The Gift of Living in Alignment with Impermanence With Kristina Baré
A Two-Day, Non-Residential, In-Person Only Retreat
Description:
This two-day, non-residential insight meditation retreat offers a shared space to explore impermanence (anicca) as it is directly observed in the moment-to-moment flow of our experience. Through guided and silent practice, we attend to the changing nature of breath, body, and mind.
The Buddha pointed to impermanence as a central doorway to deepening freedom and wellbeing. With the support of mindfulness (sati), we begin to notice how experience is ever changing, and how holding on creates subtle strain (dukkha).
With greater clarity into the truth of change, letting go happens naturally—not as a force, but as a natural response to seeing things as they really are. As we begin to live in alignment with the truth of impermanence, greater aliveness, peace and joy becomes possible within our everyday lives.
When:
Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 9:00 AM PDT to 4:00 PM PDT
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Sunday, May 10, 2026 from 9:00 AM PDT to 4:00 PM PDT
Where:
Goward House
2495 Arbutus Road
Victoria, BC V8N 1V9
Please use the rear entrance to the building (around to the left and down the sidewalk or stairs).
The #11 bus stops nearby.
About the Teacher:
Kristina Baré is an insight meditation teacher, therapist and Somatic Experiencing practitioner. She has trained primarily in the Burmese lineages of Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw and Ven. Pa Auk Sayadaw. She enjoys supporting students in deepening samadhi and insight opening the door to an expansion of the heart and to liberating wisdom.
In support of the Buddha’s teachings, Kristina also draws on knowledge from Western psychology and Somatic Experiencing. She invites a kind, patient, and embodied approach as a base for samadhi and insight meditation practices.
Cost:
Because the Buddha's teachings are considered to be priceless, and in keeping with the teachings and spirit of generosity or dana, this retreat is freely offered. Donations are welcomed.
Teacher Dana: At Goward House, a dana basket will be set out for cash or cheque donations to the teacher. Please make out the cheque to Kristina Baré. Thank you.
Canadian participants can make a donation through Interac e-transfer to: [email protected]
A PayPal option is also available on the teacher's website.
VIMS Dana: At Goward House, a dana basket will be set out for cash or cheque donations to Victoria IMS.
If preferred, clients of Canadian banks can make donations for organizational costs incurred by Victoria IMS through Interac e-Transfer to [email protected] and anyone can donate with PayPal by clicking here.
Cheques can be made out to Victoria Insight Meditation Society and mailed to 4013 Magdelin St. Victoria, BC V8N 3M5.
The suggested donation for organizational costs for this two-day event is $60.
No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Contact:
Victoria IMS Retreats
Victoria Insight Meditation Society
[email protected]