BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Clear Sky Meditation Centre - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Clear Sky Meditation Centre REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Edmonton BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20240310T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20241103T080000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20240310T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20241103T080000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250313 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250404 DTSTAMP:20260824T172811 CREATED:20240225T235112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251206T092250Z UID:21655-1741824000-1743724799@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Meditation Circle: The Dance of Generosity\, Reciprocity and Collaboration DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonApril 29\, 2023 1:30pm-4:30pm 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.  From the time you wake up to the time you go to bed\, 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.  Give yourself a gift and join us at the Clear Sky Meditation Center to take time to reset. \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 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\, finding ways to slow down and rest in the moment can be a challenge.  If you want to learn simple meditation skills to feel calm and focused where ever you are\, this 3 hour in-person retreat is for you. Taking place at the beautiful Clear Sky Meditation Center\, learn how to release tension in your system and develop 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 meditation practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  These are simple practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Meet and practice with others who also want to learn how to stay grounded and centered in the busyness of life.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself\, regardless of where you are or what you’re doing.  \n \n \n \n \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 SmithA 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 NicholsonDean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology and over 35 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.    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.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Clear Sky Meditation CenterDate: April 29\, 2023Time: 1:30pm -4:30pm MTCost: $50 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I appreciated the longer meditations in all the senses. \nAlthough I have been engaged in guided meditations fairly consistently for 2 years plus; having your support really helped me to ‘stretch out’. \n Doug P. URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/meditation-circle-the-dance-of-generosity-reciprocity-and-collaboration/ CATEGORIES:Coaching,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:20250321T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250323T150000 DTSTAMP:20260824T172812 CREATED:20241128T230819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T102031Z UID:23142-1742576400-1742742000@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Dharma in the Stars: Integrating Saturn DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonApril 29\, 2023 1:30pm-4:30pm 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.  From the time you wake up to the time you go to bed\, 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.  Give yourself a gift and join us at the Clear Sky Meditation Center to take time to reset. \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 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\, finding ways to slow down and rest in the moment can be a challenge.  If you want to learn simple meditation skills to feel calm and focused where ever you are\, this 3 hour in-person retreat is for you. Taking place at the beautiful Clear Sky Meditation Center\, learn how to release tension in your system and develop 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 meditation practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  These are simple practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Meet and practice with others who also want to learn how to stay grounded and centered in the busyness of life.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself\, regardless of where you are or what you’re doing.  \n \n \n \n \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 SmithA 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 NicholsonDean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology and over 35 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.    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.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Clear Sky Meditation CenterDate: April 29\, 2023Time: 1:30pm -4:30pm MTCost: $50 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I appreciated the longer meditations in all the senses. \nAlthough I have been engaged in guided meditations fairly consistently for 2 years plus; having your support really helped me to ‘stretch out’. \n Doug P. URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/dharma-in-the-stars-integrating-saturn/ CATEGORIES:Featured Courses,Group Retreats,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Dharma-and-Astrology-Course.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250413T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250504T110000 DTSTAMP:20260824T172812 CREATED:20250124T184949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T095630Z UID:23760-1744536600-1746356400@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Joy! Fuel for Awakening (Online) DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonApril 29\, 2023 1:30pm-4:30pm 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.  From the time you wake up to the time you go to bed\, 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.  Give yourself a gift and join us at the Clear Sky Meditation Center to take time to reset. \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 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\, finding ways to slow down and rest in the moment can be a challenge.  If you want to learn simple meditation skills to feel calm and focused where ever you are\, this 3 hour in-person retreat is for you. Taking place at the beautiful Clear Sky Meditation Center\, learn how to release tension in your system and develop 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 meditation practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  These are simple practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Meet and practice with others who also want to learn how to stay grounded and centered in the busyness of life.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself\, regardless of where you are or what you’re doing.  \n \n \n \n \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 SmithA 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 NicholsonDean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology and over 35 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.    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.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Clear Sky Meditation CenterDate: April 29\, 2023Time: 1:30pm -4:30pm MTCost: $50 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I appreciated the longer meditations in all the senses. \nAlthough I have been engaged in guided meditations fairly consistently for 2 years plus; having your support really helped me to ‘stretch out’. \n Doug P. URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/joy-online-course/ CATEGORIES:Featured Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Joy-Online-Course.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250419T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250517T170000 DTSTAMP:20260824T172812 CREATED:20250223T004058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T102712Z UID:24046-1745074800-1747501200@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Integrating Mindfulness Spring 2025: Tools for Holistic Living (In-Person or Online) DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonApril 29\, 2023 1:30pm-4:30pm 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.  From the time you wake up to the time you go to bed\, 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.  Give yourself a gift and join us at the Clear Sky Meditation Center to take time to reset. \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 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\, finding ways to slow down and rest in the moment can be a challenge.  If you want to learn simple meditation skills to feel calm and focused where ever you are\, this 3 hour in-person retreat is for you. Taking place at the beautiful Clear Sky Meditation Center\, learn how to release tension in your system and develop 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 meditation practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  These are simple practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Meet and practice with others who also want to learn how to stay grounded and centered in the busyness of life.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself\, regardless of where you are or what you’re doing.  \n \n \n \n \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 SmithA 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 NicholsonDean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology and over 35 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.    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.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Clear Sky Meditation CenterDate: April 29\, 2023Time: 1:30pm -4:30pm MTCost: $50 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I appreciated the longer meditations in all the senses. \nAlthough I have been engaged in guided meditations fairly consistently for 2 years plus; having your support really helped me to ‘stretch out’. \n Doug P. URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/integrating-mindfulness-spring-2025-tools-for-holistic-living-in-person-or-online/ CATEGORIES:Integrating Mindfulness,Online Courses,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Integrating-Mindfulness-Feature-Image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250508 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250530 DTSTAMP:20260824T172812 CREATED:20250220T225705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T103105Z UID:24008-1746662400-1748563199@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Meditation Circle: Sīla - Bringing Relief and Coolness for the Mind DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonApril 29\, 2023 1:30pm-4:30pm 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.  From the time you wake up to the time you go to bed\, 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.  Give yourself a gift and join us at the Clear Sky Meditation Center to take time to reset. \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 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\, finding ways to slow down and rest in the moment can be a challenge.  If you want to learn simple meditation skills to feel calm and focused where ever you are\, this 3 hour in-person retreat is for you. Taking place at the beautiful Clear Sky Meditation Center\, learn how to release tension in your system and develop 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 meditation practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  These are simple practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Meet and practice with others who also want to learn how to stay grounded and centered in the busyness of life.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself\, regardless of where you are or what you’re doing.  \n \n \n \n \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 SmithA 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 NicholsonDean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology and over 35 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.    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.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Clear Sky Meditation CenterDate: April 29\, 2023Time: 1:30pm -4:30pm MTCost: $50 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I appreciated the longer meditations in all the senses. \nAlthough I have been engaged in guided meditations fairly consistently for 2 years plus; having your support really helped me to ‘stretch out’. \n Doug P. URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/meditation-circle-sila-bringing-relief-and-coolness-for-the-mind/ CATEGORIES:Coaching,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;VALUE=DATE:20250613 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250623 DTSTAMP:20260824T172812 CREATED:20241024T232522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T075323Z UID:22596-1749772800-1750636799@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Vipassana Meditation Retreat in BC Rocky Mountains DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonApril 29\, 2023 1:30pm-4:30pm 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.  From the time you wake up to the time you go to bed\, 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.  Give yourself a gift and join us at the Clear Sky Meditation Center to take time to reset. \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 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\, finding ways to slow down and rest in the moment can be a challenge.  If you want to learn simple meditation skills to feel calm and focused where ever you are\, this 3 hour in-person retreat is for you. Taking place at the beautiful Clear Sky Meditation Center\, learn how to release tension in your system and develop 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 meditation practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  These are simple practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Meet and practice with others who also want to learn how to stay grounded and centered in the busyness of life.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself\, regardless of where you are or what you’re doing.  \n \n \n \n \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 SmithA 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 NicholsonDean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology and over 35 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.    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.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Clear Sky Meditation CenterDate: April 29\, 2023Time: 1:30pm -4:30pm MTCost: $50 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I appreciated the longer meditations in all the senses. \nAlthough I have been engaged in guided meditations fairly consistently for 2 years plus; having your support really helped me to ‘stretch out’. \n Doug P. URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/vipassana-insight-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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250711T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250713T170000 DTSTAMP:20260824T172812 CREATED:20250124T040517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T075608Z UID:23732-1752253200-1752426000@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:As the Spirit Moves DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonApril 29\, 2023 1:30pm-4:30pm 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.  From the time you wake up to the time you go to bed\, 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.  Give yourself a gift and join us at the Clear Sky Meditation Center to take time to reset. \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 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\, finding ways to slow down and rest in the moment can be a challenge.  If you want to learn simple meditation skills to feel calm and focused where ever you are\, this 3 hour in-person retreat is for you. Taking place at the beautiful Clear Sky Meditation Center\, learn how to release tension in your system and develop 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 meditation practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  These are simple practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Meet and practice with others who also want to learn how to stay grounded and centered in the busyness of life.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself\, regardless of where you are or what you’re doing.  \n \n \n \n \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 SmithA 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 NicholsonDean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology and over 35 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.    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.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Clear Sky Meditation CenterDate: April 29\, 2023Time: 1:30pm -4:30pm MTCost: $50 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I appreciated the longer meditations in all the senses. \nAlthough I have been engaged in guided meditations fairly consistently for 2 years plus; having your support really helped me to ‘stretch out’. \n Doug P. URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/as-the-spirit-moves-2025/ 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;VALUE=DATE:20250717 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250808 DTSTAMP:20260824T172812 CREATED:20250511T202234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T104846Z UID:24568-1752710400-1754611199@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Meditation Circle: Kṣānti DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonApril 29\, 2023 1:30pm-4:30pm 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.  From the time you wake up to the time you go to bed\, 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.  Give yourself a gift and join us at the Clear Sky Meditation Center to take time to reset. \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 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\, finding ways to slow down and rest in the moment can be a challenge.  If you want to learn simple meditation skills to feel calm and focused where ever you are\, this 3 hour in-person retreat is for you. Taking place at the beautiful Clear Sky Meditation Center\, learn how to release tension in your system and develop 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 meditation practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  These are simple practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Meet and practice with others who also want to learn how to stay grounded and centered in the busyness of life.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself\, regardless of where you are or what you’re doing.  \n \n \n \n \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 SmithA 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 NicholsonDean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology and over 35 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.    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.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Clear Sky Meditation CenterDate: April 29\, 2023Time: 1:30pm -4:30pm MTCost: $50 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I appreciated the longer meditations in all the senses. \nAlthough I have been engaged in guided meditations fairly consistently for 2 years plus; having your support really helped me to ‘stretch out’. \n Doug P. URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/meditation-circle-k%e1%b9%a3anti/ CATEGORIES:Coaching,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:20251004T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20251005T200000 DTSTAMP:20260824T172812 CREATED:20250814T133531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T024844Z UID:25834-1759568400-1759694400@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:One year anniversary of Qapel's passing DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonApril 29\, 2023 1:30pm-4:30pm 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.  From the time you wake up to the time you go to bed\, 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.  Give yourself a gift and join us at the Clear Sky Meditation Center to take time to reset. \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 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\, finding ways to slow down and rest in the moment can be a challenge.  If you want to learn simple meditation skills to feel calm and focused where ever you are\, this 3 hour in-person retreat is for you. Taking place at the beautiful Clear Sky Meditation Center\, learn how to release tension in your system and develop 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 meditation practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  These are simple practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Meet and practice with others who also want to learn how to stay grounded and centered in the busyness of life.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself\, regardless of where you are or what you’re doing.  \n \n \n \n \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 SmithA 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 NicholsonDean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology and over 35 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.    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.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Clear Sky Meditation CenterDate: April 29\, 2023Time: 1:30pm -4:30pm MTCost: $50 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I appreciated the longer meditations in all the senses. \nAlthough I have been engaged in guided meditations fairly consistently for 2 years plus; having your support really helped me to ‘stretch out’. \n Doug P. URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/one-year-anniversary-of-qapels-passing/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Featured Courses,Group Retreats,Online Courses,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Qapel-Doug-Duncan.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20251011T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20251011T113000 DTSTAMP:20260824T172812 CREATED:20240121T232558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T102020Z UID:21133-1760176800-1760182200@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:From Resentment to Resilience: Honest Communication for Spiritual People (Free Webinar) DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonApril 29\, 2023 1:30pm-4:30pm 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.  From the time you wake up to the time you go to bed\, 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.  Give yourself a gift and join us at the Clear Sky Meditation Center to take time to reset. \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 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\, finding ways to slow down and rest in the moment can be a challenge.  If you want to learn simple meditation skills to feel calm and focused where ever you are\, this 3 hour in-person retreat is for you. Taking place at the beautiful Clear Sky Meditation Center\, learn how to release tension in your system and develop 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 meditation practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  These are simple practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Meet and practice with others who also want to learn how to stay grounded and centered in the busyness of life.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself\, regardless of where you are or what you’re doing.  \n \n \n \n \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 SmithA 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 NicholsonDean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology and over 35 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.    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.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Clear Sky Meditation CenterDate: April 29\, 2023Time: 1:30pm -4:30pm MTCost: $50 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I appreciated the longer meditations in all the senses. \nAlthough I have been engaged in guided meditations fairly consistently for 2 years plus; having your support really helped me to ‘stretch out’. \n Doug P. URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/from-resentment-to-an-open-heart/ CATEGORIES:Integrating Mindfulness,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IM-From-Resentment-to-an-Open-Heart-Oct-11-2025-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20251025T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20251115T120000 DTSTAMP:20260824T172812 CREATED:20250129T035717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260221T054139Z UID:23840-1761386400-1763208000@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Integrating Mindfulness Fall 2025: Tools for Holistic Living (In-Person or Online) DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonApril 29\, 2023 1:30pm-4:30pm 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.  From the time you wake up to the time you go to bed\, 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.  Give yourself a gift and join us at the Clear Sky Meditation Center to take time to reset. \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 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\, finding ways to slow down and rest in the moment can be a challenge.  If you want to learn simple meditation skills to feel calm and focused where ever you are\, this 3 hour in-person retreat is for you. Taking place at the beautiful Clear Sky Meditation Center\, learn how to release tension in your system and develop 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 meditation practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  These are simple practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Meet and practice with others who also want to learn how to stay grounded and centered in the busyness of life.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself\, regardless of where you are or what you’re doing.  \n \n \n \n \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 SmithA 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 NicholsonDean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology and over 35 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.    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.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Clear Sky Meditation CenterDate: April 29\, 2023Time: 1:30pm -4:30pm MTCost: $50 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I appreciated the longer meditations in all the senses. \nAlthough I have been engaged in guided meditations fairly consistently for 2 years plus; having your support really helped me to ‘stretch out’. \n Doug P. URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/integrating-mindfulness-tools-for-holistic-living-in-person-or-online/ CATEGORIES:Integrating Mindfulness,Online Courses,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Integrating-Mindfulness-Feature-Image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20251109T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20251130T110000 DTSTAMP:20260824T172812 CREATED:20250412T221230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T054646Z UID:24389-1762680600-1764500400@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:21st Century Tantra DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonApril 29\, 2023 1:30pm-4:30pm 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.  From the time you wake up to the time you go to bed\, 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.  Give yourself a gift and join us at the Clear Sky Meditation Center to take time to reset. \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 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\, finding ways to slow down and rest in the moment can be a challenge.  If you want to learn simple meditation skills to feel calm and focused where ever you are\, this 3 hour in-person retreat is for you. Taking place at the beautiful Clear Sky Meditation Center\, learn how to release tension in your system and develop 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 meditation practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  These are simple practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Meet and practice with others who also want to learn how to stay grounded and centered in the busyness of life.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself\, regardless of where you are or what you’re doing.  \n \n \n \n \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 SmithA 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 NicholsonDean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology and over 35 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.    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.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Clear Sky Meditation CenterDate: April 29\, 2023Time: 1:30pm -4:30pm MTCost: $50 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I appreciated the longer meditations in all the senses. \nAlthough I have been engaged in guided meditations fairly consistently for 2 years plus; having your support really helped me to ‘stretch out’. \n Doug P. URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/21-century-tantra/ CATEGORIES:Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/21-Century-Tantra.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251221 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260104 DTSTAMP:20260824T172812 CREATED:20250704T015406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T183229Z UID:25092-1766275200-1767484799@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Sangha Christmas Retreat (In-Person & Online Retreat) DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonApril 29\, 2023 1:30pm-4:30pm 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.  From the time you wake up to the time you go to bed\, 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.  Give yourself a gift and join us at the Clear Sky Meditation Center to take time to reset. \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 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\, finding ways to slow down and rest in the moment can be a challenge.  If you want to learn simple meditation skills to feel calm and focused where ever you are\, this 3 hour in-person retreat is for you. Taking place at the beautiful Clear Sky Meditation Center\, learn how to release tension in your system and develop 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 meditation practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  These are simple practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Meet and practice with others who also want to learn how to stay grounded and centered in the busyness of life.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself\, regardless of where you are or what you’re doing.  \n \n \n \n \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 SmithA 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 NicholsonDean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology and over 35 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.    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.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Clear Sky Meditation CenterDate: April 29\, 2023Time: 1:30pm -4:30pm MTCost: $50 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I appreciated the longer meditations in all the senses. \nAlthough I have been engaged in guided meditations fairly consistently for 2 years plus; having your support really helped me to ‘stretch out’. \n Doug P. URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/sangha-christmas-retreat/ CATEGORIES:Featured Courses,Group Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Sangha-Christmas-Retreat.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260101T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260101T153000 DTSTAMP:20260824T172812 CREATED:20251217T031804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T034539Z UID:26793-1767277800-1767281400@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:New Year Special 2026 (In-Person & Online) DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonApril 29\, 2023 1:30pm-4:30pm 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.  From the time you wake up to the time you go to bed\, 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.  Give yourself a gift and join us at the Clear Sky Meditation Center to take time to reset. \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 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\, finding ways to slow down and rest in the moment can be a challenge.  If you want to learn simple meditation skills to feel calm and focused where ever you are\, this 3 hour in-person retreat is for you. Taking place at the beautiful Clear Sky Meditation Center\, learn how to release tension in your system and develop 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 meditation practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  These are simple practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Meet and practice with others who also want to learn how to stay grounded and centered in the busyness of life.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself\, regardless of where you are or what you’re doing.  \n \n \n \n \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 SmithA 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 NicholsonDean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology and over 35 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.    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.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Clear Sky Meditation CenterDate: April 29\, 2023Time: 1:30pm -4:30pm MTCost: $50 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I appreciated the longer meditations in all the senses. \nAlthough I have been engaged in guided meditations fairly consistently for 2 years plus; having your support really helped me to ‘stretch out’. \n Doug P. URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/new-year-special-2026/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Featured Courses,Online Courses,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/New-Year-Talk-Square.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260118T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260208T110000 DTSTAMP:20260824T172812 CREATED:20251110T183109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T062956Z UID:26460-1768728600-1770548400@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Integral Evolution: The Next Frontier (Online Course) DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonApril 29\, 2023 1:30pm-4:30pm 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.  From the time you wake up to the time you go to bed\, 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.  Give yourself a gift and join us at the Clear Sky Meditation Center to take time to reset. \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 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\, finding ways to slow down and rest in the moment can be a challenge.  If you want to learn simple meditation skills to feel calm and focused where ever you are\, this 3 hour in-person retreat is for you. Taking place at the beautiful Clear Sky Meditation Center\, learn how to release tension in your system and develop 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 meditation practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  These are simple practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Meet and practice with others who also want to learn how to stay grounded and centered in the busyness of life.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself\, regardless of where you are or what you’re doing.  \n \n \n \n \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 SmithA 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 NicholsonDean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology and over 35 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.    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.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Clear Sky Meditation CenterDate: April 29\, 2023Time: 1:30pm -4:30pm MTCost: $50 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I appreciated the longer meditations in all the senses. \nAlthough I have been engaged in guided meditations fairly consistently for 2 years plus; having your support really helped me to ‘stretch out’. \n Doug P. URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/integral-evolution-the-next-frontier-online-course/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Featured Courses,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2025-PD-courses-Square-IG-Post-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260129T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260129T200000 DTSTAMP:20260824T172812 CREATED:20260210T174220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T032348Z UID:27821-1769713200-1769716800@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Meditation For Hope And Healing - Local Classes DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonApril 29\, 2023 1:30pm-4:30pm 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.  From the time you wake up to the time you go to bed\, 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.  Give yourself a gift and join us at the Clear Sky Meditation Center to take time to reset. \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 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\, finding ways to slow down and rest in the moment can be a challenge.  If you want to learn simple meditation skills to feel calm and focused where ever you are\, this 3 hour in-person retreat is for you. Taking place at the beautiful Clear Sky Meditation Center\, learn how to release tension in your system and develop 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 meditation practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  These are simple practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Meet and practice with others who also want to learn how to stay grounded and centered in the busyness of life.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself\, regardless of where you are or what you’re doing.  \n \n \n \n \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 SmithA 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 NicholsonDean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology and over 35 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.    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.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Clear Sky Meditation CenterDate: April 29\, 2023Time: 1:30pm -4:30pm MTCost: $50 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I appreciated the longer meditations in all the senses. \nAlthough I have been engaged in guided meditations fairly consistently for 2 years plus; having your support really helped me to ‘stretch out’. \n Doug P. URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/meditation-for-hope-and-healing-local-classes/2026-01-29/ 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:20260131T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260131T113000 DTSTAMP:20260824T172812 CREATED:20250928T221154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250928T223052Z UID:26319-1769853600-1769859000@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:FREE WEBINAR: Integrating the Money Shadow in your Spiritual Life DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonApril 29\, 2023 1:30pm-4:30pm 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.  From the time you wake up to the time you go to bed\, 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.  Give yourself a gift and join us at the Clear Sky Meditation Center to take time to reset. \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 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\, finding ways to slow down and rest in the moment can be a challenge.  If you want to learn simple meditation skills to feel calm and focused where ever you are\, this 3 hour in-person retreat is for you. Taking place at the beautiful Clear Sky Meditation Center\, learn how to release tension in your system and develop 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 meditation practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  These are simple practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Meet and practice with others who also want to learn how to stay grounded and centered in the busyness of life.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself\, regardless of where you are or what you’re doing.  \n \n \n \n \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 SmithA 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 NicholsonDean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology and over 35 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.    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.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Clear Sky Meditation CenterDate: April 29\, 2023Time: 1:30pm -4:30pm MTCost: $50 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I appreciated the longer meditations in all the senses. \nAlthough I have been engaged in guided meditations fairly consistently for 2 years plus; having your support really helped me to ‘stretch out’. \n Doug P. URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/free-webinar-integrating-the-money-shadow-in-your-spiritual-life/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Coaching,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2024-Programming-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260214T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260307T120000 DTSTAMP:20260824T172812 CREATED:20250928T230301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T091111Z UID:26268-1771063200-1772884800@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Money & Spirituality: Integrating Spiritual and Material (Online) DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonApril 29\, 2023 1:30pm-4:30pm 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.  From the time you wake up to the time you go to bed\, 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.  Give yourself a gift and join us at the Clear Sky Meditation Center to take time to reset. \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 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\, finding ways to slow down and rest in the moment can be a challenge.  If you want to learn simple meditation skills to feel calm and focused where ever you are\, this 3 hour in-person retreat is for you. Taking place at the beautiful Clear Sky Meditation Center\, learn how to release tension in your system and develop 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 meditation practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  These are simple practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Meet and practice with others who also want to learn how to stay grounded and centered in the busyness of life.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself\, regardless of where you are or what you’re doing.  \n \n \n \n \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 SmithA 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 NicholsonDean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology and over 35 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.    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.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Clear Sky Meditation CenterDate: April 29\, 2023Time: 1:30pm -4:30pm MTCost: $50 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I appreciated the longer meditations in all the senses. \nAlthough I have been engaged in guided meditations fairly consistently for 2 years plus; having your support really helped me to ‘stretch out’. \n Doug P. URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/money-spirituality-online-course-2026/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Coaching,Online Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2024-Programming.png ORGANIZER;CN="Clear Sky Center":MAILTO:contact@clearskycenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260321T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260321T110000 DTSTAMP:20260824T172812 CREATED:20260202T051633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260315T145014Z UID:27430-1774085400-1774090800@www.clearskycenter.org SUMMARY:Psynauts Vol 1: Book Launch (Online Event) DESCRIPTION:An Alive Mindfully Course with Maureen Smith & Dean NicholsonApril 29\, 2023 1:30pm-4:30pm 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.  From the time you wake up to the time you go to bed\, 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.  Give yourself a gift and join us at the Clear Sky Meditation Center to take time to reset. \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 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\, finding ways to slow down and rest in the moment can be a challenge.  If you want to learn simple meditation skills to feel calm and focused where ever you are\, this 3 hour in-person retreat is for you. Taking place at the beautiful Clear Sky Meditation Center\, learn how to release tension in your system and develop 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 meditation practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  These are simple practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Meet and practice with others who also want to learn how to stay grounded and centered in the busyness of life.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself\, regardless of where you are or what you’re doing.  \n \n \n \n \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 SmithA 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 NicholsonDean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology and over 35 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.    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.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Clear Sky Meditation CenterDate: April 29\, 2023Time: 1:30pm -4:30pm MTCost: $50 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I appreciated the longer meditations in all the senses. \nAlthough I have been engaged in guided meditations fairly consistently for 2 years plus; having your support really helped me to ‘stretch out’. \n Doug P. URL:https://www.clearskycenter.org/event/psynauts-book-launch-celebration-online/ CATEGORIES:Featured Courses,Online Courses,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.clearskycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Psynauts-Book-Launch-Square.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260327 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260406 DTSTAMP:20260824T172812 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 NicholsonApril 29\, 2023 1:30pm-4:30pm 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.  From the time you wake up to the time you go to bed\, 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.  Give yourself a gift and join us at the Clear Sky Meditation Center to take time to reset. \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 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\, finding ways to slow down and rest in the moment can be a challenge.  If you want to learn simple meditation skills to feel calm and focused where ever you are\, this 3 hour in-person retreat is for you. Taking place at the beautiful Clear Sky Meditation Center\, learn how to release tension in your system and develop 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 meditation practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  These are simple practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Meet and practice with others who also want to learn how to stay grounded and centered in the busyness of life.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself\, regardless of where you are or what you’re doing.  \n \n \n \n \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 SmithA 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 NicholsonDean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology and over 35 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.    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.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Clear Sky Meditation CenterDate: April 29\, 2023Time: 1:30pm -4:30pm MTCost: $50 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I appreciated the longer meditations in all the senses. \nAlthough I have been engaged in guided meditations fairly consistently for 2 years plus; having your support really helped me to ‘stretch out’. \n Doug P. 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:20260824T172812 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 NicholsonApril 29\, 2023 1:30pm-4:30pm 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.  From the time you wake up to the time you go to bed\, 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.  Give yourself a gift and join us at the Clear Sky Meditation Center to take time to reset. \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 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\, finding ways to slow down and rest in the moment can be a challenge.  If you want to learn simple meditation skills to feel calm and focused where ever you are\, this 3 hour in-person retreat is for you. Taking place at the beautiful Clear Sky Meditation Center\, learn how to release tension in your system and develop 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 meditation practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  These are simple practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Meet and practice with others who also want to learn how to stay grounded and centered in the busyness of life.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself\, regardless of where you are or what you’re doing.  \n \n \n \n \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 SmithA 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 NicholsonDean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology and over 35 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.    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.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Clear Sky Meditation CenterDate: April 29\, 2023Time: 1:30pm -4:30pm MTCost: $50 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I appreciated the longer meditations in all the senses. \nAlthough I have been engaged in guided meditations fairly consistently for 2 years plus; having your support really helped me to ‘stretch out’. \n Doug P. 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:20260824T172812 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 NicholsonApril 29\, 2023 1:30pm-4:30pm 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.  From the time you wake up to the time you go to bed\, 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.  Give yourself a gift and join us at the Clear Sky Meditation Center to take time to reset. \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 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\, finding ways to slow down and rest in the moment can be a challenge.  If you want to learn simple meditation skills to feel calm and focused where ever you are\, this 3 hour in-person retreat is for you. Taking place at the beautiful Clear Sky Meditation Center\, learn how to release tension in your system and develop 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 meditation practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  These are simple practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Meet and practice with others who also want to learn how to stay grounded and centered in the busyness of life.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself\, regardless of where you are or what you’re doing.  \n \n \n \n \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 SmithA 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 NicholsonDean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology and over 35 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.    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.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Clear Sky Meditation CenterDate: April 29\, 2023Time: 1:30pm -4:30pm MTCost: $50 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I appreciated the longer meditations in all the senses. \nAlthough I have been engaged in guided meditations fairly consistently for 2 years plus; having your support really helped me to ‘stretch out’. \n Doug P. 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:20260824T172812 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 NicholsonApril 29\, 2023 1:30pm-4:30pm 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.  From the time you wake up to the time you go to bed\, 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.  Give yourself a gift and join us at the Clear Sky Meditation Center to take time to reset. \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 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\, finding ways to slow down and rest in the moment can be a challenge.  If you want to learn simple meditation skills to feel calm and focused where ever you are\, this 3 hour in-person retreat is for you. Taking place at the beautiful Clear Sky Meditation Center\, learn how to release tension in your system and develop 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 meditation practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  These are simple practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Meet and practice with others who also want to learn how to stay grounded and centered in the busyness of life.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself\, regardless of where you are or what you’re doing.  \n \n \n \n \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 SmithA 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 NicholsonDean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology and over 35 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.    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.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Clear Sky Meditation CenterDate: April 29\, 2023Time: 1:30pm -4:30pm MTCost: $50 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I appreciated the longer meditations in all the senses. \nAlthough I have been engaged in guided meditations fairly consistently for 2 years plus; having your support really helped me to ‘stretch out’. \n Doug P. 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:20260824T172812 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 NicholsonApril 29\, 2023 1:30pm-4:30pm 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.  From the time you wake up to the time you go to bed\, 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.  Give yourself a gift and join us at the Clear Sky Meditation Center to take time to reset. \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 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\, finding ways to slow down and rest in the moment can be a challenge.  If you want to learn simple meditation skills to feel calm and focused where ever you are\, this 3 hour in-person retreat is for you. Taking place at the beautiful Clear Sky Meditation Center\, learn how to release tension in your system and develop 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 meditation practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  These are simple practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Meet and practice with others who also want to learn how to stay grounded and centered in the busyness of life.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself\, regardless of where you are or what you’re doing.  \n \n \n \n \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 SmithA 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 NicholsonDean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology and over 35 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.    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.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Clear Sky Meditation CenterDate: April 29\, 2023Time: 1:30pm -4:30pm MTCost: $50 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I appreciated the longer meditations in all the senses. \nAlthough I have been engaged in guided meditations fairly consistently for 2 years plus; having your support really helped me to ‘stretch out’. \n Doug P. 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:20260824T172812 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 NicholsonApril 29\, 2023 1:30pm-4:30pm 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.  From the time you wake up to the time you go to bed\, 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.  Give yourself a gift and join us at the Clear Sky Meditation Center to take time to reset. \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 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\, finding ways to slow down and rest in the moment can be a challenge.  If you want to learn simple meditation skills to feel calm and focused where ever you are\, this 3 hour in-person retreat is for you. Taking place at the beautiful Clear Sky Meditation Center\, learn how to release tension in your system and develop 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 meditation practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  These are simple practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Meet and practice with others who also want to learn how to stay grounded and centered in the busyness of life.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself\, regardless of where you are or what you’re doing.  \n \n \n \n \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 SmithA 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 NicholsonDean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology and over 35 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.    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.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Clear Sky Meditation CenterDate: April 29\, 2023Time: 1:30pm -4:30pm MTCost: $50 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I appreciated the longer meditations in all the senses. \nAlthough I have been engaged in guided meditations fairly consistently for 2 years plus; having your support really helped me to ‘stretch out’. \n Doug P. 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:20260824T172812 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 NicholsonApril 29\, 2023 1:30pm-4:30pm 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.  From the time you wake up to the time you go to bed\, 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.  Give yourself a gift and join us at the Clear Sky Meditation Center to take time to reset. \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 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\, finding ways to slow down and rest in the moment can be a challenge.  If you want to learn simple meditation skills to feel calm and focused where ever you are\, this 3 hour in-person retreat is for you. Taking place at the beautiful Clear Sky Meditation Center\, learn how to release tension in your system and develop 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 meditation practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  These are simple practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Meet and practice with others who also want to learn how to stay grounded and centered in the busyness of life.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself\, regardless of where you are or what you’re doing.  \n \n \n \n \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 SmithA 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 NicholsonDean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology and over 35 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.    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.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Clear Sky Meditation CenterDate: April 29\, 2023Time: 1:30pm -4:30pm MTCost: $50 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I appreciated the longer meditations in all the senses. \nAlthough I have been engaged in guided meditations fairly consistently for 2 years plus; having your support really helped me to ‘stretch out’. \n Doug P. 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:20260824T172812 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 NicholsonApril 29\, 2023 1:30pm-4:30pm 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.  From the time you wake up to the time you go to bed\, 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.  Give yourself a gift and join us at the Clear Sky Meditation Center to take time to reset. \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 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\, finding ways to slow down and rest in the moment can be a challenge.  If you want to learn simple meditation skills to feel calm and focused where ever you are\, this 3 hour in-person retreat is for you. Taking place at the beautiful Clear Sky Meditation Center\, learn how to release tension in your system and develop 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 meditation practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  These are simple practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Meet and practice with others who also want to learn how to stay grounded and centered in the busyness of life.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself\, regardless of where you are or what you’re doing.  \n \n \n \n \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 SmithA 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 NicholsonDean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology and over 35 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.    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.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Clear Sky Meditation CenterDate: April 29\, 2023Time: 1:30pm -4:30pm MTCost: $50 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I appreciated the longer meditations in all the senses. \nAlthough I have been engaged in guided meditations fairly consistently for 2 years plus; having your support really helped me to ‘stretch out’. \n Doug P. 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:20260824T172812 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 NicholsonApril 29\, 2023 1:30pm-4:30pm 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.  From the time you wake up to the time you go to bed\, 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.  Give yourself a gift and join us at the Clear Sky Meditation Center to take time to reset. \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 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\, finding ways to slow down and rest in the moment can be a challenge.  If you want to learn simple meditation skills to feel calm and focused where ever you are\, this 3 hour in-person retreat is for you. Taking place at the beautiful Clear Sky Meditation Center\, learn how to release tension in your system and develop 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 meditation practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  These are simple practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Meet and practice with others who also want to learn how to stay grounded and centered in the busyness of life.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself\, regardless of where you are or what you’re doing.  \n \n \n \n \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 SmithA 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 NicholsonDean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology and over 35 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.    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.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Clear Sky Meditation CenterDate: April 29\, 2023Time: 1:30pm -4:30pm MTCost: $50 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I appreciated the longer meditations in all the senses. \nAlthough I have been engaged in guided meditations fairly consistently for 2 years plus; having your support really helped me to ‘stretch out’. \n Doug P. 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:20260824T172812 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 NicholsonApril 29\, 2023 1:30pm-4:30pm 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.  From the time you wake up to the time you go to bed\, 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.  Give yourself a gift and join us at the Clear Sky Meditation Center to take time to reset. \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 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\, finding ways to slow down and rest in the moment can be a challenge.  If you want to learn simple meditation skills to feel calm and focused where ever you are\, this 3 hour in-person retreat is for you. Taking place at the beautiful Clear Sky Meditation Center\, learn how to release tension in your system and develop 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 meditation practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  These are simple practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Meet and practice with others who also want to learn how to stay grounded and centered in the busyness of life.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself\, regardless of where you are or what you’re doing.  \n \n \n \n \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 SmithA 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 NicholsonDean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology and over 35 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.    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.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Clear Sky Meditation CenterDate: April 29\, 2023Time: 1:30pm -4:30pm MTCost: $50 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I appreciated the longer meditations in all the senses. \nAlthough I have been engaged in guided meditations fairly consistently for 2 years plus; having your support really helped me to ‘stretch out’. \n Doug P. 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:20260824T172812 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 NicholsonApril 29\, 2023 1:30pm-4:30pm 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.  From the time you wake up to the time you go to bed\, 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.  Give yourself a gift and join us at the Clear Sky Meditation Center to take time to reset. \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 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\, finding ways to slow down and rest in the moment can be a challenge.  If you want to learn simple meditation skills to feel calm and focused where ever you are\, this 3 hour in-person retreat is for you. Taking place at the beautiful Clear Sky Meditation Center\, learn how to release tension in your system and develop 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 meditation practices that use the senses of taste\, touch\, sight and sound.  These are simple practices you can use anywhere to tune into your senses and develop Deep Mindfulness.Meet and practice with others who also want to learn how to stay grounded and centered in the busyness of life.Become more aware of how to maintain health and wellbeing in yourself\, regardless of where you are or what you’re doing.  \n \n \n \n \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 SmithA 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 NicholsonDean has a Masters in Counselling Psychology and over 35 years clinical counselling experience in health care.  Dean has facilitated hundreds of therapy groups\, is an educator and popular speaker.    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.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course DetailsLocation: Clear Sky Meditation CenterDate: April 29\, 2023Time: 1:30pm -4:30pm MTCost: $50 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n I appreciated the longer meditations in all the senses. \nAlthough I have been engaged in guided meditations fairly consistently for 2 years plus; having your support really helped me to ‘stretch out’. \n Doug P. 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 END:VCALENDAR