The Reset Retreat:
Daily Schedule
*The Reset Retreat is offered quarterly each year. View all upcoming retreat dates here.
First Day:
- 1:30pm - 1:45pm: Arrival
- 2:00pm - 3:30pm: Hike/walk - for those who prefer not to hike, there's the option to do a garden walk which is level with no elevation. Green Gulch gardens are extraordinary with secluded spots to journal, meditate, etc.
- 4:30pm - 6:00pm: Conversation Circle - get to know your fellow participants in the retreat.
- 6:00pm - 6:45pm: Dinner - all meals are organic, vegetarian, and mostly from the Green Gulch garden; enjoy short potent periods of silence, including the first few minutes of each meal.
- 7:30pm - 8:30pm: Sound Bath - a meditation using sound waves to help relax the nervous system.
Second Day:
- 7:10am - 8:00am: Breakfast
- 8:45am – 12:30pm: Reset Retreat Part 1
- 12:30pm – 1:30pm:
Lunch
1:30pm – 2:40pm: Reset Retreat Part 2 - 2:40pm – 4:00pm: Closing circle at the Beach - connect with fellow participants as you reflect on your journey together in this stunning natural setting.
- 4:00pm - 6:00pm: Integration & Personal Time - choose your path to reflection: meditate by the ocean, explore the gardens, journal your insights, enjoy a refreshing hike, or mindfully catch up on work.
- 6:00pm - 7:00pm: Dinner
- 7:00pm - 8:00pm: Fireside Integration Circle - share discoveries and strengthen connections while discussing practical applications of your new tools.
Last Day:
- 7:10am - 8:00am: Breakfast
9:00am - 10:30am: Nature Connection Walk - an informal hiking experience for participant connection and collaborative inspiration.
10:30am - 12:30pm: Final Integration Time - your space to absorb and process: rest, explore the grounds, journal your insights, or begin applying your learnings to upcoming projects.
12:30pm - 1:00pm: Farewell Lunch
Afternoon Flexible Departure - continue your journey home at your own pace.
About Your Instructor
Spencer Sherman (MBA, CFP®) is a leading financial advisor, author, public speaker, and the founder and former CEO of Abacus, a values-driven financial consulting firm managing more than $3 billion in assets. A New York native living in California, Spencer now devotes much of his time to sharing his mindfulness-based approach to business and life. He challenges his clients and students to rethink “rules” and enliven their work using evidence-based, yet highly accessible emotional intelligence practices, so they can envision their work and their lives in a more meaningful way. Spencer has done over 30 week-long meditation retreats and has been practicing since age 21. He is a Certified Mindfulness Teacher through Search Inside Yourself (Sourced at Google) and a Qualified MBSR teacher. He has been offering the Mindful Advisor Retreat and The Reset Retreat for over 10 years.
