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  • April

    • Smile at Fear

      With: Barbara Märtens, John Rockwell

      Ten days to reconnect with your heart and move beyond fear, using ancient Shambhala and Buddhist teachings. Open to all!

       

    • Let us shine Dechen Chöling

      Come and join us for a week of volunteer work at Dechen Chöling to help prepare our beautiful center for the season ahead. Together, we’ll celebrate the arrival of spring by rolling up our sleeves and bringing out the best in Dechen Chöling.

       

    • June

      • Abiding in Peace: A meditation retreat for all

        With: David Hope

        Discover the art of meditation in the serene beauty of Dechen Chöling. This retreat is designed especially for beginners, offering a gentle introduction to mindfulness, contemplation, and cultivating our innate wisdom.

         

    • July

      • Family and Community Camp

        With: Sophie Maclaren

        For families, single parents, and children aged from 3 to 10. Activities for children are organized in the mornings, giving adults the opportunity to meditate, read or just relax.

         

      • Shambhala Sun Camp

        Sun Camp is an outdoor, sleep-away summer camp for children aged 10-16. A whole week of offline fun, it's a chance to make friends from around the world while learning to take responsibility for oneself and one's world in a gentle and playful environment.

         

      • August

        • Abiding in Peace: A meditation retreat for all

          With: Valérie Limon, Adrienne Chang

          Discover the art of meditation in the serene beauty of Dechen Chöling. This retreat is designed especially for beginners, offering a gentle introduction to mindfulness, contemplation, and cultivating our innate wisdom.

           

      • October

        • Silent Mindfulness Retreat

          With: Mathias Pongracz

          Open to all who are ready to commit to a transformative week of mindfulness in silence.

           

      • November

        • Anchoring in wakeful presence of body and mind

          With: Barbara Märtens, Friederike Tröscher

          Join us for an exploration of mindfulness and awareness through simple meditation and movement practices from the traditions of Body-Mind Centering® and Shambhala Buddhism. Open to all.