S12e15: Robin Linde – Santa Sabina, Our New Home

The Hoffman Institute has officially launched its new retreat center at Santa Sabina in San Rafael, marking a transformative moment in its 29-year history. Robin Lindy, who has been deeply involved with Hoffman across four distinct roles over nearly three decades, shares the emotional and logistical journey of overseeing the renovation and reopening of the site—describing it as a 'birth' after nine months of work. The new facility, now fully operational and hosting its first dual processes in California simultaneously, represents a major shift in scale and intimacy: smaller than Petaluma but more integrated, with staff and students just a 10-minute walk from the office. Lindy reflects on how her personal journey—from global aspirations to intimate family care—mirrors the Institute’s evolution from a small retreat program to a thriving network of 72 annual processes across North America, with plans to expand classroom capacity to 40 students. The episode captures not just a physical renovation, but a cultural one: a reconnection with community, history, and the quiet power of presence in sacred spaces.