• RETREAT: Ending the Year with Stillness and Compassion

    Somerset Gift Getaway Farm Sparrebosch turn-off from the N2, Swellendam, Western Cape

    Fully booked (waiting list only). Please see New Year's retreat. This intensive 7 day retreat is offered to those who have previously done a retreat with Sue or who have an established meditation practice. More details to follow. CPD accreditation … Read More

  • RETREAT: Welcoming the New Year with a Brave, Compassionate Heart

    via Zoom

    New Year's overnight retreat via Zoom. Please download the app and the link will be emailed to you on the day. Please book as per usual using the links below. This New Year's on-line overnight retreat is an opportunity to process … Read More

  • RETREAT: Embracing Life with Courage and Authenticity

    Mont Fleur Upper Blaauwklippen Road, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

    This silent 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 the present … Read More

  • RETREAT: Finding Compassion Within Silence – Overnight (Fully booked, waiting list only)

    Mont Fleur Upper Blaauwklippen Road, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

    Fully booked, waiting list only This overnight retreat, held in a nurturing atmosphere of contemplative silence at the beautiful Mont Fleur venue near Stellenbosch, is an opportunity to discover kindness, compassion and joy within the restorative nature of contained silence. … Read More

  • RETREAT: The Joy of Authentic and Heartfelt Presence

    Mont Fleur Upper Blaauwklippen Road, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

    This 3 night, long weekend "Open the Heart and Still the Mind" silent retreat will be held in the very nurturing and beautiful environment of Mont Fleur, nestled in the mountains near Stellenbosch. Through meditation practices which cultivate calm and … Read More

  • RETREAT: Embracing Grief and Gratitude with Compassion

    Buddhist Retreat Centre Ixopo, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

    This 4-day, silent Easter long-weekend Open the Heart and Still the Mind Compassion Retreat will provide an opportunity to integrate the experiences of grief and gratitude that we all have been confronted with during this time of uncertainty. Drawing on the … Read More

  • RETREAT: From Fragmentation to Wholeness

    Temenos Retreat Centre Corner of Bree and Voortrekker Streets, McGregor, Western Cape

    This weekend retreat is held in a nurturing and containing atmosphere of contemplative (Noble) silence and is suitable for beginners as well as experienced practitioners. Drawing on the wisdom of Buddhist meditation and psychology, we will learn how to still … Read More

  • RETREAT: Befriending Ourselves with Kindness and Compassion

    Mont Fleur Upper Blaauwklippen Road, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

    This retreat will take place in-person, depending on the Covid-19 situation at the time. This Autumn "Open the Heart and Still the Mind" silent overnight retreat begins at 9am for 9:30am on Saturday 22nd May and ends after breakfast on … Read More

  • RETREAT: Listening with a Kind and Compassionate Heart

    Emoyeni Retreat Centre Magaliesberg Mountains,, North West Province,, South Africa

    This long-weekend silent Open the Heart and Still the Mind Compassion retreat will draw on the wisdom of Buddhist psychology and the inspiring teachings and practices of Kuan Yin, the bodhisattva of compassion, who “Listens to the cries of the … Read More

  • SPRING RETREAT: Joyful New Beginnings

    Mont Fleur Upper Blaauwklippen Road, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

    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

  • RETREAT: Finding Courage for New Beginnings

    Temenos Retreat Centre Corner of Bree and Voortrekker Streets, McGregor, Western Cape

    This Spring silent 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

  • RETREAT: Embracing the Joys and the Sorrows with Courage and Compassion (Fully booked, waiting list only)

    Temenos Retreat Centre Corner of Bree and Voortrekker Streets, McGregor, Western Cape

    Fully booked, waiting list only This late Spring 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 … Read More

  • RETREAT: Ending the Year with Open-hearted Stillness

    Mont Fleur Upper Blaauwklippen Road, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

    This Open the Heart and Still the Mind 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 … Read More

  • RETREAT: Ending the Year with Kindness, Compassion and Joy (Cancelled)

    Buddhist Retreat Centre Ixopo, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

    This retreat has been cancelled due to the the Covid 4th wave and has been moved to April 2022. The Buddhist Retreat Centre is however still open during these dates for self-retreats. Please email bookings@brcixopo.co.za for details. This annual “Open the … Read More

  • RETREAT: Opening the Heart to Courageous and Joyful New Beginnings

    Mont Fleur Upper Blaauwklippen Road, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

    This "Open the Heart and Still the Mind" silent overnight retreat will be held in the very nurturing and beautiful environment of Mont Fleur, nestled in the mountains near Stellenbosch. It is suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners and provides … Read More

  • RETREAT: Deepening our Connection to a Brave & Joyful Heart

    Mont Fleur Upper Blaauwklippen Road, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

    This "Open the Heart and Still the Mind" silent overnight retreat will be held in the very nurturing and beautiful environment of Mont Fleur, nestled in the mountains near Stellenbosch. It is suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners and provides … Read More

  • RETREAT: Embracing Life with Wholehearted Presence

    Mont Fleur Upper Blaauwklippen Road, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

    This silent 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 the present … Read More

  • RETREAT: Listening with a Kind and Compassionate Heart

    Emoyeni Retreat Centre Magaliesberg Mountains,, North West Province,, South Africa

    This long-weekend silent Open the Heart and Still the Mind Compassion retreat will draw on the wisdom of Buddhist psychology and the inspiring teachings and practices of Kuan Yin, the bodhisattva of compassion, who “Listens to the cries of the … Read More