Guided Mindfulness Meditation Retreats
How Does a Guided Retreat Work?
A retreat provides an opportunity and a caring space for undertaking guided meditation, like an immersion course in a language. Meditation retreats offer practical instruction for mindfulness meditation in a shared community setting. Participants can reflect in practice and share their experiences connecting with others in the group.
Since ancient times, all wise cultures have known the value of retreat. Time in retreat allows us to step out of life’s complexity, to listen deeply to our bodies, hearts, and minds. It is an opportunity to be with yourself, within a group setting, allowing awareness to expand, the body to quiet, the mind to clear, and an opening for insight to develop. Self-knowledge and understanding can grow as we see that we can live each moment with attention, clarity, and kindness.
Reflect & Connect – Monthly Guided Hybrid Retreat
Take time for yourself, in community. Our retreats focus on community and belonging. Each month we have a theme and include guided movement, breath, and reflection practices, with time for connection and sharing. The cost is $48 per person per retreat.
Provided in person and online, live and not recorded.
Dates:
September 19 | 10am – 2pm
October 24 | 10am – 2pm
November 28 | 10am – 2pm
Location: Friends House
60 Lowther Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M5R 1C7
Canada
In the spirit of generosity, spaces are available to those who genuinely cannot afford the full cost of the retreat.
Alternative payment options may be considered. Please get in touch with us: natanya.mandel@mindfulnesseveryday.org
Our guided mindfulness meditation retreats offer a continuous flow of guided reflective and movement practices.
Please remember to bring:
- A mindful lunch
- A water bottle
- A cup/mug for a warm drink
- A yoga mat (some will be provided if you don’t have one)
- Meditation cushions (there are some on-site)
- A blanket in case you get cool (some are provided if needed)
- Any snacks you may need
- Warm socks
- A journal and a pen
Please Note:
- Minimum number of attendees 10, maximum 12 due to space constraints, so please register early!
- Doors close at 10:15am sharp. Please aim to arrive early so that you can set yourself up without disrupting the group.
Come as you are, and take this time to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what truly matters.
Stephen Chadwick: co-founder, Educational Liaison – MBSR & SMART Teacher/Facilitator.
The “stress” of education has been on academics and a full education is missing, one where a child develops socially and emotionally. Children are multi-faceted human beings. I believe that adults and youth need to become friends with themselves, accepting who they are and connecting iwth the wisdom they have within already.
Heidi Bornstein is the co-founder of Mindfulness Everyday and a certified yoga and meditation teacher with extensive training in mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR). She co-created the Yoda-Yoga Program for kids and Mindful Edge® program for teens, both designed to foster mindfulness and stress resilience in schools. With a background in trauma-sensitive mindfulness MBSR, and yoga for at risk youth, Heidi has been teaching mindfulness and yoga in Toronto since 2002. She is an advisor for the Mindfulness Council of Canada.
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Sifu David Leopold has been practicing and teaching martial and healing arts since 1994. He holds a black belt in Shaolin Kung Fu, certifications in Taichi and Qigong, and is a Usui Reiki Master. In 2012, he earned two gold and one bronze medal at the International Wushu Competition in Shanghai. Sifu David combines martial arts, energy healing, and philosophy to create a practical, enjoyable teaching style. He conducts classes, workshops, research initiatives, and contributes to wellness media. his holistic approach emphasizes physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
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