Residential Retreat with Tuere Sala

Unshakeable Peace

August 27-30, 2026 Siena Center, Caledonia WI

The purpose of studying and practicing meditation is to discover peace in the midst of suffering. This unshakeable peace is not dependent on agreeable external conditions; it is cultivated as an inner ground. We tend to experience ourselves through our habits, assumptions, and judgments, which can make us reactive. The cultivation of unshakeable peace invites an awareness of our heart’s natural stillness. When we begin to know ourselves through the heart, we can respond with wisdom rather than react out of habit. During this retreat, we will explore what it means to trust our inner knowing.

Each day will include practice instructions, sitting and walking meditation. The retreat will be held in silence. We warmly welcome people of all backgrounds and communities. This retreat is suitable for both experienced meditators and those new to residential practice.

A rideshare spreadsheet will be available as we get closer to the retreat.

Register via Eventbrite here.  

Tuere Sala is a Guiding Teacher at Spirit Rock Retreat Center and Seattle Insight.  She is a retired prosecuting attorney who has practiced Vipassana meditation for over 30 years.  Tuere is committed to lay practice and inspired by bringing the Dharma to nontraditional places.  She is a strong advocate for practitioners living with high stress, past trauma and difficulties sitting still.  Tuere has been teaching since 2010 and has a long history of assisting others in establishing and maintaining a daily practice.