Whispertree Retreat

06/25/2024

We love the details. With her intricacy and exquisite colors, nature inspires us to create beauty wherever we can. We partner with local vendors who are familiar with our spaces and are experts in creating bespoke elegance for any occasion.

Are you a wedding professional? Get in touch with us to receive our wedding guide - we’d love to connect with you.

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06/11/2024

We’ve got more upcoming retreats! Whispertree plays host to both public events/retreats as well as private events, weddings, and company offsites. Joining one of these retreats is a great way to experience the land and engage with the more-than-human ecology here. 🌱🌳🐑🌸🌌

We are grateful for these brilliant teachers who are partnering with us this year. Retreat leaders, feel free to share more about the experience you’ll be hosting at Whispertree this year. ↓

05/23/2024

It matters to us not just how a space looks, but how it feels. The spaces at Whispertree evoke a natural coziness, an earthy tenderness, and care-filled and joyful calm.

The barn hosts three guest rooms on the upper floor: Fern, Verbena, and Blackberry, which altogether sleep 8 people in individual beds. The downstairs is one large open room used as a main gathering place for retreats.

05/20/2024

We chose our name to invite new senses to listen for the wisdom that is ever present in the natural world. In order to listen, we must slow down.

“The times are urgent; let us slow down...

Slowing down is an issue of touching our indebtedness, touching the entangling threads, the tentacularities that connect us to the Earth, that connect us to ancestry, that connect us to the modern human, more-than-human, the yet-to-be-human.” —Báyò Akómoláfé

05/14/2024

“Whsipertree is truly magical. The space helped facilitate such a beautiful feeling of intimacy and connection among the participants… Knowing the space was designed to host changemakers inspired us even more! I can’t recommend it highly enough.” Victoria Moore, CEO of The Hive Women’s Institute

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We host retreats, weddings, offsites, and celebrations all year round here at Whispertree. We love meeting groups who are energized to increase social and planetary wellbeing. Get in touch with us to learn about accommodations, meeting spaces, and amenities.

05/10/2024

Join us at Whispertree for these upcoming retreats ✨☀️ Our spring and summer line-up of retreats includes opportunities to experience breathwork, yoga, creative writing, meditation, leadership training, hypnotherapy, and more.

Stay tuned another post about our June-Sept events, or check the full list on the Upcoming Events page of our website.

Have you been to a retreat at Whispertree? Let us know in the comments! What was your favorite part of your retreat? ↓

05/08/2024

Seasoned retreat facilitators know that the design and feel of a physical gathering space matters. Thoughtfully curated spaces make it so much easier to cultivate the space of calm and connection among retreatants. Each space at Whispertree is unique and is designed to foster calm, connection, and reverence for the natural world.

05/01/2024

Whispertree has been the backdrop of many unforgettable moments. The land has held groups in ceremony, celebration, transformation, and deepened connection to each other and the Earth.

Reach out if you’re called to collaborate with us on designing a special day–weddings, family reunions, or other intentional celebrations.

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04/29/2024

Our greatest hope is that guests at Whispertree find their inspiration to give back to a planet that asks for so little, yet gives us so much.

Whispertree is our gratitude. It is our invitation for you to listen to what you can hear beyond what you know, to reconnect with your true home, and to find your voice in courageously crafting a new story, one that honors the Earth and re-envisions what it is to be human on it.

Learn more about our values for the Anthropocene on our website.

04/24/2024

"Even small acts of gratitude begin to pay down our balance with the Earth." - Karin Swann-Rubenstein, Co-Founder 💚

The Understory, our new blog, is out now. Karin, a co-founder of Whispertree, has created this special place to share the personal and purposeful stories behind our work. A place to share who we are, and the depth of our reverence for and connection to the land.

The latest article, Our 'Unpaid Debt', speaks to the work and teachings of Lindsay Dailey, The Oak Granary, and Roy Arthur Blodgett. Roy is pictured here leading one of his awe-inspiring eco-literacy hikes at Whispertree.

From Our 'Unpaid Debt':

When on a tour with Roy, retreat guests learn about forest succession, planned burns, basal sprouting, native practices to preserve the biodiversity supported by oak trees, and so much more. As Roy shares his stories, retreat guests’ hearts are slowly opened to the profound intelligence of nature and often, also, to the grief that ensues when they begin to see the often irreversible impact of actions taken by humans who have not been taught about our integral interconnection with non-human life. Retreat guests begin to see through new eyes their essential interdependence with nature and the critical role of reciprocity in thanks to a planet that gives us so much.

Read more here: https://whispertreeretreat.com/our-unpaid-debt/

04/03/2024

James Crews, poet and author of The Wonder of Small Things, joins Heidi Bourne of Pacific Mindfulness in leading a writing and meditation retreat in Boonville next week Apr 7-11

Join beloved poet James Crews and dharma teacher Heidi Bourne for 5 days and 4 nights for a very special springtime hybrid retreat. Come explore the everyday experience of living inside of joy and sorrow, as we make sense of a troubled world through the beautiful, profound, and nurturing practices o...

04/02/2024

Registration is now open for Sacramento Hypnotherapy's Fantasy Retreat at Whispertree Retreat, August 15-18, 2024! 🪶🌳

03/25/2024

Work-teams often find Whispertree the perfect place to connect to each other and their work on a deeper, purposeful level. We are offering a discount to any B-Corp who books their 2024 retreat by the end of March!🌱🌳

03/11/2024

Our warm and sunny Barn living room 🌞🧡

02/28/2024

Wintertime living room fireplace coziness 🔥

02/19/2024

We prioritize hosting groups who work on and enact social change in a broad spectrum of ways, and to celebrate B-Corp Month in March, we are offering a discount to any B-Corp who books their 2024 retreat by the end of March. 🌱

02/15/2024

Last minute opening next weekend for vacation rental booking in the front property… snag this rare chance at a discount and have the retreat center hot tub allllll to yourself 🍃HTTPS://Airbnb.com/h/whispertreetollbunk

The Toll House & Bunk House Combo at Whispertree

02/07/2024

The sought-after Ai Kubo Coach and Chef Amy Murray, owner and executive chef at Revival Bar and Kitchen in Berkeley, are leading a Spring Equinox Yoga and Culinary Retreat at Whispertree Retreat! Find a perfect balance of physical wellness and mindful relaxation this Spring, March 22-24, 2024. Space is limited, so sign up soon!🌱🌷

01/26/2024

These adorable grazers worked hard last spring - and their efforts continue to appear. Less invasive species, more native grasses and more wildlife will thrive every year thanks to their meticulous grazing habits 🌱🌾🐐

01/26/2024

So excited for this!

Join Heidi and James online or in person at Whispertree Retreat💜

01/23/2024

Letting winter remind us to rest in the peace of wild things 🌙🍃

01/16/2024

In a season of hibernation, the valley is bright with life 🌱

01/09/2024

There is still space in our 2024 wedding calendar! Couples that book by January 31st will receive a very special discount. Read our latest newsletter below to learn more.

In these short days of winter, the Valley at Whispertree is asleep and yet teeming with life. The trees are hibernating, but dew-laden mornings and the winter rains are coaxing forward a luminescent layer of green. While resting, the Valley is preparing to blossom. It’s no surprise that this seaso...

01/09/2024

We've found that celebrations in nature bring out the clearest essence of togetherness. 💕 There are still a few spots left in our 2024 wedding calendar!

Photography: ANNAMAE PHOTO

12/29/2023

Don't let the holidays end! We are offering 30% off 2-night+ stays at Whispertree from January 10th-February 1st. Come stay cozy warm on the 600+ acre lush valley that is Whispertree in the winter. ✨🌠🌙🌱

Visit our Getaways page here to snag this rare and amazing deal!
https://whispertreeretreat.com/getaways/

Glamping tents are excluded from this discount offer.

12/21/2023

A place to gather and get lost in conversation and the warmth of togetherness.🌙 Photography:

03/09/2023

We have a last minute opening to book a stay in the Toll House and Bunkhouse March 26-31, 2023. Sleeps up to 16 with strong wifi to work remotely, and miles of trails to hike fully unplugged... come find your balance in Bell Valley. Stay 3 nights or more and we’ll knock 20% off. Go to http://www.bellvalleyretreat.com to book a vacation stay

01/06/2023

A few spots open for The Mindful Body yoga retreat Jan 20-22, 2023

Upcoming Events Upcoming Events: Bell Valley Weekend Yoga & Leadership Retreat With Nicole Cronin on January 20-22, 2023 In this special weekend retreat Nicole will combine her love of yoga, leadership embodiment, and the power of mindfully nourishing your body. During the weekend, there will be sil...

12/15/2022

Due to a cancellation, the Toll House & Bunkhouse are now available to book an early New Years getaway, Dec 28-30. Come enjoy the cedar hot tub, miles of private hiking trails, chefs kitchen and large landscaped back yard! Sleeps up to 16. Email [email protected] or submit your inquiry to book online: https://bellvalleyretreat.com/vacation-stays

06/29/2022

Another upcoming retreat with open registration: Holos Institute Ecotherapy Retreat with Jan Edl Stein July 7-11, 2022

https://bellvalleyretreat.com/upcoming-events/

Upcoming Events Upcoming Events Holos Institute Ecotherapy Training Retreat With Jan Edl Stein July 7-11, 2022 Come learn about Ecotherapy and deepen your nature-connection skills with Holos Institute director, Jan Edl Stein, MFT. This 4 night/5 day intensive workshop is designed for licensed and pr...