Loving Kindness Retreat

Loving Kindness Retreat
Saturday August 22, 2015
9:00am to 5:00pm
Soaring Heart Retreat and Studio, Mono Ontario

Let the tree-covered rolling hills of this beautiful retreat setting welcome you in to soothe and restore your senses. Immerse yourself in gentle mindfulness and experiential practical applications of Transformative Mindfulness Methods and 16 Guidelines for Life. Allow them to open your heart, expand your awareness and deepen your sense of well-being.  Enjoy lighthearted discussion, interactive group activities, as well as restful interludes of silent reflection.

The day will conclude with a most lovely and inspiring meditation on Loving Kindness. Metta, or lovingkindness, is the heartfelt wish for the well-being of oneself and others. We hope you will join us as we come together to take the day to nurture ourselves in this most self-compassionate way!

Saturday Fee: $95.00 (limited to 20 participants)
Arrival time is between 8:30 and 9:00 am

Saturday morning will begin with the option to experience the 5 Tibetan Yogas at 7:00 am (no previous experience is necessary and open to everyone)

For our potluck lunch, please bring a small favourite dish to share. A complimentary assortment of teas/coffee and healthy snacks will be available throughout the day for you to enjoy.

If you prefer to arrive Friday evening and stay overnight please know that spaces are very limited. Please add $30.00. It includes shared accommodation with light breakfast. We kindly ask that you bring along your own pillow and a set of sheets. Arrival time is Friday evening at 7:00 pm. You are welcome to join us for a bonfire at 8:00pm.

Please register for this event through Eventbrite. Registration end date is August 14th. A $25 fee is retained if cancellation is requested within one week of the event. For more information and inquiries please email peace@centreforcompassionandwisdom.com.

Soaring Heart Retreat and Studio 487151 30th S.R. Mono, Ontario (just north of Caledon and northeast of Orangeville). Directions from Toronto Take 410 north to Hwy 10 north and go North of Orangeville toward highway 89. One sideroad just before highway 89 is 30th Sideroad, Mono. (Gimme Shelter RV trailer is on the S/E corner).Turn right (east) on 30th Sideroad and drive past Hurontario and 1st Line. It is the 2nd driveway just past 1st line on the north side of 30th Sideroad. Map is here.

Shelley Urlando is an International Trainer of Transformative Mindfulness Methods, supporting facilitators in 13 countries and an instructor at the University of Toronto, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, Applied Mindfulness and Meditation Continuing Education Program. Shelley is the Program Coordinator for Universal Education for Compassion and Wisdom programs. She co-founded Mindfulness Halton/Peel Professional Community, a non-profit organization that offers a platform for sharing information about professional development, mindfulness retreats and other related events that promote communication and collaboration between professionals practicing mindfulness personally and professionally. For more than 10 years, she has designed and delivered programs to adults, parents, teachers, youth and children that have helped them to learn emotional intelligence, resiliency and how to care for themselves. For more information about Transformative Mindfulness Methods please visit www.transformativemindfulness.com  For more information about the 16 Guidelines please visit www.16guidelines.org