Retreats & Immersions
Come to the land.
Land-based breathwork, ceremony, and gatherings at Mandala Springs, a 67-acre regenerative center in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The deep, in-person version of the work.
What it is
Immersions on the forest farm: breathwork, cold, ceremony, and community, on real land. The version of the practice you can only get in person.
Convergence Breathwork Retreat
Three days of breathwork, cold training, sacred fire, live music, and organic meals, camping under the stars in Pisgah National Forest. Led by one of the first U.S. Wim Hof Method instructors.
Authentic Relating · Level 1
A two-day immersion in relational skill: presence, honesty, and real contact in conversation.
Summer Solstice Celebration
A full afternoon and evening for the longest day: a soil-health class, a plant walk, mud baths, sauna, sacred fire, and live music.
Introduction to IFS
An afternoon introduction to Internal Family Systems: meeting your inner parts with curiosity, in a trauma-aware container.
Weekly Ecstatic Dance
A weekly movement night with a live DJ, cacao ceremony, sauna, and a zen tea lounge.
Authentic Relating Game Night
Guided connection games that turn small talk into real conversation. Second Monday of the month.
NVC Peer Practice
A monthly practice group in compassionate communication: working with conflict and staying in connection.
Come for
- Breathwork and cold immersion on the land
- Ceremony, community, and real rest
- The in-person depth of the Convergence Method
Where it comes from
- Held at Mandala Springs, a 67-acre regenerative center built from a junkyard
- Led by one of the first U.S. Wim Hof Method instructors
Where are they?
Mandala Springs, in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.
How do I join?
Book a discovery call for dates and the right fit, or see the listings below.
What happens on the land?
Breathwork, cold immersion, ceremony, music, movement, and community, with real food cooked over fire.
Who are retreats for?
People who want the in-person depth of the method: release what is heavy, build capacity in community, and return more alive.
How do I hear about the next dates?
Dates are seasonal. Leave your email on the experiences page for first word, or book a call.
Can I ask about a private gathering?
Yes. The land hosts a range of gatherings; book a discovery call and ask.
Related reading
The land is the operating system
At Mandala Springs, place, food, and community are the ground the whole practice stands on, not a backdrop to it.
Read →4 min readNine years from junkyard to forest farm
Mandala Springs is where the same laws that govern a body govern a watershed. Restore the baseline, and life returns.
Read →Come to the land.
From the field
Field notes from the convergence.
What the work is teaching as it happens: the nervous system, the land, music made in real time, and first word on what is opening next.