A Return to Presence: Meditation Retreat

A RETURN TO PRESENCE
A Stillness With Dan Half-Day Meditation Retreat
More Info & to Register Online:
www.stillnesswithdan.com/event-details/a-return-to-presence
Sat Oct 24, 2026
8:30 AM – 1:30 PM
1414 S 600 W Bountiful, UT
Cost: $130

• Mindful Stretching
• Guided Meditation
• Walking Meditation
• Forgiveness & Release
• Mindful Chocolate Experience
• Doorways to Presence
• Stillness, Silence & Spaciousness

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What to Expect
This half-day retreat is an invitation to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and explore the many ways we can return to presence. Throughout our time together, we'll move between guided meditation, mindful movement, walking meditation, sensory awareness, reflection, and periods of stillness and silence.

• Arrival & Grounding — Settle in, connect with the space, and begin creating an intention for the day.
• Mindful Stretching — Begin the day with gentle, mindful movement led by Joelyn, bringing awareness into the body and preparing for the practices ahead.
• Morning Sadhana — A guided meditation designed to help you settle into the present moment, awaken your awareness, connect with what matters most, and establish an intention for the day.
• Walking Meditation — Experience presence in movement as we slow down and bring our awareness to each step, each breath, and the world around us.
• Forgiveness & Release — A contemplative practice inviting forgiveness, compassion, gratitude, and love, creating space to gently release what we may be carrying.
• Mindful Chocolate Experience — A playful and delicious exploration of presence through the senses. Slow down, pay attention, and experience something familiar in a completely different way.
• Intermission — Time to stretch, refresh, connect, or simply enjoy a little space for yourself.
• Doorways to Presence — A guided meditation inviting us to explore different doorways into presence, awareness, and connection.
• Stillness, Silence & Spaciousness — Settle beneath the activity of the mind and experience the quiet spaciousness of simply being.
• Integration & Closing Circle — Reflect on your experience, share what emerged for you, and explore how you can carry the practice of presence into everyday life.

You don't need to know how to meditate. You don't need to have a perfect practice. Just come as you are.

What to Bring
Chairs will be provided, so seating is covered. Here's what else to bring:

• Yoga mat: needed for the mindful stretching portion, and welcome if you'd also like one under you for meditation
• Cushion: optional, bring one if you like extra support for sitting
• Pen: you'll get a workbook with space for reflection throughout the day but bring a journal if you prefer.
• Water bottle: refreshments will be provided, but a refillable bottle is handy to have nearby
• Blanket: nice for warmth or extra comfort during the stillness and silence
• Comfortable layers: it's helpful to be able to adjust as we move between stretching, stillness and walking meditation

There's no correct way to sit. Stillness With Dan is about meditation for real life, so bring whatever helps you feel most at ease: a mat, a cushion, a chair or a blanket all work.