Return, Rest & Restore Retreat
- Begin: Friday, November 20, 2026, 5:00pm (Check-in from 4pm)
- End: Sunday, November 22, 2026, noon
- Location: Won Dharma Center (Click HERE for directions)
- Contact: info@wondharmacenter.org / 518-851-2581
- Register: click HERE
As autumn gives way to winter, nature invites us to slow down, let go, and return to what truly nourishes us. We move through our days carrying unfinished thoughts, lingering worries, and the quiet weight of everything we have been holding. We keep going, even when what we really need is a moment to pause, breathe, and come back to ourselves.
Return, Rest & Restore Retreat offers a peaceful refuge from the pace and demands of everyday life. It is a place to step away, settle the mind, and reconnect with the body and heart. Surrounded by the beauty and stillness of the Catskill Mountains, we will create space to rest deeply and explore simple practices that support greater balance, clarity, and well-being.
Our Weekend Practice of Mind/Heart, Body, and Spirit:
- Sitting Meditations
- Dharma Talks
- Heart-warming Tea Meditation
- Gentle Yoga
- A Winter Sound bath
- Personal Wellness Oil Workshop
Each practice offers a different way of slowing down and becoming more present to our breath, our bodies, our surroundings, and to each moment.
Rather than adding more to your already busy life, this weekend is an opportunity to let go of what you don’t need to carry. We will explore how small, intentional moments of stillness, movement, nourishment, and connection can help restore the energy and steadiness that often become depleted in the midst of daily responsibilities.
Whether you are new to meditation and mindful practices or have been practicing for years, you are warmly invited to join us. There is no need to arrive with a particular goal or expectation. Simply come as you are, give yourself permission to slow down, and allow the weekend to unfold.
As we move toward winter, may this be a time to turn inward, listen more deeply, and remember the quiet resources that are already within us.
Come rest. Come restore. Come home to yourself.
Retreat Fee
- Single room $330
- 2-bedroom per one person $220
- Commuter $120
Optional Items
The retreat fee at Won Dharma Center has been reduced to enable more individuals to benefit from our retreat experiences. Your additional donation helps us to keep prices low and provide scholarships. Please click either of the donation buttons below.
Additional Donation ($25)
Additional Donation ($50)
Additional Donation ($75)
Our cancellation and refund policy has been updated. You can find them at the bottom.
Payment Terms
All deposit and registration payments must be submitted either online using the built-in PayPal payment method or sending us a check. All retreat registrations include a non-refundable $100 deposit.
Your payment will include PayPal service fee of 3% for each transaction.
You can send us a check for your registration fee. If you wish to use a personal credit card, please email at dharma@wondharmacenter.org. Your check is made payable to Won Dharma Center and mail it to: Won Dharma Center 361 Route 23 Claverack, NY, 12513
Guiding Teachers
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Cancellation & Refund Policy
- All retreat registrations include a non-refundable $100 deposit.
- Won Dharma Center does not provide refunds of registration payments for cancellations made 14 days or less than 14 days before a retreat begins.
- For cancellations made more than 14 days before a retreat begins, Won Dharma Center retains the $100 non-refundable deposit as a cancellation fee.
- Refund requests for emergency cancellations made 14 days or less before a retreat begins must be submitted via email to info@WonDharmaCenter.org and must include an explanation of the emergency circumstances. Won Dharma Center reserves the right to approve or deny these requests. Emergency refunds are not eligible for refund of the $100 non-refundable deposit.
- Retreat Transfers: If you request to transfer from one retreat to another WDC retreat within a year (more than 14 days before the start of the retreat your are registered for) there will be an additional $25 transfer fee. This policy is valid for one year. In some situations a transfer may not be possible and normal cancellation procedures and fees will apply. Transfers are not possible 14 days or less than 14 days before the start of your retreat.
- No credit or refund is available if you cancel on the retreat arrival date, or if you leave the retreat early for any reason.