An Autumn Contemplative Retreat: Rooting, Unfurling, Letting Go
With Caverly Morgan
September 10 - 15, 2026
Hollyhock, British Columbia
A note about our Hollyhock retreat
We want to share an update about our upcoming retreat, An Autumn Contemplative Retreat: Rooting, Unfurling, Letting Go, at Hollyhock this September.
Deborah Eden Tull will not be able to join us as co-teacher this time. We hold her with so much love and care, and we're grateful for everything she's already brought to this community.
The retreat itself is moving forward as planned — the dates, the location, and the heart of what we're gathering to explore together remain the same. Caverly will be there to hold this container fully.
If you have any questions about the retreat, please don't hesitate to reach out. If you would like to know how to support Eden during this time please go here.
What does it mean to truly let go? What are we letting go of, and how? At the threshold of autumn, inspired by the natural world—a natural teacher—join Deborah Eden Tull and Caverly Morgan for this contemplative and restorative journey.
We will delve into the profound themes of rooting in presence, unfurling into embodied being, and letting go of what no longer serves us. Meditation, in its essence, is not about attainment but attunement. As we observe the natural world in fall, we witness a graceful model of attunement, free from the veils that often obscure our being.
We will delve into the profound themes of rooting in presence, unfurling into embodied being, and letting go of what no longer serves us. Meditation, in its essence, is not about attainment but attunement. As we observe the natural world in fall, we witness a graceful model of attunement, free from the veils that often obscure our being.
A Glimpse of Hollyhock
As we look to the spirit of this season, we are offered a natural model of how attunement occurs with ease, when we are not caught in what veils being. This immersive experience will include meditation, conscious movement, solo time in nature, reflective writing, contemplative inquiry, and group discussion. With a blend of silence and relationality, a balance of introversion and extroversion, we’ll focus on the joy of being in beloved community while deepening our direct experience of being.
Learn to:
Deepen in presence. Cultivate grounded attention that allows you to root in ever-present awareness—awakening to the simplicity and aliveness of now
Explore the art of letting go. Gently inquire into what you’re ready to release, and experience how surrender can open the heart to freedom and flow
Attune to the wisdom of the natural world. Through mindful connection with autumn’s rhythms, discover how nature mirrors the teachings of impermanence, stillness, and renewal
Integrate silence and relational practice. Learn how to balance inner stillness with conscious connection, experiencing both solitude and beloved community as pathways to wholeness
What You’ll Experience
Meditation, conscious movement, solo time in nature, reflective writing, contemplative inquiry, and group discussion.
Practice in community and feel the support of shared presence as you navigate your own process of releasing and renewing
Let the sights, sounds, and rhythms of Hollyhock's land anchor you back into your body
Testimonials
The retreat has been one of the richest experiences I have had of coming to present moment, learning to trust life in that moment, and developing skills to respond to life experience in the present moment.
—Bhanu Joy H
Caverly’s commitments to lovingkindness and practice are a balm. One immediately senses her dedication and the care she puts into her offerings. As someone healing from a lifetime of trauma and the self-destructive behaviors that followed, I’ve found refuge in Caverly’s teachings. Each offering lands like a warm and loving embrace – each unique yet infused with a tender familiarity.
—Charlie, Yoga Teacher
Scholarships are available. You can learn more here.
About Your Teacher
Caverly Morgan
Named one of 2025’s powerful women of the mindfulness movement, Caverly Morgan is a spiritual teacher, nonprofit founder, speaker, and writer whose practice began in 1995 and has included eight years of training in a silent Zen monastery. She is the author of The Heart of Who We Are: Realizing Freedom Together as well as A Kids Book About Mindfulness.
Caverly is the founder of Peace in Schools, a nonprofit that created the nation’s first for-credit mindfulness class in public high schools. She is also the founder of Realizing Freedom Together, a nonprofit organization dedicated to making practices that lead to liberation for all, accessible to all. Caverly leads meditation retreats, workshops, and online classes internationally.