Speaker: André Choquet, WCCM National Coordinator - Canada
André Choquet: Hello. My name is Andre Choquet, I'm the national coordinator for the Canadian Christian Meditation Community. I'm here to invite you to our WCCM Canada National Hybrid Conference Retreat, which will take place in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, July 5th to 7th 2024. The theme for our conference retreat is 'From Anxiety to Peace' And this theme touches us at two levels. At a personal level, we're still dealing with the aftermath of Covid with hybrid work environment, fragmented attention span. And also, the growth of online and AI influence. At a global level, we're dealing with climate change, geopolitical conflicts and the growing disparity between rich and poor, which all causes stress. If there was ever a need for an ancient and wise discipline like meditation found in many world traditions and that cannot be manufactured by drug companies, the time is now. It is our role, I believe, as recipients of this divine gift to share it globally and also especially with our young adults, as a lifelong companion habit. The conference retreat will be co-led by Father Laurence Freeman, world-renowned author and teacher, and by Kaveh Guilanpour, former senior member of the UN secretary general, climate action team and vice president for international strategies at the Centre for Climate and Energy Solutions. Other speakers include Diane Tolomeo, a PhD former English professor at University of Victoria, indigenous elder author and speaker Wendy Charbonneau and Jason Brown, lecturer at Simon Fraser University. Although we'd love to have you in person, we understand it may not be possible but we've hired a professional audio visual company who will ensure a very enjoyable and interactive experience for you, using the online registration. So please register using the link provided with this video and on behalf of the Planning Committee, we thank you for listening to this invitation, for your prayers and best wishes. And may the fruits and benefits of meditation stay with you for a lifetime.
