Seven-Day Retreat at Garrison Institute with Rupert Spira (March 2025)

For those of us who love to dive deeply into the heart of the non-dual understanding, retreats offer an unprecedented opportunity: seven days with Rupert and friends, nestled in a beautiful location in nature, where we steep together in the peace of our true nature. Retreats gather us in the heart of being, where we spend our days in self-abidance, friendship and creativity.

A Community Earth Day Dinner

Garrison Institute 14 Mary's Way, Route 9D, Garrison, New York, United States

You are invited to join us at the Garrison Institute in celebrating the farmers of the Cold Spring Farmers’ Market and the work of Philipstown Food Pantry; while shining a light on food insecurity in our region.

A Christian Meditation Retreat

Garrison Institute 14 Mary's Way, Route 9D, Garrison, New York, United States

Participants will be guided by Dr. Ryan Erbe, through a series of Christian contemplative-based practices that enable connection with God and Embodiment of His Word.

LGBTQIA+ Retreat: Waking Up Fabulous – Taking Refuge & Care (2025)

Garrison Institute 14 Mary's Way, Route 9D, Garrison, New York, United States

Open to all who identify as: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, or Queer +. This retreat is an opportunity for us to come together as an LGBTQIA+ community and care for ourselves: to remember who we really are and to recollect our true inner goodness.

SAVE THE DATE: Annual Retreat for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (June 2025)

Garrison Institute 14 Mary's Way, Route 9D, Garrison, New York, United States

In a time of increasing disruption and loss of cohesion, it is more important than ever before to have a place of refuge that is stable, especially for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) communities. In this retreat, mindfulness will be at the heart of all we do. In addition to daily dharma teachings, we will practice daily mindful walking, or moving, sitting (or stationary) meditation, mindful eating, singing, dharma writing, and dharma sharing.