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Retreat Details
The details of the experience, at a glance.
Private Land, Topanga Canyon
Location
September 11 - September 13, 2026
When
Group Size
70 participants
To be revealed
Guest Speakers
$2,000 one payment
or three monthly installments of $667
Know Thyself Collective members receive 10% off.
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Price
Three days of workshops, ceremony, and evening experiences
Every meal from Friday’s welcome dinner through Sunday — brunches, dinners, and a steady flow of teas, elixirs, and treats between sessions
Fireside conversation and live musical performances
Full access to the community and connection programming throughout
Your Ticket Includes
*Travel and accommodations are not included and must be booked separately.
*Accessibility: If you have any accessibility needs or require accommodations to fully participate, please let us know in your application. We’ll do our best to support you.The Rhythm of Our Days
We’ll gather Friday from 3:00 to 8:00 PM for our opening evening together, including dinner. Saturday and Sunday run from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, each day holding two main workshops and an evening experience — with room to breathe in between. Mornings open gently; evenings run long and full.
SEP 11: FRIDAY3pm-8pm
Arrival, welcome, dinner, opening gathering.
SEP 12: SATURDAY10am-8pm
Two main workshops, brunch, spacious breaks, dinner, evening experience
SEP 13: SUNDAY10am-8pm Two main workshops, brunch, closing experience, dinner together
THE EXPERIENCEWhat three days look like
Fireside Conversation
Intimate conversations with surprise guests from the worlds of consciousness, science, and contemplative practice.
Meditation & Breathwork
Guided practices to help you slow down, settle the mind, and drop beneath the noise.
Live Music
Evening performances from artists who understand sound as more than entertainment.
Movement & Somatic Practice
Gentle movement and embodied practices that reconnect you with your body.
Shared Meals & Connection
Organic meals, meaningful conversations, and a small community to journey alongside.
Wander & Wonder
Moments to wander, reflect, integrate, and simply be. And a few things we'd rather not spoil just yet. (:
WHY THIS EXISTSA note from André
I’ve attended many retreats, seminars, and immersions over the years. And I’ve often found that self-help events do one or two things well, but lack the integral approach needed to create the conditions for lasting transformation.
This event will be unlike anything you’ve attended. I made a commitment to myself: if I was going to create a container for gathering in person, it had to truly serve the people in the room long after they’d gone back to their lives.
Three days isn’t much time, and this is the first multi-day event we’ve hosted. But we’re thinking through every detail of the experience so that you can simply show up and be held.
The itinerary is built around four pillars — our four C’s.
Connection — Connect with a community of sincere seekers, and remember you’re not walking the path alone.
Contemplation — Quiet the noise through meditation, breath work, and stillness. When you get quiet, what needs to be heard grows loud. This is where true insight is born.
Contribution — From that clarity, understand your values and reveal your dharma — so you can carry it back into your life and offer it to the world.
Celebration — Deep doesn’t have to mean heavy. Through live music, nourishing food, and shared joy, we remember that doing serious work doesn’t mean taking ourselves too seriously.
These unfold day by day:
The first day centers on connection — with each other, and with the land that holds us.
The second day turns toward contemplation: guided meditations, tea ceremonies, periods of silence, and a fireside chat and workshop on unearthing the patterns that hold you back.
The third day moves into dharma workshops led by me, and celebration alongside exquisite musicians.
There are parts of this experience I’ve chosen not to share here — because I want you to arrive unexpecting, trusting yourself and the container we’ve built.
It’s like if a meditation retreat, a music festival, and a summer camp had a baby.
Thank you for being part of my life through the podcast and the community. This is how we take it to the next level, together.
I’ll see you there <3
Is this for you?
This is for you if...
You feel a gap between the life you're living and the one you know is possible
You've done the reading — now you want the practice, in community
You seek honest conversations that go beyond surface-level
You're in a season of transition, questioning, or redirection
You're willing to be uncomfortable in service of growth
This might not be for you if…
You're looking for a networking event or conference
You want passive consumption — speakers on stage, you in the audience
You're not comfortable with vulnerability or emotional honesty
You're expecting luxury resort amenities
You're looking for quick fixes or "hacks"
QUESTIONSFAQ
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Nope. You’re absolutely welcome whether you’ve listened to every episode or none at all. That said, listening to a few episodes beforehand can give you a feel for the tone of the conversations and the kind of community that gathers around Know Thyself. It’s less about being “caught up” and more about sensing the spirit of the space. Either way, you won’t feel behind. Just come curious.
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Yes, come make new friends! Many people attend solo and often leave with meaningful connections. Our events are designed to make organic connection easier without forcing it.
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No. Know Thyself is not religious and is not affiliated with any specific tradition or belief system.
We explore ideas from philosophy, psychology, science, and spiritual traditions — but we don’t promote dogma, ideology, or conversion to any worldview.
Our events are spaces for inquiry, reflection, and meaningful conversation. You don’t need to believe anything to attend. You don’t need to subscribe to a framework. You don’t need to identify as “spiritual.”
What we value is curiosity, discernment, humility, and openness.
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You’ll be in good company.
Many people in the Know Thyself community are reflective, thoughtful, and more inwardly oriented. Our events are intentionally designed to allow space — not constant stimulation.
There are structured conversations, quiet moments, and opportunities to connect in ways that feel natural, not forced. You won’t be put on the spot. You won’t be pressured to perform socially.
At the same time, growth often lives just beyond the edge of our comfort zone. You’ll have gentle invitations to engage — not in a performative way, but in a way that expands you.
Come as you are. Participate at the level that feels right for you. And if you feel called to lean in a little more than usual, you’ll be supported in that too.
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Our community is made up of thoughtful, growth-oriented individuals — entrepreneurs, creatives, professionals, students, parents, skeptics, seekers. What unites them isn’t background. It’s curiosity.
People come because they care about understanding themselves more deeply and living with greater clarity and integrity.
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We’re committed to making this gathering as accessible as possible. If you have questions about the venue’s accessibility or need specific accommodations, please contact us at connect@knowthyselfpodcast.com before registering. We’ll gladly discuss your needs and help determine the best way to support your participation.
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Yes. Guests are responsible for arranging their own travel and accommodations. This allows you to choose the lodging option that best suits your preferences and budget. Once you’ve registered, we’ll send recommendations for nearby places to stay, along with travel information for getting to the venue.
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Yes. Active Know Thyself Collective members receive 10% off retreat registration. If you’re already a member, we’ll provide instructions on how to redeem your discount. If you’re interested in becoming a member, you can learn more about the Know Thyself Collective here.
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Yes. We offer flexible payment plan options to make the experience more accessible. You’ll be able to select a payment plan at checkout and see the full breakdown before confirming your registration.