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:20120311T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20121104T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20130310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20131103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20140309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20141102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20150308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20151101T070000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131227 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140102 DTSTAMP:20260630T171618 CREATED:20180625T172420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T085851Z UID:3695-1388102400-1388620799@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Spirituality and the Sublimation of Unwholesome Money Patterns DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Communication and Repair: Staying Connected Without Self-AbandoningWith Karen McAllister and Duncan Cryle Thursday July 16 2026 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST) Pay-From-The-Heart Session 4 of 6 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for other sessions in the series: Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to stay connected. You want to work things out. You want to show up for the relationships that matter. And yet somewhere in the conversation\, you lose yourself. You over-explain. You collapse. You say what they want to hear. Maybe you shut down entirely. Or you shift into reaction\, defense and opposition – battening down the hatches. This session is about staying connected without abandoning your center and your heart.  Rupture and repair is an integral part of relationship and communication. We’ll explore how to stay present in difficult conversations without losing ourselves – and how to come back when rupture happens. In this hour together\, we’ll explore: Why we lose ourselves in difficult conversations and how to stay groundedThe difference between healthy compromise and self-abandonmentKeeping the heart open and speaking what is true without aggression or collapsePractices for staying connected to your body while staying connected to another personThe art of repair: how to come back after rupture without over-apologising or shutting downThis is session 4 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for future sessions Staying Whole: Meditation Tools For Fragmented Times series. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session DetailsDate: Thursday July 16\, 2026Time: 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST)Format: Live online via Zoom (recording available)Cost: By donation (Dāna)—everyone welcome regardless of financial circumstances \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "You can read and try all sorts of things by yourself\, but doing it with a group\, and with Karen and Duncan as wonderful teachers who really know what they are doing\, will set you up to get closer to the direction and peace that you so deeply crave." \n Erika RasmussenWriter and Film Maker \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What to ExpectEach session in the series weaves together: Teaching grounded in Buddhist wisdom and 35+ years of practice\, adapted for real-world applicationGuided practice you can use immediately and return to between sessionsReflection & dialogue with others navigating similar terrainIntegration tools designed for daily life\, not just the cushion \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part of the 2026 Staying Whole SeriesThis session is the part of Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times\, a six-session online drop-in series running through 2026\, offering practical tools for inner steadiness\, relational resilience\, and community belonging. Each session stands alone\, so you’re welcome to join just this one.  Learn more about the full series here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Guides For The SeriesDuncan Cryle has practiced meditation and Buddhist Dharma for over 35 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Sensei. He was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and a resident since 2018. Duncan has been teaching for over 20 years—with Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and through Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness program. Through the intense work of living in intentional community—navigating conflict\, collaboration\, and collective decision-making—he’s learned firsthand what it takes to stay whole in fragmented times. He also spent many years in senior business roles pioneering workplace mindfulness\, and now consults with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations on building mindfulness\, resilience\, and trust. Karen McAllister has practiced meditation since the 1990s and studied Buddhist Dharma for over 25 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. She was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and has been a resident since 2018. Karen has been teaching meditation and mindfulness for over 13 years through Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness and Money & Spirituality programs. Through the ongoing practice of living in intentional community\, navigating relationship\, conflict\, and shared responsibility\, she has learned firsthand what it takes to stay grounded and whole in uncertain and changing times. Alongside her teaching\, Karen serves as Co-Executive Director of Clear Sky and leads the funding of the Temple project\, supporting a long-term vision of refuge and deep practice for generations to come. She is also the founder of Mindful Money Coaching\, where she supports people in the helping professions and mission-driven fields to transform their relationship with money\, bringing awareness to how they give\, receive\, and steward resources in alignment with their values and purpose. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ... And special guest teachers from the Clear Sky onsite Sangha \n \n \n \n Clear Sky’s onsite team have a rich diversity of experience and many years of deep spiritual practice.  During this series we’ll benefit from bringing in other voices to add depth and range to the exploration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Duncan and Karen are wonderful instructors who help everyone\, from beginners to people with more experience\, practice meditation and self-care. As I joined remotely\, I appreciated how the online participants were engaged through conversation and breakout rooms." \n Kristi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/spirituality-sublimation-unwholesome-money-patterns/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140125 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140127 DTSTAMP:20260630T171618 CREATED:20180625T172800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T064554Z UID:3697-1390608000-1390780799@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Learn to Meditate Weekend Retreat DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Communication and Repair: Staying Connected Without Self-AbandoningWith Karen McAllister and Duncan Cryle Thursday July 16 2026 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST) Pay-From-The-Heart Session 4 of 6 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for other sessions in the series: Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to stay connected. You want to work things out. You want to show up for the relationships that matter. And yet somewhere in the conversation\, you lose yourself. You over-explain. You collapse. You say what they want to hear. Maybe you shut down entirely. Or you shift into reaction\, defense and opposition – battening down the hatches. This session is about staying connected without abandoning your center and your heart.  Rupture and repair is an integral part of relationship and communication. We’ll explore how to stay present in difficult conversations without losing ourselves – and how to come back when rupture happens. In this hour together\, we’ll explore: Why we lose ourselves in difficult conversations and how to stay groundedThe difference between healthy compromise and self-abandonmentKeeping the heart open and speaking what is true without aggression or collapsePractices for staying connected to your body while staying connected to another personThe art of repair: how to come back after rupture without over-apologising or shutting downThis is session 4 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for future sessions Staying Whole: Meditation Tools For Fragmented Times series. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session DetailsDate: Thursday July 16\, 2026Time: 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST)Format: Live online via Zoom (recording available)Cost: By donation (Dāna)—everyone welcome regardless of financial circumstances \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "You can read and try all sorts of things by yourself\, but doing it with a group\, and with Karen and Duncan as wonderful teachers who really know what they are doing\, will set you up to get closer to the direction and peace that you so deeply crave." \n Erika RasmussenWriter and Film Maker \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What to ExpectEach session in the series weaves together: Teaching grounded in Buddhist wisdom and 35+ years of practice\, adapted for real-world applicationGuided practice you can use immediately and return to between sessionsReflection & dialogue with others navigating similar terrainIntegration tools designed for daily life\, not just the cushion \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part of the 2026 Staying Whole SeriesThis session is the part of Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times\, a six-session online drop-in series running through 2026\, offering practical tools for inner steadiness\, relational resilience\, and community belonging. Each session stands alone\, so you’re welcome to join just this one.  Learn more about the full series here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Guides For The SeriesDuncan Cryle has practiced meditation and Buddhist Dharma for over 35 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Sensei. He was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and a resident since 2018. Duncan has been teaching for over 20 years—with Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and through Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness program. Through the intense work of living in intentional community—navigating conflict\, collaboration\, and collective decision-making—he’s learned firsthand what it takes to stay whole in fragmented times. He also spent many years in senior business roles pioneering workplace mindfulness\, and now consults with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations on building mindfulness\, resilience\, and trust. Karen McAllister has practiced meditation since the 1990s and studied Buddhist Dharma for over 25 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. She was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and has been a resident since 2018. Karen has been teaching meditation and mindfulness for over 13 years through Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness and Money & Spirituality programs. Through the ongoing practice of living in intentional community\, navigating relationship\, conflict\, and shared responsibility\, she has learned firsthand what it takes to stay grounded and whole in uncertain and changing times. Alongside her teaching\, Karen serves as Co-Executive Director of Clear Sky and leads the funding of the Temple project\, supporting a long-term vision of refuge and deep practice for generations to come. She is also the founder of Mindful Money Coaching\, where she supports people in the helping professions and mission-driven fields to transform their relationship with money\, bringing awareness to how they give\, receive\, and steward resources in alignment with their values and purpose. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ... And special guest teachers from the Clear Sky onsite Sangha \n \n \n \n Clear Sky’s onsite team have a rich diversity of experience and many years of deep spiritual practice.  During this series we’ll benefit from bringing in other voices to add depth and range to the exploration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Duncan and Karen are wonderful instructors who help everyone\, from beginners to people with more experience\, practice meditation and self-care. As I joined remotely\, I appreciated how the online participants were engaged through conversation and breakout rooms." \n Kristi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/learn-meditate-weekend-retreat/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140208T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140208T180000 DTSTAMP:20260630T171618 CREATED:20180625T173333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250823T085553Z UID:3699-1391860800-1391882400@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:5 Rhythms Dance Workshop: Eye of the Storm DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Communication and Repair: Staying Connected Without Self-AbandoningWith Karen McAllister and Duncan Cryle Thursday July 16 2026 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST) Pay-From-The-Heart Session 4 of 6 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for other sessions in the series: Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to stay connected. You want to work things out. You want to show up for the relationships that matter. And yet somewhere in the conversation\, you lose yourself. You over-explain. You collapse. You say what they want to hear. Maybe you shut down entirely. Or you shift into reaction\, defense and opposition – battening down the hatches. This session is about staying connected without abandoning your center and your heart.  Rupture and repair is an integral part of relationship and communication. We’ll explore how to stay present in difficult conversations without losing ourselves – and how to come back when rupture happens. In this hour together\, we’ll explore: Why we lose ourselves in difficult conversations and how to stay groundedThe difference between healthy compromise and self-abandonmentKeeping the heart open and speaking what is true without aggression or collapsePractices for staying connected to your body while staying connected to another personThe art of repair: how to come back after rupture without over-apologising or shutting downThis is session 4 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for future sessions Staying Whole: Meditation Tools For Fragmented Times series. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session DetailsDate: Thursday July 16\, 2026Time: 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST)Format: Live online via Zoom (recording available)Cost: By donation (Dāna)—everyone welcome regardless of financial circumstances \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "You can read and try all sorts of things by yourself\, but doing it with a group\, and with Karen and Duncan as wonderful teachers who really know what they are doing\, will set you up to get closer to the direction and peace that you so deeply crave." \n Erika RasmussenWriter and Film Maker \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What to ExpectEach session in the series weaves together: Teaching grounded in Buddhist wisdom and 35+ years of practice\, adapted for real-world applicationGuided practice you can use immediately and return to between sessionsReflection & dialogue with others navigating similar terrainIntegration tools designed for daily life\, not just the cushion \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part of the 2026 Staying Whole SeriesThis session is the part of Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times\, a six-session online drop-in series running through 2026\, offering practical tools for inner steadiness\, relational resilience\, and community belonging. Each session stands alone\, so you’re welcome to join just this one.  Learn more about the full series here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Guides For The SeriesDuncan Cryle has practiced meditation and Buddhist Dharma for over 35 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Sensei. He was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and a resident since 2018. Duncan has been teaching for over 20 years—with Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and through Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness program. Through the intense work of living in intentional community—navigating conflict\, collaboration\, and collective decision-making—he’s learned firsthand what it takes to stay whole in fragmented times. He also spent many years in senior business roles pioneering workplace mindfulness\, and now consults with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations on building mindfulness\, resilience\, and trust. Karen McAllister has practiced meditation since the 1990s and studied Buddhist Dharma for over 25 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. She was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and has been a resident since 2018. Karen has been teaching meditation and mindfulness for over 13 years through Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness and Money & Spirituality programs. Through the ongoing practice of living in intentional community\, navigating relationship\, conflict\, and shared responsibility\, she has learned firsthand what it takes to stay grounded and whole in uncertain and changing times. Alongside her teaching\, Karen serves as Co-Executive Director of Clear Sky and leads the funding of the Temple project\, supporting a long-term vision of refuge and deep practice for generations to come. She is also the founder of Mindful Money Coaching\, where she supports people in the helping professions and mission-driven fields to transform their relationship with money\, bringing awareness to how they give\, receive\, and steward resources in alignment with their values and purpose. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ... And special guest teachers from the Clear Sky onsite Sangha \n \n \n \n Clear Sky’s onsite team have a rich diversity of experience and many years of deep spiritual practice.  During this series we’ll benefit from bringing in other voices to add depth and range to the exploration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Duncan and Karen are wonderful instructors who help everyone\, from beginners to people with more experience\, practice meditation and self-care. As I joined remotely\, I appreciated how the online participants were engaged through conversation and breakout rooms." \n Kristi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/5rhythms-dance-workshop-eye-storm/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140405T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140405T180000 DTSTAMP:20260630T171618 CREATED:20180625T173658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T062353Z UID:3701-1396699200-1396720800@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Seed\, Stalk\, Flower - A 5Rhythms Movement Workshop with Evangelos in Cranbrook BC DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Communication and Repair: Staying Connected Without Self-AbandoningWith Karen McAllister and Duncan Cryle Thursday July 16 2026 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST) Pay-From-The-Heart Session 4 of 6 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for other sessions in the series: Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to stay connected. You want to work things out. You want to show up for the relationships that matter. And yet somewhere in the conversation\, you lose yourself. You over-explain. You collapse. You say what they want to hear. Maybe you shut down entirely. Or you shift into reaction\, defense and opposition – battening down the hatches. This session is about staying connected without abandoning your center and your heart.  Rupture and repair is an integral part of relationship and communication. We’ll explore how to stay present in difficult conversations without losing ourselves – and how to come back when rupture happens. In this hour together\, we’ll explore: Why we lose ourselves in difficult conversations and how to stay groundedThe difference between healthy compromise and self-abandonmentKeeping the heart open and speaking what is true without aggression or collapsePractices for staying connected to your body while staying connected to another personThe art of repair: how to come back after rupture without over-apologising or shutting downThis is session 4 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for future sessions Staying Whole: Meditation Tools For Fragmented Times series. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session DetailsDate: Thursday July 16\, 2026Time: 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST)Format: Live online via Zoom (recording available)Cost: By donation (Dāna)—everyone welcome regardless of financial circumstances \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "You can read and try all sorts of things by yourself\, but doing it with a group\, and with Karen and Duncan as wonderful teachers who really know what they are doing\, will set you up to get closer to the direction and peace that you so deeply crave." \n Erika RasmussenWriter and Film Maker \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What to ExpectEach session in the series weaves together: Teaching grounded in Buddhist wisdom and 35+ years of practice\, adapted for real-world applicationGuided practice you can use immediately and return to between sessionsReflection & dialogue with others navigating similar terrainIntegration tools designed for daily life\, not just the cushion \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part of the 2026 Staying Whole SeriesThis session is the part of Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times\, a six-session online drop-in series running through 2026\, offering practical tools for inner steadiness\, relational resilience\, and community belonging. Each session stands alone\, so you’re welcome to join just this one.  Learn more about the full series here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Guides For The SeriesDuncan Cryle has practiced meditation and Buddhist Dharma for over 35 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Sensei. He was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and a resident since 2018. Duncan has been teaching for over 20 years—with Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and through Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness program. Through the intense work of living in intentional community—navigating conflict\, collaboration\, and collective decision-making—he’s learned firsthand what it takes to stay whole in fragmented times. He also spent many years in senior business roles pioneering workplace mindfulness\, and now consults with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations on building mindfulness\, resilience\, and trust. Karen McAllister has practiced meditation since the 1990s and studied Buddhist Dharma for over 25 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. She was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and has been a resident since 2018. Karen has been teaching meditation and mindfulness for over 13 years through Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness and Money & Spirituality programs. Through the ongoing practice of living in intentional community\, navigating relationship\, conflict\, and shared responsibility\, she has learned firsthand what it takes to stay grounded and whole in uncertain and changing times. Alongside her teaching\, Karen serves as Co-Executive Director of Clear Sky and leads the funding of the Temple project\, supporting a long-term vision of refuge and deep practice for generations to come. She is also the founder of Mindful Money Coaching\, where she supports people in the helping professions and mission-driven fields to transform their relationship with money\, bringing awareness to how they give\, receive\, and steward resources in alignment with their values and purpose. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ... And special guest teachers from the Clear Sky onsite Sangha \n \n \n \n Clear Sky’s onsite team have a rich diversity of experience and many years of deep spiritual practice.  During this series we’ll benefit from bringing in other voices to add depth and range to the exploration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Duncan and Karen are wonderful instructors who help everyone\, from beginners to people with more experience\, practice meditation and self-care. As I joined remotely\, I appreciated how the online participants were engaged through conversation and breakout rooms." \n Kristi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/seed-stalk-flower-5rhythms-movement-workshop-evangelos-cranbrook-bc/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140718 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140721 DTSTAMP:20260630T171618 CREATED:20180625T175537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T064223Z UID:3705-1405641600-1405900799@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Pull Yourself Clear - Leadership Retreat DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Communication and Repair: Staying Connected Without Self-AbandoningWith Karen McAllister and Duncan Cryle Thursday July 16 2026 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST) Pay-From-The-Heart Session 4 of 6 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for other sessions in the series: Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to stay connected. You want to work things out. You want to show up for the relationships that matter. And yet somewhere in the conversation\, you lose yourself. You over-explain. You collapse. You say what they want to hear. Maybe you shut down entirely. Or you shift into reaction\, defense and opposition – battening down the hatches. This session is about staying connected without abandoning your center and your heart.  Rupture and repair is an integral part of relationship and communication. We’ll explore how to stay present in difficult conversations without losing ourselves – and how to come back when rupture happens. In this hour together\, we’ll explore: Why we lose ourselves in difficult conversations and how to stay groundedThe difference between healthy compromise and self-abandonmentKeeping the heart open and speaking what is true without aggression or collapsePractices for staying connected to your body while staying connected to another personThe art of repair: how to come back after rupture without over-apologising or shutting downThis is session 4 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for future sessions Staying Whole: Meditation Tools For Fragmented Times series. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session DetailsDate: Thursday July 16\, 2026Time: 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST)Format: Live online via Zoom (recording available)Cost: By donation (Dāna)—everyone welcome regardless of financial circumstances \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "You can read and try all sorts of things by yourself\, but doing it with a group\, and with Karen and Duncan as wonderful teachers who really know what they are doing\, will set you up to get closer to the direction and peace that you so deeply crave." \n Erika RasmussenWriter and Film Maker \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What to ExpectEach session in the series weaves together: Teaching grounded in Buddhist wisdom and 35+ years of practice\, adapted for real-world applicationGuided practice you can use immediately and return to between sessionsReflection & dialogue with others navigating similar terrainIntegration tools designed for daily life\, not just the cushion \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part of the 2026 Staying Whole SeriesThis session is the part of Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times\, a six-session online drop-in series running through 2026\, offering practical tools for inner steadiness\, relational resilience\, and community belonging. Each session stands alone\, so you’re welcome to join just this one.  Learn more about the full series here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Guides For The SeriesDuncan Cryle has practiced meditation and Buddhist Dharma for over 35 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Sensei. He was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and a resident since 2018. Duncan has been teaching for over 20 years—with Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and through Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness program. Through the intense work of living in intentional community—navigating conflict\, collaboration\, and collective decision-making—he’s learned firsthand what it takes to stay whole in fragmented times. He also spent many years in senior business roles pioneering workplace mindfulness\, and now consults with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations on building mindfulness\, resilience\, and trust. Karen McAllister has practiced meditation since the 1990s and studied Buddhist Dharma for over 25 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. She was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and has been a resident since 2018. Karen has been teaching meditation and mindfulness for over 13 years through Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness and Money & Spirituality programs. Through the ongoing practice of living in intentional community\, navigating relationship\, conflict\, and shared responsibility\, she has learned firsthand what it takes to stay grounded and whole in uncertain and changing times. Alongside her teaching\, Karen serves as Co-Executive Director of Clear Sky and leads the funding of the Temple project\, supporting a long-term vision of refuge and deep practice for generations to come. She is also the founder of Mindful Money Coaching\, where she supports people in the helping professions and mission-driven fields to transform their relationship with money\, bringing awareness to how they give\, receive\, and steward resources in alignment with their values and purpose. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ... And special guest teachers from the Clear Sky onsite Sangha \n \n \n \n Clear Sky’s onsite team have a rich diversity of experience and many years of deep spiritual practice.  During this series we’ll benefit from bringing in other voices to add depth and range to the exploration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Duncan and Karen are wonderful instructors who help everyone\, from beginners to people with more experience\, practice meditation and self-care. As I joined remotely\, I appreciated how the online participants were engaged through conversation and breakout rooms." \n Kristi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/pull-clear-leadership-retreat/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140827 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140904 DTSTAMP:20260630T171618 CREATED:20180625T180129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190903T170646Z UID:3707-1409097600-1409788799@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Living Explorations with Tarchin Hearn DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Communication and Repair: Staying Connected Without Self-AbandoningWith Karen McAllister and Duncan Cryle Thursday July 16 2026 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST) Pay-From-The-Heart Session 4 of 6 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for other sessions in the series: Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to stay connected. You want to work things out. You want to show up for the relationships that matter. And yet somewhere in the conversation\, you lose yourself. You over-explain. You collapse. You say what they want to hear. Maybe you shut down entirely. Or you shift into reaction\, defense and opposition – battening down the hatches. This session is about staying connected without abandoning your center and your heart.  Rupture and repair is an integral part of relationship and communication. We’ll explore how to stay present in difficult conversations without losing ourselves – and how to come back when rupture happens. In this hour together\, we’ll explore: Why we lose ourselves in difficult conversations and how to stay groundedThe difference between healthy compromise and self-abandonmentKeeping the heart open and speaking what is true without aggression or collapsePractices for staying connected to your body while staying connected to another personThe art of repair: how to come back after rupture without over-apologising or shutting downThis is session 4 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for future sessions Staying Whole: Meditation Tools For Fragmented Times series. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session DetailsDate: Thursday July 16\, 2026Time: 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST)Format: Live online via Zoom (recording available)Cost: By donation (Dāna)—everyone welcome regardless of financial circumstances \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "You can read and try all sorts of things by yourself\, but doing it with a group\, and with Karen and Duncan as wonderful teachers who really know what they are doing\, will set you up to get closer to the direction and peace that you so deeply crave." \n Erika RasmussenWriter and Film Maker \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What to ExpectEach session in the series weaves together: Teaching grounded in Buddhist wisdom and 35+ years of practice\, adapted for real-world applicationGuided practice you can use immediately and return to between sessionsReflection & dialogue with others navigating similar terrainIntegration tools designed for daily life\, not just the cushion \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part of the 2026 Staying Whole SeriesThis session is the part of Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times\, a six-session online drop-in series running through 2026\, offering practical tools for inner steadiness\, relational resilience\, and community belonging. Each session stands alone\, so you’re welcome to join just this one.  Learn more about the full series here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Guides For The SeriesDuncan Cryle has practiced meditation and Buddhist Dharma for over 35 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Sensei. He was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and a resident since 2018. Duncan has been teaching for over 20 years—with Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and through Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness program. Through the intense work of living in intentional community—navigating conflict\, collaboration\, and collective decision-making—he’s learned firsthand what it takes to stay whole in fragmented times. He also spent many years in senior business roles pioneering workplace mindfulness\, and now consults with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations on building mindfulness\, resilience\, and trust. Karen McAllister has practiced meditation since the 1990s and studied Buddhist Dharma for over 25 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. She was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and has been a resident since 2018. Karen has been teaching meditation and mindfulness for over 13 years through Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness and Money & Spirituality programs. Through the ongoing practice of living in intentional community\, navigating relationship\, conflict\, and shared responsibility\, she has learned firsthand what it takes to stay grounded and whole in uncertain and changing times. Alongside her teaching\, Karen serves as Co-Executive Director of Clear Sky and leads the funding of the Temple project\, supporting a long-term vision of refuge and deep practice for generations to come. She is also the founder of Mindful Money Coaching\, where she supports people in the helping professions and mission-driven fields to transform their relationship with money\, bringing awareness to how they give\, receive\, and steward resources in alignment with their values and purpose. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ... And special guest teachers from the Clear Sky onsite Sangha \n \n \n \n Clear Sky’s onsite team have a rich diversity of experience and many years of deep spiritual practice.  During this series we’ll benefit from bringing in other voices to add depth and range to the exploration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Duncan and Karen are wonderful instructors who help everyone\, from beginners to people with more experience\, practice meditation and self-care. As I joined remotely\, I appreciated how the online participants were engaged through conversation and breakout rooms." \n Kristi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/living-explorations-tarchin-hearn/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170419T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170531T193000 DTSTAMP:20260630T171618 CREATED:20180726T193828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180726T193828Z UID:3868-1492624800-1496259000@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Ignite Your Spiritual Life - Spring 2017 DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Communication and Repair: Staying Connected Without Self-AbandoningWith Karen McAllister and Duncan Cryle Thursday July 16 2026 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST) Pay-From-The-Heart Session 4 of 6 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for other sessions in the series: Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to stay connected. You want to work things out. You want to show up for the relationships that matter. And yet somewhere in the conversation\, you lose yourself. You over-explain. You collapse. You say what they want to hear. Maybe you shut down entirely. Or you shift into reaction\, defense and opposition – battening down the hatches. This session is about staying connected without abandoning your center and your heart.  Rupture and repair is an integral part of relationship and communication. We’ll explore how to stay present in difficult conversations without losing ourselves – and how to come back when rupture happens. In this hour together\, we’ll explore: Why we lose ourselves in difficult conversations and how to stay groundedThe difference between healthy compromise and self-abandonmentKeeping the heart open and speaking what is true without aggression or collapsePractices for staying connected to your body while staying connected to another personThe art of repair: how to come back after rupture without over-apologising or shutting downThis is session 4 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for future sessions Staying Whole: Meditation Tools For Fragmented Times series. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session DetailsDate: Thursday July 16\, 2026Time: 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST)Format: Live online via Zoom (recording available)Cost: By donation (Dāna)—everyone welcome regardless of financial circumstances \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "You can read and try all sorts of things by yourself\, but doing it with a group\, and with Karen and Duncan as wonderful teachers who really know what they are doing\, will set you up to get closer to the direction and peace that you so deeply crave." \n Erika RasmussenWriter and Film Maker \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What to ExpectEach session in the series weaves together: Teaching grounded in Buddhist wisdom and 35+ years of practice\, adapted for real-world applicationGuided practice you can use immediately and return to between sessionsReflection & dialogue with others navigating similar terrainIntegration tools designed for daily life\, not just the cushion \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part of the 2026 Staying Whole SeriesThis session is the part of Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times\, a six-session online drop-in series running through 2026\, offering practical tools for inner steadiness\, relational resilience\, and community belonging. Each session stands alone\, so you’re welcome to join just this one.  Learn more about the full series here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Guides For The SeriesDuncan Cryle has practiced meditation and Buddhist Dharma for over 35 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Sensei. He was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and a resident since 2018. Duncan has been teaching for over 20 years—with Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and through Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness program. Through the intense work of living in intentional community—navigating conflict\, collaboration\, and collective decision-making—he’s learned firsthand what it takes to stay whole in fragmented times. He also spent many years in senior business roles pioneering workplace mindfulness\, and now consults with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations on building mindfulness\, resilience\, and trust. Karen McAllister has practiced meditation since the 1990s and studied Buddhist Dharma for over 25 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. She was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and has been a resident since 2018. Karen has been teaching meditation and mindfulness for over 13 years through Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness and Money & Spirituality programs. Through the ongoing practice of living in intentional community\, navigating relationship\, conflict\, and shared responsibility\, she has learned firsthand what it takes to stay grounded and whole in uncertain and changing times. Alongside her teaching\, Karen serves as Co-Executive Director of Clear Sky and leads the funding of the Temple project\, supporting a long-term vision of refuge and deep practice for generations to come. She is also the founder of Mindful Money Coaching\, where she supports people in the helping professions and mission-driven fields to transform their relationship with money\, bringing awareness to how they give\, receive\, and steward resources in alignment with their values and purpose. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ... And special guest teachers from the Clear Sky onsite Sangha \n \n \n \n Clear Sky’s onsite team have a rich diversity of experience and many years of deep spiritual practice.  During this series we’ll benefit from bringing in other voices to add depth and range to the exploration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Duncan and Karen are wonderful instructors who help everyone\, from beginners to people with more experience\, practice meditation and self-care. As I joined remotely\, I appreciated how the online participants were engaged through conversation and breakout rooms." \n Kristi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/ignite-spiritual-life-spring-2017/ CATEGORIES:Online Courses END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180307T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180411T193000 DTSTAMP:20260630T171618 CREATED:20180726T191026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180726T192934Z UID:3866-1520445600-1523475000@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Ignite Your Spiritual Life - Spring 2018 DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Communication and Repair: Staying Connected Without Self-AbandoningWith Karen McAllister and Duncan Cryle Thursday July 16 2026 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST) Pay-From-The-Heart Session 4 of 6 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for other sessions in the series: Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to stay connected. You want to work things out. You want to show up for the relationships that matter. And yet somewhere in the conversation\, you lose yourself. You over-explain. You collapse. You say what they want to hear. Maybe you shut down entirely. Or you shift into reaction\, defense and opposition – battening down the hatches. This session is about staying connected without abandoning your center and your heart.  Rupture and repair is an integral part of relationship and communication. We’ll explore how to stay present in difficult conversations without losing ourselves – and how to come back when rupture happens. In this hour together\, we’ll explore: Why we lose ourselves in difficult conversations and how to stay groundedThe difference between healthy compromise and self-abandonmentKeeping the heart open and speaking what is true without aggression or collapsePractices for staying connected to your body while staying connected to another personThe art of repair: how to come back after rupture without over-apologising or shutting downThis is session 4 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for future sessions Staying Whole: Meditation Tools For Fragmented Times series. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session DetailsDate: Thursday July 16\, 2026Time: 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST)Format: Live online via Zoom (recording available)Cost: By donation (Dāna)—everyone welcome regardless of financial circumstances \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "You can read and try all sorts of things by yourself\, but doing it with a group\, and with Karen and Duncan as wonderful teachers who really know what they are doing\, will set you up to get closer to the direction and peace that you so deeply crave." \n Erika RasmussenWriter and Film Maker \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What to ExpectEach session in the series weaves together: Teaching grounded in Buddhist wisdom and 35+ years of practice\, adapted for real-world applicationGuided practice you can use immediately and return to between sessionsReflection & dialogue with others navigating similar terrainIntegration tools designed for daily life\, not just the cushion \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part of the 2026 Staying Whole SeriesThis session is the part of Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times\, a six-session online drop-in series running through 2026\, offering practical tools for inner steadiness\, relational resilience\, and community belonging. Each session stands alone\, so you’re welcome to join just this one.  Learn more about the full series here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Guides For The SeriesDuncan Cryle has practiced meditation and Buddhist Dharma for over 35 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Sensei. He was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and a resident since 2018. Duncan has been teaching for over 20 years—with Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and through Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness program. Through the intense work of living in intentional community—navigating conflict\, collaboration\, and collective decision-making—he’s learned firsthand what it takes to stay whole in fragmented times. He also spent many years in senior business roles pioneering workplace mindfulness\, and now consults with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations on building mindfulness\, resilience\, and trust. Karen McAllister has practiced meditation since the 1990s and studied Buddhist Dharma for over 25 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. She was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and has been a resident since 2018. Karen has been teaching meditation and mindfulness for over 13 years through Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness and Money & Spirituality programs. Through the ongoing practice of living in intentional community\, navigating relationship\, conflict\, and shared responsibility\, she has learned firsthand what it takes to stay grounded and whole in uncertain and changing times. Alongside her teaching\, Karen serves as Co-Executive Director of Clear Sky and leads the funding of the Temple project\, supporting a long-term vision of refuge and deep practice for generations to come. She is also the founder of Mindful Money Coaching\, where she supports people in the helping professions and mission-driven fields to transform their relationship with money\, bringing awareness to how they give\, receive\, and steward resources in alignment with their values and purpose. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ... And special guest teachers from the Clear Sky onsite Sangha \n \n \n \n Clear Sky’s onsite team have a rich diversity of experience and many years of deep spiritual practice.  During this series we’ll benefit from bringing in other voices to add depth and range to the exploration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Duncan and Karen are wonderful instructors who help everyone\, from beginners to people with more experience\, practice meditation and self-care. As I joined remotely\, I appreciated how the online participants were engaged through conversation and breakout rooms." \n Kristi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/ignite-spiritual-life-spring-2018/ CATEGORIES:Online Courses END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180430T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180502T130000 DTSTAMP:20260630T171618 CREATED:20180513T184203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220414T184334Z UID:3393-1525100400-1525266000@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Becoming a Work of Art - Easter Retreat 2018 DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Communication and Repair: Staying Connected Without Self-AbandoningWith Karen McAllister and Duncan Cryle Thursday July 16 2026 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST) Pay-From-The-Heart Session 4 of 6 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for other sessions in the series: Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to stay connected. You want to work things out. You want to show up for the relationships that matter. And yet somewhere in the conversation\, you lose yourself. You over-explain. You collapse. You say what they want to hear. Maybe you shut down entirely. Or you shift into reaction\, defense and opposition – battening down the hatches. This session is about staying connected without abandoning your center and your heart.  Rupture and repair is an integral part of relationship and communication. We’ll explore how to stay present in difficult conversations without losing ourselves – and how to come back when rupture happens. In this hour together\, we’ll explore: Why we lose ourselves in difficult conversations and how to stay groundedThe difference between healthy compromise and self-abandonmentKeeping the heart open and speaking what is true without aggression or collapsePractices for staying connected to your body while staying connected to another personThe art of repair: how to come back after rupture without over-apologising or shutting downThis is session 4 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for future sessions Staying Whole: Meditation Tools For Fragmented Times series. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session DetailsDate: Thursday July 16\, 2026Time: 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST)Format: Live online via Zoom (recording available)Cost: By donation (Dāna)—everyone welcome regardless of financial circumstances \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "You can read and try all sorts of things by yourself\, but doing it with a group\, and with Karen and Duncan as wonderful teachers who really know what they are doing\, will set you up to get closer to the direction and peace that you so deeply crave." \n Erika RasmussenWriter and Film Maker \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What to ExpectEach session in the series weaves together: Teaching grounded in Buddhist wisdom and 35+ years of practice\, adapted for real-world applicationGuided practice you can use immediately and return to between sessionsReflection & dialogue with others navigating similar terrainIntegration tools designed for daily life\, not just the cushion \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part of the 2026 Staying Whole SeriesThis session is the part of Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times\, a six-session online drop-in series running through 2026\, offering practical tools for inner steadiness\, relational resilience\, and community belonging. Each session stands alone\, so you’re welcome to join just this one.  Learn more about the full series here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Guides For The SeriesDuncan Cryle has practiced meditation and Buddhist Dharma for over 35 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Sensei. He was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and a resident since 2018. Duncan has been teaching for over 20 years—with Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and through Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness program. Through the intense work of living in intentional community—navigating conflict\, collaboration\, and collective decision-making—he’s learned firsthand what it takes to stay whole in fragmented times. He also spent many years in senior business roles pioneering workplace mindfulness\, and now consults with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations on building mindfulness\, resilience\, and trust. Karen McAllister has practiced meditation since the 1990s and studied Buddhist Dharma for over 25 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. She was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and has been a resident since 2018. Karen has been teaching meditation and mindfulness for over 13 years through Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness and Money & Spirituality programs. Through the ongoing practice of living in intentional community\, navigating relationship\, conflict\, and shared responsibility\, she has learned firsthand what it takes to stay grounded and whole in uncertain and changing times. Alongside her teaching\, Karen serves as Co-Executive Director of Clear Sky and leads the funding of the Temple project\, supporting a long-term vision of refuge and deep practice for generations to come. She is also the founder of Mindful Money Coaching\, where she supports people in the helping professions and mission-driven fields to transform their relationship with money\, bringing awareness to how they give\, receive\, and steward resources in alignment with their values and purpose. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ... And special guest teachers from the Clear Sky onsite Sangha \n \n \n \n Clear Sky’s onsite team have a rich diversity of experience and many years of deep spiritual practice.  During this series we’ll benefit from bringing in other voices to add depth and range to the exploration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Duncan and Karen are wonderful instructors who help everyone\, from beginners to people with more experience\, practice meditation and self-care. As I joined remotely\, I appreciated how the online participants were engaged through conversation and breakout rooms." \n Kristi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/becoming-work-art-easter-retreat-2018/ CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180511T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180519T170000 DTSTAMP:20260630T171618 CREATED:20180513T183605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T055916Z UID:3390-1526050800-1526749200@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Western Mysteries Retreat: Body of Truth and Star Group DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Communication and Repair: Staying Connected Without Self-AbandoningWith Karen McAllister and Duncan Cryle Thursday July 16 2026 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST) Pay-From-The-Heart Session 4 of 6 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for other sessions in the series: Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to stay connected. You want to work things out. You want to show up for the relationships that matter. And yet somewhere in the conversation\, you lose yourself. You over-explain. You collapse. You say what they want to hear. Maybe you shut down entirely. Or you shift into reaction\, defense and opposition – battening down the hatches. This session is about staying connected without abandoning your center and your heart.  Rupture and repair is an integral part of relationship and communication. We’ll explore how to stay present in difficult conversations without losing ourselves – and how to come back when rupture happens. In this hour together\, we’ll explore: Why we lose ourselves in difficult conversations and how to stay groundedThe difference between healthy compromise and self-abandonmentKeeping the heart open and speaking what is true without aggression or collapsePractices for staying connected to your body while staying connected to another personThe art of repair: how to come back after rupture without over-apologising or shutting downThis is session 4 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for future sessions Staying Whole: Meditation Tools For Fragmented Times series. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session DetailsDate: Thursday July 16\, 2026Time: 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST)Format: Live online via Zoom (recording available)Cost: By donation (Dāna)—everyone welcome regardless of financial circumstances \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "You can read and try all sorts of things by yourself\, but doing it with a group\, and with Karen and Duncan as wonderful teachers who really know what they are doing\, will set you up to get closer to the direction and peace that you so deeply crave." \n Erika RasmussenWriter and Film Maker \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What to ExpectEach session in the series weaves together: Teaching grounded in Buddhist wisdom and 35+ years of practice\, adapted for real-world applicationGuided practice you can use immediately and return to between sessionsReflection & dialogue with others navigating similar terrainIntegration tools designed for daily life\, not just the cushion \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part of the 2026 Staying Whole SeriesThis session is the part of Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times\, a six-session online drop-in series running through 2026\, offering practical tools for inner steadiness\, relational resilience\, and community belonging. Each session stands alone\, so you’re welcome to join just this one.  Learn more about the full series here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Guides For The SeriesDuncan Cryle has practiced meditation and Buddhist Dharma for over 35 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Sensei. He was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and a resident since 2018. Duncan has been teaching for over 20 years—with Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and through Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness program. Through the intense work of living in intentional community—navigating conflict\, collaboration\, and collective decision-making—he’s learned firsthand what it takes to stay whole in fragmented times. He also spent many years in senior business roles pioneering workplace mindfulness\, and now consults with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations on building mindfulness\, resilience\, and trust. Karen McAllister has practiced meditation since the 1990s and studied Buddhist Dharma for over 25 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. She was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and has been a resident since 2018. Karen has been teaching meditation and mindfulness for over 13 years through Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness and Money & Spirituality programs. Through the ongoing practice of living in intentional community\, navigating relationship\, conflict\, and shared responsibility\, she has learned firsthand what it takes to stay grounded and whole in uncertain and changing times. Alongside her teaching\, Karen serves as Co-Executive Director of Clear Sky and leads the funding of the Temple project\, supporting a long-term vision of refuge and deep practice for generations to come. She is also the founder of Mindful Money Coaching\, where she supports people in the helping professions and mission-driven fields to transform their relationship with money\, bringing awareness to how they give\, receive\, and steward resources in alignment with their values and purpose. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ... And special guest teachers from the Clear Sky onsite Sangha \n \n \n \n Clear Sky’s onsite team have a rich diversity of experience and many years of deep spiritual practice.  During this series we’ll benefit from bringing in other voices to add depth and range to the exploration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Duncan and Karen are wonderful instructors who help everyone\, from beginners to people with more experience\, practice meditation and self-care. As I joined remotely\, I appreciated how the online participants were engaged through conversation and breakout rooms." \n Kristi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/western-mysteries-retreat-body-truth-star-group/ CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/BodyofTruth-stargroup.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180615 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180616 DTSTAMP:20260630T171618 CREATED:20180518T135818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180518T141900Z UID:3461-1529020800-1529107199@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Karma Yoga Program - June 2018 Intake Day DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Communication and Repair: Staying Connected Without Self-AbandoningWith Karen McAllister and Duncan Cryle Thursday July 16 2026 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST) Pay-From-The-Heart Session 4 of 6 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for other sessions in the series: Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to stay connected. You want to work things out. You want to show up for the relationships that matter. And yet somewhere in the conversation\, you lose yourself. You over-explain. You collapse. You say what they want to hear. Maybe you shut down entirely. Or you shift into reaction\, defense and opposition – battening down the hatches. This session is about staying connected without abandoning your center and your heart.  Rupture and repair is an integral part of relationship and communication. We’ll explore how to stay present in difficult conversations without losing ourselves – and how to come back when rupture happens. In this hour together\, we’ll explore: Why we lose ourselves in difficult conversations and how to stay groundedThe difference between healthy compromise and self-abandonmentKeeping the heart open and speaking what is true without aggression or collapsePractices for staying connected to your body while staying connected to another personThe art of repair: how to come back after rupture without over-apologising or shutting downThis is session 4 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for future sessions Staying Whole: Meditation Tools For Fragmented Times series. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session DetailsDate: Thursday July 16\, 2026Time: 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST)Format: Live online via Zoom (recording available)Cost: By donation (Dāna)—everyone welcome regardless of financial circumstances \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "You can read and try all sorts of things by yourself\, but doing it with a group\, and with Karen and Duncan as wonderful teachers who really know what they are doing\, will set you up to get closer to the direction and peace that you so deeply crave." \n Erika RasmussenWriter and Film Maker \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What to ExpectEach session in the series weaves together: Teaching grounded in Buddhist wisdom and 35+ years of practice\, adapted for real-world applicationGuided practice you can use immediately and return to between sessionsReflection & dialogue with others navigating similar terrainIntegration tools designed for daily life\, not just the cushion \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part of the 2026 Staying Whole SeriesThis session is the part of Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times\, a six-session online drop-in series running through 2026\, offering practical tools for inner steadiness\, relational resilience\, and community belonging. Each session stands alone\, so you’re welcome to join just this one.  Learn more about the full series here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Guides For The SeriesDuncan Cryle has practiced meditation and Buddhist Dharma for over 35 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Sensei. He was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and a resident since 2018. Duncan has been teaching for over 20 years—with Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and through Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness program. Through the intense work of living in intentional community—navigating conflict\, collaboration\, and collective decision-making—he’s learned firsthand what it takes to stay whole in fragmented times. He also spent many years in senior business roles pioneering workplace mindfulness\, and now consults with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations on building mindfulness\, resilience\, and trust. Karen McAllister has practiced meditation since the 1990s and studied Buddhist Dharma for over 25 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. She was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and has been a resident since 2018. Karen has been teaching meditation and mindfulness for over 13 years through Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness and Money & Spirituality programs. Through the ongoing practice of living in intentional community\, navigating relationship\, conflict\, and shared responsibility\, she has learned firsthand what it takes to stay grounded and whole in uncertain and changing times. Alongside her teaching\, Karen serves as Co-Executive Director of Clear Sky and leads the funding of the Temple project\, supporting a long-term vision of refuge and deep practice for generations to come. She is also the founder of Mindful Money Coaching\, where she supports people in the helping professions and mission-driven fields to transform their relationship with money\, bringing awareness to how they give\, receive\, and steward resources in alignment with their values and purpose. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ... And special guest teachers from the Clear Sky onsite Sangha \n \n \n \n Clear Sky’s onsite team have a rich diversity of experience and many years of deep spiritual practice.  During this series we’ll benefit from bringing in other voices to add depth and range to the exploration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Duncan and Karen are wonderful instructors who help everyone\, from beginners to people with more experience\, practice meditation and self-care. As I joined remotely\, I appreciated how the online participants were engaged through conversation and breakout rooms." \n Kristi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/ky-intake-june-2018/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180706 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180707 DTSTAMP:20260630T171618 CREATED:20180523T212941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180528T144408Z UID:3494-1530835200-1530921599@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Karma Yoga Program - July 2018 Intake Day DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Communication and Repair: Staying Connected Without Self-AbandoningWith Karen McAllister and Duncan Cryle Thursday July 16 2026 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST) Pay-From-The-Heart Session 4 of 6 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for other sessions in the series: Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to stay connected. You want to work things out. You want to show up for the relationships that matter. And yet somewhere in the conversation\, you lose yourself. You over-explain. You collapse. You say what they want to hear. Maybe you shut down entirely. Or you shift into reaction\, defense and opposition – battening down the hatches. This session is about staying connected without abandoning your center and your heart.  Rupture and repair is an integral part of relationship and communication. We’ll explore how to stay present in difficult conversations without losing ourselves – and how to come back when rupture happens. In this hour together\, we’ll explore: Why we lose ourselves in difficult conversations and how to stay groundedThe difference between healthy compromise and self-abandonmentKeeping the heart open and speaking what is true without aggression or collapsePractices for staying connected to your body while staying connected to another personThe art of repair: how to come back after rupture without over-apologising or shutting downThis is session 4 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for future sessions Staying Whole: Meditation Tools For Fragmented Times series. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session DetailsDate: Thursday July 16\, 2026Time: 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST)Format: Live online via Zoom (recording available)Cost: By donation (Dāna)—everyone welcome regardless of financial circumstances \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "You can read and try all sorts of things by yourself\, but doing it with a group\, and with Karen and Duncan as wonderful teachers who really know what they are doing\, will set you up to get closer to the direction and peace that you so deeply crave." \n Erika RasmussenWriter and Film Maker \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What to ExpectEach session in the series weaves together: Teaching grounded in Buddhist wisdom and 35+ years of practice\, adapted for real-world applicationGuided practice you can use immediately and return to between sessionsReflection & dialogue with others navigating similar terrainIntegration tools designed for daily life\, not just the cushion \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part of the 2026 Staying Whole SeriesThis session is the part of Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times\, a six-session online drop-in series running through 2026\, offering practical tools for inner steadiness\, relational resilience\, and community belonging. Each session stands alone\, so you’re welcome to join just this one.  Learn more about the full series here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Guides For The SeriesDuncan Cryle has practiced meditation and Buddhist Dharma for over 35 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Sensei. He was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and a resident since 2018. Duncan has been teaching for over 20 years—with Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and through Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness program. Through the intense work of living in intentional community—navigating conflict\, collaboration\, and collective decision-making—he’s learned firsthand what it takes to stay whole in fragmented times. He also spent many years in senior business roles pioneering workplace mindfulness\, and now consults with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations on building mindfulness\, resilience\, and trust. Karen McAllister has practiced meditation since the 1990s and studied Buddhist Dharma for over 25 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. She was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and has been a resident since 2018. Karen has been teaching meditation and mindfulness for over 13 years through Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness and Money & Spirituality programs. Through the ongoing practice of living in intentional community\, navigating relationship\, conflict\, and shared responsibility\, she has learned firsthand what it takes to stay grounded and whole in uncertain and changing times. Alongside her teaching\, Karen serves as Co-Executive Director of Clear Sky and leads the funding of the Temple project\, supporting a long-term vision of refuge and deep practice for generations to come. She is also the founder of Mindful Money Coaching\, where she supports people in the helping professions and mission-driven fields to transform their relationship with money\, bringing awareness to how they give\, receive\, and steward resources in alignment with their values and purpose. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ... And special guest teachers from the Clear Sky onsite Sangha \n \n \n \n Clear Sky’s onsite team have a rich diversity of experience and many years of deep spiritual practice.  During this series we’ll benefit from bringing in other voices to add depth and range to the exploration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Duncan and Karen are wonderful instructors who help everyone\, from beginners to people with more experience\, practice meditation and self-care. As I joined remotely\, I appreciated how the online participants were engaged through conversation and breakout rooms." \n Kristi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/karma-yoga-program-july-2018-intake-day/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180727T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180811T133000 DTSTAMP:20260630T171618 CREATED:20180513T180343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180516T143445Z UID:3386-1532703600-1533994200@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Buddhas in Action Retreat 2018 DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Communication and Repair: Staying Connected Without Self-AbandoningWith Karen McAllister and Duncan Cryle Thursday July 16 2026 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST) Pay-From-The-Heart Session 4 of 6 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for other sessions in the series: Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to stay connected. You want to work things out. You want to show up for the relationships that matter. And yet somewhere in the conversation\, you lose yourself. You over-explain. You collapse. You say what they want to hear. Maybe you shut down entirely. Or you shift into reaction\, defense and opposition – battening down the hatches. This session is about staying connected without abandoning your center and your heart.  Rupture and repair is an integral part of relationship and communication. We’ll explore how to stay present in difficult conversations without losing ourselves – and how to come back when rupture happens. In this hour together\, we’ll explore: Why we lose ourselves in difficult conversations and how to stay groundedThe difference between healthy compromise and self-abandonmentKeeping the heart open and speaking what is true without aggression or collapsePractices for staying connected to your body while staying connected to another personThe art of repair: how to come back after rupture without over-apologising or shutting downThis is session 4 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for future sessions Staying Whole: Meditation Tools For Fragmented Times series. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session DetailsDate: Thursday July 16\, 2026Time: 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST)Format: Live online via Zoom (recording available)Cost: By donation (Dāna)—everyone welcome regardless of financial circumstances \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "You can read and try all sorts of things by yourself\, but doing it with a group\, and with Karen and Duncan as wonderful teachers who really know what they are doing\, will set you up to get closer to the direction and peace that you so deeply crave." \n Erika RasmussenWriter and Film Maker \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What to ExpectEach session in the series weaves together: Teaching grounded in Buddhist wisdom and 35+ years of practice\, adapted for real-world applicationGuided practice you can use immediately and return to between sessionsReflection & dialogue with others navigating similar terrainIntegration tools designed for daily life\, not just the cushion \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part of the 2026 Staying Whole SeriesThis session is the part of Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times\, a six-session online drop-in series running through 2026\, offering practical tools for inner steadiness\, relational resilience\, and community belonging. Each session stands alone\, so you’re welcome to join just this one.  Learn more about the full series here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Guides For The SeriesDuncan Cryle has practiced meditation and Buddhist Dharma for over 35 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Sensei. He was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and a resident since 2018. Duncan has been teaching for over 20 years—with Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and through Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness program. Through the intense work of living in intentional community—navigating conflict\, collaboration\, and collective decision-making—he’s learned firsthand what it takes to stay whole in fragmented times. He also spent many years in senior business roles pioneering workplace mindfulness\, and now consults with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations on building mindfulness\, resilience\, and trust. Karen McAllister has practiced meditation since the 1990s and studied Buddhist Dharma for over 25 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. She was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and has been a resident since 2018. Karen has been teaching meditation and mindfulness for over 13 years through Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness and Money & Spirituality programs. Through the ongoing practice of living in intentional community\, navigating relationship\, conflict\, and shared responsibility\, she has learned firsthand what it takes to stay grounded and whole in uncertain and changing times. Alongside her teaching\, Karen serves as Co-Executive Director of Clear Sky and leads the funding of the Temple project\, supporting a long-term vision of refuge and deep practice for generations to come. She is also the founder of Mindful Money Coaching\, where she supports people in the helping professions and mission-driven fields to transform their relationship with money\, bringing awareness to how they give\, receive\, and steward resources in alignment with their values and purpose. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ... And special guest teachers from the Clear Sky onsite Sangha \n \n \n \n Clear Sky’s onsite team have a rich diversity of experience and many years of deep spiritual practice.  During this series we’ll benefit from bringing in other voices to add depth and range to the exploration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Duncan and Karen are wonderful instructors who help everyone\, from beginners to people with more experience\, practice meditation and self-care. As I joined remotely\, I appreciated how the online participants were engaged through conversation and breakout rooms." \n Kristi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/buddhas-action-retreat-2018/ CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/buddhas-inaction-2017.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180817 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180818 DTSTAMP:20260630T171618 CREATED:20180523T212828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180528T144303Z UID:3501-1534464000-1534550399@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Karma Yoga Program - August 2018 Intake Day DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Communication and Repair: Staying Connected Without Self-AbandoningWith Karen McAllister and Duncan Cryle Thursday July 16 2026 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST) Pay-From-The-Heart Session 4 of 6 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for other sessions in the series: Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to stay connected. You want to work things out. You want to show up for the relationships that matter. And yet somewhere in the conversation\, you lose yourself. You over-explain. You collapse. You say what they want to hear. Maybe you shut down entirely. Or you shift into reaction\, defense and opposition – battening down the hatches. This session is about staying connected without abandoning your center and your heart.  Rupture and repair is an integral part of relationship and communication. We’ll explore how to stay present in difficult conversations without losing ourselves – and how to come back when rupture happens. In this hour together\, we’ll explore: Why we lose ourselves in difficult conversations and how to stay groundedThe difference between healthy compromise and self-abandonmentKeeping the heart open and speaking what is true without aggression or collapsePractices for staying connected to your body while staying connected to another personThe art of repair: how to come back after rupture without over-apologising or shutting downThis is session 4 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for future sessions Staying Whole: Meditation Tools For Fragmented Times series. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session DetailsDate: Thursday July 16\, 2026Time: 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST)Format: Live online via Zoom (recording available)Cost: By donation (Dāna)—everyone welcome regardless of financial circumstances \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "You can read and try all sorts of things by yourself\, but doing it with a group\, and with Karen and Duncan as wonderful teachers who really know what they are doing\, will set you up to get closer to the direction and peace that you so deeply crave." \n Erika RasmussenWriter and Film Maker \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What to ExpectEach session in the series weaves together: Teaching grounded in Buddhist wisdom and 35+ years of practice\, adapted for real-world applicationGuided practice you can use immediately and return to between sessionsReflection & dialogue with others navigating similar terrainIntegration tools designed for daily life\, not just the cushion \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part of the 2026 Staying Whole SeriesThis session is the part of Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times\, a six-session online drop-in series running through 2026\, offering practical tools for inner steadiness\, relational resilience\, and community belonging. Each session stands alone\, so you’re welcome to join just this one.  Learn more about the full series here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Guides For The SeriesDuncan Cryle has practiced meditation and Buddhist Dharma for over 35 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Sensei. He was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and a resident since 2018. Duncan has been teaching for over 20 years—with Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and through Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness program. Through the intense work of living in intentional community—navigating conflict\, collaboration\, and collective decision-making—he’s learned firsthand what it takes to stay whole in fragmented times. He also spent many years in senior business roles pioneering workplace mindfulness\, and now consults with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations on building mindfulness\, resilience\, and trust. Karen McAllister has practiced meditation since the 1990s and studied Buddhist Dharma for over 25 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. She was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and has been a resident since 2018. Karen has been teaching meditation and mindfulness for over 13 years through Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness and Money & Spirituality programs. Through the ongoing practice of living in intentional community\, navigating relationship\, conflict\, and shared responsibility\, she has learned firsthand what it takes to stay grounded and whole in uncertain and changing times. Alongside her teaching\, Karen serves as Co-Executive Director of Clear Sky and leads the funding of the Temple project\, supporting a long-term vision of refuge and deep practice for generations to come. She is also the founder of Mindful Money Coaching\, where she supports people in the helping professions and mission-driven fields to transform their relationship with money\, bringing awareness to how they give\, receive\, and steward resources in alignment with their values and purpose. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ... And special guest teachers from the Clear Sky onsite Sangha \n \n \n \n Clear Sky’s onsite team have a rich diversity of experience and many years of deep spiritual practice.  During this series we’ll benefit from bringing in other voices to add depth and range to the exploration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Duncan and Karen are wonderful instructors who help everyone\, from beginners to people with more experience\, practice meditation and self-care. As I joined remotely\, I appreciated how the online participants were engaged through conversation and breakout rooms." \n Kristi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/karma-yoga-program-august-2018-intake-day/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180914 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180915 DTSTAMP:20260630T171618 CREATED:20180523T213447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180528T144512Z UID:3504-1536883200-1536969599@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Karma Yoga Program - September 2018 Intake Day DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Communication and Repair: Staying Connected Without Self-AbandoningWith Karen McAllister and Duncan Cryle Thursday July 16 2026 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST) Pay-From-The-Heart Session 4 of 6 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for other sessions in the series: Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to stay connected. You want to work things out. You want to show up for the relationships that matter. And yet somewhere in the conversation\, you lose yourself. You over-explain. You collapse. You say what they want to hear. Maybe you shut down entirely. Or you shift into reaction\, defense and opposition – battening down the hatches. This session is about staying connected without abandoning your center and your heart.  Rupture and repair is an integral part of relationship and communication. We’ll explore how to stay present in difficult conversations without losing ourselves – and how to come back when rupture happens. In this hour together\, we’ll explore: Why we lose ourselves in difficult conversations and how to stay groundedThe difference between healthy compromise and self-abandonmentKeeping the heart open and speaking what is true without aggression or collapsePractices for staying connected to your body while staying connected to another personThe art of repair: how to come back after rupture without over-apologising or shutting downThis is session 4 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for future sessions Staying Whole: Meditation Tools For Fragmented Times series. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session DetailsDate: Thursday July 16\, 2026Time: 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST)Format: Live online via Zoom (recording available)Cost: By donation (Dāna)—everyone welcome regardless of financial circumstances \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "You can read and try all sorts of things by yourself\, but doing it with a group\, and with Karen and Duncan as wonderful teachers who really know what they are doing\, will set you up to get closer to the direction and peace that you so deeply crave." \n Erika RasmussenWriter and Film Maker \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What to ExpectEach session in the series weaves together: Teaching grounded in Buddhist wisdom and 35+ years of practice\, adapted for real-world applicationGuided practice you can use immediately and return to between sessionsReflection & dialogue with others navigating similar terrainIntegration tools designed for daily life\, not just the cushion \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part of the 2026 Staying Whole SeriesThis session is the part of Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times\, a six-session online drop-in series running through 2026\, offering practical tools for inner steadiness\, relational resilience\, and community belonging. Each session stands alone\, so you’re welcome to join just this one.  Learn more about the full series here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Guides For The SeriesDuncan Cryle has practiced meditation and Buddhist Dharma for over 35 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Sensei. He was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and a resident since 2018. Duncan has been teaching for over 20 years—with Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and through Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness program. Through the intense work of living in intentional community—navigating conflict\, collaboration\, and collective decision-making—he’s learned firsthand what it takes to stay whole in fragmented times. He also spent many years in senior business roles pioneering workplace mindfulness\, and now consults with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations on building mindfulness\, resilience\, and trust. Karen McAllister has practiced meditation since the 1990s and studied Buddhist Dharma for over 25 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. She was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and has been a resident since 2018. Karen has been teaching meditation and mindfulness for over 13 years through Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness and Money & Spirituality programs. Through the ongoing practice of living in intentional community\, navigating relationship\, conflict\, and shared responsibility\, she has learned firsthand what it takes to stay grounded and whole in uncertain and changing times. Alongside her teaching\, Karen serves as Co-Executive Director of Clear Sky and leads the funding of the Temple project\, supporting a long-term vision of refuge and deep practice for generations to come. She is also the founder of Mindful Money Coaching\, where she supports people in the helping professions and mission-driven fields to transform their relationship with money\, bringing awareness to how they give\, receive\, and steward resources in alignment with their values and purpose. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ... And special guest teachers from the Clear Sky onsite Sangha \n \n \n \n Clear Sky’s onsite team have a rich diversity of experience and many years of deep spiritual practice.  During this series we’ll benefit from bringing in other voices to add depth and range to the exploration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Duncan and Karen are wonderful instructors who help everyone\, from beginners to people with more experience\, practice meditation and self-care. As I joined remotely\, I appreciated how the online participants were engaged through conversation and breakout rooms." \n Kristi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/karma-yoga-program-september-2018-intake-day/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180915 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181021 DTSTAMP:20260630T171619 CREATED:20180514T001212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251206T091413Z UID:3395-1536969600-1540079999@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Ignite Your Spiritual Life - An Online Course DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Communication and Repair: Staying Connected Without Self-AbandoningWith Karen McAllister and Duncan Cryle Thursday July 16 2026 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST) Pay-From-The-Heart Session 4 of 6 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for other sessions in the series: Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to stay connected. You want to work things out. You want to show up for the relationships that matter. And yet somewhere in the conversation\, you lose yourself. You over-explain. You collapse. You say what they want to hear. Maybe you shut down entirely. Or you shift into reaction\, defense and opposition – battening down the hatches. This session is about staying connected without abandoning your center and your heart.  Rupture and repair is an integral part of relationship and communication. We’ll explore how to stay present in difficult conversations without losing ourselves – and how to come back when rupture happens. In this hour together\, we’ll explore: Why we lose ourselves in difficult conversations and how to stay groundedThe difference between healthy compromise and self-abandonmentKeeping the heart open and speaking what is true without aggression or collapsePractices for staying connected to your body while staying connected to another personThe art of repair: how to come back after rupture without over-apologising or shutting downThis is session 4 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for future sessions Staying Whole: Meditation Tools For Fragmented Times series. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session DetailsDate: Thursday July 16\, 2026Time: 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST)Format: Live online via Zoom (recording available)Cost: By donation (Dāna)—everyone welcome regardless of financial circumstances \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "You can read and try all sorts of things by yourself\, but doing it with a group\, and with Karen and Duncan as wonderful teachers who really know what they are doing\, will set you up to get closer to the direction and peace that you so deeply crave." \n Erika RasmussenWriter and Film Maker \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What to ExpectEach session in the series weaves together: Teaching grounded in Buddhist wisdom and 35+ years of practice\, adapted for real-world applicationGuided practice you can use immediately and return to between sessionsReflection & dialogue with others navigating similar terrainIntegration tools designed for daily life\, not just the cushion \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part of the 2026 Staying Whole SeriesThis session is the part of Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times\, a six-session online drop-in series running through 2026\, offering practical tools for inner steadiness\, relational resilience\, and community belonging. Each session stands alone\, so you’re welcome to join just this one.  Learn more about the full series here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Guides For The SeriesDuncan Cryle has practiced meditation and Buddhist Dharma for over 35 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Sensei. He was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and a resident since 2018. Duncan has been teaching for over 20 years—with Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and through Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness program. Through the intense work of living in intentional community—navigating conflict\, collaboration\, and collective decision-making—he’s learned firsthand what it takes to stay whole in fragmented times. He also spent many years in senior business roles pioneering workplace mindfulness\, and now consults with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations on building mindfulness\, resilience\, and trust. Karen McAllister has practiced meditation since the 1990s and studied Buddhist Dharma for over 25 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. She was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and has been a resident since 2018. Karen has been teaching meditation and mindfulness for over 13 years through Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness and Money & Spirituality programs. Through the ongoing practice of living in intentional community\, navigating relationship\, conflict\, and shared responsibility\, she has learned firsthand what it takes to stay grounded and whole in uncertain and changing times. Alongside her teaching\, Karen serves as Co-Executive Director of Clear Sky and leads the funding of the Temple project\, supporting a long-term vision of refuge and deep practice for generations to come. She is also the founder of Mindful Money Coaching\, where she supports people in the helping professions and mission-driven fields to transform their relationship with money\, bringing awareness to how they give\, receive\, and steward resources in alignment with their values and purpose. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ... And special guest teachers from the Clear Sky onsite Sangha \n \n \n \n Clear Sky’s onsite team have a rich diversity of experience and many years of deep spiritual practice.  During this series we’ll benefit from bringing in other voices to add depth and range to the exploration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Duncan and Karen are wonderful instructors who help everyone\, from beginners to people with more experience\, practice meditation and self-care. As I joined remotely\, I appreciated how the online participants were engaged through conversation and breakout rooms." \n Kristi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here 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;VALUE=DATE:20181012 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181013 DTSTAMP:20260630T171619 CREATED:20180523T214141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180528T144206Z UID:3508-1539302400-1539388799@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Karma Yoga Program - October 2018 Intake Day DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Communication and Repair: Staying Connected Without Self-AbandoningWith Karen McAllister and Duncan Cryle Thursday July 16 2026 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST) Pay-From-The-Heart Session 4 of 6 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for other sessions in the series: Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to stay connected. You want to work things out. You want to show up for the relationships that matter. And yet somewhere in the conversation\, you lose yourself. You over-explain. You collapse. You say what they want to hear. Maybe you shut down entirely. Or you shift into reaction\, defense and opposition – battening down the hatches. This session is about staying connected without abandoning your center and your heart.  Rupture and repair is an integral part of relationship and communication. We’ll explore how to stay present in difficult conversations without losing ourselves – and how to come back when rupture happens. In this hour together\, we’ll explore: Why we lose ourselves in difficult conversations and how to stay groundedThe difference between healthy compromise and self-abandonmentKeeping the heart open and speaking what is true without aggression or collapsePractices for staying connected to your body while staying connected to another personThe art of repair: how to come back after rupture without over-apologising or shutting downThis is session 4 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for future sessions Staying Whole: Meditation Tools For Fragmented Times series. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session DetailsDate: Thursday July 16\, 2026Time: 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST)Format: Live online via Zoom (recording available)Cost: By donation (Dāna)—everyone welcome regardless of financial circumstances \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "You can read and try all sorts of things by yourself\, but doing it with a group\, and with Karen and Duncan as wonderful teachers who really know what they are doing\, will set you up to get closer to the direction and peace that you so deeply crave." \n Erika RasmussenWriter and Film Maker \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What to ExpectEach session in the series weaves together: Teaching grounded in Buddhist wisdom and 35+ years of practice\, adapted for real-world applicationGuided practice you can use immediately and return to between sessionsReflection & dialogue with others navigating similar terrainIntegration tools designed for daily life\, not just the cushion \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part of the 2026 Staying Whole SeriesThis session is the part of Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times\, a six-session online drop-in series running through 2026\, offering practical tools for inner steadiness\, relational resilience\, and community belonging. Each session stands alone\, so you’re welcome to join just this one.  Learn more about the full series here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Guides For The SeriesDuncan Cryle has practiced meditation and Buddhist Dharma for over 35 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Sensei. He was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and a resident since 2018. Duncan has been teaching for over 20 years—with Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and through Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness program. Through the intense work of living in intentional community—navigating conflict\, collaboration\, and collective decision-making—he’s learned firsthand what it takes to stay whole in fragmented times. He also spent many years in senior business roles pioneering workplace mindfulness\, and now consults with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations on building mindfulness\, resilience\, and trust. Karen McAllister has practiced meditation since the 1990s and studied Buddhist Dharma for over 25 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. She was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and has been a resident since 2018. Karen has been teaching meditation and mindfulness for over 13 years through Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness and Money & Spirituality programs. Through the ongoing practice of living in intentional community\, navigating relationship\, conflict\, and shared responsibility\, she has learned firsthand what it takes to stay grounded and whole in uncertain and changing times. Alongside her teaching\, Karen serves as Co-Executive Director of Clear Sky and leads the funding of the Temple project\, supporting a long-term vision of refuge and deep practice for generations to come. She is also the founder of Mindful Money Coaching\, where she supports people in the helping professions and mission-driven fields to transform their relationship with money\, bringing awareness to how they give\, receive\, and steward resources in alignment with their values and purpose. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ... And special guest teachers from the Clear Sky onsite Sangha \n \n \n \n Clear Sky’s onsite team have a rich diversity of experience and many years of deep spiritual practice.  During this series we’ll benefit from bringing in other voices to add depth and range to the exploration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Duncan and Karen are wonderful instructors who help everyone\, from beginners to people with more experience\, practice meditation and self-care. As I joined remotely\, I appreciated how the online participants were engaged through conversation and breakout rooms." \n Kristi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/karma-yoga-program-october-2018-intake-day/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181116 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181117 DTSTAMP:20260630T171619 CREATED:20180523T214446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181109T182240Z UID:3510-1542326400-1542412799@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Karma Yoga Program - November 2018 Intake Day DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Communication and Repair: Staying Connected Without Self-AbandoningWith Karen McAllister and Duncan Cryle Thursday July 16 2026 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST) Pay-From-The-Heart Session 4 of 6 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for other sessions in the series: Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to stay connected. You want to work things out. You want to show up for the relationships that matter. And yet somewhere in the conversation\, you lose yourself. You over-explain. You collapse. You say what they want to hear. Maybe you shut down entirely. Or you shift into reaction\, defense and opposition – battening down the hatches. This session is about staying connected without abandoning your center and your heart.  Rupture and repair is an integral part of relationship and communication. We’ll explore how to stay present in difficult conversations without losing ourselves – and how to come back when rupture happens. In this hour together\, we’ll explore: Why we lose ourselves in difficult conversations and how to stay groundedThe difference between healthy compromise and self-abandonmentKeeping the heart open and speaking what is true without aggression or collapsePractices for staying connected to your body while staying connected to another personThe art of repair: how to come back after rupture without over-apologising or shutting downThis is session 4 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for future sessions Staying Whole: Meditation Tools For Fragmented Times series. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session DetailsDate: Thursday July 16\, 2026Time: 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST)Format: Live online via Zoom (recording available)Cost: By donation (Dāna)—everyone welcome regardless of financial circumstances \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "You can read and try all sorts of things by yourself\, but doing it with a group\, and with Karen and Duncan as wonderful teachers who really know what they are doing\, will set you up to get closer to the direction and peace that you so deeply crave." \n Erika RasmussenWriter and Film Maker \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What to ExpectEach session in the series weaves together: Teaching grounded in Buddhist wisdom and 35+ years of practice\, adapted for real-world applicationGuided practice you can use immediately and return to between sessionsReflection & dialogue with others navigating similar terrainIntegration tools designed for daily life\, not just the cushion \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part of the 2026 Staying Whole SeriesThis session is the part of Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times\, a six-session online drop-in series running through 2026\, offering practical tools for inner steadiness\, relational resilience\, and community belonging. Each session stands alone\, so you’re welcome to join just this one.  Learn more about the full series here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Guides For The SeriesDuncan Cryle has practiced meditation and Buddhist Dharma for over 35 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Sensei. He was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and a resident since 2018. Duncan has been teaching for over 20 years—with Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and through Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness program. Through the intense work of living in intentional community—navigating conflict\, collaboration\, and collective decision-making—he’s learned firsthand what it takes to stay whole in fragmented times. He also spent many years in senior business roles pioneering workplace mindfulness\, and now consults with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations on building mindfulness\, resilience\, and trust. Karen McAllister has practiced meditation since the 1990s and studied Buddhist Dharma for over 25 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. She was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and has been a resident since 2018. Karen has been teaching meditation and mindfulness for over 13 years through Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness and Money & Spirituality programs. Through the ongoing practice of living in intentional community\, navigating relationship\, conflict\, and shared responsibility\, she has learned firsthand what it takes to stay grounded and whole in uncertain and changing times. Alongside her teaching\, Karen serves as Co-Executive Director of Clear Sky and leads the funding of the Temple project\, supporting a long-term vision of refuge and deep practice for generations to come. She is also the founder of Mindful Money Coaching\, where she supports people in the helping professions and mission-driven fields to transform their relationship with money\, bringing awareness to how they give\, receive\, and steward resources in alignment with their values and purpose. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ... And special guest teachers from the Clear Sky onsite Sangha \n \n \n \n Clear Sky’s onsite team have a rich diversity of experience and many years of deep spiritual practice.  During this series we’ll benefit from bringing in other voices to add depth and range to the exploration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Duncan and Karen are wonderful instructors who help everyone\, from beginners to people with more experience\, practice meditation and self-care. As I joined remotely\, I appreciated how the online participants were engaged through conversation and breakout rooms." \n Kristi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/karma-yoga-program-november-2018-intake-day/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181207T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181222T130000 DTSTAMP:20260630T171619 CREATED:20180514T001523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T084700Z UID:3397-1544194800-1545483600@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Six Yogas of Naropa - Dream Yoga & Light Yoga DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Communication and Repair: Staying Connected Without Self-AbandoningWith Karen McAllister and Duncan Cryle Thursday July 16 2026 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST) Pay-From-The-Heart Session 4 of 6 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for other sessions in the series: Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to stay connected. You want to work things out. You want to show up for the relationships that matter. And yet somewhere in the conversation\, you lose yourself. You over-explain. You collapse. You say what they want to hear. Maybe you shut down entirely. Or you shift into reaction\, defense and opposition – battening down the hatches. This session is about staying connected without abandoning your center and your heart.  Rupture and repair is an integral part of relationship and communication. We’ll explore how to stay present in difficult conversations without losing ourselves – and how to come back when rupture happens. In this hour together\, we’ll explore: Why we lose ourselves in difficult conversations and how to stay groundedThe difference between healthy compromise and self-abandonmentKeeping the heart open and speaking what is true without aggression or collapsePractices for staying connected to your body while staying connected to another personThe art of repair: how to come back after rupture without over-apologising or shutting downThis is session 4 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for future sessions Staying Whole: Meditation Tools For Fragmented Times series. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session DetailsDate: Thursday July 16\, 2026Time: 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST)Format: Live online via Zoom (recording available)Cost: By donation (Dāna)—everyone welcome regardless of financial circumstances \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "You can read and try all sorts of things by yourself\, but doing it with a group\, and with Karen and Duncan as wonderful teachers who really know what they are doing\, will set you up to get closer to the direction and peace that you so deeply crave." \n Erika RasmussenWriter and Film Maker \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What to ExpectEach session in the series weaves together: Teaching grounded in Buddhist wisdom and 35+ years of practice\, adapted for real-world applicationGuided practice you can use immediately and return to between sessionsReflection & dialogue with others navigating similar terrainIntegration tools designed for daily life\, not just the cushion \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part of the 2026 Staying Whole SeriesThis session is the part of Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times\, a six-session online drop-in series running through 2026\, offering practical tools for inner steadiness\, relational resilience\, and community belonging. Each session stands alone\, so you’re welcome to join just this one.  Learn more about the full series here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Guides For The SeriesDuncan Cryle has practiced meditation and Buddhist Dharma for over 35 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Sensei. He was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and a resident since 2018. Duncan has been teaching for over 20 years—with Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and through Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness program. Through the intense work of living in intentional community—navigating conflict\, collaboration\, and collective decision-making—he’s learned firsthand what it takes to stay whole in fragmented times. He also spent many years in senior business roles pioneering workplace mindfulness\, and now consults with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations on building mindfulness\, resilience\, and trust. Karen McAllister has practiced meditation since the 1990s and studied Buddhist Dharma for over 25 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. She was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and has been a resident since 2018. Karen has been teaching meditation and mindfulness for over 13 years through Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness and Money & Spirituality programs. Through the ongoing practice of living in intentional community\, navigating relationship\, conflict\, and shared responsibility\, she has learned firsthand what it takes to stay grounded and whole in uncertain and changing times. Alongside her teaching\, Karen serves as Co-Executive Director of Clear Sky and leads the funding of the Temple project\, supporting a long-term vision of refuge and deep practice for generations to come. She is also the founder of Mindful Money Coaching\, where she supports people in the helping professions and mission-driven fields to transform their relationship with money\, bringing awareness to how they give\, receive\, and steward resources in alignment with their values and purpose. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ... And special guest teachers from the Clear Sky onsite Sangha \n \n \n \n Clear Sky’s onsite team have a rich diversity of experience and many years of deep spiritual practice.  During this series we’ll benefit from bringing in other voices to add depth and range to the exploration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Duncan and Karen are wonderful instructors who help everyone\, from beginners to people with more experience\, practice meditation and self-care. As I joined remotely\, I appreciated how the online participants were engaged through conversation and breakout rooms." \n Kristi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/six-yogas-naropa-dream-yoga-light-yoga/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/6-Yogas-of-Naropa.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190222 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190223 DTSTAMP:20260630T171619 CREATED:20181105T184053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181109T182033Z UID:4184-1550793600-1550879999@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Karma Yoga Program - February 2019 Intake Day DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Communication and Repair: Staying Connected Without Self-AbandoningWith Karen McAllister and Duncan Cryle Thursday July 16 2026 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST) Pay-From-The-Heart Session 4 of 6 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for other sessions in the series: Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to stay connected. You want to work things out. You want to show up for the relationships that matter. And yet somewhere in the conversation\, you lose yourself. You over-explain. You collapse. You say what they want to hear. Maybe you shut down entirely. Or you shift into reaction\, defense and opposition – battening down the hatches. This session is about staying connected without abandoning your center and your heart.  Rupture and repair is an integral part of relationship and communication. We’ll explore how to stay present in difficult conversations without losing ourselves – and how to come back when rupture happens. In this hour together\, we’ll explore: Why we lose ourselves in difficult conversations and how to stay groundedThe difference between healthy compromise and self-abandonmentKeeping the heart open and speaking what is true without aggression or collapsePractices for staying connected to your body while staying connected to another personThe art of repair: how to come back after rupture without over-apologising or shutting downThis is session 4 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for future sessions Staying Whole: Meditation Tools For Fragmented Times series. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session DetailsDate: Thursday July 16\, 2026Time: 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST)Format: Live online via Zoom (recording available)Cost: By donation (Dāna)—everyone welcome regardless of financial circumstances \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "You can read and try all sorts of things by yourself\, but doing it with a group\, and with Karen and Duncan as wonderful teachers who really know what they are doing\, will set you up to get closer to the direction and peace that you so deeply crave." \n Erika RasmussenWriter and Film Maker \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What to ExpectEach session in the series weaves together: Teaching grounded in Buddhist wisdom and 35+ years of practice\, adapted for real-world applicationGuided practice you can use immediately and return to between sessionsReflection & dialogue with others navigating similar terrainIntegration tools designed for daily life\, not just the cushion \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part of the 2026 Staying Whole SeriesThis session is the part of Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times\, a six-session online drop-in series running through 2026\, offering practical tools for inner steadiness\, relational resilience\, and community belonging. Each session stands alone\, so you’re welcome to join just this one.  Learn more about the full series here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Guides For The SeriesDuncan Cryle has practiced meditation and Buddhist Dharma for over 35 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Sensei. He was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and a resident since 2018. Duncan has been teaching for over 20 years—with Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and through Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness program. Through the intense work of living in intentional community—navigating conflict\, collaboration\, and collective decision-making—he’s learned firsthand what it takes to stay whole in fragmented times. He also spent many years in senior business roles pioneering workplace mindfulness\, and now consults with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations on building mindfulness\, resilience\, and trust. Karen McAllister has practiced meditation since the 1990s and studied Buddhist Dharma for over 25 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. She was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and has been a resident since 2018. Karen has been teaching meditation and mindfulness for over 13 years through Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness and Money & Spirituality programs. Through the ongoing practice of living in intentional community\, navigating relationship\, conflict\, and shared responsibility\, she has learned firsthand what it takes to stay grounded and whole in uncertain and changing times. Alongside her teaching\, Karen serves as Co-Executive Director of Clear Sky and leads the funding of the Temple project\, supporting a long-term vision of refuge and deep practice for generations to come. She is also the founder of Mindful Money Coaching\, where she supports people in the helping professions and mission-driven fields to transform their relationship with money\, bringing awareness to how they give\, receive\, and steward resources in alignment with their values and purpose. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ... And special guest teachers from the Clear Sky onsite Sangha \n \n \n \n Clear Sky’s onsite team have a rich diversity of experience and many years of deep spiritual practice.  During this series we’ll benefit from bringing in other voices to add depth and range to the exploration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Duncan and Karen are wonderful instructors who help everyone\, from beginners to people with more experience\, practice meditation and self-care. As I joined remotely\, I appreciated how the online participants were engaged through conversation and breakout rooms." \n Kristi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/karma-yoga-program-intake-day-february-2019/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190315T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190324T130000 DTSTAMP:20260630T171619 CREATED:20181022T015127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T090649Z UID:4116-1552662000-1553432400@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Insight Meditation Retreat DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Communication and Repair: Staying Connected Without Self-AbandoningWith Karen McAllister and Duncan Cryle Thursday July 16 2026 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST) Pay-From-The-Heart Session 4 of 6 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for other sessions in the series: Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to stay connected. You want to work things out. You want to show up for the relationships that matter. And yet somewhere in the conversation\, you lose yourself. You over-explain. You collapse. You say what they want to hear. Maybe you shut down entirely. Or you shift into reaction\, defense and opposition – battening down the hatches. This session is about staying connected without abandoning your center and your heart.  Rupture and repair is an integral part of relationship and communication. We’ll explore how to stay present in difficult conversations without losing ourselves – and how to come back when rupture happens. In this hour together\, we’ll explore: Why we lose ourselves in difficult conversations and how to stay groundedThe difference between healthy compromise and self-abandonmentKeeping the heart open and speaking what is true without aggression or collapsePractices for staying connected to your body while staying connected to another personThe art of repair: how to come back after rupture without over-apologising or shutting downThis is session 4 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for future sessions Staying Whole: Meditation Tools For Fragmented Times series. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session DetailsDate: Thursday July 16\, 2026Time: 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST)Format: Live online via Zoom (recording available)Cost: By donation (Dāna)—everyone welcome regardless of financial circumstances \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "You can read and try all sorts of things by yourself\, but doing it with a group\, and with Karen and Duncan as wonderful teachers who really know what they are doing\, will set you up to get closer to the direction and peace that you so deeply crave." \n Erika RasmussenWriter and Film Maker \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What to ExpectEach session in the series weaves together: Teaching grounded in Buddhist wisdom and 35+ years of practice\, adapted for real-world applicationGuided practice you can use immediately and return to between sessionsReflection & dialogue with others navigating similar terrainIntegration tools designed for daily life\, not just the cushion \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part of the 2026 Staying Whole SeriesThis session is the part of Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times\, a six-session online drop-in series running through 2026\, offering practical tools for inner steadiness\, relational resilience\, and community belonging. Each session stands alone\, so you’re welcome to join just this one.  Learn more about the full series here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Guides For The SeriesDuncan Cryle has practiced meditation and Buddhist Dharma for over 35 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Sensei. He was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and a resident since 2018. Duncan has been teaching for over 20 years—with Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and through Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness program. Through the intense work of living in intentional community—navigating conflict\, collaboration\, and collective decision-making—he’s learned firsthand what it takes to stay whole in fragmented times. He also spent many years in senior business roles pioneering workplace mindfulness\, and now consults with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations on building mindfulness\, resilience\, and trust. Karen McAllister has practiced meditation since the 1990s and studied Buddhist Dharma for over 25 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. She was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and has been a resident since 2018. Karen has been teaching meditation and mindfulness for over 13 years through Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness and Money & Spirituality programs. Through the ongoing practice of living in intentional community\, navigating relationship\, conflict\, and shared responsibility\, she has learned firsthand what it takes to stay grounded and whole in uncertain and changing times. Alongside her teaching\, Karen serves as Co-Executive Director of Clear Sky and leads the funding of the Temple project\, supporting a long-term vision of refuge and deep practice for generations to come. She is also the founder of Mindful Money Coaching\, where she supports people in the helping professions and mission-driven fields to transform their relationship with money\, bringing awareness to how they give\, receive\, and steward resources in alignment with their values and purpose. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ... And special guest teachers from the Clear Sky onsite Sangha \n \n \n \n Clear Sky’s onsite team have a rich diversity of experience and many years of deep spiritual practice.  During this series we’ll benefit from bringing in other voices to add depth and range to the exploration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Duncan and Karen are wonderful instructors who help everyone\, from beginners to people with more experience\, practice meditation and self-care. As I joined remotely\, I appreciated how the online participants were engaged through conversation and breakout rooms." \n Kristi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/insight-meditation-retreat/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Insight-Meditation-Retreat-Tall.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190329 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190330 DTSTAMP:20260630T171619 CREATED:20181105T184415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181109T182021Z UID:4189-1553817600-1553903999@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Karma Yoga Program - March 2019 Intake Day DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Communication and Repair: Staying Connected Without Self-AbandoningWith Karen McAllister and Duncan Cryle Thursday July 16 2026 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST) Pay-From-The-Heart Session 4 of 6 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for other sessions in the series: Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to stay connected. You want to work things out. You want to show up for the relationships that matter. And yet somewhere in the conversation\, you lose yourself. You over-explain. You collapse. You say what they want to hear. Maybe you shut down entirely. Or you shift into reaction\, defense and opposition – battening down the hatches. This session is about staying connected without abandoning your center and your heart.  Rupture and repair is an integral part of relationship and communication. We’ll explore how to stay present in difficult conversations without losing ourselves – and how to come back when rupture happens. In this hour together\, we’ll explore: Why we lose ourselves in difficult conversations and how to stay groundedThe difference between healthy compromise and self-abandonmentKeeping the heart open and speaking what is true without aggression or collapsePractices for staying connected to your body while staying connected to another personThe art of repair: how to come back after rupture without over-apologising or shutting downThis is session 4 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for future sessions Staying Whole: Meditation Tools For Fragmented Times series. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session DetailsDate: Thursday July 16\, 2026Time: 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST)Format: Live online via Zoom (recording available)Cost: By donation (Dāna)—everyone welcome regardless of financial circumstances \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "You can read and try all sorts of things by yourself\, but doing it with a group\, and with Karen and Duncan as wonderful teachers who really know what they are doing\, will set you up to get closer to the direction and peace that you so deeply crave." \n Erika RasmussenWriter and Film Maker \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What to ExpectEach session in the series weaves together: Teaching grounded in Buddhist wisdom and 35+ years of practice\, adapted for real-world applicationGuided practice you can use immediately and return to between sessionsReflection & dialogue with others navigating similar terrainIntegration tools designed for daily life\, not just the cushion \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part of the 2026 Staying Whole SeriesThis session is the part of Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times\, a six-session online drop-in series running through 2026\, offering practical tools for inner steadiness\, relational resilience\, and community belonging. Each session stands alone\, so you’re welcome to join just this one.  Learn more about the full series here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Guides For The SeriesDuncan Cryle has practiced meditation and Buddhist Dharma for over 35 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Sensei. He was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and a resident since 2018. Duncan has been teaching for over 20 years—with Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and through Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness program. Through the intense work of living in intentional community—navigating conflict\, collaboration\, and collective decision-making—he’s learned firsthand what it takes to stay whole in fragmented times. He also spent many years in senior business roles pioneering workplace mindfulness\, and now consults with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations on building mindfulness\, resilience\, and trust. Karen McAllister has practiced meditation since the 1990s and studied Buddhist Dharma for over 25 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. She was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and has been a resident since 2018. Karen has been teaching meditation and mindfulness for over 13 years through Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness and Money & Spirituality programs. Through the ongoing practice of living in intentional community\, navigating relationship\, conflict\, and shared responsibility\, she has learned firsthand what it takes to stay grounded and whole in uncertain and changing times. Alongside her teaching\, Karen serves as Co-Executive Director of Clear Sky and leads the funding of the Temple project\, supporting a long-term vision of refuge and deep practice for generations to come. She is also the founder of Mindful Money Coaching\, where she supports people in the helping professions and mission-driven fields to transform their relationship with money\, bringing awareness to how they give\, receive\, and steward resources in alignment with their values and purpose. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ... And special guest teachers from the Clear Sky onsite Sangha \n \n \n \n Clear Sky’s onsite team have a rich diversity of experience and many years of deep spiritual practice.  During this series we’ll benefit from bringing in other voices to add depth and range to the exploration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Duncan and Karen are wonderful instructors who help everyone\, from beginners to people with more experience\, practice meditation and self-care. As I joined remotely\, I appreciated how the online participants were engaged through conversation and breakout rooms." \n Kristi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/karma-yoga-program-march-2019-intake-day/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190406 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190519 DTSTAMP:20260630T171619 CREATED:20181031T153842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181031T222614Z UID:4154-1554508800-1558223999@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Ignite Your Spiritual Life - Spring 2019 DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Communication and Repair: Staying Connected Without Self-AbandoningWith Karen McAllister and Duncan Cryle Thursday July 16 2026 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST) Pay-From-The-Heart Session 4 of 6 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for other sessions in the series: Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to stay connected. You want to work things out. You want to show up for the relationships that matter. And yet somewhere in the conversation\, you lose yourself. You over-explain. You collapse. You say what they want to hear. Maybe you shut down entirely. Or you shift into reaction\, defense and opposition – battening down the hatches. This session is about staying connected without abandoning your center and your heart.  Rupture and repair is an integral part of relationship and communication. We’ll explore how to stay present in difficult conversations without losing ourselves – and how to come back when rupture happens. In this hour together\, we’ll explore: Why we lose ourselves in difficult conversations and how to stay groundedThe difference between healthy compromise and self-abandonmentKeeping the heart open and speaking what is true without aggression or collapsePractices for staying connected to your body while staying connected to another personThe art of repair: how to come back after rupture without over-apologising or shutting downThis is session 4 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for future sessions Staying Whole: Meditation Tools For Fragmented Times series. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session DetailsDate: Thursday July 16\, 2026Time: 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST)Format: Live online via Zoom (recording available)Cost: By donation (Dāna)—everyone welcome regardless of financial circumstances \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "You can read and try all sorts of things by yourself\, but doing it with a group\, and with Karen and Duncan as wonderful teachers who really know what they are doing\, will set you up to get closer to the direction and peace that you so deeply crave." \n Erika RasmussenWriter and Film Maker \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What to ExpectEach session in the series weaves together: Teaching grounded in Buddhist wisdom and 35+ years of practice\, adapted for real-world applicationGuided practice you can use immediately and return to between sessionsReflection & dialogue with others navigating similar terrainIntegration tools designed for daily life\, not just the cushion \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part of the 2026 Staying Whole SeriesThis session is the part of Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times\, a six-session online drop-in series running through 2026\, offering practical tools for inner steadiness\, relational resilience\, and community belonging. Each session stands alone\, so you’re welcome to join just this one.  Learn more about the full series here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Guides For The SeriesDuncan Cryle has practiced meditation and Buddhist Dharma for over 35 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Sensei. He was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and a resident since 2018. Duncan has been teaching for over 20 years—with Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and through Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness program. Through the intense work of living in intentional community—navigating conflict\, collaboration\, and collective decision-making—he’s learned firsthand what it takes to stay whole in fragmented times. He also spent many years in senior business roles pioneering workplace mindfulness\, and now consults with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations on building mindfulness\, resilience\, and trust. Karen McAllister has practiced meditation since the 1990s and studied Buddhist Dharma for over 25 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. She was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and has been a resident since 2018. Karen has been teaching meditation and mindfulness for over 13 years through Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness and Money & Spirituality programs. Through the ongoing practice of living in intentional community\, navigating relationship\, conflict\, and shared responsibility\, she has learned firsthand what it takes to stay grounded and whole in uncertain and changing times. Alongside her teaching\, Karen serves as Co-Executive Director of Clear Sky and leads the funding of the Temple project\, supporting a long-term vision of refuge and deep practice for generations to come. She is also the founder of Mindful Money Coaching\, where she supports people in the helping professions and mission-driven fields to transform their relationship with money\, bringing awareness to how they give\, receive\, and steward resources in alignment with their values and purpose. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ... And special guest teachers from the Clear Sky onsite Sangha \n \n \n \n Clear Sky’s onsite team have a rich diversity of experience and many years of deep spiritual practice.  During this series we’ll benefit from bringing in other voices to add depth and range to the exploration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Duncan and Karen are wonderful instructors who help everyone\, from beginners to people with more experience\, practice meditation and self-care. As I joined remotely\, I appreciated how the online participants were engaged through conversation and breakout rooms." \n Kristi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here 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:20190419 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190420 DTSTAMP:20260630T171619 CREATED:20181105T185414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181109T182009Z UID:4191-1555632000-1555718399@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Karma Yoga Program - April 2019 Intake Day DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Communication and Repair: Staying Connected Without Self-AbandoningWith Karen McAllister and Duncan Cryle Thursday July 16 2026 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST) Pay-From-The-Heart Session 4 of 6 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for other sessions in the series: Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to stay connected. You want to work things out. You want to show up for the relationships that matter. And yet somewhere in the conversation\, you lose yourself. You over-explain. You collapse. You say what they want to hear. Maybe you shut down entirely. Or you shift into reaction\, defense and opposition – battening down the hatches. This session is about staying connected without abandoning your center and your heart.  Rupture and repair is an integral part of relationship and communication. We’ll explore how to stay present in difficult conversations without losing ourselves – and how to come back when rupture happens. In this hour together\, we’ll explore: Why we lose ourselves in difficult conversations and how to stay groundedThe difference between healthy compromise and self-abandonmentKeeping the heart open and speaking what is true without aggression or collapsePractices for staying connected to your body while staying connected to another personThe art of repair: how to come back after rupture without over-apologising or shutting downThis is session 4 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for future sessions Staying Whole: Meditation Tools For Fragmented Times series. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session DetailsDate: Thursday July 16\, 2026Time: 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST)Format: Live online via Zoom (recording available)Cost: By donation (Dāna)—everyone welcome regardless of financial circumstances \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "You can read and try all sorts of things by yourself\, but doing it with a group\, and with Karen and Duncan as wonderful teachers who really know what they are doing\, will set you up to get closer to the direction and peace that you so deeply crave." \n Erika RasmussenWriter and Film Maker \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What to ExpectEach session in the series weaves together: Teaching grounded in Buddhist wisdom and 35+ years of practice\, adapted for real-world applicationGuided practice you can use immediately and return to between sessionsReflection & dialogue with others navigating similar terrainIntegration tools designed for daily life\, not just the cushion \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part of the 2026 Staying Whole SeriesThis session is the part of Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times\, a six-session online drop-in series running through 2026\, offering practical tools for inner steadiness\, relational resilience\, and community belonging. Each session stands alone\, so you’re welcome to join just this one.  Learn more about the full series here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Guides For The SeriesDuncan Cryle has practiced meditation and Buddhist Dharma for over 35 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Sensei. He was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and a resident since 2018. Duncan has been teaching for over 20 years—with Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and through Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness program. Through the intense work of living in intentional community—navigating conflict\, collaboration\, and collective decision-making—he’s learned firsthand what it takes to stay whole in fragmented times. He also spent many years in senior business roles pioneering workplace mindfulness\, and now consults with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations on building mindfulness\, resilience\, and trust. Karen McAllister has practiced meditation since the 1990s and studied Buddhist Dharma for over 25 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. She was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and has been a resident since 2018. Karen has been teaching meditation and mindfulness for over 13 years through Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness and Money & Spirituality programs. Through the ongoing practice of living in intentional community\, navigating relationship\, conflict\, and shared responsibility\, she has learned firsthand what it takes to stay grounded and whole in uncertain and changing times. Alongside her teaching\, Karen serves as Co-Executive Director of Clear Sky and leads the funding of the Temple project\, supporting a long-term vision of refuge and deep practice for generations to come. She is also the founder of Mindful Money Coaching\, where she supports people in the helping professions and mission-driven fields to transform their relationship with money\, bringing awareness to how they give\, receive\, and steward resources in alignment with their values and purpose. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ... And special guest teachers from the Clear Sky onsite Sangha \n \n \n \n Clear Sky’s onsite team have a rich diversity of experience and many years of deep spiritual practice.  During this series we’ll benefit from bringing in other voices to add depth and range to the exploration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Duncan and Karen are wonderful instructors who help everyone\, from beginners to people with more experience\, practice meditation and self-care. As I joined remotely\, I appreciated how the online participants were engaged through conversation and breakout rooms." \n Kristi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/karma-yoga-program-intake-day-april-2019/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190517 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190518 DTSTAMP:20260630T171619 CREATED:20181108T233412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181109T182215Z UID:4204-1558051200-1558137599@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Karma Yoga Program - May 2019 Intake Day DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Communication and Repair: Staying Connected Without Self-AbandoningWith Karen McAllister and Duncan Cryle Thursday July 16 2026 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST) Pay-From-The-Heart Session 4 of 6 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for other sessions in the series: Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to stay connected. You want to work things out. You want to show up for the relationships that matter. And yet somewhere in the conversation\, you lose yourself. You over-explain. You collapse. You say what they want to hear. Maybe you shut down entirely. Or you shift into reaction\, defense and opposition – battening down the hatches. This session is about staying connected without abandoning your center and your heart.  Rupture and repair is an integral part of relationship and communication. We’ll explore how to stay present in difficult conversations without losing ourselves – and how to come back when rupture happens. In this hour together\, we’ll explore: Why we lose ourselves in difficult conversations and how to stay groundedThe difference between healthy compromise and self-abandonmentKeeping the heart open and speaking what is true without aggression or collapsePractices for staying connected to your body while staying connected to another personThe art of repair: how to come back after rupture without over-apologising or shutting downThis is session 4 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for future sessions Staying Whole: Meditation Tools For Fragmented Times series. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session DetailsDate: Thursday July 16\, 2026Time: 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST)Format: Live online via Zoom (recording available)Cost: By donation (Dāna)—everyone welcome regardless of financial circumstances \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "You can read and try all sorts of things by yourself\, but doing it with a group\, and with Karen and Duncan as wonderful teachers who really know what they are doing\, will set you up to get closer to the direction and peace that you so deeply crave." \n Erika RasmussenWriter and Film Maker \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What to ExpectEach session in the series weaves together: Teaching grounded in Buddhist wisdom and 35+ years of practice\, adapted for real-world applicationGuided practice you can use immediately and return to between sessionsReflection & dialogue with others navigating similar terrainIntegration tools designed for daily life\, not just the cushion \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part of the 2026 Staying Whole SeriesThis session is the part of Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times\, a six-session online drop-in series running through 2026\, offering practical tools for inner steadiness\, relational resilience\, and community belonging. Each session stands alone\, so you’re welcome to join just this one.  Learn more about the full series here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Guides For The SeriesDuncan Cryle has practiced meditation and Buddhist Dharma for over 35 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Sensei. He was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and a resident since 2018. Duncan has been teaching for over 20 years—with Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and through Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness program. Through the intense work of living in intentional community—navigating conflict\, collaboration\, and collective decision-making—he’s learned firsthand what it takes to stay whole in fragmented times. He also spent many years in senior business roles pioneering workplace mindfulness\, and now consults with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations on building mindfulness\, resilience\, and trust. Karen McAllister has practiced meditation since the 1990s and studied Buddhist Dharma for over 25 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. She was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and has been a resident since 2018. Karen has been teaching meditation and mindfulness for over 13 years through Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness and Money & Spirituality programs. Through the ongoing practice of living in intentional community\, navigating relationship\, conflict\, and shared responsibility\, she has learned firsthand what it takes to stay grounded and whole in uncertain and changing times. Alongside her teaching\, Karen serves as Co-Executive Director of Clear Sky and leads the funding of the Temple project\, supporting a long-term vision of refuge and deep practice for generations to come. She is also the founder of Mindful Money Coaching\, where she supports people in the helping professions and mission-driven fields to transform their relationship with money\, bringing awareness to how they give\, receive\, and steward resources in alignment with their values and purpose. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ... And special guest teachers from the Clear Sky onsite Sangha \n \n \n \n Clear Sky’s onsite team have a rich diversity of experience and many years of deep spiritual practice.  During this series we’ll benefit from bringing in other voices to add depth and range to the exploration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Duncan and Karen are wonderful instructors who help everyone\, from beginners to people with more experience\, practice meditation and self-care. As I joined remotely\, I appreciated how the online participants were engaged through conversation and breakout rooms." \n Kristi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/karma-yoga-program-may-2019-intake-day/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190712 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190713 DTSTAMP:20260630T171619 CREATED:20181108T234042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181109T182140Z UID:4208-1562889600-1562975999@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Karma Yoga Program - July 2019 Intake Day DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Communication and Repair: Staying Connected Without Self-AbandoningWith Karen McAllister and Duncan Cryle Thursday July 16 2026 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST) Pay-From-The-Heart Session 4 of 6 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for other sessions in the series: Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to stay connected. You want to work things out. You want to show up for the relationships that matter. And yet somewhere in the conversation\, you lose yourself. You over-explain. You collapse. You say what they want to hear. Maybe you shut down entirely. Or you shift into reaction\, defense and opposition – battening down the hatches. This session is about staying connected without abandoning your center and your heart.  Rupture and repair is an integral part of relationship and communication. We’ll explore how to stay present in difficult conversations without losing ourselves – and how to come back when rupture happens. In this hour together\, we’ll explore: Why we lose ourselves in difficult conversations and how to stay groundedThe difference between healthy compromise and self-abandonmentKeeping the heart open and speaking what is true without aggression or collapsePractices for staying connected to your body while staying connected to another personThe art of repair: how to come back after rupture without over-apologising or shutting downThis is session 4 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for future sessions Staying Whole: Meditation Tools For Fragmented Times series. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session DetailsDate: Thursday July 16\, 2026Time: 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST)Format: Live online via Zoom (recording available)Cost: By donation (Dāna)—everyone welcome regardless of financial circumstances \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "You can read and try all sorts of things by yourself\, but doing it with a group\, and with Karen and Duncan as wonderful teachers who really know what they are doing\, will set you up to get closer to the direction and peace that you so deeply crave." \n Erika RasmussenWriter and Film Maker \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What to ExpectEach session in the series weaves together: Teaching grounded in Buddhist wisdom and 35+ years of practice\, adapted for real-world applicationGuided practice you can use immediately and return to between sessionsReflection & dialogue with others navigating similar terrainIntegration tools designed for daily life\, not just the cushion \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part of the 2026 Staying Whole SeriesThis session is the part of Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times\, a six-session online drop-in series running through 2026\, offering practical tools for inner steadiness\, relational resilience\, and community belonging. Each session stands alone\, so you’re welcome to join just this one.  Learn more about the full series here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Guides For The SeriesDuncan Cryle has practiced meditation and Buddhist Dharma for over 35 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Sensei. He was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and a resident since 2018. Duncan has been teaching for over 20 years—with Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and through Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness program. Through the intense work of living in intentional community—navigating conflict\, collaboration\, and collective decision-making—he’s learned firsthand what it takes to stay whole in fragmented times. He also spent many years in senior business roles pioneering workplace mindfulness\, and now consults with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations on building mindfulness\, resilience\, and trust. Karen McAllister has practiced meditation since the 1990s and studied Buddhist Dharma for over 25 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. She was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and has been a resident since 2018. Karen has been teaching meditation and mindfulness for over 13 years through Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness and Money & Spirituality programs. Through the ongoing practice of living in intentional community\, navigating relationship\, conflict\, and shared responsibility\, she has learned firsthand what it takes to stay grounded and whole in uncertain and changing times. Alongside her teaching\, Karen serves as Co-Executive Director of Clear Sky and leads the funding of the Temple project\, supporting a long-term vision of refuge and deep practice for generations to come. She is also the founder of Mindful Money Coaching\, where she supports people in the helping professions and mission-driven fields to transform their relationship with money\, bringing awareness to how they give\, receive\, and steward resources in alignment with their values and purpose. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ... And special guest teachers from the Clear Sky onsite Sangha \n \n \n \n Clear Sky’s onsite team have a rich diversity of experience and many years of deep spiritual practice.  During this series we’ll benefit from bringing in other voices to add depth and range to the exploration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Duncan and Karen are wonderful instructors who help everyone\, from beginners to people with more experience\, practice meditation and self-care. As I joined remotely\, I appreciated how the online participants were engaged through conversation and breakout rooms." \n Kristi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/karma-yoga-program-july-2019-intake-day/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190809 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190825 DTSTAMP:20260630T171619 CREATED:20181225T000520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T090227Z UID:4931-1565308800-1566691199@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Buddhas in Action: Awakening in Daily Life DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Communication and Repair: Staying Connected Without Self-AbandoningWith Karen McAllister and Duncan Cryle Thursday July 16 2026 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST) Pay-From-The-Heart Session 4 of 6 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for other sessions in the series: Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to stay connected. You want to work things out. You want to show up for the relationships that matter. And yet somewhere in the conversation\, you lose yourself. You over-explain. You collapse. You say what they want to hear. Maybe you shut down entirely. Or you shift into reaction\, defense and opposition – battening down the hatches. This session is about staying connected without abandoning your center and your heart.  Rupture and repair is an integral part of relationship and communication. We’ll explore how to stay present in difficult conversations without losing ourselves – and how to come back when rupture happens. In this hour together\, we’ll explore: Why we lose ourselves in difficult conversations and how to stay groundedThe difference between healthy compromise and self-abandonmentKeeping the heart open and speaking what is true without aggression or collapsePractices for staying connected to your body while staying connected to another personThe art of repair: how to come back after rupture without over-apologising or shutting downThis is session 4 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for future sessions Staying Whole: Meditation Tools For Fragmented Times series. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session DetailsDate: Thursday July 16\, 2026Time: 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST)Format: Live online via Zoom (recording available)Cost: By donation (Dāna)—everyone welcome regardless of financial circumstances \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "You can read and try all sorts of things by yourself\, but doing it with a group\, and with Karen and Duncan as wonderful teachers who really know what they are doing\, will set you up to get closer to the direction and peace that you so deeply crave." \n Erika RasmussenWriter and Film Maker \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What to ExpectEach session in the series weaves together: Teaching grounded in Buddhist wisdom and 35+ years of practice\, adapted for real-world applicationGuided practice you can use immediately and return to between sessionsReflection & dialogue with others navigating similar terrainIntegration tools designed for daily life\, not just the cushion \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part of the 2026 Staying Whole SeriesThis session is the part of Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times\, a six-session online drop-in series running through 2026\, offering practical tools for inner steadiness\, relational resilience\, and community belonging. Each session stands alone\, so you’re welcome to join just this one.  Learn more about the full series here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Guides For The SeriesDuncan Cryle has practiced meditation and Buddhist Dharma for over 35 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Sensei. He was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and a resident since 2018. Duncan has been teaching for over 20 years—with Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and through Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness program. Through the intense work of living in intentional community—navigating conflict\, collaboration\, and collective decision-making—he’s learned firsthand what it takes to stay whole in fragmented times. He also spent many years in senior business roles pioneering workplace mindfulness\, and now consults with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations on building mindfulness\, resilience\, and trust. Karen McAllister has practiced meditation since the 1990s and studied Buddhist Dharma for over 25 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. She was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and has been a resident since 2018. Karen has been teaching meditation and mindfulness for over 13 years through Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness and Money & Spirituality programs. Through the ongoing practice of living in intentional community\, navigating relationship\, conflict\, and shared responsibility\, she has learned firsthand what it takes to stay grounded and whole in uncertain and changing times. Alongside her teaching\, Karen serves as Co-Executive Director of Clear Sky and leads the funding of the Temple project\, supporting a long-term vision of refuge and deep practice for generations to come. She is also the founder of Mindful Money Coaching\, where she supports people in the helping professions and mission-driven fields to transform their relationship with money\, bringing awareness to how they give\, receive\, and steward resources in alignment with their values and purpose. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ... And special guest teachers from the Clear Sky onsite Sangha \n \n \n \n Clear Sky’s onsite team have a rich diversity of experience and many years of deep spiritual practice.  During this series we’ll benefit from bringing in other voices to add depth and range to the exploration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Duncan and Karen are wonderful instructors who help everyone\, from beginners to people with more experience\, practice meditation and self-care. As I joined remotely\, I appreciated how the online participants were engaged through conversation and breakout rooms." \n Kristi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/buddhas-action-awakening-daily-life/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/buddhas-in-action-2019-orange.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190906 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190907 DTSTAMP:20260630T171619 CREATED:20181108T233650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181109T182128Z UID:4210-1567728000-1567814399@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Karma Yoga Program - September 2019 Intake Day DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Communication and Repair: Staying Connected Without Self-AbandoningWith Karen McAllister and Duncan Cryle Thursday July 16 2026 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST) Pay-From-The-Heart Session 4 of 6 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for other sessions in the series: Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to stay connected. You want to work things out. You want to show up for the relationships that matter. And yet somewhere in the conversation\, you lose yourself. You over-explain. You collapse. You say what they want to hear. Maybe you shut down entirely. Or you shift into reaction\, defense and opposition – battening down the hatches. This session is about staying connected without abandoning your center and your heart.  Rupture and repair is an integral part of relationship and communication. We’ll explore how to stay present in difficult conversations without losing ourselves – and how to come back when rupture happens. In this hour together\, we’ll explore: Why we lose ourselves in difficult conversations and how to stay groundedThe difference between healthy compromise and self-abandonmentKeeping the heart open and speaking what is true without aggression or collapsePractices for staying connected to your body while staying connected to another personThe art of repair: how to come back after rupture without over-apologising or shutting downThis is session 4 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for future sessions Staying Whole: Meditation Tools For Fragmented Times series. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session DetailsDate: Thursday July 16\, 2026Time: 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST)Format: Live online via Zoom (recording available)Cost: By donation (Dāna)—everyone welcome regardless of financial circumstances \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "You can read and try all sorts of things by yourself\, but doing it with a group\, and with Karen and Duncan as wonderful teachers who really know what they are doing\, will set you up to get closer to the direction and peace that you so deeply crave." \n Erika RasmussenWriter and Film Maker \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What to ExpectEach session in the series weaves together: Teaching grounded in Buddhist wisdom and 35+ years of practice\, adapted for real-world applicationGuided practice you can use immediately and return to between sessionsReflection & dialogue with others navigating similar terrainIntegration tools designed for daily life\, not just the cushion \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part of the 2026 Staying Whole SeriesThis session is the part of Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times\, a six-session online drop-in series running through 2026\, offering practical tools for inner steadiness\, relational resilience\, and community belonging. Each session stands alone\, so you’re welcome to join just this one.  Learn more about the full series here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Guides For The SeriesDuncan Cryle has practiced meditation and Buddhist Dharma for over 35 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Sensei. He was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and a resident since 2018. Duncan has been teaching for over 20 years—with Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and through Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness program. Through the intense work of living in intentional community—navigating conflict\, collaboration\, and collective decision-making—he’s learned firsthand what it takes to stay whole in fragmented times. He also spent many years in senior business roles pioneering workplace mindfulness\, and now consults with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations on building mindfulness\, resilience\, and trust. Karen McAllister has practiced meditation since the 1990s and studied Buddhist Dharma for over 25 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. She was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and has been a resident since 2018. Karen has been teaching meditation and mindfulness for over 13 years through Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness and Money & Spirituality programs. Through the ongoing practice of living in intentional community\, navigating relationship\, conflict\, and shared responsibility\, she has learned firsthand what it takes to stay grounded and whole in uncertain and changing times. Alongside her teaching\, Karen serves as Co-Executive Director of Clear Sky and leads the funding of the Temple project\, supporting a long-term vision of refuge and deep practice for generations to come. She is also the founder of Mindful Money Coaching\, where she supports people in the helping professions and mission-driven fields to transform their relationship with money\, bringing awareness to how they give\, receive\, and steward resources in alignment with their values and purpose. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ... And special guest teachers from the Clear Sky onsite Sangha \n \n \n \n Clear Sky’s onsite team have a rich diversity of experience and many years of deep spiritual practice.  During this series we’ll benefit from bringing in other voices to add depth and range to the exploration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Duncan and Karen are wonderful instructors who help everyone\, from beginners to people with more experience\, practice meditation and self-care. As I joined remotely\, I appreciated how the online participants were engaged through conversation and breakout rooms." \n Kristi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/karma-yoga-program-september-2019-intake-day/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191011 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191014 DTSTAMP:20260630T171619 CREATED:20181225T001522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T091002Z UID:4939-1570752000-1571011199@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Becoming a Work of Art: Dharma Foundations Retreat DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Communication and Repair: Staying Connected Without Self-AbandoningWith Karen McAllister and Duncan Cryle Thursday July 16 2026 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST) Pay-From-The-Heart Session 4 of 6 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for other sessions in the series: Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to stay connected. You want to work things out. You want to show up for the relationships that matter. And yet somewhere in the conversation\, you lose yourself. You over-explain. You collapse. You say what they want to hear. Maybe you shut down entirely. Or you shift into reaction\, defense and opposition – battening down the hatches. This session is about staying connected without abandoning your center and your heart.  Rupture and repair is an integral part of relationship and communication. We’ll explore how to stay present in difficult conversations without losing ourselves – and how to come back when rupture happens. In this hour together\, we’ll explore: Why we lose ourselves in difficult conversations and how to stay groundedThe difference between healthy compromise and self-abandonmentKeeping the heart open and speaking what is true without aggression or collapsePractices for staying connected to your body while staying connected to another personThe art of repair: how to come back after rupture without over-apologising or shutting downThis is session 4 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for future sessions Staying Whole: Meditation Tools For Fragmented Times series. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session DetailsDate: Thursday July 16\, 2026Time: 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST)Format: Live online via Zoom (recording available)Cost: By donation (Dāna)—everyone welcome regardless of financial circumstances \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "You can read and try all sorts of things by yourself\, but doing it with a group\, and with Karen and Duncan as wonderful teachers who really know what they are doing\, will set you up to get closer to the direction and peace that you so deeply crave." \n Erika RasmussenWriter and Film Maker \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What to ExpectEach session in the series weaves together: Teaching grounded in Buddhist wisdom and 35+ years of practice\, adapted for real-world applicationGuided practice you can use immediately and return to between sessionsReflection & dialogue with others navigating similar terrainIntegration tools designed for daily life\, not just the cushion \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part of the 2026 Staying Whole SeriesThis session is the part of Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times\, a six-session online drop-in series running through 2026\, offering practical tools for inner steadiness\, relational resilience\, and community belonging. Each session stands alone\, so you’re welcome to join just this one.  Learn more about the full series here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Guides For The SeriesDuncan Cryle has practiced meditation and Buddhist Dharma for over 35 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Sensei. He was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and a resident since 2018. Duncan has been teaching for over 20 years—with Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and through Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness program. Through the intense work of living in intentional community—navigating conflict\, collaboration\, and collective decision-making—he’s learned firsthand what it takes to stay whole in fragmented times. He also spent many years in senior business roles pioneering workplace mindfulness\, and now consults with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations on building mindfulness\, resilience\, and trust. Karen McAllister has practiced meditation since the 1990s and studied Buddhist Dharma for over 25 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. She was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and has been a resident since 2018. Karen has been teaching meditation and mindfulness for over 13 years through Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness and Money & Spirituality programs. Through the ongoing practice of living in intentional community\, navigating relationship\, conflict\, and shared responsibility\, she has learned firsthand what it takes to stay grounded and whole in uncertain and changing times. Alongside her teaching\, Karen serves as Co-Executive Director of Clear Sky and leads the funding of the Temple project\, supporting a long-term vision of refuge and deep practice for generations to come. She is also the founder of Mindful Money Coaching\, where she supports people in the helping professions and mission-driven fields to transform their relationship with money\, bringing awareness to how they give\, receive\, and steward resources in alignment with their values and purpose. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ... And special guest teachers from the Clear Sky onsite Sangha \n \n \n \n Clear Sky’s onsite team have a rich diversity of experience and many years of deep spiritual practice.  During this series we’ll benefit from bringing in other voices to add depth and range to the exploration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Duncan and Karen are wonderful instructors who help everyone\, from beginners to people with more experience\, practice meditation and self-care. As I joined remotely\, I appreciated how the online participants were engaged through conversation and breakout rooms." \n Kristi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/becoming-a-work-of-art-dharma-foundations-retreat/ CATEGORIES:Group Retreats and Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Kyoto2017-Sml-ArtForPublicTalk.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191019 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191020 DTSTAMP:20260630T171619 CREATED:20181108T233811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181109T182117Z UID:4212-1571443200-1571529599@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Karma Yoga Program - October 2019 Intake Day DESCRIPTION:Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Communication and Repair: Staying Connected Without Self-AbandoningWith Karen McAllister and Duncan Cryle Thursday July 16 2026 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST) Pay-From-The-Heart Session 4 of 6 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for other sessions in the series: Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You want to stay connected. You want to work things out. You want to show up for the relationships that matter. And yet somewhere in the conversation\, you lose yourself. You over-explain. You collapse. You say what they want to hear. Maybe you shut down entirely. Or you shift into reaction\, defense and opposition – battening down the hatches. This session is about staying connected without abandoning your center and your heart.  Rupture and repair is an integral part of relationship and communication. We’ll explore how to stay present in difficult conversations without losing ourselves – and how to come back when rupture happens. In this hour together\, we’ll explore: Why we lose ourselves in difficult conversations and how to stay groundedThe difference between healthy compromise and self-abandonmentKeeping the heart open and speaking what is true without aggression or collapsePractices for staying connected to your body while staying connected to another personThe art of repair: how to come back after rupture without over-apologising or shutting downThis is session 4 of our 2026 online drop-in series – see here for future sessions Staying Whole: Meditation Tools For Fragmented Times series. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session DetailsDate: Thursday July 16\, 2026Time: 7-8 pm Mountain Time (6 pm PST\, 8 pm Central\, 9 pm EST)Format: Live online via Zoom (recording available)Cost: By donation (Dāna)—everyone welcome regardless of financial circumstances \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "You can read and try all sorts of things by yourself\, but doing it with a group\, and with Karen and Duncan as wonderful teachers who really know what they are doing\, will set you up to get closer to the direction and peace that you so deeply crave." \n Erika RasmussenWriter and Film Maker \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What to ExpectEach session in the series weaves together: Teaching grounded in Buddhist wisdom and 35+ years of practice\, adapted for real-world applicationGuided practice you can use immediately and return to between sessionsReflection & dialogue with others navigating similar terrainIntegration tools designed for daily life\, not just the cushion \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo courtesy of Ava Maclean\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part of the 2026 Staying Whole SeriesThis session is the part of Staying Whole: Meditation Tools for Fragmented Times\, a six-session online drop-in series running through 2026\, offering practical tools for inner steadiness\, relational resilience\, and community belonging. Each session stands alone\, so you’re welcome to join just this one.  Learn more about the full series here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Guides For The SeriesDuncan Cryle has practiced meditation and Buddhist Dharma for over 35 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Sensei. He was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and a resident since 2018. Duncan has been teaching for over 20 years—with Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and through Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness program. Through the intense work of living in intentional community—navigating conflict\, collaboration\, and collective decision-making—he’s learned firsthand what it takes to stay whole in fragmented times. He also spent many years in senior business roles pioneering workplace mindfulness\, and now consults with nonprofits and mission-driven organizations on building mindfulness\, resilience\, and trust. Karen McAllister has practiced meditation since the 1990s and studied Buddhist Dharma for over 25 years in the Namgyal lineage with Qapel and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. She was a founding member of Clear Sky in 2004 and has been a resident since 2018. Karen has been teaching meditation and mindfulness for over 13 years through Awaken in Toronto\, Despertando no Brasil (“Awakening in Brazil”)\, and Clear Sky’s Integrating Mindfulness and Money & Spirituality programs. Through the ongoing practice of living in intentional community\, navigating relationship\, conflict\, and shared responsibility\, she has learned firsthand what it takes to stay grounded and whole in uncertain and changing times. Alongside her teaching\, Karen serves as Co-Executive Director of Clear Sky and leads the funding of the Temple project\, supporting a long-term vision of refuge and deep practice for generations to come. She is also the founder of Mindful Money Coaching\, where she supports people in the helping professions and mission-driven fields to transform their relationship with money\, bringing awareness to how they give\, receive\, and steward resources in alignment with their values and purpose. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ... And special guest teachers from the Clear Sky onsite Sangha \n \n \n \n Clear Sky’s onsite team have a rich diversity of experience and many years of deep spiritual practice.  During this series we’ll benefit from bringing in other voices to add depth and range to the exploration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n "Duncan and Karen are wonderful instructors who help everyone\, from beginners to people with more experience\, practice meditation and self-care. As I joined remotely\, I appreciated how the online participants were engaged through conversation and breakout rooms." \n Kristi \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Here URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/karma-yoga-program-october-2019-intake-day/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR