Creative Mini Retreat 1: Watering Seeds of Creativity

Saturday May 16th, 14:30-17:30, Online

Exploring creativity as a Dharma door, this afternoon is an opportunity to be in touch with the heart and source of your creativity through meditation, reflection, creative discovery and play.

Info & booking: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1984301738917

Creative Mini Retreat 2: Nourishing Creativity Through Earth Connection

Saturday June 27th, 14:30-17:30, Online

How can we nurture our creativity in life and in the arts and a range of media? Taking time to experience our interbeing with the web of life, we’ll allow our creative process to be inspired by deep connection with the earth and the natural world.

Info & booking: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988061683011

We wanted to let you know about a screening of ‘Walk With Me’ at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre, 67b Groathill Road North, Edinburgh, EH4 2SA on Tuesday 28th April.

The programme is:

• Soup at 6pm
• Film screening 6:30
• Panel discussion 8 – 8:45

The event is by donation.

Further details and a contact email for bookings or questions are on the flyer below.

We are not organising a day of mindfulness on the 4th April 2026 because there is a Mindful Peace Walk on 29th March and a Day of Mindfulness with visiting monastics organised by Wake Up on 11th April. Time to enjoy a freestyle day of mindfulness and enjoy the arrival of spring. A walk in the park? Coffee in a cafe? Gentle conversation with a friend?

This is just to make it clear that the Day of Mindfulness with the Plum Village Monastics on 11 April that has been organised by Edinburgh Wake Up is open to everyone to come to. It’s not just for Wake Up age people. Details are all on the flyer attached. 

Remember you need to book a place on Eventbrite and book soon to avoid disappointment.

10am for 10.15am-11.15am (Note that this is the day the clocks go forward for British Summer Time !!)

Meet at West Gate entrance to the John Hope Gateway, Arboretum Place.

Before the walk begins there will be a brief introduction to mindful walking as a meditation practice.

This is not a protest or a campaigning event,so please do not use any banners.
Children are welcome when accompanied by adults.

Please remember to wrap up warmly.
Please note that no animals except Registered Assistance Dogs are permitted within the Garden.

Thay’s teachings on the ‘Four Right Efforts’ are a very clear way to encourage wholesome states of mind to arise and be sustained.

Let’s explore together how to best put them into practice and how to practice consistently in these challenging times.

The day will include guided meditation, walking meditation, recordings readings, group sharing and a potluck lunch.

Saturday 7 March 2026 10am – 4pm (Please arrive from around 09:45 for a 10am start). St. Mark’s Unitarian Church, 7 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2DP.

Please bring some plant-based food to share for lunch.

Any questions please use the contact form.

We will be jointly facilitating the Sunday service from 11:00 to 12:00 at St Marks Unitarian, celebrating our continued friendship and also Imbloc – the start of spring. Please come along and join us.