Wellness Retreat
Friday
October 23, 2026
Body Room
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11:00AM - 1:00PM • Registration
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2:00PM - 3:30PM • Waves of Intention Sound Journey
Presenter: Danielle Gauthier
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​Experience a restorative sound journey where you will be gently guided in setting heartfelt intentions and finding balance through the soothing tones of quartz chakra bowls. As sound surrounds you, enter a calm and nurturing space that will support you in releasing what no longer serves you. You will be invited to listen within as the vibrations wash through every layer of your being, helping you reconnect with your natural rhythm and sense of inner peace. This event is an invitation to slow down, breathe deeply, and allow clarity to rise from a place of quiet presence. You will leave feeling grounded and restored — carrying with you the intentions, ease and gentle alignment cultivated along the way.
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4:00PM - 5:00PM • Somatic Stretch
Presenter: Kyle Henderson
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Nurture your body with a series of movements based on classical stretch and somatic exercises. Move slowly and intuitively for optimum openness while calming your nervous system. This event will give you tools to use throughout the Retreat Weekend to alleviate any tension and keep your body in balance.
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5:30PM - 6:30PM • A Journey Into Your Inner Sanctuary
Presenter: Kyle Henderson
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In a world of constant movement, many rarely pause long enough to fully arrive in the present moment. During this immersive experience, you will be guided into a gentle space where you can slow down, reconnect and return home to yourself. Your journey will begin with light grounding movement, followed by reflective dyads designed to deepen presence and authentic connection. You will then embark on a guided meditation journey into your inner sanctuary — a place of rest clarity, and wholeness within. No meditation experience necessary.
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7:00PM - 8:30PM • Roll With It
Presenter: Tamara Royal
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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 are provided.
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Mind Room
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11:00AM - 1:00PM • Registration
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2:00PM - 3:30PM • The Hormone-Metabolism Connection
Presenter: Dr. Kate Hadfield
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Insulin plays a crucial role in your overall health, and its effects are often misunderstood or overlooked. However, navigating the fundamentals of insulin, weight, and hormones on your own can be overwhelming and confusing. During this event, delve into the truth about Insulin and how it relates to your hormonal health. Discover how insulin affects sleep problems, stubborn weight loss, painful periods, hot flashes and high cholesterol. Learn about insulin resistance, how it impacts your hormonal health and what you can do about it.​
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4:00PM - 5:00PM • Perimenopause, Menopause and Beyond
Presenter: Dr. Kate Hadfield
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Perimenopause and menopause affect far more than periods and hot flashes, yet many women enter this stage of life without understanding what is actually happening in their bodies. During this empowering event, you will “decode” the key hormonal transitions of midlife, including perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause. Learn why symptoms such as anxiety, sleep disruption, brain fog, weight changes, fatigue, mood swings, low libido and changing cycles can begin years before menopause officially occurs. Explore how hormones influence metabolism, the brain, cardiovascular health, muscle, bone health and overall well-being — while separating common myths from modern science. Discover practical strategies to support you through these transitions, including lifestyle approaches, nutrition, stress management and hormone therapy considerations.
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5:30PM - 6:30PM • The Science of Healthy Aging
Presenter: Dr. Kate Hadfield
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Healthy aging is about far more than simply getting older, it’s about staying strong, energized, resilient and capable through every stage of life. During this perspective shifting and evidence-based event, you will explore the key factors that influence health in midlife and beyond, including hormones, muscle mass, metabolism, bone health, cardiovascular risk, sleep and stress. This event is designed to help you better understand your changing body and leave you with practical tools to support healthy aging, strength and vitality for years to come.
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7:00PM – 8:30PM • Unlocking the Self: Healing Through Parts
Presenter: Michelle Agopsowicz
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Embark on a journey of self-discovery and experience the transformative power of parts work based on Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS). This unique, non-pathological approach to healing helps us understand the impact of our life experiences and the stories that form as a result. Through the empowering teachings of IFS, you will discover that your mind is made up of different "parts," each with its own thoughts, feelings and memories. You will learn how to recognize, befriend and work with these parts to create inner harmony, healing and self-compassion. This immersive presentation includes the core principles and practices of IFS, guided exercises and real-life examples that will help you gain a deeper understanding of how to navigate your inner world. You will learn how to discover your true Self, while embracing protective and wounded parts, and use IFS techniques to improve your emotional health. You’ll learn how to apply these techniques in everyday life to resolve internal conflicts, enhance self-awareness, cultivate self-compassion and achieve lasting emotional balance.​​
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Saturday
October 24, 2026
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Body Room
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8:30AM - 10:30AM • Understanding Your Biomechanics
Presenter: Clement Rhein
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Discover how to maximise health benefits, while minimising harm, through the lens of Osteopathy. During this informative event, you will delve into the biomechanics of walking, sitting, sleep positions and poor posture. You will explore the “cause and effect” body principle and see a practical demonstration of an Osteopathic examination to reveal tissue tensions and restrictions. Learn how to work with your body, how to optimally support it and reduce discomfort.
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11:00AM – 12:30PM • Find Your Centre
Presenter: Hilary Wood
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Nurture your body in a Pilates event designed for beginners that emphasizes the importance of connecting with your core. In this supportive setting, you will explore foundational movements that strengthen your center, enhance your stability and promote overall wellness. Throughout the event, you will learn to move from the center out to the edges of your body, fostering a sense of awareness and control in every movement. This mindful practice helps you engage your core effectively, cultivating balance and confidence both on and off the mat. Perfect for all levels, this event invites you to discover your inner strength and grounding presence. No prior experience required.
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12:30PM - 2:00PM • LUNCH BREAK
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2:00PM - 4:00PM • Reiki for Renewal
Presenter: Shelley Duret
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Experience how Reiki can support your body mind, and nervous system during times of stress and transition. During this event, you will be guided to connect with your own energy through simple self-Reiki practices that are easy to use anytime you need grounding or clarity. Explore interactive exercises that help you tune in more deeply, set meaningful intentions, and open to the gentle shifts that Reiki can create. Take part in a group Reiki share, where you will experience the strength of collective energy and the calm, steady presence it brings. Leave feeling renewed, centered, and empowered with practical tools to continue connecting with Reiki in your daily life.
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4:30PM - 5:30PM • Yoga For Every Body
Presenter: Tamara Royal
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Enjoy a beginner-friendly yoga event designed to empower you to move with confidence, curiosity and ease. This welcoming flow offers plenty of variations and modifications so that you can explore your practice in a way that feels supportive and uniquely your own. Whether it has been a while since you were last on your mat or this is your very first time, you will be invited to move your body, connect with your breath, and discover how yoga can meet you exactly where you are.
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6:00PM - 7:30PM • Yoga Nidra
Presenter: Kyle Henderson
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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.
Mind Room
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8:30AM - 10:30AM • Soul to Soul Communication
Presenter: Tamarin Martin
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​Delve into the sacred world of mediumship, where you will explore the art of expanding your awareness and connecting to your heart centre. During this event, you will be introduced to the subtle dialogue between souls and unfold your understanding between psychic perception and mediumistic communication as healing modalities. Learn the foundations of soul connection through guided meditations and practical experiences. Discover your inner light and how spirit communicates and supports you in your everyday life. You will learn to recognize meaning in your previous experiences such as symbols, signs, feelings and messages - and begin to view them through a heart centred, clearer lens. Increase your confidence, as you begin to open the door to deepening your understanding of soul communication. Create space for peace and allow for healing, as you gather practical tools and techniques to attune and strengthen your natural intuitive senses. Please bring a pen and paper to capture your magical experiences and record resonating information.
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11:00AM - 12:30PM • Sacred Boundaries
Presenter: Michelle Agopsowicz
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For many people, it can often feel challenging to maintain boundaries in the relationships within their personal and professional lives. During this event, you will discover what boundaries are, the importance of setting healthy boundaries and how to manage boundary violations. You will explore how trauma, family history and attachment styles affect your ability to express and set boundaries. You will learn practical tools and strategies for managing your boundaries and communicating them effectively. Ultimately, holding sacred boundaries helps you to honour your values and beliefs and allows you to live a more open-hearted compassionate life.
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12:30PM - 2:00PM • LUNCH BREAK
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2:00PM - 4:00PM • Digital Detox
Presenter: Megan Shmyr
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Experience an eye-opening event that explores how our tech-driven world shapes your mind, emotions, relationships and overall well-being. You live in a time where information moves at lightning speed and your fingertips can access every corner of the globe in seconds. Yet, it has never been easier to feel overwhelmed, overstimulated and disconnected from the people you love. During this event, you will uncover the hidden emotional, physical, mental, social and neurological impacts of digital overload and learn why constant connectivity can leave you feeling drained, distracted or distant. Reflect on your own habits, recognize the patterns that keep you tethered to your devices, and discover how these patterns influence your sleep, your conversations and your daily sense of clarity. You will leave with simple, practical strategies to restore balance, strengthen meaningful connection, and create healthier tech habits for yourself and your family in a world that never stops moving.
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4:30PM - 5:30PM • Tapping to Transform Your Life
Presenter: Michelle Agopsowicz
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EFT tapping is an energy Psychology technique that allows you to safely explore difficult emotions and release them from your body. The more you explore the exiled parts of yourself, the more you discover the messages those parts may have for you. We all struggle sometimes, but you don't need to suffer by getting stuck in difficult emotions. While it feels counterintuitive to go towards discomfort, the more you resist uncomfortable emotions - the stronger they become. During this event, you will discover what tapping is, how it works, the tapping points and why you need to address difficult emotions. Through several demonstrations, you will release emotions and beliefs so you can return to balance and find peace.
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6:00PM - 7:30PM • The Pursuit of Happiness
Presenter: Megan Shmyr
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Are you truly happy? And what does happy even mean? For some, it’s a feeling. For others, it’s a destination. But what if happiness isn’t something we find, what if it’s something we create? During this empowering event, peel back the layers of what happiness really is —exploring both psychological research and holistic perspectives that illuminate how mind, body and meaning intertwine. Discover that happiness isn’t a one-size-fits-all formula or a distant goal. Instead, it’s often a natural byproduct of living in alignment with who you truly are. Delve into an insightful and inspiring event that just might change the way you define, and experience, happiness.
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Sunday
October 25, 2026
Body Room
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8:30AM - 10:30AM • Listening To Your Body
Presenter: Ashi Saini
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Delve into an art-based exploration of your inner experience and discover that your body holds information that doesn’t always come through words. During this event, you will explore your inner experience through a simple, creative practice: mapping sensations, emotions and parts of yourself onto the body using art. Rather than analyzing or explaining your experience, you’ll be encouraged to notice it — where it shows up, how it feels and what it might express if given space. You will use art to support building awareness and familiarity with the body, and by leaning on a more creative outlet, you can surrender and allow growth. This event will draw from Polyvagal theory, internal family systems and art therapy to create an explorative experience for you to learn more about yourself and your parts.
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11:00AM - 12:30PM • An Aligned Nervous System
Presenter: Shelley Duret
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​Experience an interactive, experiential event designed to help you regulate your nervous system in everyday life. During this event, you will learn what it truly means to support your nervous system and how to recognize the signs that it is out of balance. Move through practical exercises — including breathwork, grounding techniques, micro-movements, and pause practices — that allow you to embody each tool and feel the shifts in your energy, focus and sense of calm. You will leave with a set of accessible, effective strategies you can use immediately to feel anchored, clear and resilient in both body and mind.
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12:30PM - 2:00PM • LUNCH BREAK
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2:00PM - 4:00PM • Held Within: Release and Reflection
Presenter: Danielle Gauthier
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Immerse yourself in a deeply restorative self reflection journey designed to help you slow down, soften and reconnect with what’s been quietly held beneath the surface. This experience weaves together guided meditation, intentional journaling and a soothing sound bath to support emotional awareness and release. Through gentle prompts and reflection, you’ll be guided to explore what is ready to be acknowledged, understood and let go. As the sound journey unfolds, you’ll be invited to release tension and emotion in a way that feels natural and unforced. You’ll leave feeling more grounded, open and connected to yourself, with a greater sense of clarity, ease and inner balance.
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4:30PM - 5:30PM • Root To Receive
Presenter: Hilary Wood
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Experience a unique yoga class, designed to open the pathways of your lower body, creating a grounded connection to the earth. Through breath, movement and subtle body exploration - you will encourage a smooth current of energy through the body to help eliminate stress or stagnation and free up any areas that might feel blocked. Take time to embody your experience and finish feeling lighter and clearer.
Mind Room
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8:30AM - 10:30AM • Embodied Psychology
Presenter: Laurie Trace
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There are over 400 models of psychotherapy, many of which contradict each other, and most of which strive to 'cure' human suffering in one form or another. But what if the so-called problem isn't the symptoms themselves, but rather, the way you've been taught to relate to distressing emotions. Pioneers in the field of trauma-informed compassionate approaches to human distress propose that depression and anxiety are actually normal responses to a culture that pushes you past your limits, normalizes business, promotes competition and rewards you for betraying yourself daily. It's time for a new perspective on mental health, one that views suffering through a trauma-informed, strength-based lens, one that honours human resiliency and the innate wisdom for self-healing you have always possessed. This session will leave you hopeful, inspired and practically equipped for the peace and joy you deserve.
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11:00AM - 12:30PM • Listening To Your Nervous System
Presenter: Ashi Saini
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Your nervous system is always working to keep you safe — even when its responses feel confusing, overwhelming or out of your control. During this event, you will be introduced to Polyvagal Theory in a grounded and accessible way. You’ll learn how different nervous system states develop, why they exist, and how they shape the way you feel, think and connect with others. Rather than pathologizing your reactions, we’ll explore them as intelligent adaptations. You’ll be guided to map your own nervous system using a visual chart, identifying what safety, activation and shutdown feel like for you. Through reflection, discussion and creative expression, you’ll build a personal understanding of what helps you return to a regulated, connected state — often called “self.” This event isn’t about controlling your nervous system or forcing calm. It’s about learning to listen, respond with compassion and expand your capacity for regulation over time.
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12:30PM - 2:00PM • LUNCH BREAK
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2:00PM - 4:00PM • Drama Free
Presenter: Laurie Trace
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As our world becomes increasingly unpredictable, it’s easy to get swept away by things we cannot control. The illusion of control can offer a short-term sense of security, but the price we pay is rarely worth it. If you find yourself frustrated, exhausted, reactive, hopeless, or unappreciated despite all of your efforts in relationships, you may be living in the ‘drama triangle” without your knowledge. This event will highlight three common roles that inevitably create and prolong suffering in our relationship to others. Bringing awareness to these well-intentioned, universal, subconscious parts of self is the first step towards genuine security, even in the midst of chaos. This simple model will give you practical steps for preserving your energy with confidence, clarity and compassion.
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4:30PM - 5:30PM • Herbology 101
Presenter: Caroline Evans
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In today’s world, many are feeling a natural call to return to ancestral medicines and a deep desire to work directly with the land to heal themselves. During this informative event, you will gain a solid understanding of herbal medicine as you uncover some of the most versatile herbs and their practical uses. You will learn exactly how, when, and why to apply specific herbs for different conditions — and safely understand when not to. Begin to grow and nurture your own personal herbal apothecary and leave with a renewed trust in nature's healing power.
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