Northern California New Year’s Teen Retreat

Northern California New Year’s Teen Retreat

December 28th, 2023 – January 1st, 2024
Black Mountain Retreat Center in Cazadero, CA

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Ring in 2024 with meditation, merriment, and meaningful conversations!

Mindfulness retreats provide young people with the rare opportunity to experience uninterrupted and genuine insight into their own life experience while connecting with their peers and mindfulness teachers in a welcoming and safe community. Come for the fun & friends. Stay for the calm & community.

Teens playing drums on retreat

Retreat details

Who’s teaching?

Our world-class teachers share their diverse lived experiences and mindfulness practices with every teen on retreat. They honor humanity in its many forms, allowing each attendee to be authentic and show up exactly as they are. Please click on their profile photos to read more about each of our teachers.

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Anthony Maes

Teens playing drums on retreat

What happens on retreat?

Meditation

Learn mindfulness practices such as breath + body awareness + mindful walking. Beginners welcome!

Workshops

Explore activities like painting, improv, and writing poetry. Pick + choose what interests you, or lead a workshop yourself!

Dance Party

Dance + get weird without worrying about what other people think of you at our online dance party.

Small Groups

Laugh, get vulnerable and play games like “sweet seat” to connect more deeply with a small group of teens.

Wisdom Talks

Cuddle up with a blanket! Listen to talks about relationships, emotions + applying mindfulness to daily life.

Yoga

Move + release through guided daily yoga practice.

View a sample schedule

Hear from participants themselves

Being New on Retreat

Working with Stress

Fear of Being Yourself

Being Skeptical

Save your spot – apply now!

The deadline to apply is Dec 14th. Get started today! Have questions? Email us at registrar@ibme.com.

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Benefits of attending retreat

Feel More Connected

We’ll offer your teen tools to open their heart, deepen their sense of self-compassion, and connect more deeply with themselves – and with you!

Help Them Find Their People

Your teen will develop meaningful relationships in a community of peers and mindfulness teachers alike, where they’ll be accepted for who they are.

Take the Stress Off

You don’t have to provide for every aspect of your teen’s mental and emotional well-being. The mindulness practices your teen learns on retreat can offer additional support!

Peace of Mind

Worry less, knowing your teen will learn tools to compassionately and mindfully meet every moment of their life.

Forge Meaningful Relationships

You always have a friend at Inward Bound! Connect with people in a safe, welcoming space where you don’t have to “fit in” to be loved, to make friends, to be yourself.

Find Your Center

Gain tools to deepen understanding of your inner life, and apply skills for navigating your thoughts and emotions.

Make Happiness Easier

Learn how to release tension, pain, and self-judgment through the practice of mindfulness.

Share Who You Are

Authentically share who you are with your peers in small groups, workshops, creative/art shows, during walks in the woods, and more.

Teen expressing during group
Teen retreat participant

“I used to struggle a lot with who I was and trying to fit in. Inward Bound helped me become a lot more accepting not only of myself, but of others. Everybody’s so accepting and caring – really open and willing to share. You always have a friend at Inward Bound.”

– Nikita M., Teen Retreat Alumni

Tuition & Payment Info

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Scholarships & Donations

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FAQ

What about COVID-19?

What happens on retreat? What's the schedule?

How much meditation and yoga will I be doing?

Is the whole retreat silent?

I am a competitive athlete/training for a race/etc. Will I have time to train for my sport?

Can I come on retreat with a friend, sibling, or family member?

My mind is always racing. I think I have too many thoughts to meditate. Is this for me?

Why do people come on retreat? Are Inward Bound retreats fun?

What kind of person comes on retreat?

What is the age range for Inward Bound teen retreats?

Teens playing drums on retreat

Apply today! Registration closes Dec 14th.

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