BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Clear Sky Meditation Centre - ECPv6.17.3//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/Edmonton BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20250309T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20251102T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20260308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20261101T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20270314T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20271107T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20280312T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20281105T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20280312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20281105T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260327 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260406 DTSTAMP:20260220T020721Z CREATED:20251110T181955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T020721Z UID:26461-1774569600-1775433599@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Vipassanā Meditation Retreat (In-Person & Online Retreat) DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonMarch 13\, 20219:00am-4:00pm MDT Click here to see your timezone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Life is busy.  Every day you face demands from work\, family\, finances\, health.  While navigating through life’s daily challenges it can be difficult to pause and take a breath\, to smell the roses\, to rest in the moment. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to share this course that is being offered in collaboration with our friends at Alive Mindfully.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Whether you work in the healthcare field or the business world.  Whether you are self-employed or work in a large organization.  Whether you are part of a family or are living alone.  If you want to learn skills to be sustained and nurtured in the work you do\, this one day\, 7 hour online retreat is for you.  In one day you will learn how to release tension in your system and gain calm through focused concentration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsWhat you can expectIn this course you will:Learn ancient and effective practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  Practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Be with others who share similar concerns and challenges and who also want to stay centered within themselves.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith A Registered Clinical Social Worker\, Maureen has been a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor for over 9 years and previously worked in Hospice and Palliative Care.   She is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator and meditation teacher. Since 2005\, Maureen has been a resident and co-manager of the Clear Sky Retreat Center.  For over 20 years Maureen has been studying meditation and mindfulness with awakening masters Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.   Maureen gets excited finding ways to blend her spiritual and professional work life in a delicately woven tapestry.  Her life’s purpose is exploring consciousness and gaining wisdom into human nature in order to support people to grow into fully developed human beings.  During her time-out relaxation moments\, Maureen enjoys gazing at the sky through leaves on tree branches\, hiking\, creating art and reading. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean Nicholson Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology.  He is the Executive Director of East Kootenay Addiction Services Society with over 30 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.   He has also conducted cutting edge research on substance use and trauma\, and has presented at national and international conferences.  A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center\, Dean is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients. For fun Dean enjoys music\, film and literature\, and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Online (Zoom)Date: March 13\, 2021Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm MTCost: $100 CAD  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a very skilled\, knowledgeable and interactive presenter. He delivered a two day introductory Counselling Skills Training for the Akisqnuk First Nation Health and Administrative staff which was very well received and beneficial to all participants.\n \n Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are never quite sure how the unknown is going to be\, but mindfulness will exceed your expectations and open your eyes to how beautiful the mind really is. Maureen’s warm personality and patience helped ease us into it\, especially for those of us in unfamiliar waters. Her delivery\, tone and pace were perfect for me to digest. \n Gareth WebbCounsellor\, Youth Substance Use \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As I mentioned I have some experience (but don’t have a structured daily practice except in times of Crisis). The wording that Maureen used was very clear and could easily be understood and added to my knowledge. Also she made it very easy to incorporate into everyday life. The second best thing was the profound peace that I felt by the end of the second day. I left feeling absolutely lovely and this state lasted the rest of the weekend. Thank you. \n \n Ann Morin MSW\, Invermere BC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a professional with an amazing ability to understand what I couldn’t. Dean never did the work for me and he always seems to know what to say to help guide me towards making up my own mind and figuring out my issues. Having Dean as a counsellor is like having a caring knowledgeable friend help you through hard times.\n \n PK URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/vipassana-meditation-retreat-in-bc-rocky-mountains/ CATEGORIES:Featured Courses,Group Retreats,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2025-PD-courses-Square-IG-Post-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T201500 DTSTAMP:20260418T174447Z CREATED:20260210T170647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T174447Z UID:27745-1775761200-1775765700@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Finding Ground: Meditation For Uncertain Times DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonMarch 13\, 20219:00am-4:00pm MDT Click here to see your timezone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Life is busy.  Every day you face demands from work\, family\, finances\, health.  While navigating through life’s daily challenges it can be difficult to pause and take a breath\, to smell the roses\, to rest in the moment. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to share this course that is being offered in collaboration with our friends at Alive Mindfully.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Whether you work in the healthcare field or the business world.  Whether you are self-employed or work in a large organization.  Whether you are part of a family or are living alone.  If you want to learn skills to be sustained and nurtured in the work you do\, this one day\, 7 hour online retreat is for you.  In one day you will learn how to release tension in your system and gain calm through focused concentration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsWhat you can expectIn this course you will:Learn ancient and effective practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  Practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Be with others who share similar concerns and challenges and who also want to stay centered within themselves.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith A Registered Clinical Social Worker\, Maureen has been a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor for over 9 years and previously worked in Hospice and Palliative Care.   She is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator and meditation teacher. Since 2005\, Maureen has been a resident and co-manager of the Clear Sky Retreat Center.  For over 20 years Maureen has been studying meditation and mindfulness with awakening masters Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.   Maureen gets excited finding ways to blend her spiritual and professional work life in a delicately woven tapestry.  Her life’s purpose is exploring consciousness and gaining wisdom into human nature in order to support people to grow into fully developed human beings.  During her time-out relaxation moments\, Maureen enjoys gazing at the sky through leaves on tree branches\, hiking\, creating art and reading. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean Nicholson Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology.  He is the Executive Director of East Kootenay Addiction Services Society with over 30 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.   He has also conducted cutting edge research on substance use and trauma\, and has presented at national and international conferences.  A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center\, Dean is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients. For fun Dean enjoys music\, film and literature\, and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Online (Zoom)Date: March 13\, 2021Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm MTCost: $100 CAD  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a very skilled\, knowledgeable and interactive presenter. He delivered a two day introductory Counselling Skills Training for the Akisqnuk First Nation Health and Administrative staff which was very well received and beneficial to all participants.\n \n Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are never quite sure how the unknown is going to be\, but mindfulness will exceed your expectations and open your eyes to how beautiful the mind really is. Maureen’s warm personality and patience helped ease us into it\, especially for those of us in unfamiliar waters. Her delivery\, tone and pace were perfect for me to digest. \n Gareth WebbCounsellor\, Youth Substance Use \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As I mentioned I have some experience (but don’t have a structured daily practice except in times of Crisis). The wording that Maureen used was very clear and could easily be understood and added to my knowledge. Also she made it very easy to incorporate into everyday life. The second best thing was the profound peace that I felt by the end of the second day. I left feeling absolutely lovely and this state lasted the rest of the weekend. Thank you. \n \n Ann Morin MSW\, Invermere BC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a professional with an amazing ability to understand what I couldn’t. Dean never did the work for me and he always seems to know what to say to help guide me towards making up my own mind and figuring out my issues. Having Dean as a counsellor is like having a caring knowledgeable friend help you through hard times.\n \n PK URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/meditation-circle-finding-ground-meditation-for-uncertain-times/2026-04-09/ LOCATION:Mountain View Therapeutics – Cranbrook\, #204 14 A 13 Avenue South\, Cranbrook\, BC\, V1C 2V3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Meditation Circle,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260430T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260430T201500 DTSTAMP:20260418T181249Z CREATED:20260210T170647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T181249Z UID:27863-1777575600-1777580100@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Finding Ground: Meditation For Uncertain Times DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonMarch 13\, 20219:00am-4:00pm MDT Click here to see your timezone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Life is busy.  Every day you face demands from work\, family\, finances\, health.  While navigating through life’s daily challenges it can be difficult to pause and take a breath\, to smell the roses\, to rest in the moment. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to share this course that is being offered in collaboration with our friends at Alive Mindfully.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Whether you work in the healthcare field or the business world.  Whether you are self-employed or work in a large organization.  Whether you are part of a family or are living alone.  If you want to learn skills to be sustained and nurtured in the work you do\, this one day\, 7 hour online retreat is for you.  In one day you will learn how to release tension in your system and gain calm through focused concentration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsWhat you can expectIn this course you will:Learn ancient and effective practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  Practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Be with others who share similar concerns and challenges and who also want to stay centered within themselves.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith A Registered Clinical Social Worker\, Maureen has been a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor for over 9 years and previously worked in Hospice and Palliative Care.   She is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator and meditation teacher. Since 2005\, Maureen has been a resident and co-manager of the Clear Sky Retreat Center.  For over 20 years Maureen has been studying meditation and mindfulness with awakening masters Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.   Maureen gets excited finding ways to blend her spiritual and professional work life in a delicately woven tapestry.  Her life’s purpose is exploring consciousness and gaining wisdom into human nature in order to support people to grow into fully developed human beings.  During her time-out relaxation moments\, Maureen enjoys gazing at the sky through leaves on tree branches\, hiking\, creating art and reading. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean Nicholson Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology.  He is the Executive Director of East Kootenay Addiction Services Society with over 30 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.   He has also conducted cutting edge research on substance use and trauma\, and has presented at national and international conferences.  A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center\, Dean is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients. For fun Dean enjoys music\, film and literature\, and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Online (Zoom)Date: March 13\, 2021Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm MTCost: $100 CAD  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a very skilled\, knowledgeable and interactive presenter. He delivered a two day introductory Counselling Skills Training for the Akisqnuk First Nation Health and Administrative staff which was very well received and beneficial to all participants.\n \n Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are never quite sure how the unknown is going to be\, but mindfulness will exceed your expectations and open your eyes to how beautiful the mind really is. Maureen’s warm personality and patience helped ease us into it\, especially for those of us in unfamiliar waters. Her delivery\, tone and pace were perfect for me to digest. \n Gareth WebbCounsellor\, Youth Substance Use \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As I mentioned I have some experience (but don’t have a structured daily practice except in times of Crisis). The wording that Maureen used was very clear and could easily be understood and added to my knowledge. Also she made it very easy to incorporate into everyday life. The second best thing was the profound peace that I felt by the end of the second day. I left feeling absolutely lovely and this state lasted the rest of the weekend. Thank you. \n \n Ann Morin MSW\, Invermere BC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a professional with an amazing ability to understand what I couldn’t. Dean never did the work for me and he always seems to know what to say to help guide me towards making up my own mind and figuring out my issues. Having Dean as a counsellor is like having a caring knowledgeable friend help you through hard times.\n \n PK URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/meditation-circle-finding-ground-meditation-for-uncertain-times-2026-04-30/ LOCATION:Mountain View Therapeutics – Cranbrook\, #204 14 A 13 Avenue South\, Cranbrook\, BC\, V1C 2V3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Meditation Circle,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260507T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260507T200000 DTSTAMP:20260429T165659Z CREATED:20260331T232657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T165659Z UID:28640-1778180400-1778184000@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Getting Centered: Connecting To Body Wisdom DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonMarch 13\, 20219:00am-4:00pm MDT Click here to see your timezone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Life is busy.  Every day you face demands from work\, family\, finances\, health.  While navigating through life’s daily challenges it can be difficult to pause and take a breath\, to smell the roses\, to rest in the moment. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to share this course that is being offered in collaboration with our friends at Alive Mindfully.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Whether you work in the healthcare field or the business world.  Whether you are self-employed or work in a large organization.  Whether you are part of a family or are living alone.  If you want to learn skills to be sustained and nurtured in the work you do\, this one day\, 7 hour online retreat is for you.  In one day you will learn how to release tension in your system and gain calm through focused concentration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsWhat you can expectIn this course you will:Learn ancient and effective practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  Practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Be with others who share similar concerns and challenges and who also want to stay centered within themselves.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith A Registered Clinical Social Worker\, Maureen has been a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor for over 9 years and previously worked in Hospice and Palliative Care.   She is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator and meditation teacher. Since 2005\, Maureen has been a resident and co-manager of the Clear Sky Retreat Center.  For over 20 years Maureen has been studying meditation and mindfulness with awakening masters Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.   Maureen gets excited finding ways to blend her spiritual and professional work life in a delicately woven tapestry.  Her life’s purpose is exploring consciousness and gaining wisdom into human nature in order to support people to grow into fully developed human beings.  During her time-out relaxation moments\, Maureen enjoys gazing at the sky through leaves on tree branches\, hiking\, creating art and reading. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean Nicholson Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology.  He is the Executive Director of East Kootenay Addiction Services Society with over 30 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.   He has also conducted cutting edge research on substance use and trauma\, and has presented at national and international conferences.  A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center\, Dean is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients. For fun Dean enjoys music\, film and literature\, and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Online (Zoom)Date: March 13\, 2021Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm MTCost: $100 CAD  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a very skilled\, knowledgeable and interactive presenter. He delivered a two day introductory Counselling Skills Training for the Akisqnuk First Nation Health and Administrative staff which was very well received and beneficial to all participants.\n \n Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are never quite sure how the unknown is going to be\, but mindfulness will exceed your expectations and open your eyes to how beautiful the mind really is. Maureen’s warm personality and patience helped ease us into it\, especially for those of us in unfamiliar waters. Her delivery\, tone and pace were perfect for me to digest. \n Gareth WebbCounsellor\, Youth Substance Use \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As I mentioned I have some experience (but don’t have a structured daily practice except in times of Crisis). The wording that Maureen used was very clear and could easily be understood and added to my knowledge. Also she made it very easy to incorporate into everyday life. The second best thing was the profound peace that I felt by the end of the second day. I left feeling absolutely lovely and this state lasted the rest of the weekend. Thank you. \n \n Ann Morin MSW\, Invermere BC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a professional with an amazing ability to understand what I couldn’t. Dean never did the work for me and he always seems to know what to say to help guide me towards making up my own mind and figuring out my issues. Having Dean as a counsellor is like having a caring knowledgeable friend help you through hard times.\n \n PK URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/getting-centered-connecting-to-body-wisdom/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online Courses,Staying Whole Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/GettingCentered_StayingWholeSeries_FeatureImage-e1776703744676.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260508T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260510T170000 DTSTAMP:20260507T134622Z CREATED:20250126T231620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T134622Z UID:23794-1778259600-1778432400@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Meditation for Hope and Healing Retreat DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonMarch 13\, 20219:00am-4:00pm MDT Click here to see your timezone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Life is busy.  Every day you face demands from work\, family\, finances\, health.  While navigating through life’s daily challenges it can be difficult to pause and take a breath\, to smell the roses\, to rest in the moment. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to share this course that is being offered in collaboration with our friends at Alive Mindfully.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Whether you work in the healthcare field or the business world.  Whether you are self-employed or work in a large organization.  Whether you are part of a family or are living alone.  If you want to learn skills to be sustained and nurtured in the work you do\, this one day\, 7 hour online retreat is for you.  In one day you will learn how to release tension in your system and gain calm through focused concentration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsWhat you can expectIn this course you will:Learn ancient and effective practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  Practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Be with others who share similar concerns and challenges and who also want to stay centered within themselves.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith A Registered Clinical Social Worker\, Maureen has been a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor for over 9 years and previously worked in Hospice and Palliative Care.   She is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator and meditation teacher. Since 2005\, Maureen has been a resident and co-manager of the Clear Sky Retreat Center.  For over 20 years Maureen has been studying meditation and mindfulness with awakening masters Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.   Maureen gets excited finding ways to blend her spiritual and professional work life in a delicately woven tapestry.  Her life’s purpose is exploring consciousness and gaining wisdom into human nature in order to support people to grow into fully developed human beings.  During her time-out relaxation moments\, Maureen enjoys gazing at the sky through leaves on tree branches\, hiking\, creating art and reading. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean Nicholson Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology.  He is the Executive Director of East Kootenay Addiction Services Society with over 30 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.   He has also conducted cutting edge research on substance use and trauma\, and has presented at national and international conferences.  A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center\, Dean is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients. For fun Dean enjoys music\, film and literature\, and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Online (Zoom)Date: March 13\, 2021Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm MTCost: $100 CAD  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a very skilled\, knowledgeable and interactive presenter. He delivered a two day introductory Counselling Skills Training for the Akisqnuk First Nation Health and Administrative staff which was very well received and beneficial to all participants.\n \n Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are never quite sure how the unknown is going to be\, but mindfulness will exceed your expectations and open your eyes to how beautiful the mind really is. Maureen’s warm personality and patience helped ease us into it\, especially for those of us in unfamiliar waters. Her delivery\, tone and pace were perfect for me to digest. \n Gareth WebbCounsellor\, Youth Substance Use \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As I mentioned I have some experience (but don’t have a structured daily practice except in times of Crisis). The wording that Maureen used was very clear and could easily be understood and added to my knowledge. Also she made it very easy to incorporate into everyday life. The second best thing was the profound peace that I felt by the end of the second day. I left feeling absolutely lovely and this state lasted the rest of the weekend. Thank you. \n \n Ann Morin MSW\, Invermere BC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a professional with an amazing ability to understand what I couldn’t. Dean never did the work for me and he always seems to know what to say to help guide me towards making up my own mind and figuring out my issues. Having Dean as a counsellor is like having a caring knowledgeable friend help you through hard times.\n \n PK URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/meditation-hope-healing-retreat/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada CATEGORIES:Group Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Meditation-for-hope-and-healing-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T234159Z CREATED:20260505T170950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T234159Z UID:29337-1778929200-1778943600@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Come to your Senses: A Day to Practice Deep Mindfulness DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonMarch 13\, 20219:00am-4:00pm MDT Click here to see your timezone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Life is busy.  Every day you face demands from work\, family\, finances\, health.  While navigating through life’s daily challenges it can be difficult to pause and take a breath\, to smell the roses\, to rest in the moment. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to share this course that is being offered in collaboration with our friends at Alive Mindfully.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Whether you work in the healthcare field or the business world.  Whether you are self-employed or work in a large organization.  Whether you are part of a family or are living alone.  If you want to learn skills to be sustained and nurtured in the work you do\, this one day\, 7 hour online retreat is for you.  In one day you will learn how to release tension in your system and gain calm through focused concentration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsWhat you can expectIn this course you will:Learn ancient and effective practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  Practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Be with others who share similar concerns and challenges and who also want to stay centered within themselves.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith A Registered Clinical Social Worker\, Maureen has been a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor for over 9 years and previously worked in Hospice and Palliative Care.   She is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator and meditation teacher. Since 2005\, Maureen has been a resident and co-manager of the Clear Sky Retreat Center.  For over 20 years Maureen has been studying meditation and mindfulness with awakening masters Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.   Maureen gets excited finding ways to blend her spiritual and professional work life in a delicately woven tapestry.  Her life’s purpose is exploring consciousness and gaining wisdom into human nature in order to support people to grow into fully developed human beings.  During her time-out relaxation moments\, Maureen enjoys gazing at the sky through leaves on tree branches\, hiking\, creating art and reading. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean Nicholson Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology.  He is the Executive Director of East Kootenay Addiction Services Society with over 30 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.   He has also conducted cutting edge research on substance use and trauma\, and has presented at national and international conferences.  A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center\, Dean is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients. For fun Dean enjoys music\, film and literature\, and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Online (Zoom)Date: March 13\, 2021Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm MTCost: $100 CAD  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a very skilled\, knowledgeable and interactive presenter. He delivered a two day introductory Counselling Skills Training for the Akisqnuk First Nation Health and Administrative staff which was very well received and beneficial to all participants.\n \n Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are never quite sure how the unknown is going to be\, but mindfulness will exceed your expectations and open your eyes to how beautiful the mind really is. Maureen’s warm personality and patience helped ease us into it\, especially for those of us in unfamiliar waters. Her delivery\, tone and pace were perfect for me to digest. \n Gareth WebbCounsellor\, Youth Substance Use \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As I mentioned I have some experience (but don’t have a structured daily practice except in times of Crisis). The wording that Maureen used was very clear and could easily be understood and added to my knowledge. Also she made it very easy to incorporate into everyday life. The second best thing was the profound peace that I felt by the end of the second day. I left feeling absolutely lovely and this state lasted the rest of the weekend. Thank you. \n \n Ann Morin MSW\, Invermere BC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a professional with an amazing ability to understand what I couldn’t. Dean never did the work for me and he always seems to know what to say to help guide me towards making up my own mind and figuring out my issues. Having Dean as a counsellor is like having a caring knowledgeable friend help you through hard times.\n \n PK URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/come-senses-day-practice-deep-mindfulness/ CATEGORIES:Group Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Untitled-design-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260604T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260604T200000 DTSTAMP:20260429T172656Z CREATED:20260422T195048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T172656Z UID:29242-1780599600-1780603200@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Compassion Without Overwhelm: Feeling Without Collapsing DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonMarch 13\, 20219:00am-4:00pm MDT Click here to see your timezone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Life is busy.  Every day you face demands from work\, family\, finances\, health.  While navigating through life’s daily challenges it can be difficult to pause and take a breath\, to smell the roses\, to rest in the moment. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to share this course that is being offered in collaboration with our friends at Alive Mindfully.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Whether you work in the healthcare field or the business world.  Whether you are self-employed or work in a large organization.  Whether you are part of a family or are living alone.  If you want to learn skills to be sustained and nurtured in the work you do\, this one day\, 7 hour online retreat is for you.  In one day you will learn how to release tension in your system and gain calm through focused concentration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsWhat you can expectIn this course you will:Learn ancient and effective practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  Practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Be with others who share similar concerns and challenges and who also want to stay centered within themselves.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith A Registered Clinical Social Worker\, Maureen has been a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor for over 9 years and previously worked in Hospice and Palliative Care.   She is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator and meditation teacher. Since 2005\, Maureen has been a resident and co-manager of the Clear Sky Retreat Center.  For over 20 years Maureen has been studying meditation and mindfulness with awakening masters Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.   Maureen gets excited finding ways to blend her spiritual and professional work life in a delicately woven tapestry.  Her life’s purpose is exploring consciousness and gaining wisdom into human nature in order to support people to grow into fully developed human beings.  During her time-out relaxation moments\, Maureen enjoys gazing at the sky through leaves on tree branches\, hiking\, creating art and reading. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean Nicholson Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology.  He is the Executive Director of East Kootenay Addiction Services Society with over 30 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.   He has also conducted cutting edge research on substance use and trauma\, and has presented at national and international conferences.  A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center\, Dean is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients. For fun Dean enjoys music\, film and literature\, and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Online (Zoom)Date: March 13\, 2021Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm MTCost: $100 CAD  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a very skilled\, knowledgeable and interactive presenter. He delivered a two day introductory Counselling Skills Training for the Akisqnuk First Nation Health and Administrative staff which was very well received and beneficial to all participants.\n \n Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are never quite sure how the unknown is going to be\, but mindfulness will exceed your expectations and open your eyes to how beautiful the mind really is. Maureen’s warm personality and patience helped ease us into it\, especially for those of us in unfamiliar waters. Her delivery\, tone and pace were perfect for me to digest. \n Gareth WebbCounsellor\, Youth Substance Use \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As I mentioned I have some experience (but don’t have a structured daily practice except in times of Crisis). The wording that Maureen used was very clear and could easily be understood and added to my knowledge. Also she made it very easy to incorporate into everyday life. The second best thing was the profound peace that I felt by the end of the second day. I left feeling absolutely lovely and this state lasted the rest of the weekend. Thank you. \n \n Ann Morin MSW\, Invermere BC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a professional with an amazing ability to understand what I couldn’t. Dean never did the work for me and he always seems to know what to say to help guide me towards making up my own mind and figuring out my issues. Having Dean as a counsellor is like having a caring knowledgeable friend help you through hard times.\n \n PK URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/compassion-without-overwhelm/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online Courses,Staying Whole Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/StayingWhole_CompassionWithoutOverwhelm.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260619T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260621T170000 DTSTAMP:20260624T231110Z CREATED:20260211T010736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T231110Z UID:27870-1781888400-1782061200@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Coming Home: Meditating in Nature DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonMarch 13\, 20219:00am-4:00pm MDT Click here to see your timezone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Life is busy.  Every day you face demands from work\, family\, finances\, health.  While navigating through life’s daily challenges it can be difficult to pause and take a breath\, to smell the roses\, to rest in the moment. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to share this course that is being offered in collaboration with our friends at Alive Mindfully.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Whether you work in the healthcare field or the business world.  Whether you are self-employed or work in a large organization.  Whether you are part of a family or are living alone.  If you want to learn skills to be sustained and nurtured in the work you do\, this one day\, 7 hour online retreat is for you.  In one day you will learn how to release tension in your system and gain calm through focused concentration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsWhat you can expectIn this course you will:Learn ancient and effective practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  Practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Be with others who share similar concerns and challenges and who also want to stay centered within themselves.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith A Registered Clinical Social Worker\, Maureen has been a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor for over 9 years and previously worked in Hospice and Palliative Care.   She is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator and meditation teacher. Since 2005\, Maureen has been a resident and co-manager of the Clear Sky Retreat Center.  For over 20 years Maureen has been studying meditation and mindfulness with awakening masters Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.   Maureen gets excited finding ways to blend her spiritual and professional work life in a delicately woven tapestry.  Her life’s purpose is exploring consciousness and gaining wisdom into human nature in order to support people to grow into fully developed human beings.  During her time-out relaxation moments\, Maureen enjoys gazing at the sky through leaves on tree branches\, hiking\, creating art and reading. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean Nicholson Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology.  He is the Executive Director of East Kootenay Addiction Services Society with over 30 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.   He has also conducted cutting edge research on substance use and trauma\, and has presented at national and international conferences.  A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center\, Dean is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients. For fun Dean enjoys music\, film and literature\, and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Online (Zoom)Date: March 13\, 2021Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm MTCost: $100 CAD  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a very skilled\, knowledgeable and interactive presenter. He delivered a two day introductory Counselling Skills Training for the Akisqnuk First Nation Health and Administrative staff which was very well received and beneficial to all participants.\n \n Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are never quite sure how the unknown is going to be\, but mindfulness will exceed your expectations and open your eyes to how beautiful the mind really is. Maureen’s warm personality and patience helped ease us into it\, especially for those of us in unfamiliar waters. Her delivery\, tone and pace were perfect for me to digest. \n Gareth WebbCounsellor\, Youth Substance Use \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As I mentioned I have some experience (but don’t have a structured daily practice except in times of Crisis). The wording that Maureen used was very clear and could easily be understood and added to my knowledge. Also she made it very easy to incorporate into everyday life. The second best thing was the profound peace that I felt by the end of the second day. I left feeling absolutely lovely and this state lasted the rest of the weekend. Thank you. \n \n Ann Morin MSW\, Invermere BC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a professional with an amazing ability to understand what I couldn’t. Dean never did the work for me and he always seems to know what to say to help guide me towards making up my own mind and figuring out my issues. Having Dean as a counsellor is like having a caring knowledgeable friend help you through hard times.\n \n PK URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/coming-home-meditating-in-nature/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada CATEGORIES:Group Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ComingHome_MeditatingInNature.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260625T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260625T200000 DTSTAMP:20260625T020208Z CREATED:20260604T231954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T020208Z UID:29639-1782414000-1782417600@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Boundaries As Stability: Protecting Energy Without Disconnected DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonMarch 13\, 20219:00am-4:00pm MDT Click here to see your timezone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Life is busy.  Every day you face demands from work\, family\, finances\, health.  While navigating through life’s daily challenges it can be difficult to pause and take a breath\, to smell the roses\, to rest in the moment. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to share this course that is being offered in collaboration with our friends at Alive Mindfully.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Whether you work in the healthcare field or the business world.  Whether you are self-employed or work in a large organization.  Whether you are part of a family or are living alone.  If you want to learn skills to be sustained and nurtured in the work you do\, this one day\, 7 hour online retreat is for you.  In one day you will learn how to release tension in your system and gain calm through focused concentration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsWhat you can expectIn this course you will:Learn ancient and effective practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  Practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Be with others who share similar concerns and challenges and who also want to stay centered within themselves.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith A Registered Clinical Social Worker\, Maureen has been a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor for over 9 years and previously worked in Hospice and Palliative Care.   She is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator and meditation teacher. Since 2005\, Maureen has been a resident and co-manager of the Clear Sky Retreat Center.  For over 20 years Maureen has been studying meditation and mindfulness with awakening masters Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.   Maureen gets excited finding ways to blend her spiritual and professional work life in a delicately woven tapestry.  Her life’s purpose is exploring consciousness and gaining wisdom into human nature in order to support people to grow into fully developed human beings.  During her time-out relaxation moments\, Maureen enjoys gazing at the sky through leaves on tree branches\, hiking\, creating art and reading. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean Nicholson Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology.  He is the Executive Director of East Kootenay Addiction Services Society with over 30 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.   He has also conducted cutting edge research on substance use and trauma\, and has presented at national and international conferences.  A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center\, Dean is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients. For fun Dean enjoys music\, film and literature\, and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Online (Zoom)Date: March 13\, 2021Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm MTCost: $100 CAD  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a very skilled\, knowledgeable and interactive presenter. He delivered a two day introductory Counselling Skills Training for the Akisqnuk First Nation Health and Administrative staff which was very well received and beneficial to all participants.\n \n Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are never quite sure how the unknown is going to be\, but mindfulness will exceed your expectations and open your eyes to how beautiful the mind really is. Maureen’s warm personality and patience helped ease us into it\, especially for those of us in unfamiliar waters. Her delivery\, tone and pace were perfect for me to digest. \n Gareth WebbCounsellor\, Youth Substance Use \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As I mentioned I have some experience (but don’t have a structured daily practice except in times of Crisis). The wording that Maureen used was very clear and could easily be understood and added to my knowledge. Also she made it very easy to incorporate into everyday life. The second best thing was the profound peace that I felt by the end of the second day. I left feeling absolutely lovely and this state lasted the rest of the weekend. Thank you. \n \n Ann Morin MSW\, Invermere BC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a professional with an amazing ability to understand what I couldn’t. Dean never did the work for me and he always seems to know what to say to help guide me towards making up my own mind and figuring out my issues. Having Dean as a counsellor is like having a caring knowledgeable friend help you through hard times.\n \n PK URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/boundaries-as-stability/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online Courses,Staying Whole Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BoundariesAsStability_StayingWhole.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260629 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260830 DTSTAMP:20260704T212932Z CREATED:20251218T164759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260704T212932Z UID:26796-1782691200-1788047999@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Re-Generation Youth Program: Where Spirituality\, Ecology & Community Meet DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonMarch 13\, 20219:00am-4:00pm MDT Click here to see your timezone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Life is busy.  Every day you face demands from work\, family\, finances\, health.  While navigating through life’s daily challenges it can be difficult to pause and take a breath\, to smell the roses\, to rest in the moment. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to share this course that is being offered in collaboration with our friends at Alive Mindfully.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Whether you work in the healthcare field or the business world.  Whether you are self-employed or work in a large organization.  Whether you are part of a family or are living alone.  If you want to learn skills to be sustained and nurtured in the work you do\, this one day\, 7 hour online retreat is for you.  In one day you will learn how to release tension in your system and gain calm through focused concentration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsWhat you can expectIn this course you will:Learn ancient and effective practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  Practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Be with others who share similar concerns and challenges and who also want to stay centered within themselves.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith A Registered Clinical Social Worker\, Maureen has been a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor for over 9 years and previously worked in Hospice and Palliative Care.   She is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator and meditation teacher. Since 2005\, Maureen has been a resident and co-manager of the Clear Sky Retreat Center.  For over 20 years Maureen has been studying meditation and mindfulness with awakening masters Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.   Maureen gets excited finding ways to blend her spiritual and professional work life in a delicately woven tapestry.  Her life’s purpose is exploring consciousness and gaining wisdom into human nature in order to support people to grow into fully developed human beings.  During her time-out relaxation moments\, Maureen enjoys gazing at the sky through leaves on tree branches\, hiking\, creating art and reading. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean Nicholson Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology.  He is the Executive Director of East Kootenay Addiction Services Society with over 30 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.   He has also conducted cutting edge research on substance use and trauma\, and has presented at national and international conferences.  A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center\, Dean is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients. For fun Dean enjoys music\, film and literature\, and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Online (Zoom)Date: March 13\, 2021Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm MTCost: $100 CAD  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a very skilled\, knowledgeable and interactive presenter. He delivered a two day introductory Counselling Skills Training for the Akisqnuk First Nation Health and Administrative staff which was very well received and beneficial to all participants.\n \n Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are never quite sure how the unknown is going to be\, but mindfulness will exceed your expectations and open your eyes to how beautiful the mind really is. Maureen’s warm personality and patience helped ease us into it\, especially for those of us in unfamiliar waters. Her delivery\, tone and pace were perfect for me to digest. \n Gareth WebbCounsellor\, Youth Substance Use \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As I mentioned I have some experience (but don’t have a structured daily practice except in times of Crisis). The wording that Maureen used was very clear and could easily be understood and added to my knowledge. Also she made it very easy to incorporate into everyday life. The second best thing was the profound peace that I felt by the end of the second day. I left feeling absolutely lovely and this state lasted the rest of the weekend. Thank you. \n \n Ann Morin MSW\, Invermere BC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a professional with an amazing ability to understand what I couldn’t. Dean never did the work for me and he always seems to know what to say to help guide me towards making up my own mind and figuring out my issues. Having Dean as a counsellor is like having a caring knowledgeable friend help you through hard times.\n \n PK URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/re-generation-youth-program-where-spirituality-ecology-community-meet/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada CATEGORIES:Group Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Re-Generation-Youth-Program.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260710T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260712T170000 DTSTAMP:20260625T025455Z CREATED:20251220T181131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T025455Z UID:26898-1783702800-1783875600@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:As the Spirit Moves (In-Person & Online) DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonMarch 13\, 20219:00am-4:00pm MDT Click here to see your timezone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Life is busy.  Every day you face demands from work\, family\, finances\, health.  While navigating through life’s daily challenges it can be difficult to pause and take a breath\, to smell the roses\, to rest in the moment. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to share this course that is being offered in collaboration with our friends at Alive Mindfully.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Whether you work in the healthcare field or the business world.  Whether you are self-employed or work in a large organization.  Whether you are part of a family or are living alone.  If you want to learn skills to be sustained and nurtured in the work you do\, this one day\, 7 hour online retreat is for you.  In one day you will learn how to release tension in your system and gain calm through focused concentration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsWhat you can expectIn this course you will:Learn ancient and effective practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  Practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Be with others who share similar concerns and challenges and who also want to stay centered within themselves.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith A Registered Clinical Social Worker\, Maureen has been a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor for over 9 years and previously worked in Hospice and Palliative Care.   She is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator and meditation teacher. Since 2005\, Maureen has been a resident and co-manager of the Clear Sky Retreat Center.  For over 20 years Maureen has been studying meditation and mindfulness with awakening masters Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.   Maureen gets excited finding ways to blend her spiritual and professional work life in a delicately woven tapestry.  Her life’s purpose is exploring consciousness and gaining wisdom into human nature in order to support people to grow into fully developed human beings.  During her time-out relaxation moments\, Maureen enjoys gazing at the sky through leaves on tree branches\, hiking\, creating art and reading. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean Nicholson Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology.  He is the Executive Director of East Kootenay Addiction Services Society with over 30 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.   He has also conducted cutting edge research on substance use and trauma\, and has presented at national and international conferences.  A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center\, Dean is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients. For fun Dean enjoys music\, film and literature\, and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Online (Zoom)Date: March 13\, 2021Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm MTCost: $100 CAD  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a very skilled\, knowledgeable and interactive presenter. He delivered a two day introductory Counselling Skills Training for the Akisqnuk First Nation Health and Administrative staff which was very well received and beneficial to all participants.\n \n Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are never quite sure how the unknown is going to be\, but mindfulness will exceed your expectations and open your eyes to how beautiful the mind really is. Maureen’s warm personality and patience helped ease us into it\, especially for those of us in unfamiliar waters. Her delivery\, tone and pace were perfect for me to digest. \n Gareth WebbCounsellor\, Youth Substance Use \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As I mentioned I have some experience (but don’t have a structured daily practice except in times of Crisis). The wording that Maureen used was very clear and could easily be understood and added to my knowledge. Also she made it very easy to incorporate into everyday life. The second best thing was the profound peace that I felt by the end of the second day. I left feeling absolutely lovely and this state lasted the rest of the weekend. Thank you. \n \n Ann Morin MSW\, Invermere BC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a professional with an amazing ability to understand what I couldn’t. Dean never did the work for me and he always seems to know what to say to help guide me towards making up my own mind and figuring out my issues. Having Dean as a counsellor is like having a caring knowledgeable friend help you through hard times.\n \n PK URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/as-the-spirit-moves-2026/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada CATEGORIES:Featured Courses,Group Retreats,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/As-the-Spirit-Moves-Weekend-Course.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260716T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260716T200000 DTSTAMP:20260625T221217Z CREATED:20260625T215858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T221217Z UID:29869-1784228400-1784232000@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Communication & Repair: Staying Connected Without Self-Abandoning DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonMarch 13\, 20219:00am-4:00pm MDT Click here to see your timezone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Life is busy.  Every day you face demands from work\, family\, finances\, health.  While navigating through life’s daily challenges it can be difficult to pause and take a breath\, to smell the roses\, to rest in the moment. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to share this course that is being offered in collaboration with our friends at Alive Mindfully.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Whether you work in the healthcare field or the business world.  Whether you are self-employed or work in a large organization.  Whether you are part of a family or are living alone.  If you want to learn skills to be sustained and nurtured in the work you do\, this one day\, 7 hour online retreat is for you.  In one day you will learn how to release tension in your system and gain calm through focused concentration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsWhat you can expectIn this course you will:Learn ancient and effective practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  Practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Be with others who share similar concerns and challenges and who also want to stay centered within themselves.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith A Registered Clinical Social Worker\, Maureen has been a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor for over 9 years and previously worked in Hospice and Palliative Care.   She is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator and meditation teacher. Since 2005\, Maureen has been a resident and co-manager of the Clear Sky Retreat Center.  For over 20 years Maureen has been studying meditation and mindfulness with awakening masters Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.   Maureen gets excited finding ways to blend her spiritual and professional work life in a delicately woven tapestry.  Her life’s purpose is exploring consciousness and gaining wisdom into human nature in order to support people to grow into fully developed human beings.  During her time-out relaxation moments\, Maureen enjoys gazing at the sky through leaves on tree branches\, hiking\, creating art and reading. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean Nicholson Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology.  He is the Executive Director of East Kootenay Addiction Services Society with over 30 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.   He has also conducted cutting edge research on substance use and trauma\, and has presented at national and international conferences.  A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center\, Dean is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients. For fun Dean enjoys music\, film and literature\, and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Online (Zoom)Date: March 13\, 2021Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm MTCost: $100 CAD  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a very skilled\, knowledgeable and interactive presenter. He delivered a two day introductory Counselling Skills Training for the Akisqnuk First Nation Health and Administrative staff which was very well received and beneficial to all participants.\n \n Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are never quite sure how the unknown is going to be\, but mindfulness will exceed your expectations and open your eyes to how beautiful the mind really is. Maureen’s warm personality and patience helped ease us into it\, especially for those of us in unfamiliar waters. Her delivery\, tone and pace were perfect for me to digest. \n Gareth WebbCounsellor\, Youth Substance Use \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As I mentioned I have some experience (but don’t have a structured daily practice except in times of Crisis). The wording that Maureen used was very clear and could easily be understood and added to my knowledge. Also she made it very easy to incorporate into everyday life. The second best thing was the profound peace that I felt by the end of the second day. I left feeling absolutely lovely and this state lasted the rest of the weekend. Thank you. \n \n Ann Morin MSW\, Invermere BC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a professional with an amazing ability to understand what I couldn’t. Dean never did the work for me and he always seems to know what to say to help guide me towards making up my own mind and figuring out my issues. Having Dean as a counsellor is like having a caring knowledgeable friend help you through hard times.\n \n PK URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/communication-and-repair/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online Courses,Staying Whole Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/CommunicationAndRepair_StayingWhole_Feature_July2026.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260726T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260816T110000 DTSTAMP:20260905T075353Z CREATED:20251217T031307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T075353Z UID:26795-1785058200-1786878000@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Emotional Intelligence (Online) DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonMarch 13\, 20219:00am-4:00pm MDT Click here to see your timezone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Life is busy.  Every day you face demands from work\, family\, finances\, health.  While navigating through life’s daily challenges it can be difficult to pause and take a breath\, to smell the roses\, to rest in the moment. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to share this course that is being offered in collaboration with our friends at Alive Mindfully.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Whether you work in the healthcare field or the business world.  Whether you are self-employed or work in a large organization.  Whether you are part of a family or are living alone.  If you want to learn skills to be sustained and nurtured in the work you do\, this one day\, 7 hour online retreat is for you.  In one day you will learn how to release tension in your system and gain calm through focused concentration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsWhat you can expectIn this course you will:Learn ancient and effective practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  Practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Be with others who share similar concerns and challenges and who also want to stay centered within themselves.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith A Registered Clinical Social Worker\, Maureen has been a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor for over 9 years and previously worked in Hospice and Palliative Care.   She is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator and meditation teacher. Since 2005\, Maureen has been a resident and co-manager of the Clear Sky Retreat Center.  For over 20 years Maureen has been studying meditation and mindfulness with awakening masters Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.   Maureen gets excited finding ways to blend her spiritual and professional work life in a delicately woven tapestry.  Her life’s purpose is exploring consciousness and gaining wisdom into human nature in order to support people to grow into fully developed human beings.  During her time-out relaxation moments\, Maureen enjoys gazing at the sky through leaves on tree branches\, hiking\, creating art and reading. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean Nicholson Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology.  He is the Executive Director of East Kootenay Addiction Services Society with over 30 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.   He has also conducted cutting edge research on substance use and trauma\, and has presented at national and international conferences.  A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center\, Dean is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients. For fun Dean enjoys music\, film and literature\, and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Online (Zoom)Date: March 13\, 2021Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm MTCost: $100 CAD  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a very skilled\, knowledgeable and interactive presenter. He delivered a two day introductory Counselling Skills Training for the Akisqnuk First Nation Health and Administrative staff which was very well received and beneficial to all participants.\n \n Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are never quite sure how the unknown is going to be\, but mindfulness will exceed your expectations and open your eyes to how beautiful the mind really is. Maureen’s warm personality and patience helped ease us into it\, especially for those of us in unfamiliar waters. Her delivery\, tone and pace were perfect for me to digest. \n Gareth WebbCounsellor\, Youth Substance Use \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As I mentioned I have some experience (but don’t have a structured daily practice except in times of Crisis). The wording that Maureen used was very clear and could easily be understood and added to my knowledge. Also she made it very easy to incorporate into everyday life. The second best thing was the profound peace that I felt by the end of the second day. I left feeling absolutely lovely and this state lasted the rest of the weekend. Thank you. \n \n Ann Morin MSW\, Invermere BC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a professional with an amazing ability to understand what I couldn’t. Dean never did the work for me and he always seems to know what to say to help guide me towards making up my own mind and figuring out my issues. Having Dean as a counsellor is like having a caring knowledgeable friend help you through hard times.\n \n PK URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/emotional-intelligence-online-course/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Featured Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Emotional-Intelligence-Square.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260821T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T140000 DTSTAMP:20260909T073029Z CREATED:20260519T000734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T073029Z UID:29449-1787310000-1787925600@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:The Fierce Heart of Now DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonMarch 13\, 20219:00am-4:00pm MDT Click here to see your timezone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Life is busy.  Every day you face demands from work\, family\, finances\, health.  While navigating through life’s daily challenges it can be difficult to pause and take a breath\, to smell the roses\, to rest in the moment. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to share this course that is being offered in collaboration with our friends at Alive Mindfully.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Whether you work in the healthcare field or the business world.  Whether you are self-employed or work in a large organization.  Whether you are part of a family or are living alone.  If you want to learn skills to be sustained and nurtured in the work you do\, this one day\, 7 hour online retreat is for you.  In one day you will learn how to release tension in your system and gain calm through focused concentration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsWhat you can expectIn this course you will:Learn ancient and effective practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  Practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Be with others who share similar concerns and challenges and who also want to stay centered within themselves.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith A Registered Clinical Social Worker\, Maureen has been a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor for over 9 years and previously worked in Hospice and Palliative Care.   She is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator and meditation teacher. Since 2005\, Maureen has been a resident and co-manager of the Clear Sky Retreat Center.  For over 20 years Maureen has been studying meditation and mindfulness with awakening masters Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.   Maureen gets excited finding ways to blend her spiritual and professional work life in a delicately woven tapestry.  Her life’s purpose is exploring consciousness and gaining wisdom into human nature in order to support people to grow into fully developed human beings.  During her time-out relaxation moments\, Maureen enjoys gazing at the sky through leaves on tree branches\, hiking\, creating art and reading. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean Nicholson Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology.  He is the Executive Director of East Kootenay Addiction Services Society with over 30 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.   He has also conducted cutting edge research on substance use and trauma\, and has presented at national and international conferences.  A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center\, Dean is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients. For fun Dean enjoys music\, film and literature\, and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Online (Zoom)Date: March 13\, 2021Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm MTCost: $100 CAD  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a very skilled\, knowledgeable and interactive presenter. He delivered a two day introductory Counselling Skills Training for the Akisqnuk First Nation Health and Administrative staff which was very well received and beneficial to all participants.\n \n Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are never quite sure how the unknown is going to be\, but mindfulness will exceed your expectations and open your eyes to how beautiful the mind really is. Maureen’s warm personality and patience helped ease us into it\, especially for those of us in unfamiliar waters. Her delivery\, tone and pace were perfect for me to digest. \n Gareth WebbCounsellor\, Youth Substance Use \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As I mentioned I have some experience (but don’t have a structured daily practice except in times of Crisis). The wording that Maureen used was very clear and could easily be understood and added to my knowledge. Also she made it very easy to incorporate into everyday life. The second best thing was the profound peace that I felt by the end of the second day. I left feeling absolutely lovely and this state lasted the rest of the weekend. Thank you. \n \n Ann Morin MSW\, Invermere BC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a professional with an amazing ability to understand what I couldn’t. Dean never did the work for me and he always seems to know what to say to help guide me towards making up my own mind and figuring out my issues. Having Dean as a counsellor is like having a caring knowledgeable friend help you through hard times.\n \n PK URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/the-fierce-heart-of-now/ LOCATION:Dharma Centre of Canada\, 1267 Galway Road\, Kinmount\, Ontario\, K0M 2A0\, Canada CATEGORIES:Coaching,Group Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Website-Banner-1920x900-1-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T201500 DTSTAMP:20260910T071631Z CREATED:20260709T171113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T071631Z UID:30046-1787857200-1789676100@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Healing Body\, Speech and Mind DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonMarch 13\, 20219:00am-4:00pm MDT Click here to see your timezone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Life is busy.  Every day you face demands from work\, family\, finances\, health.  While navigating through life’s daily challenges it can be difficult to pause and take a breath\, to smell the roses\, to rest in the moment. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to share this course that is being offered in collaboration with our friends at Alive Mindfully.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Whether you work in the healthcare field or the business world.  Whether you are self-employed or work in a large organization.  Whether you are part of a family or are living alone.  If you want to learn skills to be sustained and nurtured in the work you do\, this one day\, 7 hour online retreat is for you.  In one day you will learn how to release tension in your system and gain calm through focused concentration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsWhat you can expectIn this course you will:Learn ancient and effective practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  Practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Be with others who share similar concerns and challenges and who also want to stay centered within themselves.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith A Registered Clinical Social Worker\, Maureen has been a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor for over 9 years and previously worked in Hospice and Palliative Care.   She is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator and meditation teacher. Since 2005\, Maureen has been a resident and co-manager of the Clear Sky Retreat Center.  For over 20 years Maureen has been studying meditation and mindfulness with awakening masters Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.   Maureen gets excited finding ways to blend her spiritual and professional work life in a delicately woven tapestry.  Her life’s purpose is exploring consciousness and gaining wisdom into human nature in order to support people to grow into fully developed human beings.  During her time-out relaxation moments\, Maureen enjoys gazing at the sky through leaves on tree branches\, hiking\, creating art and reading. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean Nicholson Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology.  He is the Executive Director of East Kootenay Addiction Services Society with over 30 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.   He has also conducted cutting edge research on substance use and trauma\, and has presented at national and international conferences.  A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center\, Dean is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients. For fun Dean enjoys music\, film and literature\, and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Online (Zoom)Date: March 13\, 2021Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm MTCost: $100 CAD  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a very skilled\, knowledgeable and interactive presenter. He delivered a two day introductory Counselling Skills Training for the Akisqnuk First Nation Health and Administrative staff which was very well received and beneficial to all participants.\n \n Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are never quite sure how the unknown is going to be\, but mindfulness will exceed your expectations and open your eyes to how beautiful the mind really is. Maureen’s warm personality and patience helped ease us into it\, especially for those of us in unfamiliar waters. Her delivery\, tone and pace were perfect for me to digest. \n Gareth WebbCounsellor\, Youth Substance Use \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As I mentioned I have some experience (but don’t have a structured daily practice except in times of Crisis). The wording that Maureen used was very clear and could easily be understood and added to my knowledge. Also she made it very easy to incorporate into everyday life. The second best thing was the profound peace that I felt by the end of the second day. I left feeling absolutely lovely and this state lasted the rest of the weekend. Thank you. \n \n Ann Morin MSW\, Invermere BC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a professional with an amazing ability to understand what I couldn’t. Dean never did the work for me and he always seems to know what to say to help guide me towards making up my own mind and figuring out my issues. Having Dean as a counsellor is like having a caring knowledgeable friend help you through hard times.\n \n PK URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/healing-body-speech-and-mind/ LOCATION:Mountain View Therapeutics – Cranbrook\, #204 14 A 13 Avenue South\, Cranbrook\, BC\, V1C 2V3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Meditation Circle,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/HealingBodySpeechMind_Square.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260905T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260905T170000 DTSTAMP:20260815T230802Z CREATED:20260709T213939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T230802Z UID:30033-1788602400-1788627600@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Meditating in Nature: A Day Retreat At Beautiful Clear Sky Center DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonMarch 13\, 20219:00am-4:00pm MDT Click here to see your timezone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Life is busy.  Every day you face demands from work\, family\, finances\, health.  While navigating through life’s daily challenges it can be difficult to pause and take a breath\, to smell the roses\, to rest in the moment. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to share this course that is being offered in collaboration with our friends at Alive Mindfully.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Whether you work in the healthcare field or the business world.  Whether you are self-employed or work in a large organization.  Whether you are part of a family or are living alone.  If you want to learn skills to be sustained and nurtured in the work you do\, this one day\, 7 hour online retreat is for you.  In one day you will learn how to release tension in your system and gain calm through focused concentration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsWhat you can expectIn this course you will:Learn ancient and effective practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  Practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Be with others who share similar concerns and challenges and who also want to stay centered within themselves.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith A Registered Clinical Social Worker\, Maureen has been a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor for over 9 years and previously worked in Hospice and Palliative Care.   She is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator and meditation teacher. Since 2005\, Maureen has been a resident and co-manager of the Clear Sky Retreat Center.  For over 20 years Maureen has been studying meditation and mindfulness with awakening masters Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.   Maureen gets excited finding ways to blend her spiritual and professional work life in a delicately woven tapestry.  Her life’s purpose is exploring consciousness and gaining wisdom into human nature in order to support people to grow into fully developed human beings.  During her time-out relaxation moments\, Maureen enjoys gazing at the sky through leaves on tree branches\, hiking\, creating art and reading. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean Nicholson Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology.  He is the Executive Director of East Kootenay Addiction Services Society with over 30 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.   He has also conducted cutting edge research on substance use and trauma\, and has presented at national and international conferences.  A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center\, Dean is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients. For fun Dean enjoys music\, film and literature\, and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Online (Zoom)Date: March 13\, 2021Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm MTCost: $100 CAD  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a very skilled\, knowledgeable and interactive presenter. He delivered a two day introductory Counselling Skills Training for the Akisqnuk First Nation Health and Administrative staff which was very well received and beneficial to all participants.\n \n Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are never quite sure how the unknown is going to be\, but mindfulness will exceed your expectations and open your eyes to how beautiful the mind really is. Maureen’s warm personality and patience helped ease us into it\, especially for those of us in unfamiliar waters. Her delivery\, tone and pace were perfect for me to digest. \n Gareth WebbCounsellor\, Youth Substance Use \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As I mentioned I have some experience (but don’t have a structured daily practice except in times of Crisis). The wording that Maureen used was very clear and could easily be understood and added to my knowledge. Also she made it very easy to incorporate into everyday life. The second best thing was the profound peace that I felt by the end of the second day. I left feeling absolutely lovely and this state lasted the rest of the weekend. Thank you. \n \n Ann Morin MSW\, Invermere BC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a professional with an amazing ability to understand what I couldn’t. Dean never did the work for me and he always seems to know what to say to help guide me towards making up my own mind and figuring out my issues. Having Dean as a counsellor is like having a caring knowledgeable friend help you through hard times.\n \n PK URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/meditating-in-nature-day-retreat/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada CATEGORIES:Group Retreats,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/MeditatingInNature_DayWorkshop_Sept2026_Square-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260916T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260916T200000 DTSTAMP:20260819T025854Z CREATED:20260819T010245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T025854Z UID:30342-1789585200-1789588800@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Healing Love Healing Money - Free Intro Webinar DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonMarch 13\, 20219:00am-4:00pm MDT Click here to see your timezone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Life is busy.  Every day you face demands from work\, family\, finances\, health.  While navigating through life’s daily challenges it can be difficult to pause and take a breath\, to smell the roses\, to rest in the moment. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to share this course that is being offered in collaboration with our friends at Alive Mindfully.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Whether you work in the healthcare field or the business world.  Whether you are self-employed or work in a large organization.  Whether you are part of a family or are living alone.  If you want to learn skills to be sustained and nurtured in the work you do\, this one day\, 7 hour online retreat is for you.  In one day you will learn how to release tension in your system and gain calm through focused concentration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsWhat you can expectIn this course you will:Learn ancient and effective practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  Practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Be with others who share similar concerns and challenges and who also want to stay centered within themselves.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith A Registered Clinical Social Worker\, Maureen has been a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor for over 9 years and previously worked in Hospice and Palliative Care.   She is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator and meditation teacher. Since 2005\, Maureen has been a resident and co-manager of the Clear Sky Retreat Center.  For over 20 years Maureen has been studying meditation and mindfulness with awakening masters Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.   Maureen gets excited finding ways to blend her spiritual and professional work life in a delicately woven tapestry.  Her life’s purpose is exploring consciousness and gaining wisdom into human nature in order to support people to grow into fully developed human beings.  During her time-out relaxation moments\, Maureen enjoys gazing at the sky through leaves on tree branches\, hiking\, creating art and reading. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean Nicholson Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology.  He is the Executive Director of East Kootenay Addiction Services Society with over 30 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.   He has also conducted cutting edge research on substance use and trauma\, and has presented at national and international conferences.  A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center\, Dean is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients. For fun Dean enjoys music\, film and literature\, and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Online (Zoom)Date: March 13\, 2021Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm MTCost: $100 CAD  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a very skilled\, knowledgeable and interactive presenter. He delivered a two day introductory Counselling Skills Training for the Akisqnuk First Nation Health and Administrative staff which was very well received and beneficial to all participants.\n \n Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are never quite sure how the unknown is going to be\, but mindfulness will exceed your expectations and open your eyes to how beautiful the mind really is. Maureen’s warm personality and patience helped ease us into it\, especially for those of us in unfamiliar waters. Her delivery\, tone and pace were perfect for me to digest. \n Gareth WebbCounsellor\, Youth Substance Use \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As I mentioned I have some experience (but don’t have a structured daily practice except in times of Crisis). The wording that Maureen used was very clear and could easily be understood and added to my knowledge. Also she made it very easy to incorporate into everyday life. The second best thing was the profound peace that I felt by the end of the second day. I left feeling absolutely lovely and this state lasted the rest of the weekend. Thank you. \n \n Ann Morin MSW\, Invermere BC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a professional with an amazing ability to understand what I couldn’t. Dean never did the work for me and he always seems to know what to say to help guide me towards making up my own mind and figuring out my issues. Having Dean as a counsellor is like having a caring knowledgeable friend help you through hard times.\n \n PK URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/healinglove-healingmoney-intro/2026-09-16/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online Courses,Staying Whole Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/HealingLoveHealiingMoney_Webinar_Square.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260918T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260920T150000 DTSTAMP:20260905T074323Z CREATED:20251217T031637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T074323Z UID:26792-1789750800-1789916400@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:AstroDharma: The Nodes & Your Planetary Purpose (In-Person & Online) DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonMarch 13\, 20219:00am-4:00pm MDT Click here to see your timezone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Life is busy.  Every day you face demands from work\, family\, finances\, health.  While navigating through life’s daily challenges it can be difficult to pause and take a breath\, to smell the roses\, to rest in the moment. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to share this course that is being offered in collaboration with our friends at Alive Mindfully.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Whether you work in the healthcare field or the business world.  Whether you are self-employed or work in a large organization.  Whether you are part of a family or are living alone.  If you want to learn skills to be sustained and nurtured in the work you do\, this one day\, 7 hour online retreat is for you.  In one day you will learn how to release tension in your system and gain calm through focused concentration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsWhat you can expectIn this course you will:Learn ancient and effective practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  Practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Be with others who share similar concerns and challenges and who also want to stay centered within themselves.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith A Registered Clinical Social Worker\, Maureen has been a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor for over 9 years and previously worked in Hospice and Palliative Care.   She is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator and meditation teacher. Since 2005\, Maureen has been a resident and co-manager of the Clear Sky Retreat Center.  For over 20 years Maureen has been studying meditation and mindfulness with awakening masters Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.   Maureen gets excited finding ways to blend her spiritual and professional work life in a delicately woven tapestry.  Her life’s purpose is exploring consciousness and gaining wisdom into human nature in order to support people to grow into fully developed human beings.  During her time-out relaxation moments\, Maureen enjoys gazing at the sky through leaves on tree branches\, hiking\, creating art and reading. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean Nicholson Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology.  He is the Executive Director of East Kootenay Addiction Services Society with over 30 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.   He has also conducted cutting edge research on substance use and trauma\, and has presented at national and international conferences.  A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center\, Dean is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients. For fun Dean enjoys music\, film and literature\, and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Online (Zoom)Date: March 13\, 2021Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm MTCost: $100 CAD  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a very skilled\, knowledgeable and interactive presenter. He delivered a two day introductory Counselling Skills Training for the Akisqnuk First Nation Health and Administrative staff which was very well received and beneficial to all participants.\n \n Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are never quite sure how the unknown is going to be\, but mindfulness will exceed your expectations and open your eyes to how beautiful the mind really is. Maureen’s warm personality and patience helped ease us into it\, especially for those of us in unfamiliar waters. Her delivery\, tone and pace were perfect for me to digest. \n Gareth WebbCounsellor\, Youth Substance Use \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As I mentioned I have some experience (but don’t have a structured daily practice except in times of Crisis). The wording that Maureen used was very clear and could easily be understood and added to my knowledge. Also she made it very easy to incorporate into everyday life. The second best thing was the profound peace that I felt by the end of the second day. I left feeling absolutely lovely and this state lasted the rest of the weekend. Thank you. \n \n Ann Morin MSW\, Invermere BC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a professional with an amazing ability to understand what I couldn’t. Dean never did the work for me and he always seems to know what to say to help guide me towards making up my own mind and figuring out my issues. Having Dean as a counsellor is like having a caring knowledgeable friend help you through hard times.\n \n PK URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/astrodharma-nodes-planetary-purpose-online-course/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada CATEGORIES:Featured Courses,Group Retreats,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/AstroDharma-Square.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261009T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261025T170000 DTSTAMP:20260801T173755Z CREATED:20260220T020424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T173755Z UID:27028-1791558000-1792947600@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Tantra Practice Retreat DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonMarch 13\, 20219:00am-4:00pm MDT Click here to see your timezone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Life is busy.  Every day you face demands from work\, family\, finances\, health.  While navigating through life’s daily challenges it can be difficult to pause and take a breath\, to smell the roses\, to rest in the moment. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to share this course that is being offered in collaboration with our friends at Alive Mindfully.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Whether you work in the healthcare field or the business world.  Whether you are self-employed or work in a large organization.  Whether you are part of a family or are living alone.  If you want to learn skills to be sustained and nurtured in the work you do\, this one day\, 7 hour online retreat is for you.  In one day you will learn how to release tension in your system and gain calm through focused concentration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsWhat you can expectIn this course you will:Learn ancient and effective practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  Practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Be with others who share similar concerns and challenges and who also want to stay centered within themselves.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith A Registered Clinical Social Worker\, Maureen has been a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor for over 9 years and previously worked in Hospice and Palliative Care.   She is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator and meditation teacher. Since 2005\, Maureen has been a resident and co-manager of the Clear Sky Retreat Center.  For over 20 years Maureen has been studying meditation and mindfulness with awakening masters Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.   Maureen gets excited finding ways to blend her spiritual and professional work life in a delicately woven tapestry.  Her life’s purpose is exploring consciousness and gaining wisdom into human nature in order to support people to grow into fully developed human beings.  During her time-out relaxation moments\, Maureen enjoys gazing at the sky through leaves on tree branches\, hiking\, creating art and reading. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean Nicholson Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology.  He is the Executive Director of East Kootenay Addiction Services Society with over 30 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.   He has also conducted cutting edge research on substance use and trauma\, and has presented at national and international conferences.  A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center\, Dean is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients. For fun Dean enjoys music\, film and literature\, and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Online (Zoom)Date: March 13\, 2021Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm MTCost: $100 CAD  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a very skilled\, knowledgeable and interactive presenter. He delivered a two day introductory Counselling Skills Training for the Akisqnuk First Nation Health and Administrative staff which was very well received and beneficial to all participants.\n \n Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are never quite sure how the unknown is going to be\, but mindfulness will exceed your expectations and open your eyes to how beautiful the mind really is. Maureen’s warm personality and patience helped ease us into it\, especially for those of us in unfamiliar waters. Her delivery\, tone and pace were perfect for me to digest. \n Gareth WebbCounsellor\, Youth Substance Use \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As I mentioned I have some experience (but don’t have a structured daily practice except in times of Crisis). The wording that Maureen used was very clear and could easily be understood and added to my knowledge. Also she made it very easy to incorporate into everyday life. The second best thing was the profound peace that I felt by the end of the second day. I left feeling absolutely lovely and this state lasted the rest of the weekend. Thank you. \n \n Ann Morin MSW\, Invermere BC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a professional with an amazing ability to understand what I couldn’t. Dean never did the work for me and he always seems to know what to say to help guide me towards making up my own mind and figuring out my issues. Having Dean as a counsellor is like having a caring knowledgeable friend help you through hard times.\n \n PK URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/tantra-practice-retreat/ LOCATION:Clear Sky Meditation Center\, 3567 Cockell Road\, PO BOX 19\, Fort Steele\, British Columbia\, V0B 1NO\, Canada CATEGORIES:Featured Courses,Group Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/advanced.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T150000 DTSTAMP:20261022T225749Z CREATED:20260407T165111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T225749Z UID:28760-1793106000-1794927600@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Healing Love\, Healing Money (Online) DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonMarch 13\, 20219:00am-4:00pm MDT Click here to see your timezone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Life is busy.  Every day you face demands from work\, family\, finances\, health.  While navigating through life’s daily challenges it can be difficult to pause and take a breath\, to smell the roses\, to rest in the moment. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to share this course that is being offered in collaboration with our friends at Alive Mindfully.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Whether you work in the healthcare field or the business world.  Whether you are self-employed or work in a large organization.  Whether you are part of a family or are living alone.  If you want to learn skills to be sustained and nurtured in the work you do\, this one day\, 7 hour online retreat is for you.  In one day you will learn how to release tension in your system and gain calm through focused concentration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsWhat you can expectIn this course you will:Learn ancient and effective practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  Practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Be with others who share similar concerns and challenges and who also want to stay centered within themselves.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith A Registered Clinical Social Worker\, Maureen has been a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor for over 9 years and previously worked in Hospice and Palliative Care.   She is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator and meditation teacher. Since 2005\, Maureen has been a resident and co-manager of the Clear Sky Retreat Center.  For over 20 years Maureen has been studying meditation and mindfulness with awakening masters Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.   Maureen gets excited finding ways to blend her spiritual and professional work life in a delicately woven tapestry.  Her life’s purpose is exploring consciousness and gaining wisdom into human nature in order to support people to grow into fully developed human beings.  During her time-out relaxation moments\, Maureen enjoys gazing at the sky through leaves on tree branches\, hiking\, creating art and reading. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean Nicholson Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology.  He is the Executive Director of East Kootenay Addiction Services Society with over 30 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.   He has also conducted cutting edge research on substance use and trauma\, and has presented at national and international conferences.  A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center\, Dean is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients. For fun Dean enjoys music\, film and literature\, and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Online (Zoom)Date: March 13\, 2021Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm MTCost: $100 CAD  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a very skilled\, knowledgeable and interactive presenter. He delivered a two day introductory Counselling Skills Training for the Akisqnuk First Nation Health and Administrative staff which was very well received and beneficial to all participants.\n \n Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are never quite sure how the unknown is going to be\, but mindfulness will exceed your expectations and open your eyes to how beautiful the mind really is. Maureen’s warm personality and patience helped ease us into it\, especially for those of us in unfamiliar waters. Her delivery\, tone and pace were perfect for me to digest. \n Gareth WebbCounsellor\, Youth Substance Use \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As I mentioned I have some experience (but don’t have a structured daily practice except in times of Crisis). The wording that Maureen used was very clear and could easily be understood and added to my knowledge. Also she made it very easy to incorporate into everyday life. The second best thing was the profound peace that I felt by the end of the second day. I left feeling absolutely lovely and this state lasted the rest of the weekend. Thank you. \n \n Ann Morin MSW\, Invermere BC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a professional with an amazing ability to understand what I couldn’t. Dean never did the work for me and he always seems to know what to say to help guide me towards making up my own mind and figuring out my issues. Having Dean as a counsellor is like having a caring knowledgeable friend help you through hard times.\n \n PK URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/healing-love-healing-money-online/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Coaching,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Healing-Love-Healing-Money-Retreat-Poster.png ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261108T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261129T170000 DTSTAMP:20261010T033910Z CREATED:20260422T022709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261010T033910Z UID:29193-1794130200-1795971600@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Power in Tantric Traditions (Online) DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonMarch 13\, 20219:00am-4:00pm MDT Click here to see your timezone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Life is busy.  Every day you face demands from work\, family\, finances\, health.  While navigating through life’s daily challenges it can be difficult to pause and take a breath\, to smell the roses\, to rest in the moment. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to share this course that is being offered in collaboration with our friends at Alive Mindfully.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Whether you work in the healthcare field or the business world.  Whether you are self-employed or work in a large organization.  Whether you are part of a family or are living alone.  If you want to learn skills to be sustained and nurtured in the work you do\, this one day\, 7 hour online retreat is for you.  In one day you will learn how to release tension in your system and gain calm through focused concentration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsWhat you can expectIn this course you will:Learn ancient and effective practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  Practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Be with others who share similar concerns and challenges and who also want to stay centered within themselves.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith A Registered Clinical Social Worker\, Maureen has been a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor for over 9 years and previously worked in Hospice and Palliative Care.   She is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator and meditation teacher. Since 2005\, Maureen has been a resident and co-manager of the Clear Sky Retreat Center.  For over 20 years Maureen has been studying meditation and mindfulness with awakening masters Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.   Maureen gets excited finding ways to blend her spiritual and professional work life in a delicately woven tapestry.  Her life’s purpose is exploring consciousness and gaining wisdom into human nature in order to support people to grow into fully developed human beings.  During her time-out relaxation moments\, Maureen enjoys gazing at the sky through leaves on tree branches\, hiking\, creating art and reading. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean Nicholson Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology.  He is the Executive Director of East Kootenay Addiction Services Society with over 30 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.   He has also conducted cutting edge research on substance use and trauma\, and has presented at national and international conferences.  A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center\, Dean is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients. For fun Dean enjoys music\, film and literature\, and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Online (Zoom)Date: March 13\, 2021Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm MTCost: $100 CAD  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a very skilled\, knowledgeable and interactive presenter. He delivered a two day introductory Counselling Skills Training for the Akisqnuk First Nation Health and Administrative staff which was very well received and beneficial to all participants.\n \n Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are never quite sure how the unknown is going to be\, but mindfulness will exceed your expectations and open your eyes to how beautiful the mind really is. Maureen’s warm personality and patience helped ease us into it\, especially for those of us in unfamiliar waters. Her delivery\, tone and pace were perfect for me to digest. \n Gareth WebbCounsellor\, Youth Substance Use \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As I mentioned I have some experience (but don’t have a structured daily practice except in times of Crisis). The wording that Maureen used was very clear and could easily be understood and added to my knowledge. Also she made it very easy to incorporate into everyday life. The second best thing was the profound peace that I felt by the end of the second day. I left feeling absolutely lovely and this state lasted the rest of the weekend. Thank you. \n \n Ann Morin MSW\, Invermere BC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a professional with an amazing ability to understand what I couldn’t. Dean never did the work for me and he always seems to know what to say to help guide me towards making up my own mind and figuring out my issues. Having Dean as a counsellor is like having a caring knowledgeable friend help you through hard times.\n \n PK URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/power-in-tantric-traditions/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Featured Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Power-in-Tantric-traditions-2026-square.png ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261210T201500 DTSTAMP:20261016T224540Z CREATED:20261015T182712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T224540Z UID:30824-1795114800-1796933700@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Foundations Of Happiness: A Practical Look at Struggle and Living Well DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonMarch 13\, 20219:00am-4:00pm MDT Click here to see your timezone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Life is busy.  Every day you face demands from work\, family\, finances\, health.  While navigating through life’s daily challenges it can be difficult to pause and take a breath\, to smell the roses\, to rest in the moment. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to share this course that is being offered in collaboration with our friends at Alive Mindfully.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Whether you work in the healthcare field or the business world.  Whether you are self-employed or work in a large organization.  Whether you are part of a family or are living alone.  If you want to learn skills to be sustained and nurtured in the work you do\, this one day\, 7 hour online retreat is for you.  In one day you will learn how to release tension in your system and gain calm through focused concentration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsWhat you can expectIn this course you will:Learn ancient and effective practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  Practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Be with others who share similar concerns and challenges and who also want to stay centered within themselves.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith A Registered Clinical Social Worker\, Maureen has been a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor for over 9 years and previously worked in Hospice and Palliative Care.   She is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator and meditation teacher. Since 2005\, Maureen has been a resident and co-manager of the Clear Sky Retreat Center.  For over 20 years Maureen has been studying meditation and mindfulness with awakening masters Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.   Maureen gets excited finding ways to blend her spiritual and professional work life in a delicately woven tapestry.  Her life’s purpose is exploring consciousness and gaining wisdom into human nature in order to support people to grow into fully developed human beings.  During her time-out relaxation moments\, Maureen enjoys gazing at the sky through leaves on tree branches\, hiking\, creating art and reading. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean Nicholson Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology.  He is the Executive Director of East Kootenay Addiction Services Society with over 30 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.   He has also conducted cutting edge research on substance use and trauma\, and has presented at national and international conferences.  A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center\, Dean is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients. For fun Dean enjoys music\, film and literature\, and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Online (Zoom)Date: March 13\, 2021Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm MTCost: $100 CAD  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a very skilled\, knowledgeable and interactive presenter. He delivered a two day introductory Counselling Skills Training for the Akisqnuk First Nation Health and Administrative staff which was very well received and beneficial to all participants.\n \n Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are never quite sure how the unknown is going to be\, but mindfulness will exceed your expectations and open your eyes to how beautiful the mind really is. Maureen’s warm personality and patience helped ease us into it\, especially for those of us in unfamiliar waters. Her delivery\, tone and pace were perfect for me to digest. \n Gareth WebbCounsellor\, Youth Substance Use \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As I mentioned I have some experience (but don’t have a structured daily practice except in times of Crisis). The wording that Maureen used was very clear and could easily be understood and added to my knowledge. Also she made it very easy to incorporate into everyday life. The second best thing was the profound peace that I felt by the end of the second day. I left feeling absolutely lovely and this state lasted the rest of the weekend. Thank you. \n \n Ann Morin MSW\, Invermere BC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a professional with an amazing ability to understand what I couldn’t. Dean never did the work for me and he always seems to know what to say to help guide me towards making up my own mind and figuring out my issues. Having Dean as a counsellor is like having a caring knowledgeable friend help you through hard times.\n \n PK URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/foundations-of-happiness/ LOCATION:Mountain View Therapeutics – Cranbrook\, #204 14 A 13 Avenue South\, Cranbrook\, BC\, V1C 2V3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Meditation Circle,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/foh_square_post_1080x1080.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261225 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261230 DTSTAMP:20260921T161334Z CREATED:20260921T031656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T161334Z UID:30560-1798156800-1798588799@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:The Kilesas: Freeing the Heart from Obscuring Emotions (In-Person & Online Retreat) DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonMarch 13\, 20219:00am-4:00pm MDT Click here to see your timezone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Life is busy.  Every day you face demands from work\, family\, finances\, health.  While navigating through life’s daily challenges it can be difficult to pause and take a breath\, to smell the roses\, to rest in the moment. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to share this course that is being offered in collaboration with our friends at Alive Mindfully.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Whether you work in the healthcare field or the business world.  Whether you are self-employed or work in a large organization.  Whether you are part of a family or are living alone.  If you want to learn skills to be sustained and nurtured in the work you do\, this one day\, 7 hour online retreat is for you.  In one day you will learn how to release tension in your system and gain calm through focused concentration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsWhat you can expectIn this course you will:Learn ancient and effective practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  Practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Be with others who share similar concerns and challenges and who also want to stay centered within themselves.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith A Registered Clinical Social Worker\, Maureen has been a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor for over 9 years and previously worked in Hospice and Palliative Care.   She is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator and meditation teacher. Since 2005\, Maureen has been a resident and co-manager of the Clear Sky Retreat Center.  For over 20 years Maureen has been studying meditation and mindfulness with awakening masters Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.   Maureen gets excited finding ways to blend her spiritual and professional work life in a delicately woven tapestry.  Her life’s purpose is exploring consciousness and gaining wisdom into human nature in order to support people to grow into fully developed human beings.  During her time-out relaxation moments\, Maureen enjoys gazing at the sky through leaves on tree branches\, hiking\, creating art and reading. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean Nicholson Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology.  He is the Executive Director of East Kootenay Addiction Services Society with over 30 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.   He has also conducted cutting edge research on substance use and trauma\, and has presented at national and international conferences.  A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center\, Dean is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients. For fun Dean enjoys music\, film and literature\, and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Online (Zoom)Date: March 13\, 2021Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm MTCost: $100 CAD  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a very skilled\, knowledgeable and interactive presenter. He delivered a two day introductory Counselling Skills Training for the Akisqnuk First Nation Health and Administrative staff which was very well received and beneficial to all participants.\n \n Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are never quite sure how the unknown is going to be\, but mindfulness will exceed your expectations and open your eyes to how beautiful the mind really is. Maureen’s warm personality and patience helped ease us into it\, especially for those of us in unfamiliar waters. Her delivery\, tone and pace were perfect for me to digest. \n Gareth WebbCounsellor\, Youth Substance Use \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As I mentioned I have some experience (but don’t have a structured daily practice except in times of Crisis). The wording that Maureen used was very clear and could easily be understood and added to my knowledge. Also she made it very easy to incorporate into everyday life. The second best thing was the profound peace that I felt by the end of the second day. I left feeling absolutely lovely and this state lasted the rest of the weekend. Thank you. \n \n Ann Morin MSW\, Invermere BC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a professional with an amazing ability to understand what I couldn’t. Dean never did the work for me and he always seems to know what to say to help guide me towards making up my own mind and figuring out my issues. Having Dean as a counsellor is like having a caring knowledgeable friend help you through hard times.\n \n PK URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/the-kilesas-freeing-the-heart-from-obscuring-emotions-in-person-online-retreat/ CATEGORIES:Featured Courses,Group Retreats,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/kilesas-retreat-square-small.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270116T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270116T113000 DTSTAMP:20261007T220302Z CREATED:20261003T223446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T220302Z UID:30719-1800093600-1800099000@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:FREE WEBINAR: Integrating the Money Shadow in your Spiritual Life 2027 DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonMarch 13\, 20219:00am-4:00pm MDT Click here to see your timezone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Life is busy.  Every day you face demands from work\, family\, finances\, health.  While navigating through life’s daily challenges it can be difficult to pause and take a breath\, to smell the roses\, to rest in the moment. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to share this course that is being offered in collaboration with our friends at Alive Mindfully.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Whether you work in the healthcare field or the business world.  Whether you are self-employed or work in a large organization.  Whether you are part of a family or are living alone.  If you want to learn skills to be sustained and nurtured in the work you do\, this one day\, 7 hour online retreat is for you.  In one day you will learn how to release tension in your system and gain calm through focused concentration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsWhat you can expectIn this course you will:Learn ancient and effective practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  Practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Be with others who share similar concerns and challenges and who also want to stay centered within themselves.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith A Registered Clinical Social Worker\, Maureen has been a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor for over 9 years and previously worked in Hospice and Palliative Care.   She is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator and meditation teacher. Since 2005\, Maureen has been a resident and co-manager of the Clear Sky Retreat Center.  For over 20 years Maureen has been studying meditation and mindfulness with awakening masters Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.   Maureen gets excited finding ways to blend her spiritual and professional work life in a delicately woven tapestry.  Her life’s purpose is exploring consciousness and gaining wisdom into human nature in order to support people to grow into fully developed human beings.  During her time-out relaxation moments\, Maureen enjoys gazing at the sky through leaves on tree branches\, hiking\, creating art and reading. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean Nicholson Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology.  He is the Executive Director of East Kootenay Addiction Services Society with over 30 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.   He has also conducted cutting edge research on substance use and trauma\, and has presented at national and international conferences.  A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center\, Dean is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients. For fun Dean enjoys music\, film and literature\, and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Online (Zoom)Date: March 13\, 2021Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm MTCost: $100 CAD  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a very skilled\, knowledgeable and interactive presenter. He delivered a two day introductory Counselling Skills Training for the Akisqnuk First Nation Health and Administrative staff which was very well received and beneficial to all participants.\n \n Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are never quite sure how the unknown is going to be\, but mindfulness will exceed your expectations and open your eyes to how beautiful the mind really is. Maureen’s warm personality and patience helped ease us into it\, especially for those of us in unfamiliar waters. Her delivery\, tone and pace were perfect for me to digest. \n Gareth WebbCounsellor\, Youth Substance Use \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As I mentioned I have some experience (but don’t have a structured daily practice except in times of Crisis). The wording that Maureen used was very clear and could easily be understood and added to my knowledge. Also she made it very easy to incorporate into everyday life. The second best thing was the profound peace that I felt by the end of the second day. I left feeling absolutely lovely and this state lasted the rest of the weekend. Thank you. \n \n Ann Morin MSW\, Invermere BC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a professional with an amazing ability to understand what I couldn’t. Dean never did the work for me and he always seems to know what to say to help guide me towards making up my own mind and figuring out my issues. Having Dean as a counsellor is like having a caring knowledgeable friend help you through hard times.\n \n PK URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/free-webinar-integrating-the-money-shadow-in-your-spiritual-life-2027/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Coaching,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Money-and-spirituality-webinar-banner.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270130T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270220T120000 DTSTAMP:20261007T221657Z CREATED:20261003T230427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T221657Z UID:30735-1801303200-1803124800@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Money & Spirituality: Integrating Spiritual and Material (Online) 2027 DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonMarch 13\, 20219:00am-4:00pm MDT Click here to see your timezone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Life is busy.  Every day you face demands from work\, family\, finances\, health.  While navigating through life’s daily challenges it can be difficult to pause and take a breath\, to smell the roses\, to rest in the moment. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to share this course that is being offered in collaboration with our friends at Alive Mindfully.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Whether you work in the healthcare field or the business world.  Whether you are self-employed or work in a large organization.  Whether you are part of a family or are living alone.  If you want to learn skills to be sustained and nurtured in the work you do\, this one day\, 7 hour online retreat is for you.  In one day you will learn how to release tension in your system and gain calm through focused concentration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsWhat you can expectIn this course you will:Learn ancient and effective practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  Practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Be with others who share similar concerns and challenges and who also want to stay centered within themselves.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith A Registered Clinical Social Worker\, Maureen has been a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor for over 9 years and previously worked in Hospice and Palliative Care.   She is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator and meditation teacher. Since 2005\, Maureen has been a resident and co-manager of the Clear Sky Retreat Center.  For over 20 years Maureen has been studying meditation and mindfulness with awakening masters Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.   Maureen gets excited finding ways to blend her spiritual and professional work life in a delicately woven tapestry.  Her life’s purpose is exploring consciousness and gaining wisdom into human nature in order to support people to grow into fully developed human beings.  During her time-out relaxation moments\, Maureen enjoys gazing at the sky through leaves on tree branches\, hiking\, creating art and reading. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean Nicholson Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology.  He is the Executive Director of East Kootenay Addiction Services Society with over 30 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.   He has also conducted cutting edge research on substance use and trauma\, and has presented at national and international conferences.  A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center\, Dean is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients. For fun Dean enjoys music\, film and literature\, and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Online (Zoom)Date: March 13\, 2021Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm MTCost: $100 CAD  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a very skilled\, knowledgeable and interactive presenter. He delivered a two day introductory Counselling Skills Training for the Akisqnuk First Nation Health and Administrative staff which was very well received and beneficial to all participants.\n \n Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are never quite sure how the unknown is going to be\, but mindfulness will exceed your expectations and open your eyes to how beautiful the mind really is. Maureen’s warm personality and patience helped ease us into it\, especially for those of us in unfamiliar waters. Her delivery\, tone and pace were perfect for me to digest. \n Gareth WebbCounsellor\, Youth Substance Use \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As I mentioned I have some experience (but don’t have a structured daily practice except in times of Crisis). The wording that Maureen used was very clear and could easily be understood and added to my knowledge. Also she made it very easy to incorporate into everyday life. The second best thing was the profound peace that I felt by the end of the second day. I left feeling absolutely lovely and this state lasted the rest of the weekend. Thank you. \n \n Ann Morin MSW\, Invermere BC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a professional with an amazing ability to understand what I couldn’t. Dean never did the work for me and he always seems to know what to say to help guide me towards making up my own mind and figuring out my issues. Having Dean as a counsellor is like having a caring knowledgeable friend help you through hard times.\n \n PK URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/money-spirituality-integrating-spiritual-and-material-online-2027/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Coaching,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Money-Spirituality-course-banner.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270319 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270329 DTSTAMP:20260815T230627Z CREATED:20260705T222735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T230627Z UID:29536-1805414400-1806278399@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Vipassanā Meditation Retreat (In-Person & Online Retreat) DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonMarch 13\, 20219:00am-4:00pm MDT Click here to see your timezone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Life is busy.  Every day you face demands from work\, family\, finances\, health.  While navigating through life’s daily challenges it can be difficult to pause and take a breath\, to smell the roses\, to rest in the moment. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to share this course that is being offered in collaboration with our friends at Alive Mindfully.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Whether you work in the healthcare field or the business world.  Whether you are self-employed or work in a large organization.  Whether you are part of a family or are living alone.  If you want to learn skills to be sustained and nurtured in the work you do\, this one day\, 7 hour online retreat is for you.  In one day you will learn how to release tension in your system and gain calm through focused concentration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsWhat you can expectIn this course you will:Learn ancient and effective practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  Practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Be with others who share similar concerns and challenges and who also want to stay centered within themselves.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your Teachers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maureen Smith A Registered Clinical Social Worker\, Maureen has been a Mental Health and Substance Use Counsellor for over 9 years and previously worked in Hospice and Palliative Care.   She is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) facilitator and meditation teacher. Since 2005\, Maureen has been a resident and co-manager of the Clear Sky Retreat Center.  For over 20 years Maureen has been studying meditation and mindfulness with awakening masters Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei.   Maureen gets excited finding ways to blend her spiritual and professional work life in a delicately woven tapestry.  Her life’s purpose is exploring consciousness and gaining wisdom into human nature in order to support people to grow into fully developed human beings.  During her time-out relaxation moments\, Maureen enjoys gazing at the sky through leaves on tree branches\, hiking\, creating art and reading. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean Nicholson Dean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology.  He is the Executive Director of East Kootenay Addiction Services Society with over 30 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.   He has also conducted cutting edge research on substance use and trauma\, and has presented at national and international conferences.  A meditation practitioner and resident at the Clear Sky Meditation Center\, Dean is a student of Doug Duncan Sensei and Catherine Pawasarat Sensei. Dean actively lives the healing practices he teaches his clients. For fun Dean enjoys music\, film and literature\, and exploring the natural history of the East Kootenay area. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Online (Zoom)Date: March 13\, 2021Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm MTCost: $100 CAD  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a very skilled\, knowledgeable and interactive presenter. He delivered a two day introductory Counselling Skills Training for the Akisqnuk First Nation Health and Administrative staff which was very well received and beneficial to all participants.\n \n Gerard GregoireAkisqnuk First Nation Health \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You are never quite sure how the unknown is going to be\, but mindfulness will exceed your expectations and open your eyes to how beautiful the mind really is. Maureen’s warm personality and patience helped ease us into it\, especially for those of us in unfamiliar waters. Her delivery\, tone and pace were perfect for me to digest. \n Gareth WebbCounsellor\, Youth Substance Use \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As I mentioned I have some experience (but don’t have a structured daily practice except in times of Crisis). The wording that Maureen used was very clear and could easily be understood and added to my knowledge. Also she made it very easy to incorporate into everyday life. The second best thing was the profound peace that I felt by the end of the second day. I left feeling absolutely lovely and this state lasted the rest of the weekend. Thank you. \n \n Ann Morin MSW\, Invermere BC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dean is a professional with an amazing ability to understand what I couldn’t. Dean never did the work for me and he always seems to know what to say to help guide me towards making up my own mind and figuring out my issues. Having Dean as a counsellor is like having a caring knowledgeable friend help you through hard times.\n \n PK URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/vipassana-meditation-retreat-in-person-online-retreat/ CATEGORIES:Featured Courses,Group Retreats,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2025-PD-courses-Square-IG-Post-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR