Join Paul Selig and the Guides for 5 days of transformational teaching at a 330-acre nature reserve, surrounded by fragrant forests, streams, and garden paths at the incredible Menla Nature Resort in New York.
5 Days of Learning, Relaxation & Transformation
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September 27 – October 2, 2026 • Menla Retreat Center • Phoenicia, New York
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 Join award-winning author and channel Paul Selig for a five-day channeled retreat at Menla, a stunning sanctuary nestled deep within New York’s Catskill Mountains. Experience the Guides’ newest teachings on transforming consciousness and aligning to a higher octave of reality in one of the most beautiful times of the year — peak autumn foliage in the Catskills.
Paul and his Guides will deliver their latest channeled teachings on moving beyond limitation, aligning with higher purpose, and lifting to what they call the Upper Room — the vibrational field of the Divine Self. Through lectures, attunements, empathic work, Q&A sessions, energy transmissions, and group exercises, participants will be led on a journey of self-realization and healing designed to help you move beyond fear, claim your inherent divinity, and shift your reality to a higher state of being.
Surrounded by vibrant fall colors, cascading streams, and forested mountain trails, Menla offers the perfect environment for inner renewal and spiritual expansion. This acclaimed retreat and wellness center, owned by Tibet House US, combines the serenity of a secluded mountain valley with the comfort of modern accommodations and a world-class spa inspired by Tibetan healing traditions.
Guests can enjoy peaceful forest walks, meditation gardens, and quiet moments of reflection among the changing leaves — or indulge in the onsite spa’s saunas, steam rooms, and internationally acclaimed services. Menla’s nourishing vegetarian meals, prepared with organic ingredients (many from their on-site gardens), provide another way to connect body, mind, and spirit throughout the retreat.
While this gathering will offer the opportunity for deep learning and energetic transformation, it’s also a chance to unplug, rest, and connect with fellow seekers from around the world.
Your registration includes retreat tuition for 5 days of teaching from Paul and the Guides, audio & video recordings of every session, transcripts of every channeled lecture, access to Menla's 330-acre property complete with hiking and biking trails, daily yoga classes and evening programming including sound healing sessions and bon fires under the stars.
Join us for an unforgettable autumn retreat — an opportunity to work closely with Paul and his Guides in one of the most peaceful and spiritually charged settings in North America.
This will be a retreat and vacation experience you'll never forget...
Menla is deep in my heart… It’s a profoundly spiritual space, a little slice of Tibet right in the middle of nowhere. Pure mountain air, a walk in the woods, a deep tissue massage, a lounge in the infrared sauna… a morning seemed like a long luxurious weekend. I can’t wait to get back for some the best spa treatments I have ever had. An upstate mountain escape is essential for surviving the pace of NYC life.
Clodagh
Book Your Stay at Menla
The Accommodations
After you book your retreat tuition, you'll be provided with a special link and passcode so you can book your room and meals directly with Menla.
Menla offers a range of beautiful lodging options to suit every preference — from deluxe private rooms with en suite bathrooms to standard and economy shared cabins nestled along the forested valley. Each room is thoughtfully designed for comfort, featuring organic linens, serene Tibetan-inspired décor, and access to Menla’s tranquil natural surroundings.
All of the rooms on property at Menla are located less than a 10 minute walk to our workshop room and dining hall. You can see photos and descriptions of the various room types here and here. Room and meal packages range from $1,410 - $2,250.
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The Food
Your accommodation booking at Menla includes all meals, giving you the opportunity to enjoy Menla’s exceptional dining experience throughout the retreat.
Designed around fresh locally and seasonally sourced ingredients, Menla’s buffet-style dining features protein-balanced, plant-based dishes. Each day’s buffet-style menu is crafted with seasonal, organic produce, grains, and legumes...many harvested from Menla’s own on-site organic garden. Nourishing and protein-balanced, the dishes combine vibrant flavors and wholesome ingredients designed to support both body and spirit.
Menla's guests consistently rave about the high quality and memorable tastes of their meals.
Vegan and gluten-free options are always available.
What Will I Take Away from this Retreat?
Aside from making lifelong friends, enjoying the sun, and leaving with a more relaxed state of mind and healthier body (thanks in part to the incredible food and yoga!), people often report gaining so much from the workshop sessions with Paul & the Guides, as well as from their fellow retreat participants. Here, some attendees discuss what they took away from a recent London weekend workshop with Paul.
Testimonials from Recent Multi-Day Retreat Attendees
This was the highlight of my year and there is no place I would rather be. The retreat is a perfect combination of profoundly energetic teachings and relaxation. Paul and the Guides really shine in the tranquil atmosphere and hearing the teachings live and in-person for days in a row is truly a priceless gift. Thank you!
Raena West
Words alone will not do justice on how incredible this retreat was. A life changing experience that allowed me to feel love and to simultaneously be it. The channeler, the staff, and the participants were absolutely amazing and the communal support made the experience even more palpable. The information provided by the guides was so powerul that I continue to feel it as I perform every task throughout my day. It was the perfect place to learn and practice while bathing in mother earth's lush greenery and healing ocean. Beyond grateful for this opportunity.
Rupi P.
It's hard to put words to an immersive experience like that... The love and connection with the people there, the joy and appreciation for the work and Spiritual Expansion. I certainly didn't leave as the same person I arrived as. Profound isn't a big enough word to explain the experience, and gratitude doesn't quite capture the magnitude of the feelings. But, I know that now I'm ready to carry forth this work and bring more love, peace, and joy to the world because of it. 💖✨
Carly O'Connor
The retreat incomparable to any other I’ve experienced. Divinely inspired and designed, it delivered all each of us can hold at our own level and infinitely beyond that as we progress. Paul and the Guides permit us to depend on them, to expect they will show up powerfully and unconditionally for us. What was unexpected for me was experiencing that same power and unconditional love in my fellow participants who lifted me likewise in infinite ways. I am humbled and exalted at the same time, aware that in this community I am blessed beyond measure.
Lynn Montei
The Paul Selig Retreat was a feast for my soul! Every part of my being was lovingly nurtured during this amazing experience. The teachings of the Guides were deep and powerful and impactful. Paul answered all of my personal questions with his usual humility and insightfulness.The collective energy of our wonderful group touched the heavens all week long. I am forever changed by this retreat and I'm so thankful to Paul, Noah, the staff, and, most importantly, our amazing Guides, those timeless beings who continue to teach us with patience, compassion, and love. Thank you!
Rob Williams
How to Get to Menla Resort
Menla Resort is located in Phoenicia, New York. The closest airports are Albany International Airport in Albany, NY, and Stewart Airport in Newburgh, NY.
Read on for directions on how to get to Menla Resort by road.Â
Address
Menla Resort, 375 Pantherkill Road, Phoenicia, NY 12464
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By Car from New York City
Cross George Washington Bridge (upper level); take an immediate right onto the Palisades Parkway; continue to exit 9 West (NYS Thruway Albany 87). Drive for about 1 hour to exit 19 (Kingston exit); after toll booth stay to the right and take first right at traffic circle onto Route 28 West toward Pine Hill. Continue on Route 28W about 22 miles to Phoenicia in Ulster County. Continue approximately 1/2 mile beyond the Phoenicia sign and make a left onto Woodland Valley Road.
At the T, make a right, continuing on Woodland Valley Road for about 1/2 mile. Immediately after the “Dangerous Intersection” sign, make a right onto Pantherkill Road. Continue to the end of road.Â
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By Car from NYS Thruway 1-87 South:
Take exit 19 and follow directions above.
Once you enter Menla’s front gates, bear slightly right/uphill, following signs for Registration, to the main parking lot in front of the Lhasa Inn, a large three-story beige building with a blue roof, fire escape, and trim. Park in the parking lot and enter Lhasa Inn through the second of three doors on the left/south side to find the Front Desk.Â
By Air
The closest airports are Albany International Airport in Albany, NY, and Stewart Airport in Newburgh, NY. Via public transportation, you can connect to the Adirondack Trailways bus, which will bring you to nearby Phoenicia.
You may also fly into any of the major New York City airports and take the Adirondack Trailways bus from New York City, departing from Port Authority. All New York City airports connect to Port Authority Bus Terminal via public transportation.
From JFK and LGA:
- Schedule an airport shuttle, taxi or Uber. They pick you up from JFK and LGA airports. It takes about 45 minutes to get from JFK to Port Authority Terminal, sometimes in traffic an 1 hour.
- Get off at the Port Authority Terminal stop. Go into the main entrance where you are dropped off.
- Go to the Lower Level and go to Gate 34 for the Adirondack Trailways bus to Phoenicia, NY. It is ideal to try to line up the flight with the bus times, It takes about 45 mins to the bus from JFK. No advanced booking is needed but it is encouraged to book in advance online. Purchase the NYC Port Authority to Phoenicia NY ticket. The trip form takes about 3 – 3.5 hours. For schedules & to purchase your bus ticket online please visit: www.trailwaysny.com
- Once your Ticket is purchased, call or email the Menla Front Desk to schedule a pick-up time in Phoenicia. The cost is $5 and MUST be booked in advance as it only runs when scheduled.
From Albany Airport:
Take an Uber or taxi from Albany to Menla. There is currently only one bus that runs from the Albany Bus Terminal at 34 Hamilton St, Albany to Kingston, departing Albany at 1:30pm daily, with transfer to a bus to Phoenicia from Kingston at 2:55pm. No advanced booking is needed, though you can book in advance online. The total trip is about 1.5 – 2 hours. For schedules and to purchase your bus ticket online, please visit: www.trailwaysny.com
If you take the bus to Phoenicia, please call or email the Menla Front Desk ahead of time to schedule a pick-up time in Phoenicia. The cost is $5 and MUST be booked in advance.
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Shuttle from Phoenicia:
With advance notice, Menla provides a $5 shuttle to and from Phoenicia up until 8 p.m for people traveling by bus. Please call 845-688-6897 ext. 0 to arrange for pickup. Â
Taxi & Car Services:
Due to Menla’s secluded location Car Services & Taxis are not always the most cost effective method for traveling to Phoenicia, New York. While we recommend taking Trailways Bus, if that is not an option for you & your group we suggest the following car providers:
Woodstock Town Car
845-679-6656 office
845-399-3112 cell
www.woodstocktowncar.com
Albany Taxi: (518) 888-1096
Red Hook Taxi: (845) 876-2010
Rhinebeck Taxi: 845-758-1478
Retreat Registration
 $1,795Â
$1,595
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Limited number of spots available at a $200 discount until allotment sells out or February 28th 2026, whichever comes first.
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Price includes retreat tuition for 5 days of teaching from Paul and the Guides, audio & video recordings of every session, transcripts of every channeled lecture, access to Menla's 330-acre property complete with hiking and biking trails, daily yoga classes and evening programming including sound healing sessions and bon fires under the stars.
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Book your spot now before the on-site rooms are sold out.
Once you book your retreat, we'll send you a link and passcode so you can book a sleeping room at the resort.
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The Accommodations
After you book your retreat tuition, you'll be provided with a special link and passcode so you can book your room and meals directly with Menla.
Menla offers a range of beautiful lodging options to suit every preference — from deluxe private rooms with en suite bathrooms to standard and economy shared cabins nestled along the forested valley. Each room is thoughtfully designed for comfort, featuring organic linens, serene Tibetan-inspired décor, and access to Menla’s tranquil natural surroundings.
All of the rooms on property at Menla are located less than a 10 minute walk to our workshop room and dining hall. You can see photos and descriptions of the various room types here and here. Room and meal packages range from $1,410 - $2,250.
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About Paul Selig
Born in New York City, Paul Selig attended New York University and received his master’s degree from Yale. A spiritual experience in 1987 left him clairvoyant. Today, he is regarded as one of the foremost contributors to the field of channeled literature, with 13 acclaimed books now in print, and he regularly offers workshops around the world.
A noted playwright and educator, Paul served on the faculty of NYU for over 25 years. He directed the MFA in Creative Writing Program at Goddard College for many years and sat on its Board of Trustees. He also serves on the faculty of the Kripalu Center and the Esalen Institute.
Paul now lives in Maui, where he maintains a private intuitive practice and offers frequent online workshops
Please Note our Cancellation Policy:
If you cancel your registration more than 6 months from the date of the retreat, you can receive a full refund. If you cancel your registration between 3 months and 6 months from the retreat date, you'll receive a 50% refund. If you cancel your spot with less than 3 months until the retreat date, no refund is possible.
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