The Invitation
In a world of constant connectivity many of us are seeking moments of stillness, deeper connection, and a renewed sense of balance with ourselves, one another, and the living world.
Imagine spaciousness — a deliberate cleansing breath that re-roots you to yourself, the land beneath your feet, the people beside you, and life beyond constant doing. A sanctuary in time that restores hope and wellbeing, and affirms life, preparing us for the essential work of healing, repair, and reimagining possibilities.
During this tech-free retreat, we will loosen the grip of screens and embody what it feels like to be human in a more grounded way by filling the space left behind with practices that return our attention to a human scale, including:
A sanctuary in time that restores hope and wellbeing, and affirms life, preparing us for the essential work of healing, repair, and reimagining possibilities.
The Experience
This transformative retreat is an invitation to heal from modern life's fragmentation. Through ancient wisdom and embodied practices grounded in nature, participants will discover the art of being truly present.
Fully. Intentionally. Joyfully.
Guided practices of connection with the living world. Grounding beneath the night sky in our orchard. Mindful forest and farm bathing sessions
Ancient wisdom made alive — rest, candlelight, song, and sacred time
Conversations on rest, nature, and our relationship with technology
Meditate on our dock, exercise, journal, fish, nap, sing, play games, stare at beauty, wander
Relax at our eco-friendly farmhouse (or glamping tent!)
Your retreat runs from Fri at 4:00pm through Sun at noon. Fri evening and Sun morning are shared group time, while Sat weaves together meaningful group experiences and 4–5 hours of open time.
Wholesome delicious food is a part of our experience for you. Every meal is made with love in our farmhouse kitchen — fresh and homemade, vegetarian and kosher, with thoughtful accommodations for your dietary needs.
With an average cohort of 10 participants, there is space for genuine connections and honest conversations with like-minded people.
In case of emergency — A team member will always have a phone on hand if you need to be reached.
Voices from the Retreat
Hear directly from our participants
Greg
This weekend was absolutely phenomenal. From Friday evening to Sunday afternoon, I immersed myself in a Radical Rest & Renewal retreat that truly lived up to its name. The catch? You had to completely unplug — no phone, no computer, no smartwatch — In harmony with the Jewish tradition of Shabbat, the experience was bold, brilliant, and beautiful. Set on a breathtaking farm in Southern Maryland, we reconnected with nature, walked among the woods and fields, and grounded ourselves under the night sky. I leave this space full, satisfied, and completely renewed — mind, body, and spirit. Radical Rest isn't just time off… it's a return to self, to spirit, to sacred stillness.
Joanna
In just a short weekend, you will walk away with tangible actions you can take to improve your life by disconnecting from devices and reconnecting to humanity and nature.
Brandon
It was the weekend I needed in my life to untether from my phone and better understand my relationship to my devices. A deeply needed space for rest, reflection and connection with like-minded people. An opportunity to lean into the ancient wisdom of Shabbat, and better understand the harmful relationship we have to the technology in our lives. To unplug, rest, reflect, connect, play, laugh, and be in community with others in a beautiful environment. I'm amazed at what is possible in 45 hours. Humanity needs retreats like this. Devora and Jason's retreat is on the frontlines of preserving what it means to be human.
Devora is a regenerative food and agriculture activist and the founder of KOL Foods, the only US provider of kosher grassfed meat, lamb, and poultry. A passionate advocate for food systems change, she is committed to advancing greater sustainability and equity.
Jason is a Rabbi and leader in progressive Jewish activism, having served nearly 14 years as the Washington Director of Bend the Arc Jewish Action. He is a student of musar practice and holds a Certificate in Mindfulness Practices.
Together, the Kimelman-Blocks are stewards of Black Soil Rising Farm and founding members of a LEED-certified green-designed cohousing community in downtown Silver Spring, MD, where they raised their four children.
14 acres on the Wicomico River in Charles County, MD
90 minutes from DC and Richmond
Grounded in the belief that human healing and the land's regeneration are deeply intertwined, Black Soil Farm is dedicated to building healthy, carbon-rich soil through sustainable practices that nurture both ecological and human resilience. Come take a walk through the orchard.
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