6-day In Person Retreat with Miranda Macpherson

I invite you to join me for a 6-day residential retreat—a sacred opportunity to step out of the busyness of daily life and reconnect with the deeper truth of your Being.

When we create space to slow down, listen deeply, and turn inward, we become more available to Grace—the tangible presence within us that awakens, heals, transforms, and guides us home. Retreat offers a unique opportunity to relax beyond habitual patterns and open more fully to the wisdom, love, and Presence that is already here.

Together, we will explore a blend of spiritual teaching, meditation, inquiry, silence, devotional practice, music, and embodied exploration, all held within a field of compassion, authenticity, and deep acceptance. My intention is to support not only moments of insight, but a deeper capacity to embody what you discover in everyday life.

In this supportive environment, you may find yourself:

  • Deepening your connection to Presence and inner stillness
  • Opening more fully to the transformative power of Grace
  • Releasing limiting patterns, beliefs, and emotional burdens
  • Cultivating greater trust, clarity, and self-compassion
  • Discovering a more authentic and embodied expression of your true nature
  • Renewing your sense of purpose, meaning, and connection

More than a break from daily life, retreat is an invitation to come home—to rest in the freedom, wisdom, and love that are your deepest essence and allow that realization to illuminate every aspect of your life. I look forward to sharing this precious time together.

The topic for this retreat has not yet been announced. Early registration at a discounted rate is being offered for a limited time only. Reserve your space below! 

San Damiano Retreat Center – Danville, CA

We are delighted to welcome you to our first retreat at San Damiano, a beautiful Franciscan retreat center nestled in the rolling hills of the San Ramon Valley. Set on over fifty acres of peaceful, natural beauty, San Damiano offers a quiet, prayerful atmosphere that effortlessly supports reflection, rest, and inner listening. Many of you hold deep affection for the Mercy Center, as I do. As you know, it has now closed to hosting retreats, and we’ve taken great care in finding a new home that carries a similar spirit of simplicity, silence, and sacred presence. San Damiano feels like a wonderful continuation—an oasis of peace where the land itself invites us inward. With private rooms, garden access, fountains, walking paths, a labyrinth, and other sacred spaces, the setting gently holds our time together. The Franciscan greeting, “Peace and All Good,” truly lives here—and I look forward to sharing this special place with you.

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How to Get There

Address: 710 Highland Dr, Danville, CA 94526

Retreat Format & Timings

WE ASK THAT YOU DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO ARRIVE BEFORE SUPPER ON THE 1ST DAY AND TO STAY UNTIL AT LEAST 1PM ON THE FINAL DAY. LATE ARRIVALS AND EARLY DEPARTURES CAUSE DISRUPTION FOR MIRANDA AND THE GROUP.

(All times are in Pacific Time and may be subject to minor changes closer to the time.)

 

SUNDAY, JUNE 13th

4:00 P.M – Onwards – Arrive at San Damiano

6 P.M – Supper

7:00 P.M – 9:00 P.M – Opening Session

MONDAY, JUNE 14 – THURSDAY, JUNE 17

8:00 A.M – Breakfast

9:00 A.M – 12:15 P.M. P.M MORNING SESSIONS

Includes:

* morning meditation & mantra practice 

* teaching session with inquiry practice

* interactive dialogue together

12:15 P.M – 1:15 P.M. LUNCH

1:15 – 3:30 P.M – SELF-CARE TIME with specific deepening and self-nurturing recommendations from Miranda.

3:30 P.M – 5:30 P.M – AFTERNOON SESSIONS

6:00 P.M – SUPPER

7:00 P.M – 9:00 P.M – EVENING SATSANG SESSIONS

FRIDAY, JUNE 18th

 

Participants will have to vacate rooms before the morning session.

8:00 A.M. BREAKFAST

9:00 A.M – 12:15 P.M. – CLOSING SESSION

12:15 P.M. – 1:15 P.M. LUNCH

2:00 P.M – ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST LEAVE SAN DAMIANO

WHAT PREVIOUS PARTICIPANTS SAY​

Miranda is the best spiritual teacher I have encountered in my 35+ years of searching. Her retreats are balanced between delivering moving and meaningful, content and experiential exercises. Miranda is a master teacher. She is sincere, generous and thoroughly exemplifies her teachings. I would highly recommend her retreats if you are serious about your spiritual growth. If you follow her teachings, and  put the effort in, you will grow.
Melanie Murray
Melanie MurrayTherapist
If you have worked with Miranda and are looking for a deeper dive into your Being within an illuminated field of deep love, compassion, joy and possibility, in the presence of other soul friends, give yourself the gift of joining Miranda and experience the deep peace, grace, and beauty of that come from her retreats.
Retreat participant 2022
Four days with Miranda and her community did more to help me drop my identities, my fears, my "I don't want it"s and "I have to have it"s than a month-long silent meditation retreat. Her guided meditations made the surrender so gentle and sweet as to be nearly unnoticeable - I just suddenly found myself immersed in universal love.  And the community! What joy! I might just laugh my way to enlightenment. Who knew ego relaxation could be so much fun?!
SantaRetreat participant 2022

COST TO ATTEND​

The cost includes room, board, and Miranda’s fee for this event. We are offering an early bird set of prices for a limited time. 

You can select a price below that includes a single room and one that includes a double room. If you choose a double room you will be emailed about your roommate preference if you have one.

Please make sure to discuss this with the person you wish to room with ahead of time. 

Exact dates and timings will be updated accordingly in the next few days. Thank you!