connection with nature, while offering comfortable, elevated lodging that immediately helps people feel at home.
Sample Menu
Lunches: Seasonal fall dishes such as hearty grain bowls with vegetables & greens, & Creamy Lemon & Herb Baked Risotto, Roasted Delicata Squash & Pepita Salad, etc.
Dinners: Comforting dishes such as Grounding Curry with Chickpeas,Tomatoes & Spinach, & Golden Opportunity Soup, etc.
Recommended Reading
Silence: The Power of Quiet in a World Full of Noise by Thich Nhat Hanh
Kindred Forest
