Bethlehem Centre Programs
These programs are hosted by Bethlehem Centre, are posted on the website, the program link is shared.
There are different revenue agreements with teachers/group leaders/facilitators:
Type 1 – program fees paid to the leaders; Type 2 – split fees
Bursary Application
Open Dates
Singing Spring with the Awakeneers
With The Awakeneers
April 12, 2025
Chapel
Join us for a joyful musical celebration of Spring and Earth Day, featuring uplifting folk ballads, anthems, and hymns that honor life’s sacred interconnectedness and beauty.
Victoria Meditation Retreat
April 25 - 27, 2025
How to Experience a Peaceful, Pure Mind and Create a Positive World: Bodhichitta Centre
With Gen Kelsang Zopa
April 29 - May 2, 2025
Bethlehem Centre
Join a post-festival retreat at Bethlehem Centre, practicing Vajrasattva meditation for purification and spiritual transformation.
Mindful Self-Compassion for Anxiety: online series
With Victoria Pawlowski M.Ed., R.C.C. and Dr. Kristy Williams MD
May 5 - June 9, 2025
Bethlehem Centre
Mindful Self-Compassion is a skill that enhances emotional well-being, helps cope with challenges, reduces anxiety and depression, and promotes healthier habits and relationships.
Mindful Self-Compassion Five-Day Intensive
With Victoria Pawlowski M.Ed., R.C.C.
May 9 - 13, 2025
Bethlehem Centre
Mindful Self-Compassion is a training program that helps individuals respond to challenges with kindness and resilience. We will combine exercises, meditations, and group discussions to build self-compassion skills, emotional strength, and authentic connections.
Two Wings of Awakening: Mettā and Insight Retreat
With Tempel Smith, Kristina Baré and Tara Mulay
May 16 - 30, 2025
Bethlehem Centre
This retreat blends mettā (loving-kindness) and insight meditation to cultivate wisdom, concentration, and inner peace. Designed for experienced meditators, it will be held in noble silence, fostering deep transformation.
Hakomi Practice: Quieting the Mind
With Marcia Burton, RCC and Hakomi Trainer
June 8, 2025
View Room
Hakomi is a way of being that supports emotional healing. In the ancient Hopi language, Hakomi means, “How do I stand in relation to these many realms?” or more simply, “Who am I?”
The Sweetness of Present Moment Experience: Meditation Retreat for Seniors
With Ralph Frank
June 10, 2025
View Room
Mindful Meditation helps reduce stress, embrace aging, and cultivate joy through breathing, movement, and Buddhist teachings in a supportive community retreat.
Rainbow of Dharma: Buddhist Practice for Wisdom and Love with our LGBTQIA2S+ Communities
With Anushka Fernandopulle and Shelly Graf
June 12 - 16, 2025
Bethlehem Centre
This retreat offers mindfulness and heartfulness practices for LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, focusing on wisdom and love.
Summer Retreat into Silence 2025
With Nan Goodship and Murray Groom
June 24 - 29, 2025
Bethlehem Centre
A silent retreat for experienced seekers to deepen spiritual practice through guidance, reflection, and nature.
Write Where You Are
With Junie Swadron
June 27 - 29, 2025
Shepherd's Hall
This weekend program will offer foolproof and often hilarious solutions to get even the biggest sceptics or blocked writer’s writing again. It’s an experience that takes away all the fears you have locked in the closet. Take the FREE 21-Day Writing Challenge.
Re-Write Your Life
With Junie Swadron
July 31 - August 3, 2025
Shepherd's Hall
No matter where you are now, no matter how much pain you are in, no matter how stuck you may be, when you follow this profound, and proven step-by-step process your life will transform in wondrous ways.
BCS Template - Loyal Program
April 12 - 13, 2032
BCS Template - Collaboration (Online) Program
April 12 - 13, 2032
BCS Template - Facilitator Program
April 12 - 13, 2032
BCS Template - Collaboration Program
April 12 - 13, 2032