awakening together as the world unravels

august 19-23, 2026

A 5-day (non-residential) in-person retreat, in Olympia, WA, USA
Registration is open - click HERE!
Join us. As our world shifts and familiar structures crumble, we live with increasing uncertainty and turbulence. And yet, beneath it all, something steady remains. The foundations of Trillium Awakening offer a way of resting into that unshakeable essence together.

You are warmly invited into five days of shared practice and exploration. Through transmission, embodied practices, small-group support, and skillful teaching, we will explore what it means to live an awakened life with eyes open, hearts engaged, rooted in community, while fully meeting the world as it is.

We will gather daily in both small groups and with the larger community. Each evening includes a shared catered meal and evening program. Daytime hours feature small group sessions and workshops offered by our teachers.

Join us as we deepen into embodied presence, practice trusting in Being, and discover what becomes possible when we meet one another in authentic mutual connection. Click HERE to register.
I feel utterly changed.  I have found my ground of being in consciousness. 

​It was the skillfulness, container, and wide welcome of every possible part of me - or expression of me - that made it possible. 

I made peace with a fundamental existential angst, distrust, and wounding that I never thought was possible. I've done a lot of workshops and retreats, but this has been the most profoundly healing week of my life. Thank you so much! 
~~ Kirstin Eventyr, WA
(comment on previous, similar retreat)

Meet Our Team

A highly-skilled and well-seasoned group of Trillium Awakening teachers and mentors

Why you'll want to attend this retreat

Along with the opportunity to be fully seen and embraced in the company of fellow spiritual practitioners, this well-crafted retreat delivers the following benefits:

  • Be fully immersed in the potent Trillium Awakening transmission and grace which can catalyze, accelerate, and add dimension to your whole being awakening
 
  • Feel your sense of belonging in our worldwide community
 
  • Experience an extraordinary container of skilled, seasoned teachers which allows you to sink in and do your deepest work

  • Receive personalized attention from our excellent teacher-student ratio

details

Registration includes:
  • 5 days: Wednesday afternoon through Sunday morning
  • teacher and mentor contact hours
  • 4 catered dinners
  • optional morning and evening special events and presentations
  • Saturday evening celebration

​Register now - click HERE!*
* By registering, you agree to the informed consent agreement.
Tuition:   $700, early bird $650 by April 1st
prerequisites
Prerequisites are at least one (or a combination) of the following:
  • three sessions with a Trillium Awakening teacher, OR
  • attending at least three Trillium Awakening sittings, OR
  • a weekend Trillium Awakening core-dharma retreat, OR
  • completion of the Foundation Course, OR
  • completion of the Discovery Course, OR
  • meeting with one of the faculty to discuss another option.
refund policy
We appreciate how life can bring unexpected twists and turns! And, it takes a lot of work and expense to create a weeklong event like this. Here's what we can offer you in terms of refunds:
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  • 100% refund if withdraw on or before June 30
  • 50% refund if withdraw on or before July 31
  • No refund after August 1 (unless the retreat is full and someone from the waiting list can take your spot)
Food & allergy considerations
We will do our best to provide a healthy, nourishing environment that supports your both your body and spirit.

FOOD:
Four nights of catered dinner is included in your registration fee. When you register, please indicate your food needs, such as vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, etc. 

ALLERGIES:
We ask that all participants use unscented products so that those with chemical sensitivities can participate without getting sick. This includes avoiding essential oils, if at all possible.
Lodging
The retreat is non-residential. The organizers are available to help facilitate home stays with Olympia TA peers.

​There are also many hotels and Airbnb's in the area.
Informed consent
Because this event can be so highly catalytic, we request registrants read and agree to our Informed Consent agreement. It is important for you to be aware of the potential risks involved in engaging this work for an extended period of time, and that you have resources in place to help you navigate and integrate what may arise by participating. 
payment options
YOUR PAYMENT SECURES YOUR SPOT IN THE RETREAT. We can accept payment in the form of check or electronically via PayPal. Instructions will be sent after you register.

Full Tuition:   $700
Early bird: $650 by April 1st
FINANCIAL AID
In resonance with Trillium Awakening's intent to catalyze collective awakening and liberation, and in recognition of the historical and systemic impacts of oppression in the US of minoritized groups, the Olympia Trillium Community is offering honorary scholarships as reparation to people who are assigned minoritized rank due to age, disability, religion, ethnicity, social class, sexual orientation, indigenous heritage, national origin (immigrant), and gender. ​

We have set aside funds for 10 honorary scholarships of $100 each, which will be awarded on a first-come, first served basis.

It is up to you to determine whether the criteria applies to you or not - we trust and honor your judgment. Only one  scholarship will be awarded per person. ​

Definition of Minoritized 
"A social group that is devalued in society. This devaluing encompasses how the group is represented, what degree of access to resources it is granted, and how the unequal access is rationalized. The term "minoritized" (rather than minority) is used to indicate that the group's lower position is a function of active socially constructed dynamics, rather than its numbers in society." (R DiAngelo, What Does it Mean to be White?) 

​Look for this option on the Registration Form.
Creative Expression night
One of the much-anticipated traditions of TA retreats is the Creative Expression Night where we share and celebrate our unique talents, expressions, and interests.

Of course, participation is optional, and we encourage you to consider daring to share a song, a poem or piece of writing, some music, a movement, some artwork, or whatever else your Being feels moved to bring into the light of loving receptivity.