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.
2024 Schedule
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| Dates | Days | Title | Teacher | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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September 13 to 15, 2024 |
2 |
(in English) |
Jeanne Corrigal | Villa St-Martin, Pierrefonds, QC |
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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 |
(in French) |
Pascal Auclair | Kio-o, Sainte-Lucie des Laurentides, QC |
|
December 29, 2024 - January 2, 2025 |
4 |
(in English) |
Jill Davey | Loyola House, Guelph, ON |
2025 Schedule
Registrations open on September 28, 2024.
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| Dates | Days | Title | Teacher | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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January 24 - 25, 2025 |
1 |
Aging with A Wise Heart (in English) |
Jean Esther |
Live on Zoom Online |
|
January 28 - 31, 2025 |
3 |
Suffering and Liberation in Relationships - An Insight Dialogue Retreat in the Heart of Winter (in English) |
Brent Beresford, Rachel Hammerman and 莊琰珪 Yenkuei Chuang | Villa St-Martin, Pierrefonds, QC |
|
February 13 -16, 2025 |
3 |
Mettā/Lovingkindness Retreat (in English) |
Kate Johnson Assisted by: Michelle Nicholls |
Loyola House, Guelph, ON |
|
March 20 - 23, 2025 |
3 |
Queer Retreat (in English) |
Leslie Booker Assisted by: Coral Short |
Villa St-Martin, Pierrefonds, QC |
|
April 1 - 4, 2025 |
3 |
Mindfulness, Patience & Equanimity: A Path to Peace (in English) |
Dawn Scott | Loyola House, Guelph, ON |
|
April 22 to 28, 2025 |
6 |
A Heart That Resonates (in English) |
Pascal Auclair | Loyola House, Guelph, ON |
|
May 15 - 18, 2025 |
3 |
What the World Needs Now: The Revolutionary Power of the Divine Abodes (in English) |
Dawn Mauricio & La Sarmiento Assisted by: Tatiana Castellanos |
Villa St-Martin, Pierrefonds, QC |
|
June 13 - 18, 2025 |
5 |
Mindfulness of the Body (in French) |
Sayādaw U Jāgara | Villa St-Martin, Pierrefonds, QC |
|
July 13 - 17, 2025 |
4 |
Coming Home to Our True Heart (in English) |
Daryl Lynn Ross | Kio-o, Ste-Lucie des Laurentides, QC |
|
August 17 - 20, 2025 |
3 |
Summertime Wisdom (in French) |
Roxanne Dault | Kio-o Ste-Lucie, des Laurentides, QC |
|
September 18 - 21, 2025 |
3 |
BIPOC Retreat (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour Retreat) (in English) |
DaRa Williams | Loyola House, Guelph, ON |
|
October 5 - 10, 2025 |
3 |
Daily Life Urban Retreat (in English) |
Jill Davey |
St. Brigid's Villa, Guelph, ON Non-Residential |
|
October 19 - 24, 2025 |
5 |
The Resilience Of Love & Wisdom In Meeting Our Lives (in English) |
Jean Esther | Kio-o, Sainte-Lucie des Laurentides, QC |
|
November 24 - 29, 2025 |
5 |
Cœur vaste, esprit libre (in French) |
Pascal Auclair | Villa St-Martin, Pierrefonds, QC |
|
December 3 - 5, 2025 |
4 |
Abiding Mindfully in the Body: Meditation and Yoga Retreat (in English) |
Daryl Lynn Ross & David Schouela (yoga) | Villa St-Martin, Pierrefonds, QC |
|
December 29, 2025 - January 2, 2026 |
4 |
New Year’s Insight Meditation Retreat (in English) |
Jill Davey | Loyola House, Guelph, ON |