Retreat is... difficult to describe. 

It's a little bit like Burning Man, a little bit like a meditation retreat, and a little bit like a good stimulating conversation. It's also not at all like those things, because there's much less dust, only a few connection exercises, and usually many small meaningful conversations. RoI values authentic connection with present and attuned people; to that end, Retreat is invite-only – and delighted to welcome new retreaters! 

Each retreater, new and returning, takes the time to think about who they truly want to spend 4 days getting deep and silly with, and reaches out with a sincere invitation. Inevitably, we end up with a group of dynamic hearts, spirits, and intellects who come together to create something vastly cooler than the organizers could have done by ourselves.

Retreat runs on the Open Space/Unconference methodology 

Unconferences run on sessions, which are small gatherings that last roughly an hour. Sessions are organized and run by you, the participants. A session can be a lesson, a request to learn about something, a discussion, an invitation to join an activity, or something else\! Hosting a session can be as low-pressure as inviting people to come lounge on the deck and read quietly with you, or as intense as teaching practical martial arts. Participants are encouraged (but not required) to host sessions, so start thinking of something you might like to teach, discuss, or share\!