Join us this January for a three-day silent insight meditation retreat. Held Friday through Sunday, this shorter format is meant to be workable for those with weekday commitments and welcoming to anyone new to retreat practice.
Through simple practices of movement, meditation, and reflection, we will explore the truth of change and the preciousness of our brief time on this earth.
In facing impermanence with clarity and kindness, we discover steadiness, compassion and a deeper ground of peace.
Find a place to land — a gentle refuge in the heart — where the mind can settle, even in the midst of uncertainty.
A Place to Land
3-Day Meditation Retreat
with Heather Fenton and Julie (Jaya) Boyse
Friday, January 23 to Sunday, January 25, 2025
This retreat is hosted by Jericho House located at 10845 Rathfon Rd., Port Colborne/Wainfleet, ON L0S 1V0
All meals will be provided (vegetarian, with options for dietary restrictions). Single rooms with private bathrooms. Retreat full capacity is 16 participants.
Participants must attend and remain on site for the full length of the retreat and participate in sessions from Friday, January 23 at 5:30pm to Sunday, January 25 at 2pm. The practice of remaining in the ‘container’ of the retreat is supportive for ourselves and for the other participants.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Pre-registering saves a spot for you. There is no cost now; your place will be held until registration opens on October 10, 2025, when you’ll be invited to confirm with a deposit.
COST + DANA
Registration for this retreat is offered on a sliding scale. Please pay what you can afford. Your generosity supports the existence of our Stream community, the programs we offer and our operating costs. The registration fees listed below cover the costs of holding the retreat (administration, food and accommodations).
The teacher(s) do not receive compensation. It is traditional for teachers to offer the Buddhadharma freely and be supported in turn by the generosity of students. Teachers rely on this generosity to continue to share their experience and understanding of the teachings. There will be an opportunity to offer donations (dana) for the teacher and retreat manager at or after the retreat.
Benefactor $475 (inc HST)
The Benefactor rate provides the opportunity to offer a little more to support Stream and allows us to offer reduced rates for others with limited income.
Standard $425 (inc HST)
The Standard rate represents the actual cost. If you can afford this level or higher, you assist our efforts to offer reduced rates.
Reduced $375 (inc HST)
Payment at the Reduced rate covers a portion of the cost and removes barriers for those with limited incomes to attend.
The Stream Membership discount is not available for this event.
Heather Finlayson Fenton combines 25 years of Buddhist meditation training with a lifelong interest in mental and physical health. She takes joy in community practice and teaches from the heart with warmth, compassion and humour.
Heather offers regular meditation sessions, workshops and retreats in the Niagara region and online. She and her husband, Michael Fenton, established Stream Yoga + Meditation in 2018 in Port Colborne, Ontario.
Heather’s main interests are introducing and supporting simple meditation and mindfulness practices and encouraging others — whatever their background or beliefs — to build and sustain a daily (or daily-ish) practice of stillness and inner reflection.
Heather is the author of 100 Days of Care: Cultivating Curiosity & Kindness, an ‘at-home’ meditation retreat workbook designed to integrate meditation in daily life.
In addition to offering regular weekly sessions, workshop and retreats, Heather is available for one-on-one meditation mentoring and support. Please reach out at hello@gentlydownthestream.org.
Julie (Jaya) Boyse is a yoga teacher, Ayurvedic practitioner, and lifelong student of yogic philosophy. After two decades in the corporate world, she experienced profound burnout, which led her to rediscover yoga as a path of healing and balance. Her teaching is informed by deep study, lived experience, and years of training in both Canada and India.
Jaya offers accessible and grounding practices, including yoga asana, yoga nidra, mantra, and meditation, with a focus on restoring harmony in body and mind. Her offerings are shaped by her love of service, study, and song—often shared through the sacred sound of kirtan.
She is the founder of Journey to Balance, where she shares her teachings and retreats locally and internationally. You can learn more at journey2balance.com.
