Dr. Brian Dower, LumenMindfulness.ca

Flying back to Toronto after a simply wonderful 4-day mindfulness retreat on the coast of Newfoundland, and my mind is easing towards the question of what’s next.

The answer? Immersion 2024.

Immersion is a global, online 5 day retreat, and it’s shaping up to be a great event. Starts 16 October.

It’s completely FREE and entirely up to you how you engage. Over the course of 5 live-streamed days, you’ll have access to more than 90 mindfulness workshops, panel discussions, instructional hours, and Q&A sessions. Whether you want to dip your toe in or fully immerse yourself in the world of Unified Mindfulness and its techniques, this retreat offers an experience unlike any other.

I’ll be leading a few sessions - would love to see you there. Link in comments.

Flying back to Toronto after a simply wonderful 4-day mindfulness retreat on the coast of Newfoundland, and my mind is easing towards the question of what’s next.

The answer? Immersion 2024.

Immersion is a global, online 5 day retreat, and it’s shaping up to be a great event.

It’s completely FREE and entirely up to you how you engage. Over the course of 5 live-streamed days, you’ll have access to more than 90 mindfulness workshops, panel discussions, instructional hours, and Q&A sessions. Whether you want to dip your toe in or fully immerse yourself in the world of Unified Mindfulness and its techniques, this retreat offers an experience unlike any other.

I’ll be leading a few sessions - would love to see you there.

Immersion 2024: October 16th-20th, 2024 Join us for a FREE 5-Day, Live, Online Meditation Retreat & Workshop! Sit with Us for a Live-Streamed, 5-Day Formal Meditation Retreat & Attend Over 40 Specialized Training Sessions, Panel Discussions and Q&A's... All 100% FREE!

Today’s the start of the Calm Harbour Wellness Weekend here on the stunning eastern edge of Newfoundland! We’ve been planning it for a while, and couldn’t be more excited to welcome this group into the next few days of mindful experiences, coastal beauty, and mindset resets.

This event sold out, but we’re already planning future offerings. Let me know if you’re keen to jump into the next one.

I appreciate that getting up at sunrise to meditate doesn’t appeal to everyone.

In fact, it didn’t appeal to me for many years.

But with THIS level of sensory event as a reward for that early rise, it’s a lot easier than one might think.

A lifetime is a beautiful compilation of moments. Some great. Some less than great. All of them matter. Who knows how many we’ll get.

But when a moment is great, it’s nice if you’re able to stop in that moment to notice and appreciate it.

Do you do that?

Or are you mentally racing ahead to the next moment?

For me, this moment this morning represents the culmination of lots of planning, creating and dreaming. I’m flying to the East Coast of Canada to do some last-minute prep work for the upcoming sold-out 3 night wellness weekend at Cliffs Edge Retreat on the raw and rugged coast of Tors Cove in Newfoundland. Incredible location, stunning accommodations, and a group of amazing guides and instructors.

Sure, I’ll be working on a last minute to-do list on this flight. But I’m also intentionally sinking into a moment of celebration and appreciation for the coming-to-life of this project.

We often work hard to make something happen. But it’s equally important to take that moment and notice how it feels in your mind and body.

It’s not always about what’s next. Sometimes, it’s about what’s now.

And really, isn’t that all that there really is?

Wow! The guides, instructors, Cliffs Edge Retreat team, and myself are all rather staggered by the level of interest in this upcoming retreat.

We've now sold out all spots in this 3 night wellness weekend, and I think it says a lot about our interest (or perhaps need?) to occasionally pull back from our usual day-to-day lives and reconnect with some simpler ways to find a splash of joy or contentment in the everyday.

There's no need to fret if you were still deciding if you could make it. We'll have a waiting list in case of a cancellation - just DM me your email address and we'll let you know if a spot opens up.

And there will be more retreats like this. Again, just DM me your email address to get on my mailing list for upcoming events and retreats.

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I do love train travel, but….. 😉

Happy to be a part of this wonderful community of teachers. So many options to practice mindfulness techniques.

My free drop-in class takes place on Tuesday evenings at 730pm ET. I’m on a little hiatus for the next 2 weeks but pop 27 Aug into your calendars for the next session. If you’ve never practiced mindfulness or meditation before, reach out and we can get a strategy together for you.

Did You Know? The Seeds Team are all volunteers - the incredible teachers who generously offer their time to lead the weekly sessions, and the admin (I'm one of two!) that keep the admin-y stuff going.

Please share our info with anyone that you feel would be interested in checking out our amazing, free weekly meditation sessions, and drop-in yourself if you're not already! Having a meditation practice can lead to some pretty great results as far as happiness goes!

💚🌱 Tanya

One cottage left....but we still have Nordic-inspired lodge rooms available if you've been thinking of joining us for this wellness weekend this fall.

Hold the presses!

We've added Forest Therapy to the fulsome roster of events and sessions at the upcoming Calm Harbour wellness retreat this 3-6 October at the stunning Cliff's Edge Retreat. Excited to give you some info on Tina and her Forest Therapy background.

Dana (709-700-2115) at Cliff's Edge Retreat can help you book yourself into one of the remaining spots on this wellness retreat.

Wellness just might be the best gift you can give yourself...

Remember lying on your back on summer days, gazing at clouds, as a kid? That was a little entry point into mindfulness. For a few minutes, you were there, in that moment. Maybe waiting to see if the cloud would morph into a dog. Or a maple leaf. Or a donut. And being ok with whatever happened. You were just there. Noticing. Seeing. Staying with the change. Nothing else to do and nowhere else to be. Felt good, right? Try it again and enjoy the silence. And don’t forget to breathe.

Mindfulness and yoga are a perfect match. When you practice yoga, you’re not just waking up your body; you’re connecting to its present moment, tuning into your breath, and becoming aware of your sensations. This is the body’s parallel to mindfulness. So, if you’re already doing yoga, you’re already on a mindfulness journey. Soak into each moment on the mat, and let that mindful awareness flow into your daily life. And yes, I have on my sunscreen 🙂

What's piqued your interest in the Calm Harbour Wellness Weekend at Cliff's Edge Retreat, Tors Cove, NL, from October 3-6?

Perhaps you follow one of our amazing speakers, instructors, or guides that we're working with, and are eager to join this exceptional wellness experience. Well, then...you're in the right place.

Maybe you're seeking some calm and clarity in your life and have heard mindfulness could be the answer. We've got you covered there too.

Or (and we're getting a lot of this!) you might be excited to experience the stunning beauty of Cliff's Edge Retreat. Imagine Nordic-inspired cliff houses and cottages, ocean views from your own hot tub or sauna, and a sense of ease and tranquility washing over you just by being in this magical place. It's restorative just to be here.

Joining us for a transformative weekend? Dana at [email protected] has all the details on remaining room availability.

Join me at Cliff's Edge Retreat for this 3-night wellness weekend this October. Enjoy gobsmacking accommodations, helpful mindfulness workshops, calming yoga sessions, engaging speakers & guides, stunning hikes, and delicious food. Suites are filling rather quickly, but incredible options are still available—call Dana at 709-700-2115 to grab your spot today.