An Invitation into the Silence

A silent meditation retreat is a practice of meeting yourself through stillness, beyond distraction and noise.

September, 2025

It can feel challenging to meet ourselves through the eyes of silence.
At first, it may seem unfamiliar, yet, in time, silence becomes our refuge, our nourishment.

In the spaciousness of silence, we discover that we are space itself – open, vast, and tender. Here, whatever arises can be held with gentleness, allowing old stories and sharp edges to soften and melt away.. 

In this softening, we feel welcomed, blessed, and dissolved into the beauty of pure being.

When we share silence together, something extraordinary happens.
The silence deepens – compassion expands.
In witnessing one another, as emotions surface and transform, we touch the essence of true being.

This silent meditation practice is often overlooked, yet it opens the heart and relaxes the mind. In this shared space of silence and relaxation, we remember, what it means to be human, and to embody our natural, basic goodness.

Here on the Oregon coast, nature teaches us to pull back, to listen, to be.
But solitude can sometimes drift into loneliness.

I find it’s an art to balance the fine line between feeling lonely and just being alone in the silence.
Being together with others, allowing oneself to dissolve into the stillness of our own being – is a gift.
However, being alone, we discover our true being is the stillness itself.
In this space there is nothing extra.

It’s just you – the stillness.

It’s the perfect mirror.

So I invite you, those who feel called, to explore silence together.
To rest in the quiet, to rediscover the strength of community, and to remember who we truly are.

About the Silent Meditation Retreat

This silent meditation retreat on the Oregon Coast is a simple, direct practice.

We sit together in silence, allowing the mind to settle and the body to soften. There is nothing to perform and nothing to become—only the opportunity to meet yourself as you are. The retreat is open to both beginners and experienced practitioners. Guidance is offered, but the emphasis is on your own direct experience.

If you feel called to step out of distraction and into stillness, you are welcome here.

To receive upcoming retreat dates or join a small group, contact me here.

Charlotte Juul Jugen Sensei Zen Priest

Charlotte Jigen Juul

I am a Zen priest with a MA in Contemplative Psychotherapy and Buddhist Psychology from Naropa University, Boulder, Colorado, USA and a BA in Psychosynthesis from “The Psychosynthesis and Education Trust” in London. Besides that, I am a certified SE-Practitioner (SEP), in Trauma Psychology, Somatic Experience (SE-practitioner, Peter Levine), I am a certified BigMind Facilitator by Zen Master Genpo Roshi and became an “Ordained Zen priest” in 2018.

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