James Farmer

James Farmer is the founder of Noble Mentors, a therapeutic mentoring organization on Colorado’s Front Range, and a guide at Deeper Current Coaching. He has spent years working in the intersection of contemplative practice, therapeutic support, and real-world mentoring — helping people navigate pivotal life transitions through authentic relationship and embodied wisdom.

James draws from Tibetan, Taoist, and yogic traditions, as well as years of experience holding therapeutic space for young adults and families in crisis. He brings a rare combination of clinical understanding, spiritual depth, and genuine human presence to every retreat he leads.

As a guide for darkness retreats, James creates containers that are safe, deeply supportive, and attuned to each participant’s unique unfolding. He is trained and experienced in holding space for the full range of inner experience that can arise in the dark — from profound stillness to difficult emotion — with steadiness, warmth, and care.

Upcoming Programs by James Farmer

4-Day Darkness Retreat in Crestone, Colorado

Also With Jacob Goldberg

September 14 - 18, 2026

A 4-day supported darkness retreat at Chamma Ling Retreat Center in Crestone, Colorado. This retreat offers a simple and intentional container for stepping away from the pace, stimulation, and demands of everyday life. Held in the quiet mountain setting of Chamma Ling, it is a chance to enter a period of solitude, stillness, and deep […]

4-Day Darkness Retreat in Crestone, Colorado

Also With Jacob Goldberg

September 18 - 22, 2026

A 4-day supported darkness retreat at Chamma Ling Retreat Center in Crestone, Colorado. This retreat offers a simple and intentional container for stepping away from the pace, stimulation, and demands of everyday life. Held in the quiet mountain setting of Chamma Ling, it is a chance to enter a period of solitude, stillness, and deep […]

4-Day Darkness Retreat in Crestone, Colorado

Also With Jacob Goldberg

September 22 - 26, 2026

A 4-day supported darkness retreat at Chamma Ling Retreat Center in Crestone, Colorado. This retreat offers a simple and intentional container for stepping away from the pace, stimulation, and demands of everyday life. Held in the quiet mountain setting of Chamma Ling, it is a chance to enter a period of solitude, stillness, and deep […]

4-Night Darkness Retreat in Crestone, Colorado

Also With Jacob Goldberg

September 26 - 30, 2026

A 4-day supported darkness retreat at Chamma Ling Retreat Center in Crestone, Colorado. This retreat offers a simple and intentional container for stepping away from the pace, stimulation, and demands of everyday life. Held in the quiet mountain setting of Chamma Ling, it is a chance to enter a period of solitude, stillness, and deep […]