21 Day Peacefulness Challenge + Peace Day Celebration (Western Canada)
Get ready to zen out during our 21-Day Peacefulness Challenge + Peace Day Celebration from Aug 19–Sept 21, 2025. Let’s find our calm!
Location
Online
Agenda
Tuesday, Aug 19: Orientation to the Program
Wednesday, Aug 20: The Nature of Peace: What Is It, Really?
Thursday, Aug 21: Understanding Stress and its Effects
Friday, Aug 22: Mindfulness: Anchoring Peace in the Present Moment
Monday, Aug 25: The Power of Meditation for Inner Harmony
Tuesday, Aug 26: Listening to the Heart’s Silence
Wednesday, Aug 27: The Science of Habits
Thursday, Aug 28: Cultivating Self-Compassion and Acceptance
Tuesday, Sep 2: The Still Mind: Capacity for Clarity, Creativity, and Healing
Wednesday, Sep 3: The Art of Letting Go
Thursday, Sep 4: Practice of Rejuvenation
Friday, Sep 5: Rising Above Fear and Anxiety
Monday, Sep 8: Anger to Clarity
Tuesday, Sep 9: Inner Peace and Relationships: Cultivating Harmony with Othe
Wednesday, Sep 10: Resilience: Inner Peace Amidst Outer Chaos
Thursday, Sep 11: The Peaceful Leader: Presence That Transforms
Friday, Sep 12: The Power of Intention
Monday, Sep 15: Collective Intention for Peace
Tuesday, Sep 16 : Gratitude - Shifting into a Peaceful Frequency
Wednesday, Sep 17: Alignment with the Higher Self
Thursday, Sep 18: Rituals and Daily Practices to Sustain Inner Peace
Friday, Sep 19: Peace as a Living Force: Radiating Change from Within
Sunday, Sep 21: Final In-Person UN International Day of Peace Celebration
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Highlights
- Online
About this event
Start your journey of peace today. Experience the transformation that comes with stillness. With fewer distractions, more kindness, and a deeper sense of who you truly are, you become a beacon of peace in a world that needs it.
Event Details: August 19 – September 21, 2025
- Online Sessions - 21 Day Peacefulness Challenge: August 19 to September 19th, 2025. Weekdays at 6:30 PM PT/7:30 PM MT excluding Aug 29 and Sep 1. Each session is 40 minutes long and includes presentation on the topic of the day along with guided practices and reflections. Topics include mindfulness, meditation, self-compassion and more. After registering, you’ll automatically receive the Zoom link in your confirmation email.
- Final In-Person Celebration: September 21, 2025 – UN International Day of Peace at various cities ( Victoria, Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary and more)
Open to all, no experience needed. Complete the challenge to receive a Peace Ambassador Certificate from the Heartfulness Institute, awarded during the final in-person celebration on September 21. The event will include reflections, inspiring talks, and a special ceremony to honour participants. The In-Person venue details will be shared in the follow-up email.
Further Ways to Participate - Contribute to Global Peace Each Night: Every night at 9:00 PM PT, you're warmly invited to take part in a 15-minute Universal Peace Intention session. After registering, you’ll automatically receive the Zoom link in your confirmation email.
Let’s celebrate the power of peaceful hearts united in purpose.
Together, we radiate peace.
Frequently asked questions
A global initiative with daily guided meditation and nightly peace intentions to cultivate inner peace and global harmony. Ends with an in-person celebration on the UN International Day of Peace.
To help participants transform through stillness, mindfulness, and heartful living, and to radiate peace personally and collectively.
From Aug 19 to Sep 19, 2025 - 6:30 PM PT– 40-min guided meditation. 9:00 PM PT – 15-min Universal Intention for Peace. No sessions on Aug 29 & Sep 1 (Labour Day weekend).
Held on Sep 21, 2025 (UN International Day of Peace) in Victoria, Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary, Winnipeg and other cities. Details will be emailed to registered participants.
All daily sessions are virtual via Zoom. The Zoom link and updates will be sent to registrants.
In-person events are planned across Western and Eastern Canada, including Victoria, Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary Kitchener, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg. Locations will be confirmed by email.
Two daily peace sessions: • 6:30 PM PT – Guided meditation & reflection (40 mins) • 9:00 PM PT – Universal Intention for Peace (15 mins)
Topics include peace, understanding stress, mindfulness, meditation, habits, compassion, resilience, leadership, intention, gratitude, and sustaining inner peace.
Yes. Day 0 (Aug 19) is orientation. Days 1–21 cover specific themes like letting go, anger, fear, self-compassion, clarity, gratitude, leadership, and more. Full schedule provided after registration.
Yes. If you attend at least 14 of the 21 daily sessions, you'll receive a Certificate of Peace Ambassador from the Heartfulness Institute.
Everyone is welcome—no prior meditation experience or belief system required.
Yes. Anyone can join from anywhere in the world.
Live participation is encouraged, but recordings will be shared in the thank-you email after each day's session.
Invite friends, join nightly peace sessions, attend the celebration, and share using #PeaceBeginsWithYou on social media.
The Heartfulness Institute, a Canadian charity offering free meditation since 1974, serving 25+ cities with 115+ trainers and 200,000+ volunteer hours annually.
Programs include meditation, yoga, wellness workshops in schools, workplaces, hospitals, and events like Peace Day and Women’s Day.
Please email us at: vancouver.bc@heartfulness.org
No registration needed. Access the 15-min Universal Intention for Peace sessions directly at: https://hfn.li/west_peace
You’re welcome to join as many sessions as you wish — anywhere from 1 to all 21. If you’re aiming for the Peace Ambassador Certification, the requirement is to attend at least 14 out of the 21 sessions.
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