Wellness Retreat
Friday
October 25, 2024
Body Room
12:00PM - 1:30PM • Registration
2:00PM - 3:30PM • Crystal Sound Journey
Presenter: Colin Hillstrom
Begin your Retreat experience with a healing sound journey that will reset your body, mind and brain complex. Release and rejoice, as you immerse yourself in a high vibrational acoustic energy field generated by some of the world's finest sound healing instruments. Relax and surrender and allow your chakras, endocrine system and brain to rebalance and realign. Leave the world behind, find your magic and allow yourself to experience true inner joy, peace and well-being.
4:00PM - 5:00PM • Demystifying Meditation
Presenter: Kyle Henderson
Embark on a journey to uncover the profound benefits of meditation. During this event, you will discover fundamental techniques for nurturing inner peace and mental clarity. You will engage in discussion and hands-on experience to explore a range of meditation styles, from focused breathing to body scan and more - all customizable to your individual preference. Acquire practical tools that will allow you to adeptly navigate everyday stresses, ultimately enriching your overall well-being. During this event, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of meditation, including its process, advantages and ideal practice times.
5:30PM - 6:30PM • Connect to Calm with Qigong
Presenter: Munira Jiwa
Discover a powerful and ancient form of meditation exercises that will help you create an internal environment of peace and healing. Spring Forest Qigong is based on ancient wisdom that will empower you with simple tools and techniques to help you navigate daily stressors and embrace inner calmness. Learn how you can use the elements of breathing, visualization, moving meditation and sound to help transform energetic blockages and balance your energy. With balanced energy, you will experience optimal health and inner peace.
7:00PM - 8:30PM • Let’s Roll
Presenter: Tamara Royal
Discover the process of rolling your muscles using therapy balls. Relief is possible with myofascial release, using simple techniques you can integrate and carry into your current routine. Your self-massage session will target deep into your high-tension areas and can increase your range of motion, ease muscle pain and support muscle recovery. Experience this unique healing modality, connect with your breath and ease into a gentle release. Therapy balls available to use.
Mind Room
12:00PM - 1:30PM • Registration
2:00PM - 3:30PM • Ayurveda 101 – The Science of Life
Presenter: Simmi Latulippe
Ayurveda is a system of holistic medicine designed to empower healthy living. During this event, you will discover your own unique dosha/constitution and learn to listen to the subtle whispers of your being. Discover how to support your unique body, so that it no longer needs to scream to get your attention. Cultivate better self-awareness and learn to embrace YOU.
4:00PM - 5:00PM • Biohacking Menopause
Presenter: Simmi Latulippe
Preparing your body, mind and spirit for menopause should begin as early as your thirties. However, most women enter this sacred transitional stage completely unprepared. During this event, you will receive clarity to help ease your way through the menopausal journey and discover recommendations for natural methods to help you find relief. This workshop is for women, as well as men who want to better understand and support the women in their lives.
5:30PM - 6:30PM • Emotions and The Pelvic Floor
Presenter: Dr. Kate Hadfield, ND
Did you know that a prolapse can mean chronic grief, bladder incontinence can be fear and pelvic pain can be a reaction to emotional guarding? During this event, you will learn how your emotions and experiences show up as pelvic health dysfunction. Discover the way to reconnect with your pelvic bowl and live a more creative, connected life. Learn to trust your intuition and engage with the mental/emotional side of your pelvic floor through Holistic Pelvic Care™. Male registrants are encouraged to attend this event to better understand how to support the women in their lives.
7:00PM – 8:30PM • Listening to The Universe
Presenter: Stephanie Kamille
We are constantly asking for support and guidance, but we are not always clear on how to receive the guidance being given. During this event, you will discover how to ask for signs, how to receive signs and how to trust what you are receiving. Learn how to connect with your higher self and discover the unwavering support that will always assist you as you grow through life.
Saturday
October 26, 2024
Body Room
8:30AM - 10:30AM • Using Vibration to Heal
Presenter: Randa Sultan
Embark on a powerful and unique experiential session where you will use your voice to produce healing vibrational frequencies and restore balance in your body. You will be introduced to the theory of the five elements, in relation to the seasons, your body systems, movement, sound and healing. Discover a deeper understanding of how your physical, emotional and mental states are inherently linked, as well as the chants that are unique to your own healing journey. During this event, you will also receive a full body healing session through the shared energetic five elements qigong practice and chanting vibrations in the room.
11:00AM – 12:30PM • Yoga Release - This is How We Roll
Presenter: Tamara Royal
Discover the process of rolling your tight muscles using therapy balls. Relief is possible with myofascial release, using techniques you can integrate and carry into your current routine. Your self-massage session will target deep into your high-tension areas. You will connect with breath to ease into release and may even get a laugh or two in! Therapy balls available to use.
12:30PM - 2:00PM • LUNCH BREAK
2:00PM - 4:00PM • Connecting With Your Younger Inner Self
Presenter: Graeme Ford
Discover a variety of somatic based practices designed to support you in connecting with your younger self. Inner child work focuses on addressing your unmet needs by re-parenting your younger self. This self work helps you understand your behaviors, triggers, wants and needs. When you begin inner child healing work, you tap into a part of yourself that is vulnerable and impressionable. During this event, you will be identifying and honoring why you behave in certain ways and will learn techniques which will support you in making different choices from a space of safety and alignment.
4:30PM - 5:30PM • Yoga For the Inflexible
Presenter: Tamara Royal
Can’t touch your toes? This is your class. Does yoga seem like it’s not for you, but you’re still curious? This is your class! You will learn how to make yoga work in your body and discover that truly any body can do yoga. You don’t need to force yourself into a pretzel to enjoy its benefits. If you can breathe, you can do yoga.
6:00PM - 7:30PM • Breathwork: Connect to Your Soul Essence
Presenter: Randa Sultan
Empower yourself through the power of your breath. How you breathe shapes how you feel, your mindset, energy levels and how your physical body functions. During this deep breathwork journey, you will be guided in a conscious altered breath pattern to access and release deep emotions, find clarity of mind and shift your body on a cellular level. You will be held in a safe, supportive and nurturing container as you open, expand and heal. Allow yourself to be led on this powerful journey where you will discover the awareness and clarity of your true potential and connect to your soul essence and the magic of you!
Disclaimer: This experience is not suitable for those who are Pregnant or those who have Heart Conditions, COPD 1 & 2, Epilepsy, severe PTSD, Psychosis or recent TBI.
Mind Room
8:30AM - 10:30AM • The Alchemy of Trauma and Healing
Presenter: Michelle Agopsowicz
Trauma is a universal experience that shapes our lives in very tangible and often hidden ways. During this event, explore a paradigm shift in how you perceive trauma and the patterns of coping that it creates in your life. Learn how trauma affects every aspect of your being through your physical, social, emotional, cognitive and spiritual health. The experience of trauma has a way of disconnecting us from ourselves and the larger human experience. Discover how the exploration of trauma and the meaning it holds can lead you on a path of healing, wholeness and self-compassion.
11:00AM - 12:30PM • Etheric Cord Cutting
Presenter: Dr. Alishia Alibhai
Etheric/energetic cords attach between you and the people in your life. Energy flows back-and-forth between these cords, contributing to deep connection when the relationship is flowing well. However, when there is discord between people, the energy flowing through the cords can negatively impact physical, emotional and mental well-being. During this event, you will learn about etheric cords, what they are and how they impact you. You will experience a guided visualization designed to help you cut negative cords to bring you peace, alignment and healing.
12:30PM - 2:00PM • LUNCH BREAK
2:00PM - 4:00PM • In the Driver's Seat
Presenter: Kyle Henderson & Hilary Wood
Embark on a journey of self-discovery to become the active operator in your own experience. During this event, you will learn about the Poly-Vagal theory, brain states and how your nervous system works. By understanding your previous experiences, you can shift away from a dysregulated nervous system and embrace the incredible protective force within you – the Autonomic Nervous System. You will learn how this brilliant system functions to protect you from threat and danger, and how to incorporate the lessons learned from your experiences. Ultimately, this will lead to greater relaxation and enjoyment of your life. Discover a newfound appreciation for your magnificent body and the perfection of your system. With this deeper understanding, you can move forward with greater ease and clarity.
4:30PM - 5:30PM • Biohacking Menopause
Presenter: Simmi Latulippe
Preparing your body, mind and spirit for menopause should begin as early as your thirties. However, most women enter this sacred transitional stage completely unprepared. During this event, you will receive clarity to help ease your way through the menopausal journey and discover recommendations for natural methods to help you find relief. This workshop is for women, as well as men who want to better understand and support the women in their lives.
6:00PM - 7:30PM • Mapping Your Nervous system
Presenter: Kyle Henderson and Hilary Wood
Embark on a journey of self-discovery to become the active operator in your own experience. During this event, you will learn about the Poly-Vagal theory, brain states and how your nervous system works. By understanding your previous experiences, you can shift away from a dysregulated nervous system and embrace the incredible protective force within you – the Autonomic Nervous System. You will learn how this brilliant system functions to protect you from threat and danger, and how to incorporate the lessons learned from your experiences. Ultimately, this will lead to greater relaxation and enjoyment of your life. Discover a newfound appreciation for your magnificent body and the perfection of your system. With this deeper understanding, you can move forward with greater ease and clarity.
Sunday
October 27, 2024
Body Room
8:30AM - 10:30AM • Yoga Nidra
Presenter: Kyle Henderson
Experience the transformative power of Yoga Nidra, a guided meditation practice also known as "yogic sleep." During this event, you will discover invaluable knowledge on brain states and how they are essential to enhancing your experience. Following the discussion, you will shift your focus inward, beyond the five senses, and learn to balance between the states of wakefulness and sleep. As you journey through different brain states and energy layers with awareness, you will explore the subconscious and become empowered to change your belief systems. You will also experience a sense of interconnected wholeness and become aware of your timeless Self, which is expansive and inclusive. This state will enable physical, emotional and mental healing, as you are restored and awakened to your deepest, all-knowing and all-welcoming self. Please bring a mat, blanket, pillow, optional eye mask and anything else you may need for your comfort.
11:00AM - 12:30PM • Chakra Recharge and Restore
Presenter: Kim Mayberry and Lisa Phillips
Awaken your chakras! Explore your energy centers through movement, meditation and group energy healing. Let the power of dance and yoga based movements revitalize and balance each chakra. Dance and stretch in ways that feel best in your body - releasing and expanding your ability to connect to your own energetic needs. After vigorous movement, relax and integrate your own healing power through guided meditation, connecting to and receiving the balancing energies of crystals and Reiki. Reflect, re-connect, release and recharge! This is an opportunity to open up, tune in, and expand, in a supportive group setting. Leave feeling renewed, and invigorated - mind, body and spirit.
12:30PM - 2:00PM • LUNCH BREAK
2:00PM - 4:00PM • Crystal Sound Journey
Presenter: Colin Hillstrom
Integrate your Retreat experience with a healing sound journey that will balance your body, mind and brain complex. Release and rejoice, as you immerse yourself in a high vibrational acoustic energy field generated by some of the world's finest sound healing instruments. Relax and surrender and allow your chakras, endocrine system and brain to rebalance and realign. Leave the world behind, find your magic and allow yourself to experience true inner joy, peace and well-being.
4:30PM - 5:30PM • Yin Yoga
Presenter: Kyle Henderson
Embark on a serene and gentle journey into the subtler aspects of your Self with Yin Yoga. This yoga style utilizes Traditional Chinese Medicine principles to bring about physical, emotional, mental and energetic benefits. The session commences with an introduction to Qi Gong, which then progresses into Yin Yoga. As you hold each pose for an extended duration, you will incorporate Mindfulness of Breathing into your practice. This technique helps you focus on your breath, enabling you to observe the mind's tendency to wander aimlessly. By maintaining this discipline of concentration, you can return to the present moment and experience its profound richness, which offers numerous benefits. These benefits include changing brain states, moving the focus from external to internal for repair and resiliency, releasing beneficial chemicals within the body and toning your nervous system.
Mind Room
8:30AM - 10:30AM • Reactivity to Remission
Presenter: Dr. Christine Perkins
In today’s society, we are seeing a rapid increase in the diagnosis of Auto-Immune diseases. Many patients are not provided the information to adequately understand their diagnosis and are only offered medication for the management of their condition. There is a gap in the public's awareness of why these conditions occur and that there are causes that can be reversed. Most importantly, many do not realize that a cure is possible. During this event, you will discover how Auto-Immunity is activated and learn powerful protocols for taming Leaky Gut, Detoxifying the Immune System and for managing and releasing Stress.
11:00AM - 12:30PM • The Logic of The Stars
Presenter: Hilary Wood
Astrology is an ancient symbolic language and a healing art. It links us to innate cycles of nature, speaks to our spiritual journey and can help us understand our place in the world. Explore the history of astrology and how celestial bodies influence life on earth. Astrology shows us that 2023 is a year of big change ushering in a twenty plus year period of evolutionary developments in the spheres of society, technology and consciousness. We have not seen anything like this in our lifetime - the channels are open and the acceleration of innovation is inconceivable. During this event, you will learn how to work with the logic of the stars. While astrology cannot “predict” the future, it can help you unlock your potential for growth and transformation. Astrology is an integrated and holistic way of seeing that life is not happening to you - it is happening FOR you.
12:30PM - 2:00PM • LUNCH BREAK
2:00PM - 4:00PM • Self Healing Through the Chakras
Presenter: Stephanie Kamille
Discover Reiki Energy Healing and the basic principles behind this Japanese healing technique. Reiki is accessible and available to everyone and it supports your natural ability to heal yourself. During this event, you will expand your knowledge of how energy moves through your body and how you can work with this energy. You will explore the seven main Chakras and how they each hold energy specific to different emotions and experiences. You will walk away with Reiki hand positions for self healing to create deep and lasting change in your wellbeing.
4:30PM - 5:30PM • Untangling You and Food
Presenter: Ange Helie
Are you tired of following the latest “healthy” diet trend, only to find that you’re not seeing sustainable results? During this event, you will learn how to rise above the quick-fix weight loss promises by learning how to trust your body from within. You will gain insight into the power of your Ego and the role that human emotion plays to help you better understand your relationship to food. You will leave this event feeling empowered to ignite your own health journey in an authentic, aligned and embodied way.