A gathering for experienced CI practitioners who wish to spend 4 days moving and living in silent awareness. The container of verbal silence will hold the forms of contact improvisation, authentic movement, contemplative dance practice and meditation, deepening the CI practice and journeying into self-knowledge.

 
June 25-29, 2025
The retreat will take place on beautiful Lummi Island, near Bellingham, WA.

We will begin at 12 pm on Wednesday, June 25, and end at 3 pm on Sunday, June 29.

 
Practices
The practices we will use during the retreat are Contact Improvisation, Authentic Movement, and Contemplative Dance Practice. There will also be space for you to practice whatever form of meditation you enjoy, and time for artistic expression. 

Silence
 In most CI events, a significant amount of time and energy is devoted to verbal communication and social interaction. In this retreat, we invite you to channel that energy into your movement research, meditation, and self-exploration. This silent retreat offers a unique opportunity to step away from social distractions and technology, fostering deeper presence and focus.

 
Participants
This is an intimate retreat limited to 20 participants. To ensure a common ground of understanding, we require participants to have experience in Contact Improvisation and Authentic Movement and Contemplative Dance Practice. Due to the silent nature of the retreat, there won’t be explanations or classes, therefore the principles that inform these practices must be known and familiar to all.

To register for the Silent Contact Retreat, please fill out an application form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zil_GiahYKB8hanQQbVU8DnFgLbBAQWaqZZ66KeetLs/edit). We want to ensure that the retreat is a safe space for all participants and this includes a minimum level of experience in the forms as well as emotional maturity and self-responsibility. Your application will be read carefully by the retreat organizers. After applying, you will receive an email regarding your application status: acceptance, need for more information or waitlist.