# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Building Resilient Sangha: The Five Mindfulness Trainings in Action Non - residential retreat
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 24 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun, 26 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Building Resilient Sangha:
The Five Mindfulness Trainings in Action
Non - residential retreat in the Plum Village Tradition

We are delighted to announce a special opportunity to practice together in community this summer.

If you are interested in attending, please complete the pre-registration form. This will help us with planning and allow us to keep you informed as details unfold. In early July, we will contact all pre-registered participants with registration details, payment instructions, and a more comprehensive registration form to confirm and reserve your spot.

Retreat Theme

This retreat invites us to explore how we cultivate resilient, inclusive, and compassionate sangha in a rapidly changing world. Together, we will reflect on belonging, collective care, Engaged Buddhism, and practices that support understanding, connection, and community resilience.

The weekend will also include a Five Mindfulness Trainings Transmission Ceremony for those wishing to receive the Trainings.

This is a non-residential retreat. Participants are responsible for bringing their own vegetarian bag lunch and arranging their own accommodations if travelling from out of town.

The retreat will be co-facilitated by Plum Village Lay Dharma Teachers Tracey Pickup from Calgary and Kenley Neufeld from British Columbia, and hosted by Going As A River Sangha.

July 24-26, 2026
Schedule (subject to change): Friday evening 7-9pm / Saturday & Sunday 10-4pm
Belgravia Community League, Edmonton, AB
This retreat will be offered on a sliding scale.

We look so forward to practicing with you!

With gratitude,
The GAR Retreat Organizing Team
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edmonton/building-resilient-sangha-the-five-mindfulness-trainings-in-action-non-residential-retreat/200030420520040
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 9

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Edmonton
- **state**: AB
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Belgravia Community League
- **lat**: 53.509655176558
- **long**: -113.5310737045
- **full address**: Belgravia Community League, 11605 74 Ave NW,Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Building Resilient Sangha: The Five Mindfulness Trainings in Action Non - residential retreat being held?
  - **A:** Building Resilient Sangha: The Five Mindfulness Trainings in Action Non - residential retreat takes place on Fri, 24 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sun, 26 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Belgravia Community League, 11605 74 Ave NW,Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Building Resilient Sangha: The Five Mindfulness Trainings in Action Non - residential retreat?
  - **A:** Building Resilient Sangha: The Five Mindfulness Trainings in Action Non - residential retreat is organized by Going As A River - Edmonton Sangha.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Building Resilient Sangha: The Five Mindfulness Trainings in Action Non - residential retreat is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Edmonton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Building Resilient Sangha: The Five Mindfulness Trainings in Action Non - residential retreat sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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