This Autumn "Open the Heart and Still the Mind" silent overnight retreat is suitable for beginners as well as experienced meditators, and is held in the very nurturing and beautiful environment of Mont Fleur, nestled in the mountains near Stellenbosch. … Read More
The silent Easter long-weekend Open the Heart and Still the Mind Compassion Retreat is now being offered either as a 4 night Easter Weekend retreat or as an extended 7 nights for those who want a longer and deeper retreat experience and … Read More
This Autumn weekend retreat is suitable for beginners as well as experienced practitioners and is held in a nurturing and containing atmosphere of contemplative silence. We will focus on the cultivation of life-affirming qualities of mind and heart which support … Read More
Fully booked, waiting list only This 4 day long-weekend Open the Heart and Still the Mind Compassion Retreat is suitable for beginners as well as experienced meditators, and is held in the very nurturing and beautiful environment of Mont Fleur, nestled in the … Read More
This 4 night, silent Women's Day long-weekend Open the Heart and Still the Mind Compassion Retreat will provide an opportunity to develop and explore meditation practices and teachings which strengthen our embodied, heartfelt presence, whilst integrating the joys and the sorrows that we … Read More
This Spring weekend retreat will be held in a contained and nurturing atmosphere of contemplative (Noble) silence at the stunning Mont Fleur retreat venue, nestled in the mountains near Stellenbosch. It is suitable for beginners who have never attended a … Read More
This retreat has been postponed to 2023 - dates to be confirmed.
This 7 day intensive, silent retreat offers an opportunity to explore and deepen your meditation practice, while learning the art of true self-care in the beautiful environment of Dharmagiri, at the foot of the sacred Mvuleni Bamboo Mountain in the … Read More
Fully booked, waiting list only On this weekend silent Open the Heart and Still the Mind Compassion retreat we will explore ways in which meditation and silence can provide emotional containment when we find a quiet resting place within ourselves. … Read More
This silent late Spring weekend retreat will explore ways in which we can discover the courage within ourselves to live wholeheartedly and authentically. Through the emotional containment of silence and meditation, we will ground ourselves more fully and open-heartedly in … Read More
Fully Booked, waiting list only. Bookings are open for the 28-29 January retreat. This "Open the Heart and Still the Mind" silent overnight retreat is suitable for beginners as well as experienced meditators, and is held in the very nurturing and … Read More
This popular 6 (or 7) night end of year “Open the Heart and Still the Mind” retreat offers an intensive experience of silence through Sue's unique integration of meditation, Buddhist wisdom and psychology. Arrival is either at 5pm on the … Read More
This silent overnight retreat will explore ways in which we can discover the courage within ourselves to live wholeheartedly and authentically. Through the emotional containment of silence and meditation, we will ground ourselves more fully and open-heartedly in the present … Read More
This early Autumn weekend retreat is suitable for beginners as well as experienced practitioners and is held in a nurturing and containing atmosphere of contemplative silence. We will focus on the cultivation of life-affirming qualities of mind and heart which … Read More
Dates: Thursday 06 April 2023 - Monday 10 April 2023 or Thursday 06 April 2023 - Thursday 13 April 2023 This Easter long-weekend Open the Heart and Still the Mind Compassion Retreat with clinical psychologist Sue Cooper, is held in Noble Silence and … Read More
This long-weekend Winter Compassion Retreat is held in ennobling silence at the beautiful and nurturing venue of Mont Fleur, nestled in the mountains near Stellenbosch. We will explore and cultivate ways to deepen the compassionate heart, so that we can … Read More
This silent overnight retreat from Saturday 5th August at 9 for 9:30am - Sunday 6th at 11am (and includes a Saturday daylong option) will explore the cultivation of self-compassion, metta (loving-kindness) and appreciative joy. As we learn from poet Mark … Read More
This long-weekend Open the Heart & Still the Mind Compassion Retreat with clinical psychologist Sue Cooper, is held in containing Noble Silence and is suitable for beginners as well as experienced practitioners. Inspired by the wisdom teachings of the Dharma and an integration of … Read More
This Spring weekend retreat will be held in a contained and nurturing atmosphere of contemplative (Noble) silence at the stunning Mont Fleur retreat venue, nestled in the mountains near Stellenbosch. It is suitable for beginners, as well as experienced meditators … Read More
This week-long Spring retreat is held in ennobling silence at the foot of the beautiful Mvuleni Bamboo Mountain in the Southern Drakensberg. Inspired by the wisdom teachings of the Dharma and of Buddhist and western psychology, we will cultivate mindfulness … Read More