
How to Retreat
A Guide to Stepping Away from the Everyday to Find Space for Your Self
Author: Caroline Sylge
Narrator: Caroline Sylge
Unabridged: 7 hr 35 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Random House Audio
Published: 03/10/2026
Categories: Nonfiction, Self-help, Motivational & Inspirational, Philosophy, Zen
Includes:
Bonus Material
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Synopsis
What comes into your mind when you hear the word "retreat"? Meditation at a mountain monastery? A trip to far-flung places? The centuries-old practice of retreating is rooted in a person's inner life and belongs to everyone. This book offers you the wisdom and practical steps to retreat wherever you are, whether it’s for a long weekend, a day—or even an hour.
Using the seasons as an optional guide, each chapter delves into a simple theme to focus your exploration, taking you through a range of enticing activities to help you discover a happier version of yourself.
From decluttering your home to tapping into your creativity, from finding your flow to learning how to say no, this accessible and beautiful collection of retreats will enable you to restore, repair, and rejuvenate yourself.
* This audiobook editoin includes a downloadable PDF containing the Table of Contents, How to Use This Book instructions, Retreating by Season illustrations, the Retreat Toolkit, the Pre-Retreat Checklists, The Wheel of Life, and Resources from the book.
