AWAKENED INTIMACY DARKNESS RETREAT
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA / NEVADA COUNTY
The sacred darkness is a place to immerse yourself in the deep connection you innately have with the universe. In solitude, we awaken to the truth that we are always profoundly connected.
Experience full solitude and intimacy with your soul at the first Dark Retreat in Northern California.
Restore and bathe in the nature of who you are!
Resourceful, rested, centered.
A Dark Retreat is a journey back to your power—your innate abilities to be visionary, creative, and to access deep knowing.
The Underground Darkness Temple
An 18-foot diameter underground dome temple, handcrafted and designed by a local family of land stewards and their loving community.
A space created with deep love and attention to detail, where every aspect is handmade or carefully repurposed.
This temple is specifically designed to hold people in the experience of retreating in the dark. It is equipped to be fully serviced from the outside, allowing you to focus on your intimate practice without worries or distractions.
Nestled in the heart of an oak forest on a beautiful 7.5-acre piece of land in Rough and Ready, California, this space invites deep rest. Visitors often notice immediately how the land itself helps them remember what home truly means. A quiet refuge, harmonized by the endless gurgle of a small creek and the songs of birds and nature.
The main circular room is spacious, offering room to move, dance, or practice yoga. From here, you can also access your own full bathroom with a bathtub and composting toilet.
The temple offers a cozy tatami floor bed with cotton blankets and pillows, plus an optional 3-inch comforter for extra cushioning.
The space is intentionally furnished in a minimalistic way—with only a floor bed, a low table, and many soft lambskins and carpets—providing maximum safety, comfort, and grounding while navigating in the dark.
Multiple passive vents provide fresh air, and a heating system can be regulated from inside with a simple slider dial.
Food and fresh spring water are delivered through a specially designed double-door hatch.
Meals
We provide nourishing and healthy meals twice a day, along with unlimited access to fresh spring water from a local source.
Your food preferences and requirements are discussed in detail in the intake form, so you feel fully cared for and nourished during your stay.
What kind of Experience is right for you?
We can assist you in a personal conversation to find the perfect duration for your next Dark Retreat.
Our retreats are generally divided into three parts: Landing, Darkness, and Grounding.
Landing: This is the time when you arrive, get settled into the space, and there is still light and open windows. Usually, this is the day of your arrival. During this time, we will have an onboarding conversation where we show you the space and answer any questions. When it is time for bed, all windows are sealed, and when you wake up, your retreat begins. You may arrive as early as 2 PM on your Landing Day.
Darkness: After your Landing Day, you wake up in complete darkness. This is your time to be with yourself—rest, sleep, and listen to all that arises in this sacred space. On your last night in darkness, you will again go to bed, and we will agree on a wake-up time when you will be gently reintroduced to light.
Grounding: This is the day when you wake up and may slightly open a door, letting in just a sliver of light to slowly awaken your sense of sight. You can take your time to readjust. The duration of your Grounding phase depends on how long you were in darkness and may range from a few hours to a few days.
The Retreats we offer:
For special requests, feel free to reach out using the form below—we will be happy to design a personalized plan for you.
Our regular package includes a complimentary initial coaching conversation before your retreat, as well as a grounding conversation afterward.
1 day’s Darkness Retreat (2 night stay)
1 day Landing (check in 2pm) (dinner only)
1 Full day Darkness from morning to night (Breakfast and Early Dinner)
Grounding Morning Check out 12noon (Breakfast)
Including two Meals a day
Retreat Cost 600$
3 day’s Darkness Retreat (5 night stay)
1 day Landing (check in 2pm) (dinner only)
3 Full day Darkness from morning to night (Breakfast and Early Dinner)
1day and Night Landing Morning Check out 12noon
Including two Meals a day
Retreat Cost 1500$
6 day’s Darkness Retreat (9 night stay)
1 day Landing (check in 2pm) (dinner only)
6 Full day Darkness from morning to night (Breakfast and Early Dinner)
2 day and 2Night Landing Morning Check out 12noon
Including two Meals a day
Retreat Cost 2700$
10 day’s Darkness Retreat (13 night stay)
1 day Landing (check in 2pm) (dinner only)
10 Full day Darkness from morning to night (Breakfast and Early Dinner)
2 day and 2Night Landing Morning Check out 12noon
Including two Meals a day
Retreat Cost 3900$
For specific and individually designed experiences, please reach out to us directly.
We wish to make Dark Retreats accessible to more people, so we occasionally offer scholarships or low-income discounts. We simply ask for honesty when sharing your circumstances in your inquiry.
If you are in a position to “pay it forward,” we gratefully accept donations that help make Dark Retreats available to those who may not otherwise have the opportunity.
Thank you!
Inquire & Book your Experience with us!
Please contact us direcly with your desires about your Dark Retreat.We design your stay in collaboration with you.
