March Daylong 🏠

Opening to This Moment
Cultivating the Conditions for Practice to Unfold

A close-up view of a branch with white blossoms partially covered in snow. The branch is thick and textured, displaying a brownish-gray bark with hints of reddish tones. The flowers are budding, with some in full bloom, showcasing delicate white petals and green sepals. Fluffy snowflakes rest on the branches and blossoms, creating a contrast with the organic textures of the plant. The background is a soft, grayish-blue, enhancing the visual focus on the branch and its frozen blossoms. Image by Myriams-Fotos from Pixabay.

An in-person daylong retreat
with Andrea Grzesina

Saturday, March 20, 2027
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saskatoon Unitarians, Saskatoon

As winter gives way to spring, we are reminded that growth cannot be forced. Just as a bud opens in response to warmth, light, and the right conditions, our meditation practice unfolds through patient attention and gentle care.

This daylong retreat offers an opportunity to slow down, reconnect with the present moment, and deepen the foundations of mindfulness. Through periods of sitting and walking meditation, a dharma reflection, silent lunch, and shared practice, we will explore how simple awareness can nurture qualities of steadiness, kindness, and wisdom in our everyday lives.

Suitable for both new and experienced meditators, this retreat invites us to let go of striving and discover what becomes possible when we simply open to this moment.

Please bring a mat for lying down meditation.


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 our teachers.

Registration

Please register here:
coming soon


Andrea kneeling next to a black and white dog on a grassy area, with the South Saskatchewan River and the Saskatoon cityscape in the background.

Andrea Grzesina is a certified mindfulness teacher with the Mindfulness Training Institute, having trained under Mark Coleman and Martin Aylward in 2021. She also completed the 2024-25 Buddhist Geeks Teacher Training with Vince Fakhoury Horn and Emily West Horn. Jeanne Corrigal has been her teacher and mentor for many years. Andrea’s passion for the Dharma and continuous learning led her to complete the Intensive Practice Program at UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center, various Social Meditation Facilitation courses, along with many dharma study programs. She has been a dedicated practitioner since 2014, and contributes to SIMC as a community dharma teacher, planning committee member, volunteer, retreat manager, and occasional cookie baker.

January Daylong 🏠

Compassion and Resilience in Our Times

A tall, white statue of Quan Yin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, against a serene blue sky. The statue is intricately detailed, showcasing Quan Yin in a standing pose, with one hand raised in a gesture of blessing while the other hand cradles a small object, symbolizing compassion and care. Her facial features are serene, embodying tranquility and kindness. She wears flowing robes adorned with delicate patterns that accentuate the elegance of her form. Above her head, a smaller figure is depicted, representing the sacred quality of her being. The soft lighting around the statue enhances its divine appearance, and gentle clouds can be seen in the background. Image by Thúy Đỗ from Pixabay.

An in-person daylong retreat
with Jeanne Corrigal

Saturday, January 23, 2027
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saskatoon Unitarians, Saskatoon

Compassion has qualities of wholeness, openness, spaciousness, and the capacity to meet suffering without being shattered. Self-compassion builds inner strength through loving acceptance and care. Together, compassion for others and self-compassion support resilience and equanimity in these times. Quan Yin is known as a manifestation of compassion, and this retreat will include a special Quan Yin chanting ceremony, calling forth compassion for ourselves and all beings.

This day will include instruction, dharma reflections, practices, nourishment, and community practice. Everyone is welcome.

Please bring a mat for lying down meditation.


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 Jeanne.

Registration

Please register here:
coming soon


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.

December Daylong 🏠

A Simple, Quiet Day

A softly focused view of grasses with sparkling frost
Image by Olga Fil from Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/frost-winter-grass-ice-snow-7714187/

An in-person daylong retreat
with Jeanne Corrigal

Saturday, December 5, 2026
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saskatoon Unitarians, Saskatoon

Join us for a day of simplicity, stillness, and also kindness, as a way of preparing for what can be a busy or complex season. Together we will practice cultivating the inner refuge of peace that we can carry in our hearts anywhere we go.

This day will include instruction, dharma reflections, deep practices of rest and nourishment, and community practice. Everyone is welcome.

Please bring a mat for lying down meditation.


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 Jeanne.

Registration

Please register here:
https://saskatooninsight.com/forms/view.php?id=94045


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.

Weekend non-residential retreat 🏠

A serene lake scene surrounded by mountains under a clear sky. In the background, prominent mountain peaks are partially illuminated by sunlight, showcasing rugged textures and varying shades of grey and white. The landscape is reflected in the still water of the lake, creating a symmetrical mirror effect. The foreground features delicate green grasses rising from the lake’s edge, adding vibrant color to the scene. The sky is adorned with soft clouds scattered throughout, and the atmosphere conveys tranquility and natural beauty. Image by Hong Zhang from Pixabay.

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 Spiritual 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 helping to diminish the hindrances.

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:
coming soon
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.

October Daylong 🏠

The Foundations of the Path

A serene rural landscape. A narrow, dirt pathway runs through the center of the scene, leading from the foreground into the distance where it disappears over a gentle hill. The path is bordered by two expansive fields. On the left, a field of lush, green grass stretches towards the horizon. On the right, a field of lighter green, possibly wheat or barley, sways gently. In the background, a single large tree stands near the crest of the hill on the right, while a smaller tree is visible further left. The sky is bright blue with scattered white clouds.

An in-person daylong retreat
with Jeanne Corrigal

Saturday, October 3, 2026
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Hosted by SIMC at the Unitarian Center, Saskatoon

This daylong is for all practitioners – beginners who wish to understand the fundamentals of meditation, and experienced friends who wish to enjoy the ever-deepening spiral of practice. All are welcome as we begin the year walking together through the Four Foundations of Mindfulness.

This day will include instruction, dharma reflections, deep practices of rest and nourishment, and community practice. Everyone is welcome.

Please bring a mat for lying down meditation.


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 Jeanne.

Registration

Please register here:
https://saskatooninsight.com/forms/view.php?id=93825


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.

Living the Dharma in Community 🏠💻

A Deep Dive into the Heart of the Path

a circular formation of six stylized human figures, each differentiated by a distinct color: dark blue, red, cyan, orange, dark gray, and yellow. Each figure has a round head and an arm extending towards the center, suggesting connection and unity. The figures are evenly spaced around a central object, which is a stylized purple lotus flower with gradient shading from light to dark purple. The background is white, highlighting the colorful elements in the image.

Friends, we are delighted to announce that our next 7-month deep dive dharma program opens soon for registration. Living the Dharma in Community (LDC) supports participants to deepen their formal practice and to integrate the dharma into their daily life through study, reflection, and community practice.


Our theme this year will be
The Beautiful Qualities of Heart and Mind.

What gives life meaning and direction? What nourishes the heart and mind and supports freedom – for ourselves and for others? The Buddha gave us guidance in these questions, with lists of wholesome qualities which nourish, give deep and immediate purpose in life, and lead to awakening, in our daily lives.

In the Buddhist tradition, two lists of these wholesome qualities are known as the paramis (ten qualities of heart and mind) and the brahma viharas (the four sublime states). These qualities can be cultivated in everyday life and gradually woven into how we live, relate, and respond to the world. They can nourish the heart and mind and become a home we abide in.

The Buddha invites us to abide in these wholesome qualities in all of our activities. He explains in some detail how these qualities nourish, offer purpose and meaning, and lead to awakening in the heart and mind. This practice is very well suited to daily life liberation practice.

Each quality is its own doorway to greater ease, clarity, purpose in life, and freedom in heart and mind: kindness, compassion, empathetic joy, equanimity, generosity, ethics, renunciation, wisdom, energy/effort, patience, truthfulness, and resolution.

Living the Dharma in Community combines the wisdom of study, reflection, and practice together. Combining these three ways of cultivating wisdom with community support creates a unique and deep refuge for discovery on that path.

The course includes:

  • 7 two-hour monthly-ish sessions (in-person or online) combining dharma talks, small group reflections, and relational practice. Participants have shared that one of the highlights of this course is the relational practice, which truly supports dharma friendship.
  • Monthly home reflections, including sutta study, reading, audio resources, practice suggestions and reflection questions following each session.
  • Connecting with dharma buddies.
  • Optional practice talks with Jeanne Corrigal.

More information about the LDC

This program supports a shift from seeing the dharma as something we fit into our lives, to seeing our life through the lens of the dharma: the movement from having a spiritual practice to having a spiritual life.

This is a deep dive and exploration of the heart of the Buddhist teaching. The course is designed in a 6 year rotation through the core teachings. You can join in any year, and deepen through more than one 6 year cycle, coming to the first themes again with lived understanding. This can be a way of really seeing the deepening of our practice, over time. There are in-person and online options.

Is This Program Right for You?

This program is best suited for practitioners with a minimum of two years of Insight Meditation practice. The teachings will build on foundational meditation skills, such as mindfulness and concentration, and explore deeper insights into the nature of reality.

If you have less experience, or if your practice background is primarily rooted in another tradition, we warmly invite you to have a preliminary discussion with a teacher. This conversation will help determine whether the program aligns with your current practice and aspirations.

Dates and times

For online folks, click links for conversion into other time zones. February 18, March 11, April 29

In person (Thursdays, and one Tuesday)
7-9 pm
Saskatoon Unitarian Centre
Online (Thursdays)
7-9 pm Sask time
(links other time zones)
Thu Sep 17Thu Oct 1 (6-8 PDT/9-11 EDT)
Thu Oct 22Thu Nov 5 (5-7 PST/8-10 EST)
Thu Nov 26Thu Dec 3 (5-7 PST/8-10 EST)
Tue Jan 5Thu Jan 14 (5-7 PST/8-10 EST)
Thu Feb 11Thu Feb 18 (5-7 PST/8-10 EST)
Thu Mar 4Thu Mar 11 (6-8 PDT/9-11 EDT)
Thu Apr 15 (special hybrid session)Thu Apr 15 (6-8 PDT/9-11 EDT) (special hybrid session)

Course fees

Administration fee:
The administration fee paid at the time of registration helps cover the administrative costs for SIMC.

Teacher dana/donation:
The registration fee does not include teacher support – there will be an opportunity to offer dana to our teacher Jeanne Corrigal. Jeanne will also share your generosity with our supporting dharma leader, Andrea Grzesina. See dana information below.

Registration

To register for the IN-PERSON offering, click here:
https://saskatooninsight.com/forms/view.php?id=92614

To register for the ONLINE offering, click here:
https://saskatooninsight.com/forms/view.php?id=93559

Course Teacher

Jeanne Corrigal with shoulder length curly hair, wearing a blue top with lighter blue scarf - standing in front of an evergreen tree.

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.

Local Dharma Leader

Andrea Grzesina is a certified mindfulness teacher with the Mindfulness Training Institute, having trained under Mark Coleman and Martin Aylward in 2021. She also completed the 2024-25 Buddhist Geeks Teacher Training with Vince Fakhoury Horn and Emily West Horn. Jeanne Corrigal has been her teacher and mentor for many years. Andrea’s passion for the Dharma and continuous learning led her to complete the Intensive Practice Program at UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center, various Social Meditation Facilitation courses, along with many dharma study programs. She has been a dedicated practitioner since 2014, and contributes to SIMC as a community dharma teacher, planning committee member, volunteer, retreat manager, and occasional cookie baker.


Some words about the practice of dana

We often have queries about what might be an appropriate range for any financial dana offering to the teachers, that you might wish to make. Before we consider this, it is really important to know that the teaching of dana is a liberation teaching, because it is an intentional opportunity to practice generosity, which can directly erode the habit in the mind of grasping. The Buddha invites us to tune into the joy of dana, the joy of giving, before, during and after… so please, see this as a joy and liberation practice!

One of the gifts of dana is that it is optional, and if people decide to give in this way, they can give according to their means. And at the same time, asking about a range is a reasonable question… in Asia, folks often have an idea of how much is needed to support a teacher’s “requisites”, but in the west, we don’t have the same kind of guidelines, and folks in the west can be left a little bit out at sea in this area.

Offering guidance can be sensitive, as everyone’s circumstances are different. That said, in order to support the teachings, we offer these guidelines as a place to start, and those who wish to give in this way can move up or down on the scale, according to their means.

One guideline is to give the amount that brings you joy, knowing that your dana is supporting the Dharma to carry on (while being aware of not breaking the bank 🙂). One may also seek guidance by looking at the fees that are charged for similar events of workshops in our culture. Movies now cost $15 or more; yoga classes often $20/hour; in addition, workshop leaders are often compensated in recognition of the time it takes to prepare materials, the presentation, as well as their expertise.

Perhaps a helpful starting point for our sessions would be $35 – $65 per class. (This would be a range of something like $250 – $450 for the program). For one-on-one practice talks with Jeanne, a range of $35 – $50 per meeting could be a good range to consider.

Please feel free to offer less than this in order to ensure your participation, knowing that your presence and any financial contribution are valued. Please feel free to offer more, if you are able, and it brings you joy to support others and the program in this precious way. Feel free to offer monthly or once or twice during the course – whatever works for you. And, please know that we are very grateful for both the dana of your presence in the program, and your financial dana; both danas contribute to our capacity to continue teaching. You can feel that your support is supporting the Dharma. Thank you.

If you wish to offer your generosity to support Jeanne and our community, please visit our dana page to find details.

Weekend non-residential retreat 🏠

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Peaceful, Spacious, and Bright
The Liberating Teachings of Our True Nature

A weekend non-residential retreat with Jeanne Corrigal and Dawn Scott

May 1-3, 2026

Tentative schedule:
Friday, 7-9 pm
Saturday, 9 AM to 5 PM
Sunday, 9 AM to 3:30 PM

The Buddha’s liberating teachings on the nature of the mind include those of not-self and of emptiness, which we will explore in this weekend. These understandings can be experienced as a grounded, flowing, and loving way of being, and yet sometimes can feel mysterious or be unsettling. During this retreat, we will explore these doorways to the highest happiness through meditation, dharma talks, and the support of the community.

We find refuge in that quality of stillness, silence, and spaciousness, which is the mind’s own nature.
~ Ajahn Amaro, Small Boat, Great Mountain

This retreat is open to everyone. The teachings are accessible for those newer to retreat practice, and there is depth here for experienced practitioners.

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 Jeanne and Dawn.

Registration

Please register here:
https://saskatooninsight.com/forms/view.php?id=91546
There is a limit of 50 retreatants for this retreat.


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.

Dawn Scott, a person sitting indoors, smiling warmly at the camera. They have long, dark, tightly coiled hair and are wearing glasses with a black frame. Their hand is resting casually on their head. They wear a textured gray knit sweater and a black wristwatch. The background includes a green wall with a framed mirror and elements of home decor, including a table lamp and books on a shelf.

Dawn Scott has been practicing Insight Meditation since 2008 and served as the Family Program Coordinator for eight years at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. She is a graduate of the Insight Meditation Society’s 2017 – 2021 teacher training program, a co-principal teacher of Marin Sangha, and is a core teacher of Spirit Rock’s Liberation, Emptiness, and Awareness Practices (LEAP) Program. Dawn has a deep love of long retreat practice and the Buddha’s liberative teachings.

March Daylong 🏠

The Blossoming of Intention
A Spring Refuge

A bird perched on a branch surrounded by clusters of white blossoms. The bird has a vivid orange breast, grey-brown back, and is depicted mid-song with its beak open. The blossoms have delicate white petals with noticeable yellow stamens in the center. The background is softly blurred, providing a gentle pink hue that contrasts with the sharp focus of the bird and flowers. Image by Aneta Rog from Pixabay

An in-person daylong retreat
with Jeanne Corrigal

Saturday, March 28, 2026
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Hosted by SIMC at the Unitarian Center, Saskatoon

In the spirit of the renewal of spring, this daylong retreat invites us to explore intention as an ever-present refuge and a wellspring of resilience and renewal. Intention offers us a way to begin again, to find nourishment and meaning in each moment, and to come home to what matters most. We will reflect on intention as a source of joy, purpose, and wise response in challenging times. The day will include meditation instruction, dharma reflections, practices of joy and celebration, and community practice.

This day will include instruction, dharma reflections, deep practices of rest and nourishment, and community practice. Everyone is welcome.

Please bring a mat for lying down meditation.


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 Jeanne.

Registration

Please register here:
https://saskatooninsight.com/forms/view.php?id=91036


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.

February Daylong 🏠

This is for a past event – please visit our Upcoming Events page for current offerings.


Meditation as Hibernation
The Medicine of Seclusion and Stillness

An illustration of a brown bear sleeping on a light blue surface. The bear is covered with a soft blue blanket of snow. Above, a night sky is filled with bright stars against a deep blue background. The stars vary in size and include both white and yellow hues. The scene is encased in a circular shape with a gradient blue border. Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay.

An in-person daylong retreat
with Jeanne Corrigal

Saturday, February 28, 2026
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Hosted by SIMC at the Unitarian Center, Saskatoon

In the depth of winter, nature turns inward to rest and renew, offering us inspiration for our own practice. This retreat invites us to embrace the healing qualities of stillness and the wisdom of seclusion. Through guided meditations, dharma reflections, and practice, we will explore how turning inward can nurture resilience, clarity, and a deep sense of ease. Join us for a day of mindful rest and replenishment, supported by the quiet of winter and the warmth of community.

This day will include instruction, dharma reflections, deep practices of rest and nourishment, and community practice. Everyone is welcome.

Please bring a mat for lying down meditation.


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 Jeanne.

Registration

Registration is now closed.


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.

Indigenous Presence Daylong 🏠💻

This is for a past event – please visit our Upcoming Events page for current offerings.


Indigenous Presence
Wisdom Teachings from the Indigenous and Insight Meditation Traditions

Fish Lake
Fish Lake Metis Settlement, Saskatchewan

Saturday, January 24, 2026
noon-6 PM CST (1-7 PM EST, 10 AM-4 PM PST, other time zones)
In-person in Saskatoon and online with Zoom

This very special hybrid daylong will bring together 5 friends who are Indigenous teachers, healers, and Insight Meditation teachers, from Canada and North America. They will weave Indigenous and Buddhist ways of knowing, exploring connections in the teachings of mindfulness, kindness, and Indigenous knowledge systems. Both traditions are anchored in a meaningful relationship with nature, ancestors, and healing silence. Gentle reflective practices will honour interconnection, and turn to our innate wisdom and capacity for peace.

This retreat is open to Indigenous and non-Indigenous people from around the world.

Portions of this retreat may be offered as a recording. In order to support a sacred, live opportunity for all present, we will make the decision of what is appropriate to share after the retreat is complete.


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 our teachers.

Registration

Registration is now closed.


Bonnie Duran, DrPH, an Opelousas/Coushatta descendant, began Buddhist meditation practice over 35 years ago. She enjoys teaching Spirit Rock’s Dedicated Practitioners Program, short and long retreats, and holds a People of Color and Allies Sangha in Seattle, WA. She also directs the University of Washington’s Center for Indigenous Health Research, is a member of Spirit Rock Teachers Council and a core teacher for IMS’s Teacher Training Program.

Carol Cano, M.A., began her practice over 30 years ago at Wat Kow Tahm in Thailand and has actively engaged in building communities and teaching Dharma internationally. She is a graduate of the 2017-2020 Spirit Rock Meditation Center’s Teacher Training program and a teacher at Spirit Rock often. She is a core teacher and a former board member of East Bay Meditation Center. Carol co-founded Philippine Insight Meditation Community in the Philippines. Her unique teachings are deeply grounded in Basque, Native American and Buddhist influences that braid the Dharma along indigenous wisdom and Earth-based practices. Her psychology background gives her a unique view into the human condition, which helps her hold community in a compassionate and confident manner. Carol reminds us to keep grounded in our hearts as we uphold spiritual ideals and encourages us to remain balanced within the demands of modern life.

Jeanne Corrigal - The image shows a smiling individual standing outdoors in front of a lush evergreen tree. The person has curly, shoulder-length brown hair with prominent gray streaks at the front. They are wearing a vibrant blue top and a textured, multicolored blue scarf. A backdrop of green pine needles fills most of the background, providing a natural and fresh setting.

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.

Karen Waconda-Lewis is a native from Isleta/Laguna Pueblo. After initiation into the Native Medicine, she brought the native medicine into an urban American Indian health clinic in Albuquerque, NM and continues to expand the program to local hospitals, Indian Health Service, VA Hospital and surrounding organizations. She joins Western Medicine with Native healing in preventive health, mental health and overall well-being. She is the founder and director of Center for Native American Integrative Healing, LLC located in Albuquerque, where other indigenous healers practice their traditional medicine and extends out to the community. She also is the founder of Wa’Kanda Retreat & Spa which brings in holistic, chemical free, healing for those in chronic need.

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Elvina Charley, Ed.S. is Diné (Navajo) school psychologist practitioner and integrates mindfulness as a part of serving children and youth. Charley has been practicing mindfulness since 2013, introduced to her by Bonnie Duran, Ph.D. as a way to heal from historical trauma. She found parallels between her Diné philosophy of life – Sa’ah naaghái bik’eh hózhó and Buddhism. Charley continues to cultivate her practice through people of color retreat programs through the Insight Meditation Society and Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center. Charley also received training through Mindful Schools to bring back mindfulness to reservation schools.