Dear friends, I wanted to begin here with a message about mindfulness in this ongoing challenging time. Now is the time to feel our feet on the earth, rest in the breath, connect with our hearts, and practise wise response. The practise is big enough to hold this moment, too.
I am certified to teach in both the secular mindfulness approach and also in the Insight Meditation tradition, which is the Buddhist foundation of our modern day mindfulness practise. Both approaches speak to our universal human condition and how we can cultivate peace.
I will be offering an Introduction to Mindfulness class, with mindfulness teacher Andrea Grzesina, February 7 - March 28. This class will offer the foundations of mindfulness, accompanied by a taste of the deep roots of mindfulness through traditional sources. It is suitable for everyone - for beginners, who would like an overall introduction, and also experienced practitioners, who would like to know more about the Buddhist source material. Please see Mindfulness Classes to register.
I teach other classes and retreats through the Saskatoon Insight Meditation Community - everyone is welcome. Everyone is also welcome to the drop in Insight Meditation sit on Wednesdays. You can find out about classes and retreats, and register for the Wednesday night drop in group at www.saskatooninsight.com
With every good wish, Jeanne
About Jeanne:
Jeanne Corrigal is the guiding teacher for the Saskatoon Insight Meditation Community. She is a graduate of the 2017-2021 Insight Meditation Society teacher training program, trained by Joseph Goldstein, Sharon Salzberg, and other international teachers. She has been practicing since 1999, and is a graduate of Spirit Rock’s Dedicated Practitioner and Community Dharma Leader Programs. Jeanne is certified with Indigenous Focusing Oriented Trauma Therapy (IFOT), taught by Shirley Turquotte. She is a certified MBSR teacher, through the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Jeanne has trained with Mindful Schools and Somatic Experiencing, and is a certified Life Skills Coach Trainer with twenty-three years experience facilitating adult programs. She deeply appreciates metta and nature based practices as doorways to ease and peace. She is Métis, and one of her first teachers in loving presence was Cree Elder Jim Settee.