Hosted Event
Hosted events are organized, promoted and executed by the host organization.
BCIMS: Letting Go and Opening to Possibilities
With Rachel Lewis and Kristina Baré
Full Moon Circle
Journey of Birth Workshops with Sarah
Winter Retreat into Silence 2026
With Nan Goodship and Murray Groom
Building Bridges Through Understanding the Village
Journey of Birth Workshops
Indigenous Pathways Board Meetings
Roots to Thrive/KCFN
Introduction to Self-Compassion for Shame
With Victoria Pawlowski M.Ed., R.C.C.
The Five Seals of Dharma Cultivating Profound Compassion and Blazing Wisdom
With Lama Mark Webber (Lama Yongdu Chokyi Gyaltsen)
The Five Seals of Dharma Cultivating Profound Compassion and Blazing Wisdom (Program Only)
With Lama Mark Webber (Lama Yongdu Chokyi Gyaltsen)
Island Dharma Presents: There are five key understandings of Buddha Dharma. They are like “seals - proclamations of completeness in understanding the ground of all our experience. The seals are the heart of all Buddhist study, practice, meditation and contemplation. If we keep deeply listening, studying, contemplating, meditating, and we keep clearing up doubts and […]
The Five Seals of Dharma Cultivating Profound Compassion and Blazing Wisdom (Virtual Streaming Option)
With Lama Mark Webber (Lama Yongdu Chokyi Gyaltsen)
The Attitude of Gratitude: A One-Day Meditation Retreat for Seniors
With Ralph Frank
Tending the Writer's Flame
Roots to Thrive Alumni Refresher
Overnight accommodations are available for guests arriving on January 30th, with check-in starting at 3:00 PM. Optional add-ons: dinner on the 30th (5:30–6:30 PM), breakfast on the 31st (8:00–9:00 AM), and lunch on the 31st (12:00 - 1:00 PM) The program itself will take place on January 31st. If you’d like to arrive earlier or […]
MSC Teacher Training
Are you interested in teaching the MSC curriculum? There are several prerequisites (listed below) to meet before being accepted into the teacher training course and you are encouraged to carefully consider whether you meet these prerequisites before you apply. Once accepted into the teacher training program, you will complete several steps to become a Trained […]
Alchemy of Her: Women's Retreat
With Lynne Carroll and Brittany Murray
From Inner Critic to Inner Confidence: A Self-Esteem Masterclass
Family Education
Connection Day
With Spirit Retreat 2026
Spring Renewal: 1/2 Day Silent Self-Compassion Retreat
With Victoria Pawlowski M.Ed., R.C.C.
Mindful Self-Compassion Core Skills Training
With Victoria Pawlowski M.Ed., R.C.C.
The Cridge Center Leadership retreat
Self-Compassion for Shame: 6 Week Online Training
With Victoria Pawlowski M.Ed., R.C.C. and Laura Shakun, PsyD
Nanaimo Fiddle Society - Fiddle Retreat
Join us at the beautiful Bethlehem Retreat Centre, overlooking Westwood Lake, for 3 days of music-making with some truly exceptional teachers. This camp will welcome fiddle, viola and cello students of all ages, from beginner to advanced (note that beginners should be in their second full year of playing and have some basic tunes under […]
Writing Circle
Mindful Self-Discovery: the Hakomi Practice of Non-Verbal Communication
With Marcia Burton, RCC and Hakomi Trainer
Tranquility Iyengar Yoga Retreat
The A.R.T. of Inner Peace: 7-Week Class for Seniors
With Ralph Frank
Wedding Ceremony
Victoria Meditation Retreat
Sewing/Art Retreat
Harmonic Presence: Music of the Spheres of Being
With David Hykes
Celebrating Our Sacred Universe
With Maureen A. Wild, SC and Leah Hokanson
Rooted and Tall: A Mysticas’ Retreat With Grand Trees
(It’s important that we all understand that most of the forests of Vancouver Island have been cut at least once. While we will be with some truly great Grand Trees, very few of them will be “old growth.”) To the Indigenous peoples of the Island we call Vancouver, the Cedar was Grandmother, the one who […]
Rest and Renew Retreat
Contemplative Outreach
Nature Retreat
Buddhist Meditation Retreat
With Ajahn Pavaro
This silent Buddhist Meditation Retreat is led by Ajahn Pavaro This silent retreat will focus on Buddhist approaches to meditation, in particular, the cultivation of 'mindfulness' as well as beneficial qualities such as loving-kindness and compassion. Instruction on Buddhist foundations for these practices will be offered throughout. Both sitting and walking periods of meditation will […]


















