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Description
A weekend of mindfulness meditation practice, hosted by the Eastern Sun Sangha, at Wesley United Church in the Paul LeDrew Room. Mindfulness and meditation teacher, Andrew Safer, will lead with guided instruction and an afternoon talk each day.
Join us for this opportunity to focus 2 full days on renewing your practice or try meditation for the first time.
Mindfulness practice can help us stop leaning on the crutches of habit, and instead, explore what it’s like to be independent from long-held beliefs and attitudes, conceptualized frameworks of "how things should be", and expectations. We are reminded that with our eyes, ears, nose, taste buds, and sense of touch, we can experience the world directly, free from the reinforcement of concepts. In fact, we can see things clearly--as they are.
This retreat offers meditation instruction delivered by experienced teacher, Andrew Safer, for secular mindfulness based practice. This is open and supportive to practitioners of all faiths and belief systems. As part of the retreat, there will be a special practice on Saturday morning hosted by the Easter Sun Sangha, a local Zen Buddhist group. This is primarily a simple silent meditation practice and will also feature a demonstration of the tea service and chanting that is part of the Rinzai Zen tradition of this group. All retreat attendees are welcome to participate in these ceremonial aspects of the special practice on Saturday morning although it is not required.
Day 1: Saturday, November 22, 8:30am-5pm
Day 2: Sunday, November 23, 8:30am-5pm
Online or In person at Wesley United Church on Patrick Street in the Paul LeDrew Room. Accessible entrance and parking on site.
Practice will start at 8:30am. We will bring our own lunch, and conclude each day at 5:00pm.
We will alternate between sitting and walking meditation, there will be guided meditation, coffee breaks mid-morning and mid-afternoon, lunch 12-1pm, with a talk in the late afternoon.
Afternoon Talks, 3:30pm
Saturday: Mindfulness Practice Tips
Sunday: Working with Emotions
Candles and incense are generally used throughout the retreat.
The cost is $50/day or $30/half day. Both Days for $85
We offer a Pay What You Can option. Please select this type of ticket at check out if you would like to participate in any portion of the retreat and are unable to pay the regular fees. You can choose any amount to pay and will be contacted to confirm your registration details.
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Registration Deadline: November 19
For More Information:
(709) 771-6908 (phone/text)
Date & Time
Sat, Nov 22, 2025 - Sun, Nov 23, 2025
Venue Details
The Paul LeDrew Room @ Wesley United Church
101 Patrick StreetSt. John's, Newfoundland A1E 0A5
