A Clear Sky Course

with Dean Nicholson
May 16, 2026

11:00am – 3:00pm MDT

Life is busy.  Every day you face demands from work, family, finances, health.  While navigating through life’s daily challenges it can be difficult to pause and take a breath, to smell the roses, to rest in the moment.

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Ecologial Grief and meditation in nature

In this four hour in-person retreat you will learn and practice ancient mindfulness techniques that will increase your ability to stay grounded and enlivened during work and at home.  Learn to tune into your senses to stay calm, present and peaceful no matter where you are.

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What you can expect

Clear Sky’s 5 Principles are outstanding guiding principles helping us live in health and integrity. This program is an opportunity to practice them while being guided through a sense-based meditation retreat. If you are curious about the Clear Sky Center, or just feel the need for a guided afternoon retreat. Join us!

1.Honour your space  In this 4 hour retreat you will join the select group of hundreds of people who have honored the space we call Clear Sky by bringing focused attention, sincere practice and aspiration thereby honoring the space we inhabit and our time together.

2.Structure and routine This practice day creates a ritual which is lacking in many of our lives. Ritual is helpful for creating a space beyond words in which we can relax. 

3.Communication shapes the space where we meet We will guide you in meditating on the senses and you may be amazed at how being in a room with other people who are disciplined in their speech can create a healthy resonance in your being. 

4.Cleaning up big areas of your life frees up energy means you know the priorities for having a healthy, sustainable, generative life and you are implementing them as best as you can. Together we can support each other in this important work. 

5.It’s easier with others  Join us for this afternoon retreat and discover the power of meditation and exploring the senses with others. 

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Meet your Teacher

Dean Nicholson

Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology and over 37 years clinical counselling experience in mental health care.  

A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center, Dean is a student of Qapel Doug Duncan  and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients

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Course Details

  • Location: Clear Sky Meditation Center
  • Date: May 16, 2026
  • Time: 11:00am – 3:00pm MT
  • Cost: $69 CAD (includes lunch)
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Beyond Coping (Online) - Clear Sky Center
Dean is a very skilled, knowledgeable and interactive presenter. He delivered a two day introductory Counselling Skills Training for the Akisqnuk First Nation Health and Administrative staff which was very well received and beneficial to all participants.
Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health
You are never quite sure how the unknown is going to be, but mindfulness will exceed your expectations and open your eyes to how beautiful the mind really is. Maureen’s warm personality and patience helped ease us into it, especially for those of us in unfamiliar waters. Her delivery, tone and pace were perfect for me to digest.
Gareth WebbCounsellor, Youth Substance Use
As I mentioned I have some experience (but don’t have a structured daily practice except in times of Crisis). The wording that Maureen used was very clear and could easily be understood and added to my knowledge. Also she made it very easy to incorporate into everyday life. The second best thing was the profound peace that I felt by the end of the second day. I left feeling absolutely lovely and this state lasted the rest of the weekend. Thank you.
Ann Morin MSW, Invermere BC
Dean is a professional with an amazing ability to understand what I couldn’t. Dean never did the work for me and he always seems to know what to say to help guide me towards making up my own mind and figuring out my issues. Having Dean as a counsellor is like having a caring knowledgeable friend help you through hard times.
PK
I appreciated the longer meditations in all the senses. Although I have been engaged in guided meditations fairly consistently for 2 years plus; having your support really helped me to ‘stretch out’.
Doug P.