The Art of Loss: moving through change
With Gloria Baraquio and Lydia Hwang
October 30 - November 1, 2026
Where there is a loss, there is a gain…space is made for something else. Join Gloria Baraquio and Lydia Hwang for a weekend of healing, contemplation, and ritual.
At some point in our lives, we all experience losses and endings in various forms. It may arrive as a breakup, the passing of a loved one, a shift in identity, or the quiet letting go of something we once held dear. Even when loss is a natural part of life, it can feel disorienting—challenging the ways we understand ourselves and the world around us.
At Ratna Ling, nestled among the redwoods and held by a sense of stillness and care, we are invited to slow down enough to gently turn toward these experiences. Together, we will explore what it means to live with the understanding of impermanence—in our roles, our relationships, and our most cherished dreams. Rather than resisting change, we can choose to meet each moment with openness, allowing life to move through us with greater ease.
Book now and get $50.00 off listed prices. Offer valid until Jul 31, 2026.
$950.00 – For 1 guest in Private Room, Shared Cottage
On the weekend of Halloween and the Day of the Dead, this is a designated space to reflect on what has been lost, while also honoring what is emerging. Through quiet contemplation and shared inquiry, we will ask: What has this experience revealed? What have I learned? What is ready to be released, and what is waiting to unfold?
Held within the natural beauty and contemplative atmosphere of Ratna Ling, this weekend is an opportunity to reconnect with yourself—gently, honestly, and at your own pace. As we listen inwardly and to one another, a deeper sense of clarity, resilience, and peace will begin to arise.
Throughout the weekend, we will be supported by practices that invite both grounding and insight, including:
Presence-based yoga
Meditation
Reflective journaling
Time in nature among the redwoods
Sound healing and deep relaxation
A beautiful ritual for letting go, including color and flower essences.
In community and in silence, we begin to discover that loss is not only an ending, but also a doorway—one that can lead us into a more spacious, compassionate way of being.
Schedule (Subject to change):
FRIDAY
3 pm Check-in
4:30 pm Grounding Yoga
5:30 pm Dinner
6:45 pm Opening Session
SATURDAY
8 am Silent Breakfast
9 am Discussion and Meditation
11 am Yoga
12:15 pm Lunch
1 pm Temple Tour (optional)
1-4 pm Free Time, Nature, Journaling
4 pm Ritual for Acceptance & Letting Go
5:30 pm Dinner
7 pm Sound Healing
SUNDAY
8 am Yoga
9 am Closing Circle
10 am Brunch
For directions to Ratna Ling – Ratna Ling Retreat Center 35755 Hauser Bridge Rd Cazadero, CA 95421
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Transportation to/from Ratna Ling is NOT included – carpooling encouraged
Payments are nonrefundable and transferable to a future Ratna Ling stay or retreat
Each cottage includes TWO private rooms with queen beds, a large dining & living area, a gas fireplace, a spacious deck, a jacuzzi tub, linens/towels/hand soap, a kitchenette with tea & coffee, and complimentary wireless internet.
5 vegetarian meals are served during our weekend together.
For directions to Ratna Ling – Ratna Ling Retreat Center 35755 Hauser Bridge Rd, Cazadero, CA 95421
All bookings are NON-REFUNDABLE. Should you wish to cancel your stay with us, Ratna Ling Retreat Center requires 30 days’ notice for your full credit to be TRANSFERRED to a future retreat within 1 year of original booking.
What people are saying
“The leaders were amazing, the blending of words, scents, music, sound and touch was perfect.”
“I so appreciated being with these beautiful, nourishing caring women – and the food was amazing.”
“I was nourished body, spirit and heart – the food was wonderful nourishment helping ground our experience.”
“The leaders were amazing, the blending of words, scents, music, sound and touch was perfect.”
Facilitators
Gloria Baraquio Born and raised in Hawaii, Gloria has been teaching vinyasa since 2006, studying Tibetan Buddhism since 2004, and singing devotional music since she was a child. She earned her 200-hour certificate from Yoga Hawaii and her 300-hour training with Raghunath Cappo and Radhanath Swami in India. Gloria has practiced with spiritual, indigenous, and ancient traditions of Hawaii, Catholicism, Christianity, Baha’i, Agape, Vaishnavism, Hinduism, Zen, and Tibetan Buddhism. Her aim is to help each individual cultivate… Learn more about Gloria Baraquio.
Lydia Hwang Lydia Hwang is a Sound and Color vibrational healer using different sacred instruments, color essences, silks, and her voice. She channels divine energies in her private sessions and has a dedicated practice in Woodside, CA, at the Spirit House. Her journey began when she was searching for her own healing, and this led to intensive training with Sound master Fabien Maman, color teacher Patricia Janusz, and ordained Druid priestess Nicole Bertolucci in the South of France and… Learn more about Lydia Hwang.
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