Events
Be Still...and Know...
and Welcome All.
Full Day Retreat
Saturday, January 28
Online and In-Person
at the Martha Retreat Centre
with Vickie MacArthur
Set aside a day of sabbath and rest to listen to yourself and to the deeper whispers of Spirit. Take a pilgrimage through your inner world, as you are guided through breath work, meditation, gentle embodied movement, and stillness. Learn the Welcoming Prayer and "welcome what is" so you can "welcome what is possible.".
$65 for In-Person (with lunch)
$55 Online
A Lotus on Fire
Book Launch
Weds, March 22, 7-8:30pm
Analog Books, Lethbridge
With Vickie MacArthur
Join Vickie to celebrate the launch of her new book. Vickie will be reading some of her favourite passages, as well as signing copies of her book (available in-store, and by pre-order)
Listening With Love
A Nurturing Silence Retreat
October 21 - 23 (in person)
Samish Island WA
With Jon Prescott
and Vickie MacArthur
In this week-end retreat of deep reflective listening, we'll explore how to listen in a way that integrates body, mind, and heart. Surrounded by the natural beauty of the ocean, we'll slow our momentum, cultivating a silent space to receive the healing balm of contemplative practices.
$275 for Full Week-end.
Afternoon of Nurturing Spirit
The Silent Joy of A Butterfly
Weds, Oct 5, 5-6:30pm MDT
Online
With Vickie MacArthur
Sharing a story from her upcoming book "A Lotus On Fire: How A Buddhist Monk Ignited My Heart," Vickie will share about what she's learned in times of silent retreat, as well as simple practices to connect to that "inner silent space" in the midst of everyday life.
Event is free. Please sign up through Meetup to receive link.
"A Cloud Never Dies"
Online Film Screening
Thursday, April 7, 6-7:30pm
Weaving together original video and photo archive, this 30 minute film depicts the rise of Thich Nhat Hanh from a humble Vietnamese monk to one of the world's most influential and beloved spiritual leaders, inspiring millions to practice mindfulness to find peace in themselves and peace in the world.
We will start with a short meditation before the film, followed by time for discussion.
Nurture Your Roots:
Rooted, Growing, Connected
Saturday, May 28, 10am-3pm
at the Martha Retreat Centre
With Vickie MacArthur
A day of meditation, poetry, gentle yoga, and music centered around trees.
Using the metaphor of trees as inspiration, learn how to stay rooted during difficult times, while connected and growing in community.
Spend time outdoors with trees to learn what trees can teach us about life.
Cost: $75 (includes lunch)
Writing Into the Sacred:
Speaking to Light
Join my mentor Susan Scott, and friends, for this online week-end retreat inviting us to tell our stories in holistic ways that support truth and beauty, solitude and community, action, and contemplation. We begin by asking, what happens when we unearth what’s been forgotten, or when light falls on what is lost? Using gentle exercises in fostering silence, writing, speaking, and collective listening, we will reacquaint ourselves with the luminous link between silence and stories. Vickie will be guiding the practice of yoga nidra to rest our bodies and calm our minds so we can listen for our "soul whispers".
Yoga Nidra: The Power of Rest
Online Wed, March 2, 4-5:30pm
Yoga Nidra is a form of meditation that leads to a state of profound rest and relaxation, helping us release deep and lingering stress and fatigue, that often prevents us from living our life purpose. In this experiential session, Vickie will guide you through a full Yoga Nidra session to begin to release tension and pain, as well as unravel thought patterns that may be blocking your body's hidden wisdom, and the "soul whispers" that arise when we take time to truly rest.
Awakening the Heart:
Practices to Heal Your Heart, and Heal Our World
Wed, June 23, 4 - 5:30pm MST
"The heart of the mystic has become a place of divine presence."
What does it mean to Awaken the Heart?
Join Vickie as she guides you through an experiential understanding of the "Heart Centre", and all its nuanced layers. Tune in to your physical heart, your emotional heart, and the great Universal Heart of Love that holds us all. Learn about the meaning and the transformative power of the Heart Centre from different spiritual traditions.
Spiritual Life Story Writing:
How To Dismiss Your Inner Critic
Wed, July 21, 5 - 6:30pm MST (Online)
You have a story that's personal and powerful:
Join Vickie MacArthur and Lana Cullis to start putting pen to paper.
- Reflect on your life, and discover hidden truths and patterns
- Get to know yourself, and connect with others to nurture your writing practice in a welcoming community, with simple, yet effective writing exercises.
“Let’s Talk About Prayer and Meditation”
Lethbridge Interfaith Network: “Let’s Talk About Prayer and Meditation”
Saturday, March 6, 2021, 2-3:30pm
An online experiential presentation to learn about prayer and meditation practices by different faith communities in Lethbridge.
Vickie is featured as one of five panelists, speaking from both her Christian roots and Buddhist experience with Plum Village, about prayer and meditation.
Nurture Your Roots:
Rooted, Connected, Growing
Full Day Retreat (Online)
May 29, 9am-4pm
A day of meditation, poetry, gentle embodied movement, and music entered around trees. Using the metaphor of trees as inspiration. Vickie will guide you in practices to stay rooted during difficult times, while connected and growing in community.
“Plum Village Mini-Retreat"
Wednesday, May 19, 2021, 4-5:30pm MTN
Join Vickie online as she invites you to experience what it's like to attend a meditation retreat with Thich Nhat Hanh. Vickie will share practices, show pictures, and read passages from her upcoming book "Love Letters To My Teacher."
Offered by Creating Connection B.C.
Rest, Renew, and Rise
Rest, Renew, and Rise: Practices for A Resilient Life
Online Retreat with Nurturing Spirit
Feb 26-28th, 2021
Living Buddha/Living Christ
Martha Retreat Centre: Living Buddha/Living Christ Contemplative Book Study (online)
8 Thursdays, 7 – 8:30pm, Feb 18 – April 8
Take time to sign up for Vickie’s “Lotus Club” email list to stay up-to-date on “A Lotus On Fire” updates, and other writing events.