Cultivating Self-Compassion - Meditation and Sound Healing Day Retreat

Sun May 17 2026 at 12:00 pm to 04:30 pm UTC-04:00

Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre | Toronto

Consciousness Explorers Club
Publisher/HostConsciousness Explorers Club
Cultivating Self-Compassion - Meditation and Sound Healing Day Retreat
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Join teacher Ofosu Jones-Quartey (Born I) for daylong retreat focused on boosting self love and compassion through music and meditation
About this Event

In a culture that prizes doing over being, loving oneself can feel like a revolutionary act. Cultivating Self-Compassion is a day-long immersive retreat devoted to reclaiming the simple, profound truth of one's own worthiness. Through periods of guided practice, heartfelt teaching, and contemplative sound experiences, you are invited to rest deeply, release self-judgment, and reconnect with the wisdom of your own hearts.

Ofosu Jones-Quartey (Born I) 's teaching blends Buddhist insight, modern psychology, humour, creativity, and music to help you move beyond self-criticism and into genuine belonging.
No prior meditation experience necessary. You Are Enough.

This session will be offered in person at the Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre's Dance Studio in Toronto and virtually over zoom with sliding scale tickets to accommodate all income levels. Don’t miss it!

About Ofosu Jones-Quartey

Ofosu is a beacon of authenticity in the world of meditation and mindfulness, with a depth of experience and expertise that spans more than two decades. He is a Co-Head of Meditation for the Balance App and he conducts meditation and mindfulness classes and retreats worldwide, including collaborations with prominent institutions like the Insight Meditation Community of Washington, The Insight Meditation Society, Spirit Rock, Brooklyn Zen Center, and Inward Bound Mindfulness. His latest book, Lyrical Dharma - Hip-Hop as Mindfulness was released in 2025

Performing under the name Born I, his music and meditation experiences are a fusion of guided meditation, soundbath and lyricism. His latest albums "Komorebi" and “AMIDA” are expressions of Hip Hop as a form of meditation. Among Ofosu’s favorite things are silent meditations, leather jackets, Batman, dad jokes and seasonal Reece’s peanut butter shapes.. His vision of bringing the worlds of Hip Hop and Mindfulness together expands the potential of both music and wellness, now and in the future.


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre, 627 Queens Quay West, Toronto, Canada

Tickets

CAD 0.00 to CAD 154.69

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