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A hybrid in-person/online retreat with Jeanne Corrigal and James Lowe
October 28-30, 2022
How can we cultivate an inner refuge of peace in our own hearts and minds, that also supports the ripple of peace in the world?
This retreat will offer concrete skills and practices that nourish a wise relationship with the joys and sorrows of the world. Jeanne and James will offer dharma reflections, guided meditation, instruction, group practice talks, and gentle relational practice.
This is being offered with options to attend in-person in Saskatoon or online.
| Date | Sask/Mountain | Eastern | Pacific |
| Fri Oct 28 | 7 pm – 9 pm | 9 pm – 11 pm | 6 pm – 8 pm |
| Sat Oct 29 | 9 am – 5 pm | 11 am – 7 pm | 8 am – 4 pm |
| Sun Oct 30 | 9 am – 5 pm | 11 am – 7 pm | 8 am – 4 pm |
This retreat is offered by donation/dana. When you register, there will be an opportunity to pay a registration fee to help SIMC cover our administration costs. During the retreat, we will provide information for those who are able to offer financial support to Jeanne and James.
Registration
To register for the IN-PERSON retreat in Saskatoon:
https://saskatooninsight.com/forms/view.php?id=56096
The in-person retreat is being held in a church hall in the King George neighborhood in Saskatoon. The specific address will be provided upon registration.
To register for the ONLINE retreat on Zoom:
https://saskatooninsight.com/forms/view.php?id=56572
For in-person: guidelines for caring around COVID
Our committee has consulted widely and discerned as best we can, about our COVID protocol. We want you to know that we have a big hall which will definitely allow for physical distancing; within that know that we are leaning toward the cautious side with our first venture here.
We are asking our in person friends to:
- Test just before coming, if possible.
- Monitor symptoms, and if you have any, let us know. We will refund your administration fee if you need to cancel due to COVID or suspected COVID.
- Please wear a mask when moving about indoors; we also encourage masking even while sitting.
James and Jeanne will take their masks off while teaching.
Jeanne Corrigal is the guiding teacher for the Saskatoon Insight Meditation Community, and a graduate of the 2017-2021 IMS teacher training program. She deeply appreciates metta and nature based practices. She has been practicing since 1999, and is a graduate of Spirit Rock’s Dedicated Practitioner and Community Dharma Leader Programs. Jeanne is certified with Indigenous Focusing Oriented Trauma Therapy (IFOT), is a certified MBSR teacher, and she has trained with Mindful Schools and Somatic Experiencing. She is Metis, and one of her first teachers in loving presence was Cree Elder Jim Settee.
James Lowe has practiced meditation for over 15 years, with Adrianne Ross, Michele McDonald and Steven Smith as his main teachers. James has over 20 years of teaching adults in community agencies and institutions, primarily teaching the Brahma-Viharas to volunteers and healthcare practitioners. As a psychotherapist, he sees life as learning, and thus helps clients learn to use the Dharma in a one on one setting. James is currently interested in exploring different ways to teach the dharma in nature, online, and in smaller groups. He especially likes smaller groups where people get to share their practice with one another. His greatest wish is to make the dharma accessible and personal to all people. To connect with James, visit www.jameslowe.com.