We are all subject to difficult emotions. Whether it’s what life brings us, dealing with difficult people, or confronting our negative habits and knee-jerk reactions, managing these emotions can be hard. We need to open up to these feelings in order to let them go. Letting go is not intuitive, we need to know how. Training in mindfulness gives us the tools to successfully release the negative, and instead, foster positivity, happiness and a feeling of well-being.
This weekend will help you:
Become more self-aware
Make a gap between stimulus and response
Release negative thoughts and emotions
Pay attention to the wisdom of the body
Cultivate and foster positive emotions
As we surrender what no longer serves us, it put us on a path of self-compassion by helping us recognize our own innate goodness, which is key to all health and well-being.
“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it” – Rumi
Felicity Bannister: Felicity has extensive experience teaching mindfulness meditation in corporate, social agency and volunteer settings. She has trained as a psychotherapist at the Toronto Institute for Relational Psychotherapy and also as a Life Skills coach. Felicity has completed the Applied Mindfulness program at the University of Toronto, has an MSW from Carleton University, and a BA from Queen's University. She is a principal at MindSana.com. She enjoys helping people "train their brain" and enjoy life to the fullest. Felicity is the mother of three girls.
Important Details
When: Friday, April 8th to Sunday, April 10th, 2021. Please plan to arrive between 3-5pm on the first day. The retreat will begin with a property orientation at 5:30pm followed by a light supper and the first evening class and will finish after lunch on the final day.
Rates: Non-members: $250.00, Members: $220.00
Rates include: Single accommodation and all meals. They do not include instructor fees. Felicity is sharing her experience within the traditional Buddhist understanding of Dana. To understand more about Dana, please read the following:
What is Dana? Teachers give the teachings of awakening (Dharma) freely so that anyone, no matter their financial means can attend classes. Each time one receives teachings, it is an opportunity to consciously practice generosity. Giving money and other means of support expresses gratitude and support to the teacher and helps to ensure that these teachings continue. Each person receiving Dharma teachings determines the kind and amount of Dāna according to one’s heart and one’s financial means. When deciding how much to offer, one should think about what these teachings mean to you and try to give accordingly. It is recommended that students make an offering of dāna at the beginning of a class or retreat to establish the intention to make the most of this opportunity for one’s own progression and for the benefit of all others.
Deposit: A 50% deposit is required to hold your space upon registration.
Cancellation policy: Full refund up to 7 days before the commencement of the course. For cancellations less than 7 days prior to course begin, a $100 administrative fee will be charged.