Flowering of Freedom: A Nondual Silent Meditation Retreat Stephanie Lopez and Richard Miller

July 20–29, 2026
San Damiano Retreat Center in Danville, CA

Step into a space of stillness where the noise of the world falls away, and you can listen to the whisper of your deepest truth. Situated within the serene and beautiful grounds of San Damiano, this retreat offers an inspiring environment where every moment invites reflection and renewal. As you attune within, layers of limitation, fear, and doubt will gently peel away, revealing the radiant essence that has always been at the core of who you are.

Together, we will explore the nondual heart of meditation—a flowering of freedom and awakening that invites you to remember your essential nature, the unshakable wholeness that underlies all of existence. 

You will explore practices that guide you to an embodied experience of your interconnectedness with all of life. Through iRest yoga nidra, meditative self-inquiry, gentle BodySensing in movement, BreathSensing, and interactive dialogue, you’ll begin to:

Awaken to Your Essential Nature: Move beyond the illusion of separation and reconnect to the profound wholeness that is always present, even in the midst of life’s challenges.

Heal Emotional Wounds: Welcome and transform difficult emotions and limiting core beliefs, allowing them to become gateways for greater wisdom and freedom.

Cultivate Self-Trust and Intimacy: Deepen your relationship with yourself, fostering a sense of inner safety, self-acceptance, and authenticity that radiates outward into all of your relationships.

Live with Clarity and Purpose: Learn to live in alignment with your true Self, making decisions with greater clarity and responding to life with trust, compassion, and equanimity.

Whether you are new to meditation and self-inquiry or a seasoned practitioner, this is an invitation to step beyond the stories and beliefs that have shaped your life and into the recognition of your true self. Through the practices of nondual meditation and embodied presence, you may rediscover an inner freedom that is unshakeable. You will leave feeling more connected to yourself, at ease with the flow of life, and deeply grounded in the wholeness that is always already present within you.

You’ll be guided by Stephanie Lopez and Richard Miller, whose expert guidance and profound teachings will support you throughout the 10-day retreat. Together, they have a combined 85 years of dedicated practice and teaching. 

Silence will be observed throughout this retreat. As you attune to it, you  may begin to recognize its presence amidst sound and thought. Silence is not merely the absence of sound; it is an eternal presence woven throughout all of life. It is an exquisite pointer to essential nature.  

*This event fulfills the long retreat requirement for iRest Teacher Certification students.