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Deeper Still

a 6-day extended wilderness immersion
October 20th-26th, 2025
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(Early-bird: price rises $50 after Sept. 15th)

***For participants that want to extend their 5-day Wilderness Meditation Immersion OR experienced meditators drawn to deepen their insight through wilderness-based practice.***🙏🌱🧘‍♀️

What’s included in the retreat

  • Evening Dharma Talks 
  • Guided Meditations (twice daily) 
  • Group Meditation Periods (morning and evening)
  • Meetings with Justin (every other day) 
  • *No meals provided - bring your own food.

NOTE:

This retreat is held entirely in noble silence. It is much more self-guided than the 5-day.

“I attended as a therapist looking for self-care

as well as experience to share with my clients. It was all that and more. You'll leave so nourished!”


- Ashley Merback, retreat participant.

Essential Information

calendly October 20th -26th, 2025
time 5:00pm, Monday - 5:00pm, Sunday*
price$200 - $400 + Teacher Donation (Dana)
people ≤ 10 practitioners
place Nature's Heart Wilderness Camp
Outside of Ashland, OR 

NOTE:

*Follow up Zoom Session: Oct. 29th, 6:30pm

We’re excited to welcome a small group of sincere practitioners to the forest for an extended practice period. Over the course of six days, our spacious and dynamic synergy of Dharma teachings, solo nature contemplation, guided meditation, and group reflection offers a unique opportunity to reveal the deepest healing capacities of nature and the transformative wisdom of Insight Meditation.

Teaching Team:
  • Justin Michelson - meditation teacher & wilderness guide.
  • Yoga Instructor (TBA).
Attendance Options:
  • Full Attendance Only.
Accommodations:
  • Tent Camping (or sleeping in meditation tent).
No Meals Provided:
  • Bring your own food.
  • Use the camp kitchen during meal breaks to prepare. 

Additional information will be sent upon registration.

What will you need:
List of Items to Bring

Approximate Hourly Schedule

Fees and Donations

5 full days of teaching, organic meals, personalized guidance, follow up session, and more.

A percentage of fees supports Oregon-based Environmental Justice organizations.

Organization Fee

The organization fee is budgeted to cover all administrative costs (e.g. rent, insurance, supplies, set-up/clean up, etc.)  It does not include the main teacher's living wage.

 

Full 6-day Retreat - $200/300/400

*Early Bird: price rises $50 after Sept. 15th

Register

 

*Scholarships are always available for low-income and marginalized folks. Email [email protected] to apply.

Teacher Donations (Dana)

Offering mindfulness teachings on a donation basis comes from ancient Buddhist tradition and helps keep the practices accessible for all. "Dana" is offered at the end of each retreat via cash or check.

Suggested donation: $150-350

(truly, any amount is welcome)

Testimonials

I highly recommend Nature's Heart retreats. I was new to meditation retreats, but I was lucky to find Justin's organized, well-thought-out, and beautifully located programming. If you aren't sure, go for it. I did not meditate before this retreat, but I am so glad I went and jumped in with an experienced group. Regardless of your experience, you will appreciate Justin's insightful teachings and capacity to manage the complexities of a many person retreat, yet stay centered and calm for the participants. I'm looking forward to my next retreat.
 - Natasha Mallete, participant

I just finished my third retreat with nature’s heart and I am so grateful for these experiences that Justin has curated. The time spent in the wilderness opening up to what lives inside of me and all around me is a precious feeling that I return to often and continue to cultivate between retreats. This time in particular I felt a much greater sense of support from and belonging with the planet/ life that I am carrying into my life with profound daily impact. I have had significant overwhelming experiences in my life that still live in my nervous system and Justin very tenderly and skillfully has held what comes up to be seen. I also felt incredibly supported by the infrastructure and food to go deeply into the parts of myself that need that care and support. I am so grateful for my time out there feeling my practice, trust in myself, and in being held by nature.

- Natalie Stameroff, participant

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