Not at all. This retreat is designed for beginning meditators, advanced meditators, those that hate meditating, and those that always want to meditate but it just never seems to work for them.

The event starts promptly, you don’t want to miss a thing. We recommend flying in as early as possible on Sunday morning, with your flight landing no later than 11:00 AM, to ensure you are settled and have eaten and can check into the retreat by 2 PM. Opening Ceremony begins at 3:00 PM on the dot. 

The final moments of the retreat are the most powerful and sacred. Please schedule your return flight after the program ends at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, September 17, allowing time for the drive to the airport and arriving at least 2 hours before your flight.

Book your flight to LaGuardia (LGA), Newark (EWR), JFK, or Westchester airports. From there, you can travel to the Hilton Pearl River by Uber, Lyft, taxi, or private transportation. The journey takes approximately 40-60 minutes, depending on traffic. Please consider this travel time and potential traffic when scheduling your flights. 

We have secured a preferential rate with the hotel for those who want to arrive early or extend your stay after the retreat. You are able to coordinate this with the hotel directly, just let them know you are coming to the Elevation Retreat. Call 845-735-9000 and ask for in-house reservations. We recommend checking their availability before booking your flights.

Due to the significant overhead of this event, we are unable to offer formal scholarships or subsidies at this time. However, during checkout, participants may choose to donate toward sponsoring another attendee. At the close of registration, we will assess the total donations received to determine if sponsorship opportunities can be provided.
In the meantime, we encourage you to reach out to family, friends, or community members who might support your attendance. Many participants have successfully secured sponsorship this way.
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To be considered for sponsorship if it becomes available, please complete this form. Only those who submit this form will be eligible for consideration.

We will be providing vegan and gluten free options, and will do our best to accommodate specific dietary needs, within reason. When applying, please let us know your dietary restrictions and we’ll be in touch about how we can best meet your needs.

Yes. The kitchen will be serving the highest quality kosher cuisine, based on seasonal produce, under the kosher supervision of New York’s top hechsher. You’ll enjoy three daily gourmet meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) as well as 24-hour refreshments.

Due to the all day and night focus and intensity required of intensive meditation retreats, it’s not conducive to bring children into this space. Both for one’s own experience, and also for the potential distraction they could create for others.

The ticket price includes three nights accommodation, three meals per day, plus snacks and refreshments, and all activities. It does not include flights or any transport to and from the airports, extended stays or insurance. 

Due to the high costs associated with retreats, the retreat is non-refundable. 

 No — this is a fully immersive experience. Each day and session builds upon the last, creating a progressive and transformational journey. Partial attendance is not possible.

Please note that General Admission Double Occupancy Tickets are double occupancy, meaning you will share a room with a roommate. 

If you’re attending as a couple or wish to share a room with someone specific, please include their full name (first and last) on your application—and ensure they do the same on theirs. Without matching names on both applications, we cannot guarantee your rooming request. To avoid being paired with someone else, please ensure you and your preferred roommate submit your applications at the same time. 

 If you're registering as a couple for the General Admission tier, rooms come with double beds. You may request a king bed, but fulfillment will depend on hotel availability.

If you’re attending by yourself, rather than with a partner or friend, our thoughtful matching process will pair you with a like-minded roommate to best enhance your retreat experience. ‘

To ensure a safe, supportive, and deeply transformative experience, our team carefully reviews each application to align all the participants with the energy and depth of this unique experience.

This ensures that the retreat is an ideal fit for you and supports the well-being of everyone involved. 

If we are unable to offer you a spot at this retreat, your payment will be immediately refunded, and we hope to welcome you to a future event. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to reviewing your application