BCIMS Retreats
Short Retreats
Short retreats are are one and a half to two and a half days in length and are typically held over a weekend. BCIMS offers short retreats either online or in-person.
In-person short retreats are held in local venues. They are non-residential retreats, meaning that participants attend during the day and return home in the evening.
Short retreats offer participants the opportunity for structured practice in a group setting with an experienced teacher. Unless otherwise indicated these retreats are suitable for beginners to experienced meditators.
DaRa Williams
New Date to be confirmed
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2.5 days
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Registration opens:
10 AM on
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This retreat was previously scheduled weekend retreat October 14-16. We are in the process of confirming a new date, please stay tuned for more info!
Phillip Moffitt
Fri Dec 9 - Sun Dec 11
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2.5 days
Online
Registration opens:
10 AM on
Oct 9 2022
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Steve Armstrong and Kamala Masters
Jan 6 - Jan 7 2023
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2 days
Online
Registration opens:
10 AM on
Nov 4 2022
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Tuere Sala
Feb 18 2023
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1 day
Online
Registration opens:
10 AM on
Nov 18 2022
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Long Retreats
Long retreats are intensive retreats with a minimum of three full days of practice. BCIMS offers long retreats either online or in-person.
In-person residential retreats are held at a retreat centre where the majority of participants stay for the duration of the retreat. Some retreats also offer a limited number of commuter spaces at a reduced rate for participants who do not need accommodation.
Long retreats feature a limited number of attendees, allowing participants to immerse themselves in practice for an extended period of time and to engage in practice interviews with teachers.
Rachel Lewis & Roxanne Dault
Thu Sep 1 - Mon Sep 5
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4 nights
Bethlehem Retreat Centre, Nanaimo, BC
Registration Opens:
10 am on
June 1 2022
May 18 2022
Financial Assistance Deadline:
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Adrianne Ross & Kamala Masters
Wed Nov 9 - Sun Nov 13
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4 nights
Long Online Retreat
Registration Opens:
10 am on
Aug 9 2022
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Financial Assistance Deadline:
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Ajahn Candasiri
Wed Nov 16 - Wed Nov 23
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7 nights
Bethlehem Retreat Centre, Nanaimo, BC
Registration Opens:
10 am on
Aug 16 2022
Aug 2 2022
Financial Assistance Deadline:
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This retreat follows the Eight Precepts.