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, 2026
This retreat is hosted by Jericho House located at 10845 Rathfon Rd., Port Colborne/Wainfleet, ON L0S 1V0
All meals will be provided. Meals are vegetarian. Options are available for dietary restrictions and preferences; a meal surcharge may apply for dietary preferences. This will be discussed with you once you complete the intake form.
Accommodations: Single rooms with private bathrooms.
Capacity: 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.
BOOKING DETAILS
1. Please register using the ‘book now’ button below. You will receive an email confirming your reservation and advising on payment, cancellation policy, meals, dana and other details. Sliding scale cost can be viewed further down this page. E-transfers must be sent directly to Jericho House at jerichohnp@hotmail.com. Please include “Stream Yoga + Meditation, Jan 23–25, 2026, [Your Full Name]” in the etransfer note.
2. Please complete the retreat intake form that will be sent to you on confirmation of your booking. The information collected on the intake form is confidential and reviewed only by our teaching team to help us create a safe and supportive retreat environment. If you have previously been on retreat with us, we still ask that you complete the form so that all information is current.
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.
SLIDING SCALE
Benefactor $495 (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 $445 (inc HST)
The Standard rate represents the actual cost. Please choose this level or higher if you are able, as it sustains our ability to continue offering retreats at an accessible cost.
Reduced $395 (inc HST)
Payment at this subsidized rate covers a portion of the cost and removes barriers for those experiencing financial need. Please choose this rate only if makes the difference in being able to attend.
The Stream Membership discount is not available for this event.
FACILITATION
Heather will draw on her experience in both Mahayana and Theravāda traditions, offering reflection and guidance rooted in both. The retreat will follow a classical Vipassanā structure, with alternating periods of seated and walking meditation, mindful eating, and rest periods. There will be opportunity for one-on-one interviews with the teacher during the retreat. The form will be slightly modified to include yoga asana and yoga nidra as supports. This steady rhythm offers an experience that is both rooted and spacious, inviting us to trust the unfolding of wisdom already present within—as we stay in and travel gently down the stream.
Jaya will be supporting the retreat as both yoga teacher and retreat manager. She will offer daily yoga asana and yoga nidra sessions to complement the meditation practice, helping participants care for the body as a foundation for deeper stillness and insight. As retreat manager, she will also tend to the physical and practical needs of the group with warmth and care, helping to create a supportive environment for inner exploration.
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.