Awaken In Nature Daylong Mindfulness Spring Retreat

A daylong retreat in a 20-acre nature sanctuary invites participants to step away from digital noise and reconnect through mindfulness, movement, sound healing and contemplative time outdoors. The Awaken In Nature Daylong Mindfulness Summer Retreat takes place Sunday, July 19 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Patch of Heaven Sanctuary in South Miami-Dade. Designed as part of Patch’s seasonal retreat series, the program offers a structured pause for rest, reflection and nervous system support.

Nature-Based Mindfulness Retreat at Patch of Heaven Sanctuary

The retreat centers on insight meditation, present-moment awareness and earth-focused contemplative practices. Participants are invited to disconnect from their phones, set an intention for the day and move through guided experiences that use the senses to cultivate attention, calm and connection with the natural world.

The day includes breakfast nibbles, a Mindful Pocket Park immersion, guided meditation, mindful movement instruction, a dharma talk, a guided walk, silent mindful eating, sound healing, reflection time and journaling. The program draws from vipassana meditation, forest therapy, resilience practices and the sanctuary’s “P.A.W.S.” approach, which encourages participants to pay attention through sight, sound, scent, touch and taste.

Retreat Schedule

• 8:00-8:30 a.m. Arrival and breakfast nibbles
• 8:30-9:30 a.m. Welcome and Mindful Pocket Park immersion
• 9:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Guided meditation, mindful movement, dharma talk and mindful inquiry
• 12:15-12:40 p.m. Guided Walk of Wonder
• 12:30-1:30 p.m. Silent mindful eating and lunch
• 1:30-1:45 p.m. Guided mindful walk to the Tree of Life
• 1:45-2:45 p.m. Sound healing experience
• 2:45-3:30 p.m. Reflection and sharing
• 3:30-4:00 p.m. Contemplative journaling
• 4:00 p.m. Retreat close
• 4:45 p.m. Attendees depart Patch of Heaven Sanctuary

Retreat Teachers

The retreat is led by trained teachers in mindfulness, yoga, resilience and sound healing. Suzanne Jewell, Chief Experience Officer at Patch of Heaven Sanctuary, is the founder of the Mindful Pocket Park at Patch, a certified mindfulness meditation teacher, Executive Resilience Coach and Forest Therapy guide. Her work is informed by personal experience with burnout and C-PTSD, along with meditation study connected to the Buddhist refuge tradition.

Additional facilitators include Adriana Moreno Zarate and Mindful Nature Guides, who support the day’s guided meditation, movement, inquiry and nature-based awareness practices.

What to Expect

Participants can expect a quiet, structured retreat environment focused on slowing down, restoring attention and exploring mindfulness in nature. The program is intended for those seeking a day away from daily demands, screen time and constant stimulation, with practices designed to encourage reflection, calm and a deeper connection to the natural setting at Patch of Heaven Sanctuary.