Fully booked - waiting list only This two night silent weekend retreat, held in a very nurturing environment in late summer, will focus on the containment that arises when we access stillness within silence. During this retreat we will establish … Read More
Inspired by the wisdom of Buddhist psychology, with its profound understanding of the truth of Impermanence, we will explore ways to integrate change and loss in our lives, so that we can learn to bear the unbearable. Through sitting and … Read More
This 4-night Easter weekend retreat is held in a nurturing and containing atmosphere of contemplative (Noble) silence and integrates meditation and the wisdom of Buddhist psychology. Through meditation practices and teachings which cultivate calm and compassionate awareness, we will explore … Read More
Fully booked - waiting list only This ‘Open the Heart and Still the Mind’ weekend retreat is held in a contained and nurturing atmosphere of contemplative silence and is suitable for beginner as well as experienced meditators. Drawing on the … Read More
Fully booked, waiting list only This 4-night silent retreat, held in a contained and nurturing atmosphere of contemplative silence, is suitable for beginner as well as experienced meditators and provides an opportunity to discover the healing and transformative path of … Read More
Fully booked (waiting list only) This ‘Open the Heart and Still the Mind’ weekend retreat will be held in a contained and nurturing atmosphere of contemplative silence and is suitable for beginner as well as experienced meditators. Drawing on … Read More
Fully booked, waiting list only This winter weekend retreat is suitable for beginner as well as experienced meditators and will be held in a contained and nurturing atmosphere of contemplative silence, at the very beautiful Mont Fleur retreat venue, nestled … Read More
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
This early Spring overnight retreat, offered as a Spring Special, 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
This 4 night, long-weekend retreat, which integrates meditation and the wisdom of Buddhist psychology, is held in a nurturing and containing atmosphere of contemplative (Noble) silence. Through the teachings and practices of compassionate wisdom, we will cultivate a calm, spacious … Read More
Held in a contained and nurturing atmosphere of contemplative silence, this 7 night silent retreat is offered to those who have previously attended one of my Open the Heart and Still the Mind retreats and can be attended separately or … Read More
This retreat is fully booked, please see 16-18 November retreat. This late Spring silent 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 … Read More
This overnight retreat is held in a nurturing and containing atmosphere of contemplative (Noble) silence at the beautiful venue of Mont Fleur, nestled in the mountains near Stellenbosch. It is suitable for beginners who are new to the silent retreat … Read More
This “Open the Heart and Still the Mind” weekend retreat, held in a nurturing and containing atmosphere of contemplative silence, will focus on strengthening our courageous presence and freeing ourselves from the burden of fear, shame and self-doubt. As we … Read More
Shared loft room available or camping on request (waiting list for single rooms) This 5-night annual end-of-year retreat (Friday evening – Wednesday lunch) is suitable for beginners as well as experienced meditators and will be held in a contained and … Read More
This 4-night annual end-of-year retreat (Wednesday evening – Sunday lunch) is suitable for beginners as well as experienced meditators and can be attended separately or as a follow-on from Ending the Year with Kindness and Compassion (14-19 Dec). Both retreats … Read More
This silent weekend retreat will explore ways in which meditation and silence can provide emotional containment, when we find a quiet resting place within ourselves. As we ground ourselves more fully and wholeheartedly in the present moment, we will discover … Read More
This 4-night 'Open the Heart and Still the Mind' retreat offers an integration of body, heart and mind and is held in a contained and nurturing atmosphere of contemplative (Noble) silence. Inspired by the wisdom of Buddhist psychology, with its … Read More
This 4-night silent retreat, held in a contained and nurturing atmosphere of contemplative silence, provides an opportunity to discover the healing and transformative path of meditation. Drawing on the practices and wisdom of Buddhist psychology, we will discover ways to … Read More
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