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Enjoy the Beauty of Hollyhock After a lovely journey over the ocean, you find yourself on a quaint island full of lush, tall green trees. You roll up onto Hollyhock’s campus and are greeted by friendly and welcoming faces. When you walk into the garden you are dazzled by the colours, smells, and sounds of the birds. During your stay you explore the sunny beach, rest in hot tubs overlooking the ocean, discover winding paths through the forest, enjoy fireside chats with fresh organic tea, and discover the magic of night time bioluminescence with an expansive star filled sky above. 

Nourish Body and Mind Delight in the quiet seclusion of the forest, an ideal environment to meditate. Watch this Sanctuary Benefit and Guided Meditation VIDEO to get a sense of Hollyhock. 

A Way of Love and Compassion Meditation Retreat Details

***It is looking like the US / Canada border will be opening in June 2021 so it is most likely this retreat will go ahead.*** DATES: Starts with dinner on September 17, 2021  Ends with lunch on September 22, 2021 LOCATION: Hollyhock - Cortes Island, BC Canada COST:  $750 - $1,985 CAD / 5 nights The fee you pay to attend this retreat covers the basic retreat costs (food and lodging); none of the registration fee is payment to the teacher leading the retreat and the teachings are given with the spirit of Dana. To learn more about Dana, click HERE.

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ABOUT ROBERT BEATTY

Robert Beatty is a member of the first wave of Theravada Buddhist teachers who brought Mindfulness from Asia in the 1970’s. His life is devoted to helping others discover the profound ways Buddhist practices can transform one’s life, reduce suffering and create happiness. Robert founded the Portland Insight Meditation Community where he is the guiding teacher. ​His meditation training began with Goenka in India in 1972. He has studied with many teachers in Burma, India and the US. Robert was empowered to teach the Dharma by Ruth Denison in 1983. He has worked with thousands of students and created a unique synthesis of Buddhist methods of awakening and healing and those of western psychotherapy. He works with individuals and leads retreats in British Columbia, Canada, Oregon, and Washington.   Robert has a Masters in Environmental Studies from York University in Toronto, and a Masters in Social Work from Portland State University.    Robert uses humor, movement, music, poetry and drumming to teach meditation for everyday life, including intimate relationships, parenting, work and our relationship to the greater community. You can get a sense of his teachings with a recent podcast interview HERE.   Robert is a husband, father, grandfather, poet, musician, skier, lover of mountains and is fully engaged with life.