GO DEEPER
PUBLIC PROGRAMS
& RETREATS
Workshops and Retreats
Below are upcoming events I will either be facilitating or guest speaking at. I hope to see you there!

“I have had the pleasure of teaching with Lori at the Modern Elder Academy. She is both an exceptionally articulate speaker and a kind and compassionate facilitator. Through her warmth, wisdom and clarity, she is a catalyst for helping people realize their true potential.”
– Chip Conley, Hospitality Entrepreneur and Bestselling Author
Upcoming Schedule
Awake in the Wild: Awareness in Nature as a Path of Belonging
Sept 18 – Sept 20, 2026
Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA 93920
What becomes possible when we slow down enough to truly listen to the living world? How might attentive presence become an expression of care and participation... a way of remembering our place within the larger community of life?
3rd Annual Wisdom of Gratitude & Teachings of Nature
Nov 23 – Nov 28, 2026
In Baja, Mexico
Celebrate the season of gratitude by reconnecting with nature and like-hearted humans. If you’re looking for ways to open your heart and deepen your gratitude for all the myriad aspects of your life – its seasons and cycles, lulls and storms – there is no better teacher than nature.
What I have learned is that people become motivated when you guide them to the source of their own power and when you make heroes out of employees who personify what you want to see in the organization.
Past Offerings
Vital Signs: Cultivating a Flourishing Life
Vital Signs: Cultivating a Flourishing Life
Jan 4 – 8, 2026
In Santa Fe, New Mexico
You’re not burned out, but you’re running on autopilot. The calendar stays full, yet your heart and body say it’s time for something more. If you’re a high achiever who’s lost touch with what makes you feel alive, this is your reset.
2nd Annual Wisdom of Gratitude & Teachings of Nature
2nd Annual Wisdom of Gratitude & Teachings of Nature
With Mark Coleman, Teddi Dean, Saul
Nov 24 – Nov 29, 2025
In Baja, Mexico
Celebrate the season of gratitude by reconnecting with nature and like-hearted humans
If you’re looking for ways to open your heart and deepen your gratitude for all the myriad aspects of your life – its seasons and cycles, lulls and storms – there is no better teacher than nature.
Vital Signs: Cultivating a Flourishing Life
Vital Signs: Cultivating a Flourishing Life
With Mary Hofstedt
October 02, 2025
Join vitality expert and mindfulness teacher Lori Schwanbeck as she explores what happens when successful people find themselves going through the motions – delivering on everything expected of them while feeling disconnected from their aliveness.
The WISE Women Circle: Women Inspiring, Supporting, and Evolving
The WISE Women Circle: Women Inspiring, Supporting, and Evolving
With Lisa Brent MD
Sept 30 – Nov 19, 2025
Join a supportive group of women who are redefining what it means to thrive in midlife. Connect with like-minded women: share experiences, insight and encouragement in a safe place. Expand your possibilities: reinforce your vitality, purpose and balance.
Thanksgiving Exclusive: Exploring Wisdom of Gratitude & Teachings of Nature
Thanksgiving Exclusive: Exploring Wisdom of Gratitude & Teachings of Nature
With Mark Coleman, Teddi Dean & Caitlin Allen
Nov 25 – Nov 30, 2024 in Baja, Mexico
If you are searching for ways to open your heart and deepen your gratitude for all the myriad aspects of your life, its seasons and cycles, lulls and storms, there is no better teacher than nature.
Awake in the Wild: Mindfulness in Nature as a Doorway to Joy, Wisdom, and Wonder
Awake in the Wild: Mindfulness in Nature as a Doorway to Joy, Wisdom, and Wonder
With Mark Coleman
September 20 – 22, 2024
Do you love the beauty of the outdoors and delight in the wonder of nature? Do you want to learn how to meditate outdoors? Would you like practices to stay grounded, connected, and open-hearted in life? Then what better place to discover all this than in the majesty of the Big Sur coastline...
Humanize Dyad Program
Humanize Dyad Program
With Lori Schwanbeck
January 24 – March 20, 2024
Longing to connect more deeply with yourself, others, and the world? Curious about the next wave of interpersonal mindfulness practice? Interested in cultivating more resilience and emotional intelligence? You are invited to join my next Humanize Dyad Program.
GAIA: An In-person Daylong Retreat
GAIA: An In-person Daylong Retreat
With Christine Benvenuto
September 29, 2023
You are invited to GAIA, an experiential in-person daylong retreat where we will:
Gather with a council of wise women (you) Acknowledge our emotions, and Attune to the larger web of life, Imagine and Inspire possibilities,… and commit to Act
Leading through Uncertainty: Influencing With Intention
Leading through Uncertainty: Influencing With Intention
Baja Workshops Experience
With Rafael Cordova
August 13 – 20, 2023
The world needs skillful leadership. Times of change or uncertainty can create anxiety and an impulse to ‘play it safe’ and stay in our comfort zones. Yet each one of us is called to step into our capacity to cultivate lives of impact and intention. Upleveling your skills in self-awareness, communication, emotional intelligence, and compassion matters now more than ever.
The Nature Summit
The Nature Summit
An Online Event
May 11 – 17, 2021
Join an extraordinary group of 30+ speakers for an important conversation about nature and our planet. Learn from renowned authors, scientists, mindfulness and meditation teachers, artists, environmentalists, activists, indigenous elders, and more.
Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute Public Program
Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute Public Program
Effective Teaming
Mar 17, 23 & Apr 19, 2021
Search Inside Yourself was developed inside Google. Now, it’s available to everyone. Learn practical skills to build a thriving team environment based on trust, psychological safety, empathy, and inclusion.
“Learning SIY from Lori made me feel a sense of accomplishment towards understanding myself. She was humble and modest in her presentation. Her words and actions demonstrated how she embodied what she taught to us. She is my inspiration and role model. Thank you for bringing the joy of discovering my strength and offering me the attitude of freedom to offer my kindness in the service to my children in school and beyond.”
Principal, Gelephu Middle Secondary School, Sarpang District, Bhutan
