Ongoing Classes

Brendan leads monthly classes as part of the hedge school he founded roughly seven years ago, which now lives under the Contemplative Therapeutics™ umbrella as one of its primary public offerings. Known as The Divine Wisdom Hedge School, the school provides an ongoing, hybrid (i.e., both online an in-person) context in which members of the Contemplative Therapeutics™ learning community can gather. In each gathering (Gaelic, Cnuasach) of the Hedge School, Fr. Brendan (Ng. Pälden Dorje) offers teachings and practices, and facilitates deep, formative spiritual conversation. The Hedge School gathers twice a month, and is open to all sincere seekers who have been invited to participate. For more information about The Divine Wisdom Hedge School, and to inquire about attending, please see the following page: Hedge School

Workshops & Retreats

Below you will find information about upcoming workshops and retreats being offered by Fr. Brendan (Ng. Pälden Dorje), both in person and online.

The calendar for 2026 is still being developed, so please check back for updates as we populate the event listings here. Some in-person retreats and workshops will require registration through the retreat centers where each event is being held; others can be registered for through CT directly. Please note this distinction when considering registering for an event.

For information on The Communion of the Mystic Rose (Rahasya Śatapatrī Saṅgha), please see the 'Community' page on this website.

For information on forthcoming seasons of Mystery School, please join the email list and stay tuned.

Open and Spacious Like the Sky

A Practical Immersion in the Depths of Contemplation

with The Rev. Father Brendan Ellis Williams, CMR (Ngakpa Pälden Dorje)

SEPTEMBER 7-11, 2026

The Bishop's Ranch Retreat Center: Healdsburg, California

This retreat offers a deep but accessible entrance into the heart of contemplative practice from an inter-spiritual perspective, bringing together both Eastern and Western approaches, with a special emphasis on the highest yogas of the non-dual Indo-Tibetan traditions. Participants will learn ancient, time-tested, and embodied skills in contemplation that can fundamentally transform their outlook and quality of life, with a focus on integrating those practices in a sustainable way. The sacred work presented in this four-night retreat speaks to the heart-essence of the perennial spiritual quest. Key elements of the true contemplative life offered in this experience will open a door to the discovery of greater freedom, joy, alignment, wholeness, beauty, and aliveness through a holistic transformation of body, mind, and spirit.