Retreats

Reflect and Connect Retreats

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 – March 8, April 5, May 10, June 7, September 20, October 25, November 22, December 13, 2025
Times: 10 am – 2 pm
Location: Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave, Toronto, ON M5R 1C7

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Jeremy Finkelstein

Reflect & Connect: A Guided Mindfulness Retreat with Jeremy Finkelstein

Join Jeremy Finkelstein, Registered Psychotherapist and Mindfulness-Based Facilitator (MBCT, MBSR), for a transformative half-day in-person retreat designed to help you slow down, reflect, and reconnect with yourself.

With a deep commitment to mindfulness practice, Jeremy has facilitated over 200 retreats since 2017 at the Centre for Mindfulness Studies. His approach blends guided meditation, reflective exercises, and intentional stillness, creating a supportive space for self-awareness, resilience, and inner balance.

What to Expect:

  • Mindful walking to cultivate presence in movement
  • Body scan meditation to foster awareness and deep relaxation
  • Gentle mindful movement to release tension and restore balance
  • Guided sitting meditation to settle the mind and develop inner clarity
  • Mindful sharing in a supportive space to deepen connection and understanding
  • Opportunities for quiet contemplation and deep inner connection

Whether you are new to mindfulness or looking to deepen your practice, this retreat provides a structured yet gentle approach to self-discovery and renewal.

📅 Date & Time: February 8, 2025 & March 8, 2025
💻 Location:  Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave, Toronto, ON M5R 1C7

📌 Registration: https://mindfulnesseveryday.org/form-reflect-and-connect-guided-retreats-registration

Come as you are and take this time to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what truly matters.