Guided 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 experience 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 mind. 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.
Take time for yourself, in community. Our 4-hour retreat will focus on a theme and include guided movement, breath, and reflection practices, with time for connection and sharing.
Dates: Monthly on Saturdays – September 20, October 25, November 22, 2025
Times: 10 am – 2 pm
Price: $50 per retreat
Location: Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave, Toronto, ON M5R 1C7
Reflect & Connect: A Guided In-person Mindfulness Retreat
Monthly retreats will resume on 20th September 2025.
Please remember to bring:
- A mindful lunch
- A water bottle
- 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 (although the floor is heated)