Finding Ease in the Wilderness with Lawrence Schuessler

Lawrence is a wilderness guide, educator, Buddhist Dharma practitioner and meditation facilitator. He believes that with guidance and support anyone can find some sense of ease in the wilderness. Using mindfulness, humor, and movement, come to gain skills and understanding of how you can engage with the outdoors in a way that feels true to you. During the retreat, spend time in meditation, hiking, skill building, connecting with other participants and in reflection and rest. Open to all - this retreat is also dana (AKA donation) based so our fees are only set to cover the cost of vegetarian meals and lodging (indoor & BYOTent).

Lawrence has spent the past 25+ years guiding and facilitating people in wild spaces all over the world. He has also completed Inward Bound Mindfulness Teacher Training, Nature Dharma Training with Susie Harrington, Gil Fronsdal, and Mark Coleman. And currently he is in Community Dharma Leader 7 at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and is a Guide with Sky Mind Retreats.

Off-Grid Retreats is a nonprofit headquartered in San Francisco with the mission of connecting people to nature through a contemplative lens. We support certified teachers to bring their offerings outside so more people can access guided mindfulness / meditation / movement / etc in nature. We offer scholarships and providing sliding scale tickets to our retreats. We also coordinate a nature practice fellowship, rentals and overnights for other nonprofits.

For more info, please go to offgridretreats.org/events/april2026finding