In a world that thrives on distraction, your attention has become the most precious commodity. At Zoetic River, we offer a space to pause—to listen, to reflect, and to remember who you were before the world told you who you are supposed to be.
Our 3 day and 5-day silent meditation retreats offer a rare opportunity to unplug from the noise
and reconnect to your inner world.
Come meet the most important person in your life, yourself.
Learn To Better Play
Your Most Melodic Instrument,
Master The Most Valuable Tool You Carry:
Your Awareness
Three & Five Day
Silent Retreats
In a world that thrives on distraction, your attention has become the most
precious commodity.
At Zoetic River, we offer a space to pause—to listen, to reflect, and to remember who you were before the world told you who to be.
Our three-day and five-day
silent meditation retreats offer a rare opportunity to unplug from the noise
and reconnect to your inner world.
Come meet the most important person in your life, yourself.
Learn To Better Play
Your Most Melodic Instrument,
Master The Most Valuable Tool You Carry:
Your Awareness
Why Retreat in Silence?
Zoetic River offers a container for you to slow down, breathe, and be.
Zoetic River Silent Retreats encourage participants to engage fully with the present moment, cultivating a sense of peace and clarity that extends beyond the retreat experience.
Each retreat is limited to a cozy group of 10 participants to ensure intimacy and personalized support and every element of the program is carefully curated
to enhance your experience by eliminating distractions and providing
the ideal conditions for achieving the meditative state.
Our team of experienced guides and lifelong practitioners—who are also on retreat with you—support the
energetic container of mindfulness by practicing functional silence and only speaking when necessary to support the program and practitioners.
Your retreat experience is further enhanced by Zoetic River’s indoor and outdoor pets -
three giant bunnies that make appearances throughout the retreat as emotional support assistance.
NOTHING TO HAVE.
NOTHING TO DO.
NO ONE TO BE.
NOTHING TO HAVE.
NOTHING TO DO.
NO ONE TO BE.
What to Expect:
Silent and Guided Meditation sessions, sitting & walking instructions, introductions to a myriad of different styles of meditation
Silent art experiences & nature-based discovery
Evening philosophy of mindfulness talk by guest speaker
Digital detox
3 nourishing vegetarian and gluten free meals per day
Bring Nothing
Return with Everything.
We’ve thought through everything you need so you can bring… nothing. Well, almost nothing - bring your toiletries and comfiest clothes.
We take care of everything else, including providing you with:
Comfy robe
Phone safe
Meditation tools
24/7 access to tea bar and snacks
What to Expect:
Guided Meditation sessions, sitting & walking instructions, introductions to different styles of meditation.
Silent Art experiments & silent nature-based discovery
Evening philosophy talk by guest speaker
Digital detox
3 nourishing vegetarian and gluten free meals per day
Bring Nothing
Return with Everything.
We’ve thought through everything you need so you
can bring… nothing.
Well, almost nothing - bring your toiletries and comfiest clothes.
We take care of everything else, including providing:
Comfy robe
Phone safe
Hot Drink Cup
Meditation tools
Are you ready to retreat into silence with us?
Whether you are seeking a new way of moving through life, or just to reduce stress, enhance creativity, or simply find balance in a world that wants to distract you from the things that matter,
Zoetic River offers a sanctuary for
growth and transformation.
Important Participant Guideline
To honor the integrity and depth of the silent retreat experience, all participants are required to attend
as individuals.
This means that attendees may not sign up or participate in the same retreat with friends, family members, or anyone they know personally.
Sharing the retreat space with someone you know can unintentionally disrupt the inner stillness and sense of solitude that are essential to this practice.
By registering, you agree to respect this guideline and commit to attending the retreat independently.
Thank you for helping us preserve the sacred container of silence and reflection for all participants.
Limit to two retreats for each individual
per calendar year.
Are you ready to retreat into silence with us?
Whether you are seeking the truth, a new way of moving through life, or just to reduce stress, enhance creativity, and simply find balance in a world that wants to distract you from the things that really matter,
Zoetic River offers a sanctuary for transformation.
Important Participant Guideline
To honor the integrity and depth of the silent retreat experience, all participants are required to attend as individuals.
This means that attendees may not sign up or participate in the same retreat with friends, family members, or anyone they know personally.
Sharing the retreat with someone you know can unintentionally disrupt the inner stillness and sense of solitude that are essential to this practice. By registering, you agree to respect this guideline and commit to attending the retreat independently.
Thank you for helping us preserve the sacred container of silence and reflection for all participants.
King Suite
Spacious inside and out with a private porch overlooking the river. Full private bathroom, half kitchen with mini fridge and kettle, fireplace, closet, King size bed, high end linens, Nature based theme.
Queen Suite
Spacious inside and out with a private porch river and prairie views. Full private bathroom, half kitchen with mini fridge and kettle, fireplace, closet, Queen size bed, high end linens, Nature based theme.
Private Room
Compact but private, designed simply but comfortably. Special art touches, twin size bed with high end mattress, ceiling fan, space to meditate in privacy, quality lines and blankets linens, Nature based theme. All twin rooms share a bathroom bank with two showers and two water closets right down the hall, as well as being in close proximity to the dining hall, tea bar, and snacks.
