Deeper Current Darkness Retreats in Colorado
What is a Darkness Retreat?
Darkness retreats provide a rare and potent opportunity to step away from external stimulation and turn inward — toward stillness, presence, and profound inner knowing. Rooted in Tibetan, Taoist, and yogic traditions, this ancient practice invites deep rest for the nervous system and creates a quiet, sacred space where the unseen within you can be met with gentleness and curiosity.
This is not a retreat from life — but an invitation to drop beneath the surface and discover what is quietly waiting to be felt, heard, and known.
Who is a Darkness Retreat for?
This experience is for those who feel called to meet themselves in a deeper way — to move beyond mental narratives and open to the subtle wisdom that lives within the body, the breath, and the mystery of darkness itself.
You don’t need prior meditation or retreat experience. What matters most is a genuine willingness to be present with yourself, even when that presence is unfamiliar.
If you feel the quiet pull to enter the dark, we welcome you.
What to Expect at Deeper Current Darkness Retreats
4 Day Darkness Retreats- Choose from the following 2026 dates:
September 14- 18
September 18-22
September 22- 26
September 26-30
Held in the remote mountains of Crestone, Colorado at Chamma Ling Retreat Center, this supported darkness retreat offers a carefully held space for rest, revelation, and transformation. Each participant stays in their own private cabin and receives personalized support throughout the experience.
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What’s Included
Darkness Preparatory call ~2 weeks prior to your retreat
Private lodging in a standard or premium cabin at Chamma Ling in Crestone, Colorado
Two organic warm meals per day (energetically designed to support stillness and deep nourishment )
Daily check-in during your retreat
Optional bodywork or acupuncture preparatory session (available at additional cost, bodywork/massage also available while in retreat)
Payment & Reservation Policy
A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your spot.
The remaining 50% is due 45 days before your scheduled arrival.
Cost:
4 Day Retreat is $1400 for Standard Cabin
4 Day Retreat is $1700 for Premium Cabin
Booking Process
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Meet your guides
“I’ve spent many years exploring the depths of myself through solo wilderness retreats, vision fasts, rites of passage, meditation intensives, plant medicine ceremonies, and long periods alone in nature. Each one offered something valuable. But my first darkness retreat was by far the most profound and life-changing retreat experience of my life.
What made it so powerful was the absence of any method. No substance, no teacher, no practice to follow — just me and the dark. Because of that, the insights and revelations I received felt undeniably my own. They came from the deepest, truest part of me. And I could trust them.
Since then, I’ve done a few more darkness retreats, including one alongside my wife, Gina (in separate cabins), where she also had a transformative experience. I've had the honor of facilitating this work for others and witnessing how the darkness meets each person in their own way — often exactly where and how they need to be met.
Gina and I are grateful to walk alongside others as they step into the dark and discover what’s waiting within.”
— James Farmer
“For me, the darkness has been a profound blessing in my life. In its presence, with nothing to grasp for and nowhere to hide, I have moved through primal fears and softened into deeper truths. In touching these places, I have become a more loving and integrated man.
A darkness retreat is a precious opportunity to slow down and commune with the fullness of our existence — both dark and light. With great joy, I am honored to be with others as they meet the transformative alchemy of the dark. I warmly invite you to join us. “
— Jacob Goldberg
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