What it is
You optimize everything except yourself.
Open Space is a silent retreat for busy people to step out of the noise, slow down, and find clarity and mental peace. No phones, no agenda to perform, just room to breathe and see clearly again. You leave lighter, sharper, and reconnected to what matters.
Nothing
to answer
Phones go in a box on arrival. No pings, no half-attention — the quiet does the rest.
Nothing
to perform
No sharing circles you have to speak in. Silence is the format, not the exercise.
Nothing
to decide
A held rhythm of sitting, walking, rest and real food. I take care of the shape of the day.
Morning sit, Los Angeles.
About
I spent years running hard, always on, mistaking motion for progress. What I actually needed was space. So I built it.
Open Space is the retreat I wish I had back then, a place to put the thinking down and let the sky clear. Now I hold that space for you.
Benn Van Ryn — Founder & Facilitator
Upcoming
Featured retreat
Bloom
January 29–31, 2027 (last weekend of January) — Bloom Holistic Retreat, Kingston, Ontario
Three days of silence to close one chapter and see the next one clearly. Small group, simple rooms, all meals included.
Dates
Jan 29–31, 2027
Location
Bloom Holistic Retreat · Kingston, ON
Group size
34 people
Join the waitlist.
Leave your email and I'll tell you the moment a retreat opens. A short note when there's news — nothing else.
You're on the waitlist. I'll write when the next dates open.
Past retreats
Genuinely life changing. I will never forget how remarkable I felt after doing Holotropic breathwork with Benn.
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Full recap coming soon — a longer film from the last retreat.
Questions before you sit with us?
Write to me directly. I answer every note myself, and I'm happy to tell you whether a silent retreat is the right thing for you right now.
Before you go
Retreats fill in days, not weeks.
Leave your email and I'll tell you when the next open space is available.
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