Let’s flow together

mFLOW Retreat

2025 Dates TBD

The mFLOW Retreat is a 4-day fully immersive, secular mindfulness retreat for high performers looking to enhance access to the state of flow in high intensity situations and in everyday life.

We will offer minimal didactic teachings around the theory and science of flow and instead prioritize extended periods of mindfulness meditation combined with experiential exercises to set participants up for sustaining micro-flow states throughout the duration of the retreat.

  • The mFLOW retreat is part of the mPEAK Coach Certification pathway but anyone can participate.

  • This is a commuter retreat. Information about local lodging can be found below.

  • Pricing: $2,250 per guest

  • Meet new friends at this 4-day fully immersive retreat for high performers

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  • Learn creative new practices to enhance access to the state of flow

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  • Focus your mind during extended periods of silent meditation

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  • Stay engaged with experiential exercises designed to invite flow states

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Meet Your Facilitators

  • Pete Kirchmer

    MPEAK DIRECTOR & RETREAT LEADER

  • Dana Damara

    SOUND BATH FACILITATOR

  • Adam Rudder

    IMPROV COMEDY FACILITATOR

  • Rachel Gant

    DRUM CIRCLE FACILITATOR

The intention of the mFLOW retreat is to:

  • “Get into the zone” during performance activities and everyday moments

  • Cultivate a flow mindset with greater presence, openness, playfulness

  • Get out of one’s own way and trust one’s ability

  • Tap into an innate creative potential

  • Experience the dynamics of group flow

  • Align one’s own natural rhythm with the flow of life

How Does Mindfulness Improve Access to Flow?

Mindfulness is understood to be a primer for the flow state by cultivating the ability to—

  • Focus attention on the task at hand, while eliminating distractions

  • Gain a sense of effortless control

  • Commit to a process or path without attachment to an outcome or result

  • Manage self conscious thoughts

  • Access spontaneous right action

How Much Does it Cost to Attend?

Pricing is $2,250 per guest

click our RETREAT INFORMATION below for more information

Past Mindfulness Retreats at the Thunder Dome Ranch

Retreat Schedule

  • Day 1. Rhythm

    9:00AM-7:00PM

    Arrival between 8:30-8:45am

    Practice tuning into and flowing with the rhythm of your body, life, and other people

  • Day 2. Play

    7:30AM-8:00PM

    Arrival between 7:00-7:15am

    Practice bringing an attitude of lightness to both work and play

  • Day 3. Release

    7:30AM-8:00PM

    Arrival between 7:00-7:15am

    Practice getting out of your own way so life can flow through you

  • Day 4. Integration

    7:30AM-12:00PM

    Arrival between 7:00-7:15am

    Practice putting it all together and creating your personal “flow recipe”

 Retreat Information.

  • Days will begin at 7:30am and will end between 7:00pm or 8:00pm, depending on the evening schedule. The retreat will span four days. Arrival times are listed below to account for parking and getting settled. The last day of the retreat will be a half day to allow for travel plans.

    Schedule:

    Day 1: Arrive between 8:30-8:45am, 9am- 7pm

    Day 2: Arrive between 7:00 - 7:15am, 7:30am- 8pm

    Day 3: Arrive between 7:00 - 7:15am, 7:30am- 8pm

    Day 4: Arrive between 7:00 - 7:15am, 7:30am- 12pm

  • Each day’s retreat schedule will include extended periods of silence to immerse in a non-dual, effortless form of meditation. There will also be periods of intentional speaking on most days to allow participants to check-in and process the insights of experiential exercises. The retreat schedule will include daily movement in the form of hiking, yoga, and chi gong. Each day will have a unique theme that includes an experiential session, including:

    Drum Circle

    Improv Comedy Lesson

    Breathwork

    Expressive Art

    Sound Bath

    Fire Circle

    Hike through local nature preserve

  • Yoga mats and meditation cushions, and back jacks will be provided for your comfort.

    Please bring your hiking shoes/boots, sunblock and hat, thermos for coffee, tea, and water. Dress comfortably and in layers.

  • Silence begins after lunch on day 1. Most of the days will be spent in silence, but there will be periods of intentional speaking to check-in and debrief exercises. Private meetings with the instructor can be scheduled with the instructor as needed.

  • The mFLOW Retreat is held in Elfin Forest, a rural community in San Diego. The Thunder Dome Retreat Center is part of the private residence of mPEAK creator and director, Pete Kirchmer.

    The facility includes a 30’ geodesic meditation dome, 20’ yoga deck and space in nature for walking meditation. The dome will comfortably sit up to 25 participants on meditation cushions, back-jacks and chairs. The retreat center also includes, a fully equip CrossFit gym, cold plunge, Infra Red Sauna and swimming pool, as well as an archery range and axe throwing target. Sitting at the top of a hill, the 2 acre retreat center has 180 degree mountain views and is fully landscaped with flowering trees, a small vineyard, vegetable gardens and a fruit orchard.

  • The retreat space has an extended table that sits under a flowering coral tree with room for all participants to dine together at meal times. Healthy meals will be served, taking into account each participants food sensitivities. Most meals will be eaten in silence as a mindfulness practice but there will also be opportunities to commune and converse during the first and last meal. Coffee, tea and light snacks will be available at all times.

    Meal service will begin at lunch on Day 1 and end after breakfast on Day 4.

  • Rental car, car-pool or Uber share is recommended for commuting to and from the venue each day. A welcome email with directions will be shared at registration.

  • The following hotels are all located within a convenient 15 minute drive of the retreat.

    Lake House San Marcos

    1025 La Bonita Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078.

    www.lakehousehotelandresort.com

    Hampton Inn San Marcos

    123 E Carmel St, San Marcos, CA 92078

    Fairfield Inn San Marcos

    227 W San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, CA 92069

    If you’re arriving early in San Diego or staying extra days after the retreat you may consider moving to another hotel closer to tourist options. We recommend anywhere on the coast, the Gaslamp Quarter or Little Italy.

  • $2,250

    *Accommodations and transportation not included.

  • The mFLOW retreat was specially designed for athletes, first responders, business leaders and entrepreneurs, creative professionals and busy parents who aim to achieve big goals and face inevitable challenges without abandoning themselves in the process. mFLOW is about re-connecting with yourself, nature and the force of life that flows through you. This retreat is appropriate for beginner and seasoned mindfulness practitioners alike. Previous meditation experience is not necessary to participate, but will allow for a deeper experience.

Hear From Our Past Participants

  • "My mFLOW experience was deeply spiritual, connecting me to myself and overall life, seen and unseen."

    mFLOW Attendee

  • "My experience provided for a space to connect with myself in a deeper and fulfilling way. It taught me to not only be comfortable with silence, but to enjoy it as well. It gave me a new perspective on how to connect and get into flow with a group while remaining silent."

    mFLOW Attendee

  • "My mFLOW retreat led me down an empowering path to prime for flow and optimal performance by helping me to identify my specific areas of self-imposed resistance."

    mFLOW Attendee

Tune in.

Get a glimpse of an mFLOW guided meditation with Director Pete Kirchmer

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