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DATES | COSTS | REGISTRATION 2023


Location: 
​Pacifica Graduate Institute
801 Ladera Lane
​ Santa Barbara, CA 93108


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Silent Retreats & Sacred Space


  • Guided Silent Retreats with Ruth & Bruce Davis PhD
  • Exclusive Use of Pacifica Graduate Institute for Silence
  • Each person has a Private Room (or couples) Beautiful Photos
  • Daily program of meditation & non-doing periods Spacious Schedule
  • Peace filled silence
  • 3 gourmet meals a day (special diets accomodated) Our Yummy Caterer 
  • 35 acres of gentleness with Ocean & Mountain Views
  • Sacred Space for Journaling & Yoga Practice
  • Meditation Garden ~ Mountain Hikes 
  • All Costs are included in Retreat Pricing
  • After Retreat support:  Free Sunday morning meditation, Monthly Integration Sessions, 1:1 Spiritual Counseling & Deep Heart Meditation

​​Important Arrival Day Information:

Present Photo of Neg Covid HOME Test taken within 24 hrs to front desk


8:30 am - 2:00 pm flexible arrival as you prefer 
3:00 pm Room check in 
4:00 pm Orientation & Meditation in Sanctuary 
5:15 - 6:30 Dinner in Silence
6:30 Silent Sitting in Sanctuary    
7:00 Evening Meditation in Sanctuary 

​Notes: 
  • No cell phones or computers during the retreat.
  • ​​We are not able to receive guests past 6pm
  • All meals in Silence
  • Drugs and alcohol are not allowed.  ​
  • Press for: Our Cancellation Policy

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Develop the Quiet of your Heart
Open the gift of winter stillness, quiet beingness, pure peace.  Our daily story will never be the same.​
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January 27-29, 2023    2 nights / 3 days
Completed

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​Becoming an Anchor of Peace

​Listening to the silence of our own heart and discovering a new garden in life. The little flowers of life; simple joys, peace and quiet have much to offer us.

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​March 2-5, 2023  
March 3-5, 2023 

Completed

Press date to see costs, rooms & registration information

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The Silent Garden of your Heart

Awareness, oneness, being-ness, new beginning. The garden of our life is emerging from a special place within us.
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REGISTRATION closes: SATURDAY April 1, 2023

April 6-9, 2023 see rooms   3 nights / 4 days 
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April 7-9, 2023  see rooms  2 nights / 3 days

Private Rooms per guest or couple
6  (one twin size bed) bedrooms left 
4  (one full size bed) bedrooms left
5 (one queen size bed) bedrooms left

Press date to see costs, rooms & registration information
Private Rooms per guest or couple

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​Listening to Your Heart

Out of the great silence a greater self becomes present.  Listening, being in our heart, a wholeness beyond words is present.


Registration closes: June 10, 2023

​June 16-18, 2023 see rooms    2 nights / 3 days

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12 (one twin size bed) bedrooms left 
12 (one full size bed) bedrooms left
10 (one queen size bed) bedrooms left




Press date to see costs, rooms & registration information
Private Rooms per guest or couple

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​The Quiet Heart


Out of the great silence a greater self becomes present.  The quiet heart comes forward in our awareness.


Registration closes: July 12, 2023​
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July 18-20, 2023 see  rooms  2 nights / 3 days

​9 (one twin size bed) bedrooms left 
11 (one full size bed) bedrooms left
9 (one queen size bed) bedrooms left

Press date to see costs, rooms & registration information
Private Rooms per guest or couple

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The Stable Presence of Peace found in the Heart

Links coming soon for:​​​
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September 
November

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​Winter Stillness

​Feeling the presence of peace in every moment.


REGISTRATION closes: Sunday December 3, 2023

December 9 - 12      3 nights / 4 days

​December 9 - 11       2 nights / 3 days

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Partial Scholarships ~ Please fill out form:


You are most welcome to be included in our partial scholarship student list. 
  • We reserve 10% of the facility for scholarship students. 
  • Tell  us if  you can cover any of the retreat program fee as well.   
  • If you need more financial assistance to cover even room let us know and we will attempt to find donors.
  • Please fill out the form to be on our list. We will let you know at least one month before the scheduled retreat if we can help you attend. 
  • If we are able to accomodate you we ask in return that you help promote the work after the retreat coming from your own personal experience, by telling your friends, family and social media contacts.  We encourage everyone to join the free online weekly meditations as well to keep your retreat going and to nurture your heart self.

FeEl The ongoing presence of peace

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​Meditation & Peace Center


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We are a non-profit organization (501 c3) serving people since 1983..  We support people of all religions, countries and backgrounds to live a deeply meaningful life.


Your donations help us transform people's lives.
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Contact Us

Lodging & Program:
801 Ladera Lane

Home Office & Sacred Garden:
​750 Ladera Lane

Montecito, California 93108


Ruth@SilentStay.com
805-329-1553​
  • Home
    • Site Map
    • Links
  • Silent Retreats
    • DATES | COSTS | REGISTER
    • Residential Retreat Program & Registration
    • Resources After Your Retreat
    • Seasons Catering
    • The Healing Effects of Silence
    • Daily Schedule
    • Terms & Conditions
  • Heartfulness
    • Heartufulness Meditation
    • Heart Mind Integration Private Instruction
    • History of Heartfulness
  • About Us
    • GIVING Back
    • Applying for a scholarship
    • Founders & Community of Interfaith Retreat Leaders
    • News & Reviews
    • Books & Writings >
      • Books by Bruce Davis, PhD and Ruth Davis
      • Contributions by Bruce Davis Ph.D online
      • Book & DVD, Mary Prayer Flags by Ruth Davis
    • Our Locations >
      • Assisi, Italy
      • Northern California >
        • Retreat Center Photos
      • Southern California
    • Meditation BLOG
    • Little Flower Community
  • Sacred Journeys
    • To Assisi, Italy
  • Contact Us
  • Facebook Live
  • PHOTO Albums
  • Guest Shares
  • Yoga Centered in the Heart
    • Hatha Yoga with Nicole Becker
  • Gift Certificates