Our bodies were never meant to process this much information, this fast.
Step away from the noise—and let your system come down.
For helpers, truth speakers, leaders, and people carrying the
weight of constant connection.
Spend a half-day in intentional silence designed to reset your nervous system, quiet mental noise, and restore your capacity to keep doing meaningful work in the world.
Join us for a Half-Day Silent Retreat
→ No phones
→ No pressure to talk
→ No performing
Just space to reset.
Spend six hours in intentional silence designed to:
• Reset your nervous system
• Quiet mental noise
• Restore your capacity to keep doing
meaningful work in the world
silence is not escape. It is nervous system strategy.
The world is using strategy to keep you activated.
This is your strategy to come back to yourself.
Saturday, May 16, 2026
9AM - 3PM
Cost Range: $135 - $175
18 Springs Community Healing Center
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INTENTIONS
Promote wellness, compassion, and space for this day. Quiet the negative inner voice that inhibits peace and happiness. Give yourself the tools to reduce stress and deepen your practice. Invite yourself to a half-day of silence to journey inward - in community, nourish the body, mind & spirit with:
Zen Meditation
Walking Meditation
Journaling
Gazing Meditation (Trataka)
Mindful Tremoring
Nourishing Snack
This isn’t about doing nothing.
It’s about letting your body finally finish what it started.
When the noise drops, your nervous system gets a chance to:
- Come out of constant activation
- Process stored stress
- Settle into a more regulated state
Sometimes that looks like stillness.
Sometimes it looks like release.
You've been looking for something different...
This is not your typical retreat.
- No introductions
- No forced sharing
- No small talk
- No pressure to "get it right"
Limited capacity (maximum of 12 participants)
This is a structured space for silence, designed to support:
- Nervous system recovery
- Mental quiet
- Deep internal awareness
You don’t have to perform wellness here.
You just have to show up.
What your time will look like:
- Guided entry into silence
- Extended quiet sitting + rest
- Optional journaling and reflection
- Phone-free environment
- Gentle transition out of silence
- Optional group reflection at the end
This retreat is for you if:
- You feel overstimulated by constant news, notifications, or social media
- You’re always holding space for others but rarely get space yourself
- You’re curious about silence but intimidated by long retreats
- You’ve tried “pushing through” and it’s no longer working
- Your body has been asking for a break… and you’re finally ready to listen
If something in you said
‘I need that...'
Also for you…
You don’t have to come alone.
This space is also for:
- Best Friends
- Sisters
- Mother & Daughter
- Cousins
- Work besties (yes, your work-boo too)
Come together, sit in silence together, and experience something different—
without the pressure to talk, entertain, or perform.
Sometimes the most meaningful connection…
happens without words.
Why silence works?
Your nervous system cannot fully reset while constantly taking in information.
Silence removes the input.
And when input drops… your system can:
- Slow down
- Reorganize
- Release tension
- Restore energy
Silence isn’t empty.
It’s active recovery.
Your Space Holder:
ALEXIS OVERSTREET, MSW, LCSW
Alexis is a therapist who is led to hold space for others to find solitude and to rejuvenate. She is a state Licensed Clinical Social Worker and practitioner of mindfulness and meditation.
She has introduced mindfulness practice to clients struggling with anxiety, depression, and addiction, and has had the honor to witness the transformative and healing power of mindfulness practice.
She wholeheartedly believes that compassion in our community begins with a deep and intimate connection with self. She plans to offer regular silent retreats at 18 Springs.
THIS RETREAT IS PERFECT FOR:
Truth speakers, revolutionaries, resistance workers, and helpers in all areas who feel the weight of constant contact with your device, world events, and the emotional demands of caring for others.
It’s for people who are doing meaningful work in the world—but whose nervous systems rarely get a moment of quiet.
If you’re curious about silent retreats but feel intimidated by long periods of silence, this is a supportive introduction.
If you already have a meditation practice, this retreat offers a powerful reset and deepening of your practice in community.
DATE: Saturday, MAY 16, 2026
TIME: 9am - 3pm
COST RANGE: $135 - $175
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE: A limited number of scholarships are available through the 18 Springs Scholarship Fund.
Apply HERE for the Access Fund Application
FAQs
Do I need meditation experience to attend?
Not at all. This retreat is designed for both beginners and experienced practitioners. If you’ve been curious about silent retreats but long periods of silence feel intimidating, this is a supportive introduction.
Can I bring my phone?
Phones will be silenced and put away during the retreat. This is part of the practice—creating space away from constant notifications, phone checking, news cycles, and digital demands.
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
Age 18 and over required. Content is developmentally appropriate for adults.
What can I bring into the event?
You are invited to bring your favorite mug, blankets, yoga mat, and water bottle. Dress in layers. Also, feel free to bring your journal if this is a practice for you. You are welcome to bring meditation cushions (Zafu), pedestals, benches, blankets, supports -- anything that will make your practice comfortable.
What exactly happens during a silent retreat?
During the retreat, participants agree to honor a shared space of silence. This means refraining from talking, texting, phone use, or engaging with others during the silent portion.
The time will include guided meditation, quiet reflection, and nervous system rest. At the end of the retreat, we will break silence together and move into a reflection conversation.
How long will we actually be silent?
The retreat is half-day, and the majority of that time will be held in silence. Silence is easier when it’s shared in a supportive environment, and you’ll be guided throughout the experience.
Is this a religious retreat?
No. This retreat is secular and accessible to people of all backgrounds and beliefs. The focus is on nervous system restoration, mindfulness, and intentional quiet.
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Contact Alexis Overstreet at info@metaspacewellness.com
Registration & Refund Policy
Due to the limited capacity and preparation required to hold this retreat space, all registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Your registration reserves a dedicated spot in a small, intentionally held container. Because of this, refunds or transfers cannot be issued for cancellations, scheduling conflicts, or missed attendance.
If Metaspace Wellness must cancel the event due to unforeseen circumstances, participants will receive a full refund or the option to transfer their registration to a future retreat.
You don’t need more input. You need space.