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Weekend non-residential retreat 🏠

The image captures a scenic landscape featuring unique geological formations known as hoodoos in the foreground. These hoodoos are characterized by their layered, pillar-like structures with a rough, textured surface, primarily in shades of gray and beige. In the mid-scene, the tranquil Milk River flows gently, bordered by patches of lush green vegetation and trees. The background is dominated by the Sweetgrass Hills, a range of mountains that rise softly on the horizon, showcasing rolling hills and varying shades of green, interspersed with rocky outcrops. The sky above is partially cloudy, casting soft shadows across the landscape and enhancing the natural beauty of the scene. Photo credit Rod Orr.

Steadying the Heart and Mind
The Five Spiritual Faculties in Practice

A weekend non-residential retreat with Adrianne Ross and Jeanne Corrigal

November 6-8, 2026

Tentative schedule:
Friday, 7-9 pm
Saturday, 9 AM to 5 PM
Sunday, 9 AM to 4 PM

This meditation retreat offers a grounded, practical exploration of the Five Balancing Faculties (indriyas) – five qualities taught by the Buddha that support awakening.

These faculties provide a framework for practice and can be cultivated in a natural progression: faith gives rise to energy, which supports mindfulness. Mindfulness develops concentration, and concentration supports wisdom. They also work in complementary pairs, balancing one another, and help to diminish the hindrances. As faith and wisdom, energy and concentration become balanced with the support of mindfulness, they become Five Spiritual Powers that can lead us towards clear seeing and freedom from suffering in our lives, enabling us to live in the world as it is, with all its challenges.

This retreat is suited for both beginner and experienced practitioners who are looking for a practical framework to deepen their practice, work skillfully with the hindrances, and bring greater stability to their meditation and daily life.

Friday night is open to the public – friends and family are warmly welcomed to join us. (There is no need to register if you are coming just Friday evening.)

This retreat is offered through mutual generosity. 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 Adrianne and Jeanne.

Registration

Please register here:
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There is a limit of 50 retreatants for this retreat.

Head shot of Adrianne Ross, a woman with shoulder-length, straight gray hair, smiling warmly at the camera. She has a fair complexion and is wearing a light-colored top with a subtle neckline. The background is natural, suggesting a setting near water, with trees and distant hills visible. The lighting is soft and natural, casting a gentle glow on her face. The woman’s expression is friendly and approachable, conveying a sense of warmth.

Adrianne Ross is a retired family physician who has practiced insight meditation since 1984 and has been teaching since 1995. She co-founded the BC Insight Meditation Society (BCIMS) with the late Joanne Broatch and served as the guiding teacher for the Saskatoon Insight Meditation Community for many years. Influenced by both Thai and Burmese Theravāda traditions, as well as Tibetan Mahamudra and Dzogchen practice, she teaches classes and retreats across Canada and the United States. Adrianne is committed to making the dharma accessible, welcoming, and supportive for people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

Jeanne Corrigal, a person with curly, shoulder-length hair standing outdoors. The hair is dark brown with streaks of gray. The person is wearing a bright blue top and a textured scarf in various shades of blue. The background features a lush, green pine tree with dense branches.

Jeanne Corrigal is the guiding teacher for the Saskatoon Insight Meditation Community, and a graduate of the 2017-2021 IMS teacher training program. She has trained primarily in the Burmese lineage of Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw, with a great affinity for the Thai Forest Tradition of Ajahn Buddhadasa and for the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. She is a certified MBSR teacher, is certified with Indigenous Focusing Oriented Trauma Therapy (IFOT), and she has trained with Mindful Schools and Somatic Experiencing. She has taught with Mindfulness Magazine, Lion’s Roar and Tricycle’s online programs, and teaches across North America. She is Metis, and one of her first teachers in loving presence was Cree Elder Jim Settee.

Compassionate Presence – October 2019

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Compassionate Presence

A weekend retreat with Adrianne Ross
October 25-27, 2019

Queen’s House Retreat & Renewal Centre, 601 Taylor Street, Saskatoon
Residential and commuter options available

Retreat starts at 7:00 PM October 25 and ends at 4:00 PM October 27.

This silent retreat will provide a safe space for us to take refuge from the demands and busy-ness of our lives, of media and the climate in which we find ourselves. Whether we are new or experienced practitioners this will be an opportunity to relax, come into gentle, compassionate presence and release some of the difficulties we carry. By cultivating mindful, caring presence, we are able to allow things to be as they are, hold ourselves with compassion, and see more clearly how we might act with skill and effectiveness.

There will be some guided instruction, periods of sitting and walking meditation and opportunities for practice questions and discussion.

Registration fee for meals and accommodation:

  • Residential option: $275 if registered on or before October 11; $305 after that date.
    Includes single room, breakfast, lunch and dinner October 26 and breakfast and lunch on October 27.
  • Commuter option: $155 if registered on or before October 11; $185 after that date.
    Includes breakfast, lunch and dinner October 26 and breakfast and lunch on October 27.
  • Scholarship support is available, if cost is a barrier.

The retreat fee covers only the retreat costs: teacher travel, food, rental, incidental expenses, etc. Towards the end of the retreat, there is an opportunity for participants to practice generosity through offering financial support to Adrianne, in appreciation.

Registration

Online registration is available via this link:
http://saskatooninsight.com/forms/view.php?id=29401

A printable poster and registration form is available here.

Friday evening talk open to all

The Friday evening talk  is open to the public on a donation basis. No pre-registration is required.
Friday, October 25, 7-9 PM, Queen’s House Retreat & Renewal Centre

Adrianne Ross

Adrianne Ross, MD, has been involved with meditation and healing since 1976. Her teaching is influenced by Burmese and Thai streams of Theravada as well as Dzogchen and contemplative practices. She teaches Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction to people with chronic pain and illness. She recently retired from working as a family physician to devote more time to personal practice and teaching retreats in Canada and the U.S.

Non-residential Retreat with Adrianne Ross (May 25-27, 2018)

This is for a past event. For current events, please visit our Upcoming Events page

Embracing Our Whole Life:
Navigating the Difficulties in Practice and Life

A weekend non-residential retreat with Adrianne Ross

May 25-27, 2018
at Learning Disabilities Association of Saskatchewan
2221 Hanselman Court, Saskatoon

Friday, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (Open to public)
Retreatants: Friday evening and Saturday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Sunday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Why does meditation sound so easy to do and yet seems to be so hard? In this retreat we’ll explore the  obstacles both to our practice and to embodying the dharma in our lives. This exploration can transform these obstacles into a way of welcoming and being present with our whole life. In this silent retreat with alternating sitting and walking practice, there will be some guided meditation and instruction as well as opportunities to ask questions about your practice. This retreat will be suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners; obstacles arise no matter how long we have been practicing!

On line registration is available at:
http://saskatooninsight.com/forms/view.php?id=23797
Or download the registration form here: Adrianne May 2018.

This retreat is freely offered.
In keeping with our tradition, there will be two dana (donation) bowls put out at the retreat, one for Adrianne Ross, the other to cover retreat expenses, if people would like to offer donations.

Adrianne Ross

Adrianne Ross, MD, has been involved with meditation and healing since 1978. Her teaching is influenced by Burmese and Thai streams of Theravada as well as Dzogchen and contemplative practices. She teaches Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction to people with chronic pain and illness. She recently retired from working as a family physician to devote more time to personal practice and teaching retreats in Canada and the U.S.

Adrianne Ross, Jan 26-31, 2017

Title

Calm Mind, Compassionate Heart: Cultivating the Five Spiritual Faculties

Retreat Description

In this retreat, we will explore how the Five Spiritual Faculties of mindfulness, stability of mind, balanced energy, confidence and wisdom can support our meditation practice and our daily lives in the world. We will be both recognizing our strengths and cultivating and developing these qualities together in balance. There will be periods of meditation instruction, silent sitting and walking periods and time for discussion with the teacher. We will include periods of loving kindness practice each day to support a safe and friendly environment for us all.

Teacher

Adrianne Ross

Adrianne Ross, MD, has been involved with meditation and healing since 1978. Her teaching is influenced by Burmese and Thai streams of Theravada as well as Dzogchen and contemplative practices. She teaches Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction to people with chronic pain and illness. She recently retired from working as a family physician to devote more time to personal practice and teaching retreats in Canada and the U.S.

Recordings

Now on SoundCloud!
https://soundcloud.com/saskatooninsight/sets/201701-simc-retreat-adrianne-ross

To save to your computer, right-click (or control-click) the links, and choose Save As (or equivalent selection)

Or via Dropbox folder

Retreat with Adrianne Ross (Jan 2017)

This is for a past event. For current events, please visit our Upcoming Events page

Calm Mind, Compassionate Heart: Cultivating the Five Spiritual Faculties

Three or five day residential retreat with Adrianne Ross, Jan 26-31, 2017 at Queens House of Retreats, 601 Taylor Street, Saskatoon

Adrianne Ross

In this retreat, we will explore how the Five Spiritual Faculties of mindfulness, stability of mind, balanced energy, confidence and wisdom can support our meditation practice and our daily lives in the world. We will be both recognizing our strengths and cultivating and developing these qualities together in balance. There will be periods of meditation instruction, silent sitting and walking periods and time for discussion with the teacher. We will include periods of loving kindness practice each day to support a safe and friendly environment for us all.

Adrianne Ross, MD, has been involved with meditation and healing since 1978. Her teaching is influenced by Burmese and Thai streams of Theravada as well as Dzogchen and contemplative practices. She teaches Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction to people with chronic pain and illness. She recently retired from working as a family physician to devote more time to personal practice and teaching retreats in Canada and the U.S. 

Registration fee for meals and accommodation:

Early registration for 3-day: Thur, Jan.26, 7:00 PM to Sun, Jan 29, 11:30 AM, will be $395. Late registration for 3-day, after January 15, 2017 will be $435

Early registration for 5-day continuing to Tuesday, January 31 at 11:30 AM will be $595. Late registration for 5-day, after January 15th, 2017 will be $635.

On line registration is available at:
http://saskatooninsight.com/forms/view.php?id=16447

If you have questions about this retreat or SIMC, please contact Doris Larson at 306 242 5004 or e-mail at: treasurer@saskatooninsight.com

To access full poster and registration form, please download:
Adrianne 17

Adrianne Ross, February 28, 2015

Title

Wise Intention: Empowering Ourselves

Retreat Description

Intentions shape the unfolding of our lives. In this retreat we will cultivate moment to moment awareness of our intentions and explore the 3 wise intentions of renunciation, loving kindness and compassion. We empower ourselves as we align our thoughts, words, and actions with our deepest values. As we align our intentions in this way we can bring ease, harmony and well being into our lives, relationships and the world.

Teacher

Adrianne Ross, MD, has been involved with meditation and healing since 1978. Her teaching is influenced by Burmese and Thai streams of Theravada as well as Dzogchen and contemplative practices. She teaches Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction to people with chronic pain and illness. She recently retired from working as a family physician to devot more time to personal practice and teaching retreats in Canada and the U.S.

Recordings

Now on SoundCloud!
https://soundcloud.com/saskatooninsight/wise-intention-empowering-ourselves

To save to your computer, right-click (or control-click) the links, and choose Save As (or equivalent selection)

Or via Dropbox folder