From Seeking to Finding
a 3-Night SILENT Retreat of Exploration
with Don Oakley & Patty Bottari
July 17 - 20, 2025​​​​
Retreat Overview
We can seek for a long time, experience high spiritual states, and
adopt interesting metaphysical concepts, but still not awaken to our True Nature. We return again and again to our “ordinary life.” We may settle for memories of past peak moments or become discouraged and doubt even the possibility of awakening. But if we continue to seek where it cannot be found, we will seek for a very long time. This three-night retreat will be a direct path opportunity to encounter what has always been present - patiently waiting for you to notice.
Who This Retreat Is For
This retreat is for anyone with a sincere interest in discovering what this life is truly about and who, or what, is living it.
The retreat is non-denominational, but Don will draw on useful pointers from all major wisdom traditions.
No previous meditation experience or spiritual practice is required, although the program will offer value to practitioners with all levels of experience.
About Your Facilitators
The retreat will be led by Don Oakley and Patty Bottari, who
are Directors and on-site managers of Well Being Retreat Center, which they have created over the last 16 years.
Don is a nondual spiritual teacher and studied intensively with Eckhart Tolle and Adyashanti. He serves as a Director of Adyashanti’s Open Gate Sangha and has two 5-Star rated books about spiritual awakening available on Amazon.
Patty has worked for and traveled with both Byron Katie and Adyashanti.
What You Can Expect
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Don will speak during periods of guided meditations, discourses, and dialogue sessions.
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Patty will lead the silent sitting (meditation) periods.
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Noble silence will be held during the retreat to allow all your attention to remain focused on the inquiry you are most interested in.
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All the sessions are voluntary, of course, but we ask that you remain engaged and present for the duration of the retreat.
Meals
Well Being will provide 2 meals: supper on Thursday evening upon arrival and lunch on Sunday to end the retreat.
Meals will be freshly prepared using mostly organic, gluten-free ingredients. Non-vegetarian meals will be served with a vegetarian option available at each meal.
Coffee, tea, and snacks will also be provided throughout the retreat.
Please plan to bring and prepare food for your other meals. All cabins have kitchenettes. Those staying in cabinettes will have access to the Conference Building's kitchen.​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​Lodging Options:
We offer a variety of simple and comfortable accommodations designed to support your retreat experience.
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Shared Cabins​
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Guests attending alone will be paired with a same-gender roommate in a shared cabin, unless a private cabinette is selected.
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Guests attending with a friend or partner who wish to room together will be assigned housing in one of our tiny house or earth shelter cabins. ​
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Shared cabins include an apartment-sized refrigerator, a two-burner electric cooktop, and basic kitchen tools. Tiny house cabins are equipped with a microwave, while earth shelter cabins feature a toaster oven.
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Private Cabinettes
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For those seeking a private space, our cabinettes offer single-occupancy lodging. Each cabinette includes a small personal-sized refrigerator, a fan, a space heater (if needed), and a ventilation fan.
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​Bathroom and shower facilities for cabinettes are located a short walk away inside the Conference Center, which is open 24/7.
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Cabinettes do not have in-room kitchens, but guests staying in them will have access to the Conference Center kitchen to prepare their meals.​​
Questions?
For questions please email Heather at registration@wellbeingfoundation.org
Or call/text at: 941-592-8805
Registration & Payment
There is a $325 Registration Fee for this 3-night event.
This fee covers tuition, lodging, housekeeping, Friday supper and Sunday lunch as well as drinks and snacks.
You will be responsible for your remaining meals.
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Please register and submit payment using the registration form below​
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Cancellation & Accommodations Policies can be found [HERE]