Retreat

(Hybrid) Non-residential, Silent Retreat with Diana Clark and Walt Opie

Mar 16 - Mar 18, 2026

Non-residential, Silent Retreat with SIM Teachers Diana Clark and Walt Opie

For biographical details of the teachers, click the links Diana Clark / Walt Opie.

Retreat Theme

A Heart at Ease: Awareness and Wisdom in Challenging Times

About This Retreat

This three-day, non-residential silent meditation retreat invites participants to cultivate awareness and wisdom as a pathway to a heart at ease. Inspired in part by the teachings of Sayadaw U Tejaniya, we’ll practice paying careful attention to the present moment experience—not only during formal sitting and walking meditation, but also throughout the flow of daily life. With an emphasis on continuity of awareness, both at the retreat center and in the hours before and after, participants are encouraged to nurture a gentle, receptive heart that learns to meet each moment with wisdom and ease.

Non-residential retreats offer a unique opportunity for deep and sustained meditation practice in the company of others, while returning home to one’s own space at night. For some, this format provides a gentle introduction to the rhythm of residential retreats. For others, it allows for intensive practice while remaining available for evening responsibilities. Whatever the circumstances, a non-residential retreat offers a precious chance to strengthen mindfulness, cultivate continuity of awareness, and experience the support and inspiration of practicing together in person.

Registration

tba. Registration fee to be announced

  • Registration opens Thursday afternoon on January 15, 2026.
  • More details will be posted soon.

Hybrid (in-person and online)

3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM)
Sacramento, CA 95826United States

Event Details

Date & Time

Mar 16 - Mar 18, 2026

9am - 4:30pm PST (all day)

Location

Hybrid (in-person and online) 3111 Wissemann Drive (or *ZOOM) Sacramento, CA 95826 United States

Hosted by

Sacramento Insight Meditation

Price

Registration Fee TBD

Walt Opie

Insight Meditation teacher offering dharma talks, guided meditations, and retreat teachings to support your journey toward greater awareness and peace.

Support the Dharma

These teachings are offered freely. If you find them beneficial, you may offer dana (generosity) to support this work.


© 2025 Walt Opie. These teachings are offered in the spirit of dana.

Berkeley, CA • Ancestral land of the Chochenyo speaking Ohlone people