Ring in the New Year with a 4-Day Meditation Retreat NextGEN Style!
Dec 29, 2020 - Jan 2, 2021| Location TBDReflect on 2020, let go of everything that no longer serves you
and welcome in your Highest Vision for 2021!
About NextGEN New Year’s Meditation Retreat
Ever longed to spend time in the quiet with your deepest self, to get in touch with that inner light no words could ever touch? The changing of the calendar year in the dark of winter is a perfect time to do just that. Clear your inner space, reflect, reset and explore different meditation techniques in a supportive community with amazing, like-minded spiritual seekers of this rising generation.
Join us Dec. 29-Jan. 2 in the Southern California high desert in a sacred annual tradition to release the old and embrace the new. No meditation experience necessary: This retreat is a perfect way to begin exploring different kinds of meditation that will reignite your soul and light up the new year.
Come experience:
Silent meditation Labyrinth walking Sound healing Mindful movement Stargazing Guided meditations Journaling Reflective group processes
This retreat is intentionally designed for those in the next generation aged 18-35ish as a sober alternative to the typical New Year’s party scene.
All meals and accommodations are included. Note that this is a (mostly) silent retreat. Stay an extra optional day after the silence is broken on Jan. 1 to connect, play and celebrate with your spiritual community.
Tentative Retreat Schedule
Tuesday, December 29th, 2020
2:00 pm – 2:50 pm
Registration & Check-In
Doors will be open at 2:00 pm for check-in and registration. Check-in is mandatory so be sure to allow yourself enough time to arrive no later than 2:15 pm.
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Welcome Session
Orientation, agreements and technology shutdown
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
What is meditation?
Exploring different types
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Dinner
Dinner will be on-site, provided and is included. Only open to retreat attendees and retreat facilitators.
7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Group Process 1
Taking stock of our lives and setting intentions
Wednesday, December 30th, 2020
8:00 am – 8:50 am
Mindful Movement
Join us for an optional morning movement process
9:00 am – 9:50 am
Breakfast
10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Group Process 2
Reflecting on the past year
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Lunch
Lunch will be on-site, provided and is included. Only open to retreat attendees and retreat facilitators.
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Group Process 3
Desert labyrinth walk
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Dinner
Dinner will be on-site, provided and is included. Only open to retreat attendees and retreat facilitators.
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Group Process 4
Drum Circle
8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Stargazing
Come join us in stargazing (weather permitting)
Thursday, December 31st, 2020
4:00 am – 5:00 am
World Peace Meditation
(Optional) – On this day, each year, people all over the globe meditate together for one hour. In Pacific Standard Time this occurs at 4:00 am.
Join us in meditating for peace and participating in a burning bowl ceremony
8:00 am – 9:30 am
Mindful Movement
Join us for an optional morning movement process
9:30 am – 10:30 am
Breakfast
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Group Process 5
Embracing the new year
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Lunch
Lunch will be on-site, provided and is included. Only open to retreat attendees and retreat facilitators.
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Group Process 6
Receiving nourishment
2:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Open Meditation
Choose from many meditative activities that call to you
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Dinner
Dinner will be on-site, provided and is included. Only open to retreat attendees and retreat facilitators.
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Sound healing
8:30 pm – 12:30 am
Group Process 7 & New Year’s Celebration
We will be breaking the silence at 12:00 am with a joyous celebration!
Happy New Year!
Friday, January 1st, 2021
10:00 am – 11:30 am
New Year’s Brunch
Brunch will be on-site, provided and is included. Brunch will be open to retreat attendees, facilitators, hosts and select ministers.
11:30 am – 2:00 pm
Closing Ceremony
Join us as we close out this experience and say goodbye to those friends leaving today.
2:00 pm – late
Optional Hang Out Day
A time to hang out, chat, and get to know your fellow attendees after this wonderful experience
Saturday, January 2nd, 2021
11:00 AM
Final Check out
Leadership Team
Meet Your NextGEN NYE Leadership Team
Kristine Anderson, RScP
Jessyca Moberg
Suzanne Yada
Brandi Pagano
Tony Richardson
Where It’s At
Location TBD!
Get in Touch
Have Question? Or want more info? No worries! Send us a message and we will be happy to connect with you ASAP!
Sponsors
Big thank you to our sponsors for helping make this event possible!
