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What if you could give yourself the gift of a few hours to simply stop, refresh yourself and nourish your spirit?

What could that give you?

Whether you have an hour, a day or want an ongoing experience, our online and in-person Circle of Trust ® and Courage & Renewal ® retreats offer protected time and space to rest, reflect, and see the path forward.

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Upcoming Retreats

Upcoming Retreats

Hope: an Online Circle of Trust ®

Sunday November 17 10:30 – 11:45 am EST
Online
Pay What You Can (Donation)

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Where do we find hope?

“You have to cherish the world at the same time that you struggle to endure it.” ~Flannery O’Connor

Hope.

In an uncertain, sometimes chaotic world, holding on to hope for ourselves, each other, the planet, is both essential and challenging.
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Not the kind of hope that denies reality or clings blindly to a belief that everything will be alright.

But hope that springs from believing in possibility, that things can and will change, if we act.

In this 75 minute micro-retreat we’ll inquire into where we find hope and how we sustain it. We’ll pause for meditation and contemplation, and listen to our own and each other’s wisdom. Gentle guidelines will support a calm, confidential and protected space.

Please join us.

Pay What You Can (Donation)

“Hope is holding a creative tension between what is and what could and should be, each day doing something to narrow the distance between the two.” – Parker J. Palmer.

Renewal: an Online Circle of Trust ®

Sunday, January 12, 2025
10:30 – 11:45 am EDT
Pay What You Can (Donation)

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A new year invites us to begin afresh and consider the path forward with renewed energy.

Join us on Sunday, January 12, 10:30 –11:45 am ET. In this micro-retreat we will explore the power of renewal, spend time in quiet reflection, and listen to our own – and each other’s – wisdom. Gentle guidelines will support a calm, confidential and protected space.

Take a short pause and consider what renewal looks like for you, and what a new year might offer.
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Charting a Path in a Broken World
January 28 – March 4
7:00 – 9:00 pm EST
Online
$100

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• How do we find our way in a world that feels fractured socially, politically, and environmentally?

• How can we stay true to our values and work with our gifts, so we may contribute to a more loving, just, and sustainable world?

• What does this moment ask of us?

In this six-week retreat series we’ll create a space that nurtures natural ways of being with ourselves and one another that move us towards wholeness and integrity.
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Together we’ll explore what animates our deepest hope for ourselves, our communities, and our world, and how we can give voice to that hope.

We’ll explore where we find ourselves now, what we have to offer, and how we can move forward in ways that answer our deep longings and serve the world. Clear, time-tested guidelines and structured conversations will support open, non-judgemental interactions. We’ll practice deep listening and offer honest, open questions to support each other as we find new perspectives, uncover personal wisdom and build courage. Each person participates as deeply as they choose.

Charting a Path in a Broken World is not prescriptive, nor will it offer a specific path forward. Instead, it will be an opportunity to get clear on our values, purpose, and strengths, and what these have to offer to the present moment. Looking inward even as we face the outward challenges of the world is not a selfish act: it’s a means to uncovering our connectedness.

“May each of us locate our gifts. May each of us ask that question, how can I help? And may each of us find something deeper than hope where we can act on behalf of a beautiful broken world.” ~Terry Tempest Williams

“This is medicine for the heart and soul.”

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    We are settlers on Treaty 13 Land, the traditional territories of many Indigenous Nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples, and home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples from across Turtle Island. We are committed to honouring the history this land bears witness to, responding to the 94 Calls to Action of the  Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, and walking lightly on the Earth. A portion of proceeds from all our offerings are sent to:  The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation and The Nii’kinaaganaa Foundation.

    The Inside Outside Retreat Centre, Centre for Social Innovation (CSI), 720 Bathurst St., Toronto, ON, M5S2R4