OLINE OR IN-PERSON RETREAT
Awaken to The Heart of Being
Retreat in the sacred lands of Ubud, Bali — guided by Jared
Beneath the palms and temple bells of Ubud, you are invited into a space of stillness – where truth reveals itself through presence, silence, and inquiry. Step away from everyday life and rest deeply in what is always here. It’s a homecoming to your True Nature.
March 26 – 30, 2026
Take this Time for Rest, Inquiry, and Self-Discovery
Ubud has long been known as a place of deep transformation. A meeting point between the seen and unseen, the human and the divine.
In this 5-day retreat, Jared invites you to rest as consciousness itself, to let the mind and its stories fall away, and to discover the simplicity of being. Jared’s teaching is not about fixing, becoming, or transcending.
It is an invitation to awaken from our mind’s limited projections, and discover the infinite depth of who we are.
Unfolding, Heart-Opening Retreat Experience
What is included in your retreat:
✓ Daily satsang and self-inquiry meetings with Jared, with breaks between meetings for lunch & swimming in the pool
✓ An opportunity to receive support, do reflective group work, ask questions and share yourself
✓ Space to rest, walk, journal, and reflect in silence
✓ A beautiful, serene Villa overlooking rice paddies to enjoy during your retreat
✓ A supportive atmosphere of love, authenticity, and stillness
✓ The opportunity to stay onsite (room options below)
Get a Taste of the Bali 2025 Retreat
This place is amazing. Bali is amazing. The people are so lovely, and you can feel that in the energy here. It’s a beautiful place to be.
I feel like I found a hidden gem—the space you’re creating here, and Jared’s presence. I feel blessed. It has been really beautiful, and I already know I’d love to come back."
Meet Jared, Our Guide for the Retreat
Jared’s work is grounded in his own journey. After experiencing deep depression and anxiety at 17, he spent years searching for happiness in therapy, relationships, success and money before turning fully toward truth.
Encounters with teachers such as Eckhart Tolle, Ramana Maharshi and Papaji led to a profound awakening in 2007 and, later, a life-changing meeting with Eli Jaxon-Bear in 2009. Rooted in the lineage of Ramana Maharshi, Papaji and his teacher Eli Jaxon-Bear, Jared shares a path of self-inquiry, a silent mind and direct recognition of our true nature as freedom and unconditional love.
Retreating to a Heart-Centered, Deeply Spiritual Place
Setting: Ubud, Bali
Surrounded by lush jungle, flowing rivers, and the hum of sacred ceremony, Ubud holds a vibration that supports profound inner transformation.
Set among rice fields and tropical gardens, the villa offers a sanctuary that feels both refined and deeply connected to the land. Just north of Ubud’s lively center – known for its temples, art markets, and sacred rivers – this private retreat space captures the balance between inward stillness and the richness of Balinese life.
Serenity at Villa Kaja
Built from reclaimed teak and ironwood, and adorned with handmade pieces crafted in Bali and Java, every detail invites a sense of grounded beauty. The open living spaces flow effortlessly into nature, where gentle breezes and birdsong weave through the day.
From morning meditations overlooking the rice fields to quiet evenings shared in the open-air lounge, the villa becomes an extension of the retreat itself – an expression of the harmony, simplicity, and sacredness at the heart of Ubud.
Discover your Ubud Retreat Possibilities
Onsite Accommodation
Stay onsite in the private villa where we will hold meetings throughout the retreat. The villa is a private, peaceful, and supportive space to inquire. There are four different room options below.
Retreat Online or In-Person
If you would like to choose your own accommodation for the retreat, you can pay for just the retreat tuition. If travel isn't an option for you, you can also join us online in a sacred retreat container.
Offsite Accommodation
Are you interested in a villa to share with other participants in a sacred retreat container? We have one villa reserved a few mins walk from the retreat venue. Once this books out, we may organise a third villa. Email us at; info@jaredfranks.com
All Your Bali Retreat Details Here
Welcome to a profoundly heart-opening retreat.
- Dates: March 26 – 30, 2026 (5 days, 4 nights)
- Location: Private Villa just 10 mins scooter to the center of Ubud, Bali
- Arrival & Departure: For those staying onsite, check in is 2pm on March 26 - check out 11am March 31. We will have our first meeting at 6pm on the 26th, final meeting evening of the 30th.
- What to Bring: Comfortable clothes, water bottle, and anything you need to feel at ease. Bali weather can be unpredictable, and hot, so pack accordingly.
- Getting There: Villa address will be provided upon registration. We will send an email with all the necessary details for you to find the villa, or book accommodation nearby. We have a trusted taxi driver to bring you from the Ngurah Rai airport to Ubud.
Your Final Questions Answered
Yes! We have a tuition rate for non-residential. You can easily book your own accommodation, there are lots of beautiful and affordable hotels, guesthouses, and villas around Ubud. If you want suggestions for booking accommodation, just get in touch.
None at all. Come as you are with an open mind and heart.
In terms of physical preparation, Bali can get humid and hot. Make sure to check the weather, packing information, and guidelines for travel to Bali so you feel prepared for the trip.
Currently we don’t have a second villa booked, however if you are interested in having this taken care of, reach out to register your interest. If enough people want this option, we will book a second villa for participants to share.
Self-inquiry is asking yourself this question ‘who am I?’ Not to find some definition, but to see through the thoughts and beliefs, to what is always here, what is unchanging and unmoving. It is the focus of awareness back to awareness itself to find out the truth behind the veil of mind.
Satsang literally translates to ‘association with the truth’. What this means in practice is to sit with someone who has realised the truth of who we are. Someone who has by grace, woken up out of the trance of separate identity, or ego. By sitting with them, you can resonate with their transmission of silent presence, and see yourself in the clarity of the mirror.
There are no practices required for this retreat. When you put your intention on self-inquiry, your self-realization can be instantaneous. Jared does not prescribe practices, and instead supports true presence.
“Self-enquiry is the one, infallible means, the only direct one, to realize the unconditioned, absolute Being that you really are.” ~ Ramana Maharshi
Yes! We have opened the retreat to online participants and will be streaming live through Zoom. If you can’t travel to Bali at this time, it’s a great option to be in retreat our retreat container from the comfort of home. Participants who do online retreat often feel as if they’re in the room with us, as the experience is so profound and deeply connected.
Reserve Your Spot at our Ubud Retreat
Heart-Centred Retreat in Ubud - Onsite and Offsite Options Below
Spaces are limited for the onsite retreat options, with a cap of 25 people. Online options are available for those who can’t travel. The cost of the retreat is in Australian Dollars.
Couples: If you are attending as a couple and booking an onsite room, please complete two separate purchases.
– Purchase one onsite room (retreat tuition included).
– Purchase one extra Retreat Tuition.
After checkout, email us your partner’s name so we can track your registration.
In-Person Retreat Tuition
Includes your tuition: 5 days of retreating into your own heart, with loving guidance from Jared. You will need to organise your own accommodation.
Tuition is 650 AUD
Online Retreat Tuition
Includes your tuition: 5 days of retreating into your own heart, with loving guidance from Jared. You are invited to stay in this retreat container, even as you go about your life between breaks.
Tuition is 595 AUD
Twin Room 1 - Villa 2
Includes a cozy room in architecturally designed Villa with two single beds, price includes your tuition. Gorgeous outdoor shower, jacuzzi tub, and glass bathroom is shared with the other Twin room. Price includes your tuition: 5 days of retreating into your own heart, with loving guidance from Jared.
Tuition is 1150 AUD
Twin Room 2 - Villa 2
Includes a cozy room in architecturally designed Villa with two beds that push together to create a King, price includes your tuition. Gorgeous outdoor shower, jacuzzi tub, and glass bathroom is shared with the other Twin room. Price includes your tuition: 5 days of retreating into your own heart, with loving guidance from Jared.
Tuition is 1150 AUD
Gladak Room - Villa 2
The Gladak is a separate, self-contained bedroom with a King bed, made entirely of teak with its own private outdoor bathroom and veranda, with air-conditioning and a mini-fridge. Includes your tuition: 5 days of retreating into your own heart, with loving guidance from Jared.
Tuition is 1300 AUD
Master Room - Villa 2
Includes a beautiful Master bedroom with king-sized bed on a tatami platform, 2 bathrooms – with a sunken tub and separate shower. Includes your tuition: 5 days of retreating into your own heart, with loving guidance from Jared.
Tuition is 1300 AUD
Small Room in Retreat Villa
Includes your retreat tuition, plus a private room with AC, breakfast served at the Villa, wifi, and assistance from Villa managers if needed. This room uses the shared villa bathroom.
All-Inclusive Tuition is 1215 AUD
ROOM SOLD OUT
2x Medium Room in Retreat Villa
There are 2 medium rooms available with similar layouts. Includes private room with AC, own bathroom, retreat tuition, breakfast served at the Villa, wifi, and assistance from Villa managers if needed.
All-Inclusive Tuition is 1365 AUD
ROOM SOLD OUT
Luxury Room in Retreat Villa
There is one luxury, master bedroom with a reading nook and private view of the rice terraces. Includes private room with AC, own bathroom breakfast served at the Villa, wifi, and assistance from Villa managers if needed. This price includes your retreat tuition.
All-Inclusive Tuition is 1515 AUD
ROOM SOLD OUT
Interested in a shared villa, organised by us, staying with other participants?
Email us at: info@jaredfranks.com to register your interest. If there are 5 or more people who want this offering, we will happily organise another beautiful villa for participants to share during the retreat, March 26-31.