Yoga and Wellness Workshops
Rainforest Retreat in Costa Rica
Location & Accommodations:
This retreat will be held at Selva Verde Lodge – a peaceful eco-tourist inn interwoven into a beautiful 500 hectare primary forest reserve in central Costa Rica. Raised walkways and lovely rooms are nestled in a rainforest garden adjacent to an old growth rainforest.
Large double occupancy rooms are included; single occupancy can be chosen at registration for an additional fee. The buffet style Costa Rican cuisine is varied and accommodating of a variety of dietary preferences and needs.
May 9 - 16, 2027
Mindfulness and Yoga 7-day retreat
with Tim Burnett, founder Mindfulness Northwest and
Raizelah Bayen, founder Open Pathways Institute
Join us for a week-long guided mindfulness meditation and yoga retreat in the stunning Costa Rican rainforest!
We’ll spend our days mostly in silence immersed in mindfulness and compassion practices while enjoying the prolific nature of the Costa Rican jungle. Our daily retreat schedule will invite us to rise for morning movement practice and meditation before breakfast, and will support us through the day and into the evening with a sequence of sitting and walking meditation practice, loving kindness practice, gentle yoga and movement led by Tim and Raizelah.
COST :
$1,800 – $2,790 sliding scale
(or $300 – $465/month with a no-interest
6-month payment plan).
Supported in Stillness:
Restorative Yoga Supported by Massage
This 4-week yoga series weaves together the calming
practices of Yin yoga and therapeutic massage
to support profound rest and renewal.
Tuesdays, September 15 to October 4, 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Each class begins with gentle Chinese self-massage settling into supported restorative and Yin postures that release tension, soothe the nervous system, and invite deep relaxation. As you rest, you'll receive mindful, hands-on massage from Raizelah to ease muscular holding patterns and deepen your experience of letting go.
Location: Bellingham Yoga Collective in Bellingham, WA
$120 for series of 4
Dharma Yoga
Yoga practice grounded in Metta: Loving Kindness
This 4-week series will meet on Wednesdays,
October 14 to November 4, 2026, 4:30 - 5:45 pm
Dharma Yoga is a gentle, meditative style of yoga designed to support your body and breath awareness. It is Zazen in movement. In this 4-week series we will explore the practice of Metta, loving-kindness, using it as a foundation for our Yoga practice and as a support for our Zazen practice.
All levels of yoga or Zen experience are welcome to attend.
Location: Red Cedar Zen Community Mountains and Rivers Temple in Bellingham, WA.
Registration is required and donations are appreciated.
Rooted in Compassion
1-Day Retreat
Relax and rejuvenate with mindfulness,
gentle yoga and self-care practices
Co-facilitated by Raizelah Bayen, founder of Open Pathways, and Tim Burnett, founder of Mindfulness Northwest.
Saturday, October 31, 2026, 9:00 - 4:00
Step into a nourishing day of quiet reflection and renewal, devoted to cultivating self-compassion. This immersive retreat offers a guided flow of meditation and movement practices in mindful self-compassion, including loving-kindness meditation, gentle yoga and self massage for self care, grounding body scan, walking meditation, and sensory awareness. Together, these practices support greater ease, kindness toward oneself, and embodied presence.
Location: Semiamoo Park, Blaine, WA
Tuition is offered on a sliding scale ($165-$250).
Stay Healthy with
Chinese Medicine
Learn Acupressure, Essential Oils and Herbs
for Cold and Flu Season
This virtual workshop is useful for everyone. Listen at your own pace, when the time is convenient for you. Discover home care practices using self-acupressure, herbal medicinal teas, and essential oils to help prevent, as well as heal from colds and flus.
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Explore Chinese and Western herb formulations to address differing types of colds and flus
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Discover specific acupressure points to stay healthy through the season
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Learn how to use essential oils on acupressure points for a synergistic healing response
This 2.5-hour self-paced class is offered at $52.