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Grounded in a private, Pacific Northwest coastal rainforest, we offer remote and supported dark retreat spaces. Retreats are based on mutual, gift-based exchange, supporting those on a journey to meet themselves.

Dark Retreats Oregon

Dark retreats — Intentional periods of darkness, silence, and withdrawal reset the nervous system in ways that sleep alone cannot. They create space for grief processing, creative emergence, and spiritual integration — things modern life has nearly no container for.

Embark on this path in a guided or solo journey.

Partnered retreats are also offered.

Dark Retreats Oregon, is a welcoming community that has been creating and facilitating transformative winter experiences since 2003. Drawing from many traditions, our retreats foster a nurturing space for restorative rest, reflection and sometimes healing.

 

We believe Dark retreats are an important household utility, a place to enhance uninhibited creativity with uninterrupted self exploration and a great space for self-care. Explore the luxury of the Dark as an ultimate vacation via your inner landscape.

Dark retreat can be deeply restorative. It can also bring forward intense emotional, psychological, and spiritual material. This practice may not be appropriate for everyone. We conduct intake conversations to help determine readiness and support needs.

Deep Rest. Deep Revelation. Deep Responsibility.

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Dark retreats offer a unique opportunity for individuals to immerse themselves in a supported experience, with around 100 providers worldwide facilitating over 25,000 retreats in the past decade.

Shorter retreats have been primarily focused on
mental health and rest,
while longer retreats often delve into
spiritual practices, guided by traditional lineage.

About Us +
How to Get Here

How we started, who our primary supporters are and how to get to us.

HAD ENOUGH ENLIGHTENMENT?

TRY SOME ENDARKENMENT!

SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION
This session is free of charge. We ask for your full commitment and engagement in the process. We appreciate your genuine interest in participating in a Dark Retreat. We are pleased to provide information to help you determine if we are the right fit or if another location suits you best.

ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS

A community dedicated to making a positive impact. We empower individuals from all walks of life to build a future aligned with their truth. Reach out to us for support on your journey. Our services are funded by donations that drive the mission forward.

CONTACT US

​​Email: DarkRetreatsOR@gmail.com or Call: 909.927.9027​​​​

​  © 2026 by DARK RETREATS OREGON

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