BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Clear Sky Meditation Centre - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Clear Sky Meditation Centre X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Clear Sky Meditation Centre REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20160313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20161106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20170312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20171105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20180311T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20181104T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20190310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20191103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20200308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20201101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Edmonton BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20190310T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20191103T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20200308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20201101T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20210314T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20211107T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200807T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200821T140000 DTSTAMP:20260726T034438 CREATED:20191020T203036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200717T173929Z UID:7879-1596816000-1598018400@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Mastering the Sixteen Stages of Insight (Online & In-person Retreat) DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonMarch 13\, 20219:00am-4:00pm MDT Click here to see your timezone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to share this course that is being offered in collaboration with our friends at Alive Mindfully.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Whether you work in the healthcare field or the business world.  Whether you are self-employed or work in a large organization.  Whether you are part of a family or are living alone.  If you want to learn skills to be sustained and nurtured in the work you do\, this one day\, 7 hour online retreat is for you.  In one day you will learn how to release tension in your system and gain calm through focused concentration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsWhat you can expectIn this course you will:Learn ancient and effective practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  Practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Be with others who share similar concerns and challenges and who also want to stay centered within themselves.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith A Registered Clinical Social Worker\, Maureen has been a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor for over 9 years and previously worked in Hospice and Palliative Care.   She is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator and meditation teacher. Since 2005\, Maureen has been a resident and co-manager of the Clear Sky Retreat Center.  For over 20 years Maureen has been studying meditation and mindfulness with awakening masters Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.   Maureen gets excited finding ways to blend her spiritual and professional work life in a delicately woven tapestry.  Her life’s purpose is exploring consciousness and gaining wisdom into human nature in order to support people to grow into fully developed human beings.  During her time-out relaxation moments\, Maureen enjoys gazing at the sky through leaves on tree branches\, hiking\, creating art and reading. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean Nicholson Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology.  He is the Executive Director of East Kootenay Addiction Services Society with over 30 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.   He has also conducted cutting edge research on substance use and trauma\, and has presented at national and international conferences.  A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center\, Dean is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients. For fun Dean enjoys music\, film and literature\, and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Online (Zoom)Date: March 13\, 2021Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm MTCost: $100 CAD  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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.\n \n Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n Gareth WebbCounsellor\, Youth Substance Use \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n Ann Morin MSW\, Invermere BC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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.\n \n PK URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/sixteen-stages-insight-2020/ CATEGORIES:May 2024 Group Retreats,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/palm-eye.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200615T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200712T160000 DTSTAMP:20260726T034439 CREATED:20200313T154203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T062729Z UID:8186-1592249400-1594569600@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Beyond the Cushion: Awakening our Highest Potential (Online) DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonMarch 13\, 20219:00am-4:00pm MDT Click here to see your timezone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to share this course that is being offered in collaboration with our friends at Alive Mindfully.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Whether you work in the healthcare field or the business world.  Whether you are self-employed or work in a large organization.  Whether you are part of a family or are living alone.  If you want to learn skills to be sustained and nurtured in the work you do\, this one day\, 7 hour online retreat is for you.  In one day you will learn how to release tension in your system and gain calm through focused concentration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsWhat you can expectIn this course you will:Learn ancient and effective practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  Practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Be with others who share similar concerns and challenges and who also want to stay centered within themselves.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith A Registered Clinical Social Worker\, Maureen has been a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor for over 9 years and previously worked in Hospice and Palliative Care.   She is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator and meditation teacher. Since 2005\, Maureen has been a resident and co-manager of the Clear Sky Retreat Center.  For over 20 years Maureen has been studying meditation and mindfulness with awakening masters Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.   Maureen gets excited finding ways to blend her spiritual and professional work life in a delicately woven tapestry.  Her life’s purpose is exploring consciousness and gaining wisdom into human nature in order to support people to grow into fully developed human beings.  During her time-out relaxation moments\, Maureen enjoys gazing at the sky through leaves on tree branches\, hiking\, creating art and reading. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean Nicholson Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology.  He is the Executive Director of East Kootenay Addiction Services Society with over 30 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.   He has also conducted cutting edge research on substance use and trauma\, and has presented at national and international conferences.  A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center\, Dean is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients. For fun Dean enjoys music\, film and literature\, and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Online (Zoom)Date: March 13\, 2021Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm MTCost: $100 CAD  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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.\n \n Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n Gareth WebbCounsellor\, Youth Substance Use \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n Ann Morin MSW\, Invermere BC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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.\n \n PK URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/beyond-cushion-awakening-highest-potential-online/ CATEGORIES:Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/https-cdn.evbuc_.com-images-78554115-115568925969-1-original.20191029-025748-e1584550141794.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200502T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200606T113000 DTSTAMP:20260726T034439 CREATED:20191015T203536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200427T181300Z UID:7856-1588413600-1591443000@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Ignite Your Spiritual Life (Online) DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonMarch 13\, 20219:00am-4:00pm MDT Click here to see your timezone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to share this course that is being offered in collaboration with our friends at Alive Mindfully.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Whether you work in the healthcare field or the business world.  Whether you are self-employed or work in a large organization.  Whether you are part of a family or are living alone.  If you want to learn skills to be sustained and nurtured in the work you do\, this one day\, 7 hour online retreat is for you.  In one day you will learn how to release tension in your system and gain calm through focused concentration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsWhat you can expectIn this course you will:Learn ancient and effective practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  Practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Be with others who share similar concerns and challenges and who also want to stay centered within themselves.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith A Registered Clinical Social Worker\, Maureen has been a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor for over 9 years and previously worked in Hospice and Palliative Care.   She is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator and meditation teacher. Since 2005\, Maureen has been a resident and co-manager of the Clear Sky Retreat Center.  For over 20 years Maureen has been studying meditation and mindfulness with awakening masters Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.   Maureen gets excited finding ways to blend her spiritual and professional work life in a delicately woven tapestry.  Her life’s purpose is exploring consciousness and gaining wisdom into human nature in order to support people to grow into fully developed human beings.  During her time-out relaxation moments\, Maureen enjoys gazing at the sky through leaves on tree branches\, hiking\, creating art and reading. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean Nicholson Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology.  He is the Executive Director of East Kootenay Addiction Services Society with over 30 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.   He has also conducted cutting edge research on substance use and trauma\, and has presented at national and international conferences.  A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center\, Dean is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients. For fun Dean enjoys music\, film and literature\, and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Online (Zoom)Date: March 13\, 2021Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm MTCost: $100 CAD  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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.\n \n Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n Gareth WebbCounsellor\, Youth Substance Use \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n Ann Morin MSW\, Invermere BC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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.\n \n PK URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/ignite-spiritual-life-2020/ CATEGORIES:Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Screen-Shot-2020-02-02-at-8.33.41-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200428T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200428T100000 DTSTAMP:20260726T034439 CREATED:20200425T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T061211Z UID:8304-1588064400-1588068000@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Tuesdays with McAllister DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonMarch 13\, 20219:00am-4:00pm MDT Click here to see your timezone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to share this course that is being offered in collaboration with our friends at Alive Mindfully.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Whether you work in the healthcare field or the business world.  Whether you are self-employed or work in a large organization.  Whether you are part of a family or are living alone.  If you want to learn skills to be sustained and nurtured in the work you do\, this one day\, 7 hour online retreat is for you.  In one day you will learn how to release tension in your system and gain calm through focused concentration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsWhat you can expectIn this course you will:Learn ancient and effective practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  Practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Be with others who share similar concerns and challenges and who also want to stay centered within themselves.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith A Registered Clinical Social Worker\, Maureen has been a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor for over 9 years and previously worked in Hospice and Palliative Care.   She is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator and meditation teacher. Since 2005\, Maureen has been a resident and co-manager of the Clear Sky Retreat Center.  For over 20 years Maureen has been studying meditation and mindfulness with awakening masters Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.   Maureen gets excited finding ways to blend her spiritual and professional work life in a delicately woven tapestry.  Her life’s purpose is exploring consciousness and gaining wisdom into human nature in order to support people to grow into fully developed human beings.  During her time-out relaxation moments\, Maureen enjoys gazing at the sky through leaves on tree branches\, hiking\, creating art and reading. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean Nicholson Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology.  He is the Executive Director of East Kootenay Addiction Services Society with over 30 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.   He has also conducted cutting edge research on substance use and trauma\, and has presented at national and international conferences.  A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center\, Dean is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients. For fun Dean enjoys music\, film and literature\, and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Online (Zoom)Date: March 13\, 2021Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm MTCost: $100 CAD  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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.\n \n Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n Gareth WebbCounsellor\, Youth Substance Use \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n Ann Morin MSW\, Invermere BC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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.\n \n PK URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/tuesdays-with-mcallister/ CATEGORIES:Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-04-11-at-11.12.23-AM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200406T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200503T210000 DTSTAMP:20260726T034439 CREATED:20200214T184357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250823T081808Z UID:8140-1586201400-1588539600@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:The Four Foundations of Mindfulness: The Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta (Online) DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonMarch 13\, 20219:00am-4:00pm MDT Click here to see your timezone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to share this course that is being offered in collaboration with our friends at Alive Mindfully.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Whether you work in the healthcare field or the business world.  Whether you are self-employed or work in a large organization.  Whether you are part of a family or are living alone.  If you want to learn skills to be sustained and nurtured in the work you do\, this one day\, 7 hour online retreat is for you.  In one day you will learn how to release tension in your system and gain calm through focused concentration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsWhat you can expectIn this course you will:Learn ancient and effective practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  Practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Be with others who share similar concerns and challenges and who also want to stay centered within themselves.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith A Registered Clinical Social Worker\, Maureen has been a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor for over 9 years and previously worked in Hospice and Palliative Care.   She is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator and meditation teacher. Since 2005\, Maureen has been a resident and co-manager of the Clear Sky Retreat Center.  For over 20 years Maureen has been studying meditation and mindfulness with awakening masters Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.   Maureen gets excited finding ways to blend her spiritual and professional work life in a delicately woven tapestry.  Her life’s purpose is exploring consciousness and gaining wisdom into human nature in order to support people to grow into fully developed human beings.  During her time-out relaxation moments\, Maureen enjoys gazing at the sky through leaves on tree branches\, hiking\, creating art and reading. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean Nicholson Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology.  He is the Executive Director of East Kootenay Addiction Services Society with over 30 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.   He has also conducted cutting edge research on substance use and trauma\, and has presented at national and international conferences.  A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center\, Dean is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients. For fun Dean enjoys music\, film and literature\, and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Online (Zoom)Date: March 13\, 2021Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm MTCost: $100 CAD  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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.\n \n Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n Gareth WebbCounsellor\, Youth Substance Use \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n Ann Morin MSW\, Invermere BC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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.\n \n PK URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/four-foundations-mindfulness-satipa%e1%b9%ad%e1%b9%adhana-sutta-online/ CATEGORIES:Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/WhiteRupaHead-el-patojo-e1584549914373.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190406 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190519 DTSTAMP:20260726T034439 CREATED:20181031T153842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181031T222614Z UID:4154-1554508800-1558223999@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Ignite Your Spiritual Life - Spring 2019 DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonMarch 13\, 20219:00am-4:00pm MDT Click here to see your timezone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to share this course that is being offered in collaboration with our friends at Alive Mindfully.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Whether you work in the healthcare field or the business world.  Whether you are self-employed or work in a large organization.  Whether you are part of a family or are living alone.  If you want to learn skills to be sustained and nurtured in the work you do\, this one day\, 7 hour online retreat is for you.  In one day you will learn how to release tension in your system and gain calm through focused concentration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsWhat you can expectIn this course you will:Learn ancient and effective practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  Practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Be with others who share similar concerns and challenges and who also want to stay centered within themselves.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith A Registered Clinical Social Worker\, Maureen has been a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor for over 9 years and previously worked in Hospice and Palliative Care.   She is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator and meditation teacher. Since 2005\, Maureen has been a resident and co-manager of the Clear Sky Retreat Center.  For over 20 years Maureen has been studying meditation and mindfulness with awakening masters Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.   Maureen gets excited finding ways to blend her spiritual and professional work life in a delicately woven tapestry.  Her life’s purpose is exploring consciousness and gaining wisdom into human nature in order to support people to grow into fully developed human beings.  During her time-out relaxation moments\, Maureen enjoys gazing at the sky through leaves on tree branches\, hiking\, creating art and reading. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean Nicholson Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology.  He is the Executive Director of East Kootenay Addiction Services Society with over 30 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.   He has also conducted cutting edge research on substance use and trauma\, and has presented at national and international conferences.  A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center\, Dean is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients. For fun Dean enjoys music\, film and literature\, and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Online (Zoom)Date: March 13\, 2021Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm MTCost: $100 CAD  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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.\n \n Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n Gareth WebbCounsellor\, Youth Substance Use \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n Ann Morin MSW\, Invermere BC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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.\n \n PK URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/ignite-spiritual-life-spring-2019/ CATEGORIES:Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Ignite-April-2019-course-banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180915 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181021 DTSTAMP:20260726T034439 CREATED:20180514T001212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251206T091413Z UID:3395-1536969600-1540079999@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Ignite Your Spiritual Life - An Online Course DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonMarch 13\, 20219:00am-4:00pm MDT Click here to see your timezone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to share this course that is being offered in collaboration with our friends at Alive Mindfully.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Whether you work in the healthcare field or the business world.  Whether you are self-employed or work in a large organization.  Whether you are part of a family or are living alone.  If you want to learn skills to be sustained and nurtured in the work you do\, this one day\, 7 hour online retreat is for you.  In one day you will learn how to release tension in your system and gain calm through focused concentration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsWhat you can expectIn this course you will:Learn ancient and effective practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  Practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Be with others who share similar concerns and challenges and who also want to stay centered within themselves.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith A Registered Clinical Social Worker\, Maureen has been a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor for over 9 years and previously worked in Hospice and Palliative Care.   She is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator and meditation teacher. Since 2005\, Maureen has been a resident and co-manager of the Clear Sky Retreat Center.  For over 20 years Maureen has been studying meditation and mindfulness with awakening masters Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.   Maureen gets excited finding ways to blend her spiritual and professional work life in a delicately woven tapestry.  Her life’s purpose is exploring consciousness and gaining wisdom into human nature in order to support people to grow into fully developed human beings.  During her time-out relaxation moments\, Maureen enjoys gazing at the sky through leaves on tree branches\, hiking\, creating art and reading. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean Nicholson Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology.  He is the Executive Director of East Kootenay Addiction Services Society with over 30 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.   He has also conducted cutting edge research on substance use and trauma\, and has presented at national and international conferences.  A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center\, Dean is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients. For fun Dean enjoys music\, film and literature\, and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Online (Zoom)Date: March 13\, 2021Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm MTCost: $100 CAD  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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.\n \n Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n Gareth WebbCounsellor\, Youth Substance Use \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n Ann Morin MSW\, Invermere BC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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.\n \n PK URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/ignite-spiritual-life-fall-2018/ CATEGORIES:Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Ignite-Your-Spirital-Life-fall-2018.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180307T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180411T193000 DTSTAMP:20260726T034439 CREATED:20180726T191026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180726T192934Z UID:3866-1520445600-1523475000@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Ignite Your Spiritual Life - Spring 2018 DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonMarch 13\, 20219:00am-4:00pm MDT Click here to see your timezone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to share this course that is being offered in collaboration with our friends at Alive Mindfully.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Whether you work in the healthcare field or the business world.  Whether you are self-employed or work in a large organization.  Whether you are part of a family or are living alone.  If you want to learn skills to be sustained and nurtured in the work you do\, this one day\, 7 hour online retreat is for you.  In one day you will learn how to release tension in your system and gain calm through focused concentration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsWhat you can expectIn this course you will:Learn ancient and effective practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  Practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Be with others who share similar concerns and challenges and who also want to stay centered within themselves.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith A Registered Clinical Social Worker\, Maureen has been a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor for over 9 years and previously worked in Hospice and Palliative Care.   She is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator and meditation teacher. Since 2005\, Maureen has been a resident and co-manager of the Clear Sky Retreat Center.  For over 20 years Maureen has been studying meditation and mindfulness with awakening masters Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.   Maureen gets excited finding ways to blend her spiritual and professional work life in a delicately woven tapestry.  Her life’s purpose is exploring consciousness and gaining wisdom into human nature in order to support people to grow into fully developed human beings.  During her time-out relaxation moments\, Maureen enjoys gazing at the sky through leaves on tree branches\, hiking\, creating art and reading. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean Nicholson Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology.  He is the Executive Director of East Kootenay Addiction Services Society with over 30 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.   He has also conducted cutting edge research on substance use and trauma\, and has presented at national and international conferences.  A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center\, Dean is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients. For fun Dean enjoys music\, film and literature\, and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Online (Zoom)Date: March 13\, 2021Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm MTCost: $100 CAD  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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.\n \n Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n Gareth WebbCounsellor\, Youth Substance Use \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n Ann Morin MSW\, Invermere BC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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.\n \n PK URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/ignite-spiritual-life-spring-2018/ CATEGORIES:Online Courses END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170419T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170531T193000 DTSTAMP:20260726T034439 CREATED:20180726T193828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180726T193828Z UID:3868-1492624800-1496259000@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Ignite Your Spiritual Life - Spring 2017 DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonMarch 13\, 20219:00am-4:00pm MDT Click here to see your timezone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to share this course that is being offered in collaboration with our friends at Alive Mindfully.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Whether you work in the healthcare field or the business world.  Whether you are self-employed or work in a large organization.  Whether you are part of a family or are living alone.  If you want to learn skills to be sustained and nurtured in the work you do\, this one day\, 7 hour online retreat is for you.  In one day you will learn how to release tension in your system and gain calm through focused concentration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsWhat you can expectIn this course you will:Learn ancient and effective practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  Practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Be with others who share similar concerns and challenges and who also want to stay centered within themselves.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith A Registered Clinical Social Worker\, Maureen has been a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor for over 9 years and previously worked in Hospice and Palliative Care.   She is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator and meditation teacher. Since 2005\, Maureen has been a resident and co-manager of the Clear Sky Retreat Center.  For over 20 years Maureen has been studying meditation and mindfulness with awakening masters Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.   Maureen gets excited finding ways to blend her spiritual and professional work life in a delicately woven tapestry.  Her life’s purpose is exploring consciousness and gaining wisdom into human nature in order to support people to grow into fully developed human beings.  During her time-out relaxation moments\, Maureen enjoys gazing at the sky through leaves on tree branches\, hiking\, creating art and reading. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean Nicholson Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology.  He is the Executive Director of East Kootenay Addiction Services Society with over 30 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.   He has also conducted cutting edge research on substance use and trauma\, and has presented at national and international conferences.  A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center\, Dean is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients. For fun Dean enjoys music\, film and literature\, and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Online (Zoom)Date: March 13\, 2021Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm MTCost: $100 CAD  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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.\n \n Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n Gareth WebbCounsellor\, Youth Substance Use \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n Ann Morin MSW\, Invermere BC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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.\n \n PK URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/ignite-spiritual-life-spring-2017/ CATEGORIES:Online Courses END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR