News & Updates from LTMC and VMR
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We're 17% towards our goal of $20,000 to sustain this year's Veterans Meditation Retreat, our Teacher Training Program,
Weekly Vets & Families Meditation Session, and next year's retreats.
Sponsor a Veteran
By contributing $1,200, you sponsor one Veteran's 3-day somatic meditation retreat experience.
Here's what one participant said about their experience:
"I was less reactive to the lights and noise from the world. I was able to better stay in around and be on time with most events. I was able to overcome my fear of being around a large group of people. I began to form connections with other vets. This is the first time I could really relax and be truly in my body. Thank you Ralph and all the volunteers. You created a truly sacred, safe space in which to better practice the tools of meditation. This program has saved my life and is teaching me so many ways to practice meditation to continue my healing journey. I am forever grateful."
-U.S. Air Force Veteran, 2025 participant
Offering a Space for
Deep Healing and
Personal Growth
At Life Transition Meditation Center, we are dedicated to supporting individuals, especially our veterans, through significant life transitions. Our unique approach harnesses the power of somatic meditation, a practice developed from Ralph Steele's profound experiences as a Buddhist monastic. In-person and virtual classes, along with meditation retreats, are central to our mission, offering a space for deep healing and personal growth.
Somatic Meditation
Using somatic meditation, we help participants connect with their bodies in a profound way, facilitating a journey toward inner peace and resilience. Our model is specifically designed to aid those in transition, including veterans, in finding solace and strength within themselves.
The Veterans Meditation Retreat
The Veterans Meditation Retreat project is at the heart of our non-profit cause. The camaraderie and connection felt by veterans, and the dedication of our volunteers who invested 2000 hours across fourteen months during the 2023 retreat made the launch of the first annual VMR retreat a success. The 2024 and 2025 retreats were also very well-received, building on the breakout innovation and support from the first retreat. We're proud to continue the tradition in 2026, when we'll be hosting the 4th annual Veterans Meditation Retreat at the Clyde Hotel in Albuquerque, NM, from Friday September 25th - Monday September 28th, 2026. Participants will also meet weekly on Zoom for meditation sessions and check-ins.
Applications for the 2026 event are now available below.
Facilitating Personal Empowerment and Cultivating Mindfulness for Those Who Have Bravely Served the Country, Provided at NO COST TO VETERAN PARTICIPANTS.
How You Can Help
Support the Veterans Meditation Retreat Project by donating, and make a difference in the lives of those who have served. Your donations are vital in sustaining this important work. Connect with us to learn more.
this cold gray day
winter’s might silenced the creek
my thoughts the only noise
Sabine Schulze Steele
at the ancient
Ponderosa’s shrine
intoxicating vanilla
Sabine Schulze Steele
holy Datura
garden of flowers and weeds
who am I to judge
Sabine Schulze Steele