2025 Summer Special
Self-Guided Silent Retreat
Self-guided silent meditation retreats offer individuals the freedom to structure their own retreat experience within a container that supports all their material needs. Held in the secluded and peaceful environment of Seven Oaks Retreat Center, these retreats allow participants to design their own routines of meditation, mindfulness, and rest, while maintaining complete silence throughout. This approach encourages deep personal reflection, self-discipline, and a direct engagement with one's inner experience, making it a profoundly introspective and customizable path to mental clarity and emotional balance.
A senior Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW) teacher will offer the opportunity for 1:1 teacher meetings and give a live dharma talk on Wednesdays at 7 pm.
Please see our FAQ page for more information.
$700 for 7 days, 6 nights (or shorter)
Includes 3 meals a day (lacto-ovo vegetarian with vegan, gluten free and dairy-free options)
Check-in Monday at 3:00 pm, check-out Sunday at 11:00 am
Weeks available (may also attend for a shorter period):
July 7-13
July 14-20
July 21-27
August 4-10
August 11-17
Weekend Only
$325 for 3 days, 2 nights
Includes 5 meals total—dinner Friday, breakfast, lunch and dinner Saturday and breakfast Sunday (lacto-ovo vegetarian with vegan, gluten free and dairy-free options)
Check-in Friday at 3:00 pm, check-out Sunday at 11:00 am
Weekends available:
July 18-20
July 25-27
August 8-10
August 15-17
Cancellation policy
If you cancel more than four weeks before the start of the event, your deposit will be refunded minus a $100 administrative fee. We cannot offer refunds for cancellations made less than four weeks before the event. There is no refund if you decide to leave the event early.
Scholarships
There are no scholarships or financial assistance for this program.
Register on imcw.org below
