Meditation Retreats 

 

True North Insight is dedicated to offering affordable rates to all. Our retreat fees are on a sliding scale basis that allows participants to pay according to individual means. Fees do not include compensation for the teachers that rely on the generosity of retreatants for a sustainable income. There is an opportunity to offer dana (donations) to the teachers at the end of each retreat. 

True North Insight scholarships are part of our commitment to make the Buddha's teachings accessible to all, regardless of means.

It is important to us to be a welcoming, safe and inclusive community, accepting and supportive of diversity in age, race, physical and mental abilities, as well as sexual orientation and gender identity.*

True North Insight hold five spots for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Colour) retreatants up until one month before the retreat starts.

* Our sangha is inclusive of trans and gender diverse (e.g. gender fluid, gender queer, agender) people. We recognize that gender is not dependent on how someone looks and can be something other than male or female. One's gender is often inferred by the pronoun used as reference (he/she/they). We encourage mindfulness around pronouns.

 

2023 Schedule

 

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DatesDescriptionLocationTeacherDays

October 13 - 20, 2023

 

Embodying the Dharma in Everyday Life

(in English)

Cantley, QC Jean Esther.
Assisted by Bernadine Mellis.
7

November 12 - 16, 2023

 

Bringing Practice to Life: An Urban Meditation Retreat

(in English)

Online - Live on Zoom Dawn Mauricio & Yong Oh 4

November 15 - 19, 2023

 

Abiding Mindfully in the Body: Meditation and Yoga Retreat

(in English)

Pierrefonds, QC Daryl Lynn Ross with Tatiana Castellanos (yoga) 4

December 14 - 17, 2023

 

Presence in Us and Around Us

(in French)

Sainte-Lucie-des-Laurentides, QC Roxanne Dault 3

December 29, 2023 to January 2, 2024

 

2023 New Year’s Retreat

(in English)

Guelph, ON Jill Davey 4

 

 

2024 Schedule

 

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DatesDaysTitleTeacherLocation

February 9 - 11, 2024

2

Dans le silence hivernal

(in French)

Roxanne Dault Villa St-Martin, Pierrefonds, QC

April 22-28, 2024

6

A Heart That Resonates

(in English)

Pascal Auclair Loyola House, Guelph, ON

May 2 - 5, 2024

3

Opening to Our Lives with the Heart of the Dharma

(in English)

Jean Esther Villa St-Martin, Pierrefonds, QC

May 31 - June 2, 2024

2

Lean On Me: Taking Refuge in Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha

(in English)

Dawn Mauricio & La Sarmiento Villa St-Martin, Pierrefonds, QC

July 16 to 21, 2024

5

Coming Home to Our True Heart

(in English)

Daryl Lynn Ross Villa St-Martin, Pierrefonds, QC

July 25 to 28, 2024

3

BIPOC Retreat

(in English)

Kate Johnson Villa St-Martin, Pierrefonds, QC

August 1 to 5, 2024

4

À la rencontre des sens - Présence et dialogue conscient au coeur de l’été

(in French)

Roxanne Dault & Brent Beresford Villa St-Martin, Pierrefonds, QC

September 13 to 15, 2024

2

Joy: An Inner Wellspring

(in English)

Jeanne Corrigal Villa St-Martin, Pierrefonds, QC

October 4 to 10, 2024

6

The Resilience of Love and Wisdom in Meeting Our Lives

(in English)

Jean Esther & nakawe cuebas Villa St-Martin, Pierrefonds, QC

November 6 - 10, 2024

4

Abiding Mindfully in the Body: Meditation and Yoga Retreat

(in English)

Daryl L. Ross & David Schouela Villa St-Martin, Pierrefonds, QC

November 25 - 29, 2024

4

Cœur vaste, esprit libre

(in French)

Pascal Auclair Kio-o, Sainte-Lucie des Laurentides, QC

December 29, 2024 - January 2, 2024

4

New Year's Retreat

(in English)

Jill Davey Loyola House, Guelph, ON