Settle In: Practicing in These Times

A Winter Meditation Retreat in Teasdale, Utah

February 20 - 22, 2026

Join Kim Dastrup and Jacoby Ballard for Settle In: Practicing in These Times — a winter meditation retreat designed to support grounding, clarity, and spaciousness during uncertain and fast-moving times. You are invited to step away from the noise of everyday life and settle into the quiet, expansive beauty of the high desert.

Held among the red rock landscapes of Teasdale, Utah, this weekend retreat invites you into a nourishing rhythm of sitting meditation, walking meditation, gentle morning movement, and restorative downtime. Throughout the retreat, Kim and Jacoby will offer steady, compassionate guidance to help you reconnect with presence and deepen your practice.

On Saturday, we will enter Noble Silence—a shared pause that opens the mind, softens the heart, and allows us to rest more fully in our experience. The day will include a silent group hike, along with meals and practice woven through spacious periods of rest.

Nourishing, delicious meals are provided throughout the weekend. Participants may choose to stay onsite or offsite, including local lodging or camping options. The onsite retreat house sleeps nine and offers simple, comfortable accommodations.

Whether you are seeking renewal, grounding, or a chance to reconnect with stillness, this retreat is an invitation to rest deeply and practice together in community.

Blessing For Those Who Are Exhausted

by John O’Donohue

You have traveled too fast over false ground;
Now your soul has come to take you back.

Take refuge in your senses, open up
To all the small miracles you rushed through.

Become inclined to watch the way of rain
When it falls slow and free.

Imitate the habit of twilight,
Taking time to open the well of color
That fostered the brightness of day.

Draw alongside the silence of stone
Until its calmness can claim you.
Be excessively gentle with yourself.

Pricing & Accommodations

$595 – Queen room (shared bed)
$495 – Triple room
$395 – Offsite lodging or camping
Group size: 10–12 participants
Onsite capacity: Sleeps 9

SPACE VERY LIMITED!

TO REGISTER

Please Venmo Kim at @Kimberly-Dastrup
You may also contact Kim berlgirl@gmail.com for alternative payment method.

WHAT THE PRICE INCLUDES
The price of $595/$495 includes everything - all yoga, meals, and lodging for the weekend. The price of $395 includes all yoga and meals, but not lodging. The price does NOT include transportation to/from Teasdale.

THE VENUE
The retreat will be held at Kim’s private home in Teasdale, Utah.

ACCOMMODATIONS
There are 3 bedrooms available, sleeping up to 7 guests. All rooms are shared. Rooms and beds will be given on a first come, first served basis. There will also be options for camping on the property or staying off site.

Bedroom 1: Shared Queen (2 spots)
Bedroom 2: Shared Queen (2 spots)
Bedroom 3: Triple Bunk (3 spots)
Offsite: (5 spots available)

THE PRACTICE

Friday: welcome, opening circle, evening meditation
Saturday: sunrise meditation, Noble Silence, silent hike, lightly guided movement and meditation
Sunday: sunrise meditation, morning movement and meditation, closing circle

MEALS
All meals will be fresh, seasonal, organic and vegetarian, prepared by a local chef. We will enjoy Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner, and Sunday brunch.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES & EXCURSIONS
- Walks around the property
- Exploration of nearby Gorilla Rocks
- Fish Creek petroglyphs and waterfall
- A myriad of hikes in Capitol Reef
- A visit to Torrey (shops, art gallery, ice cream, farmers market)

ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE
Please plan to arrive at the property between 4-6 pm on Friday, February 20th. Departure will be noon on Sunday, February 22nd.

TRANSPORTATION TO/FROM TEASDALE
Teasdale is approximately 3.5 hour drive from Salt Lake City (near Torrey and Capitol Reef). All participants are required to provide their own transportation. As the retreat gets closer, we can arrange carpools for those interested.

SPACE LIMITED
Onsite space is limited to only 7 guests!