Wellness Retreat
Friday
October 24, 2025
Body Room
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11:00AM - 1:00PM • Registration
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2:00PM - 3:30PM • Food for Your Soul Sound Journey
Presenter: Sharon Carne
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Begin your retreat experience being bathed in the exquisite vibrations of ancient Himalayan singing bowls, crystal singing bowls and other healing instruments. Release any tension from your everyday world, as you gently shift into the brilliant essence of your deepest sacred self. As you flow on the energy of the season and the sound, allow your being to be fully nourished through vibration and intention.
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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 • Connect to Calm with Qigong
Presenter: Munira Jiwa
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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.
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7:00PM - 8:30PM • 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.
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Mind Room
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11:00AM - 1:00PM • Registration
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2:00PM - 3:30PM • Self Healing Through the Chakras
Presenter: Stephanie Kamille
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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 learn Reiki hand positions for self healing to create deep and lasting change in your well-being.
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4:00PM - 5:00PM • Emotions and The Pelvic Floor
Presenter: Dr. Kate Hadfield
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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
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5:30PM - 6:30PM • The Healing Power of Sound
Presenter: Sharon Carne
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Sound is nourishment for your nervous system. However, in a noisy world it is often challenging to discern what sounds nourish you and what sounds don’t. Sound is a supremely effective tool for self-care. Explore how to tune your nervous system with the powerful effects of sound and music to create wellbeing. Discover effective ways to make your days calmer and experience how quickly sound can help you shift into harmony and ease.
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7:00PM – 8:30PM • The Identity Shift
Presenter: Rima Chowdhury
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​Who you think you are may just be a reflection of old beliefs, survival strategies and stories you didn’t even choose. From people-pleasing to perfectionism, self-doubt to emotional overwhelm - these patterns often stem from a constructed self that was built for protection, not authenticity. During this event, you’ll unravel the layers of conditioning that have shaped your identity and reconnect with the truth of who you really are - beyond the roles, labels and limiting beliefs. This information event combines guided inquiry, journaling and EFT tapping to support deep emotional healing and identity realignment. Through this process, you’ll learn to release old narratives, regulate your nervous system, rewrite your self-concept and embody your empowered, authentic self. You’ll walk away feeling clear, confident and connected with practical tools to continue living from alignment, freedom and inner truth. This isn’t about becoming someone new, it’s about remembering who you truly are.
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Saturday
October 25, 2025
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Body Room
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8:30AM - 10:30AM • Crystal Grid and Light Activation
Presenter: Randa Sultan
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Dive into the world of crystals, their vibrational healing properties and how sacred geometry is used to amplify energetic alignment. During this event, you will learn about specific crystals and how they can be used to heal, clear and balance the chakras. Experience a guided healing session unlike any other - as each participant becomes an integral part of the crystal healing grid. You will be guided through light activation, crystal healing and vibrational alignment through sound. During this experience, discover a sense of calmness, alignment and a deeper connection to yourself.​
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11:00AM – 12:30PM • From Resistance to Resilience
Presenter: Rima Chowdhury
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Resistance often shows up as overthinking, self-doubt, procrastination or the need to always be in control. It’s the inner tension that keeps you stuck - disconnected from your clarity, confidence and sense of ease. During this transformative event, you’ll explore how these patterns are rooted in unprocessed emotions and protective beliefs, and how your body holds the key to releasing them. Through guided reflection, journaling, somatic movement, breathwork and EFT tapping, you’ll reconnect with your inner safety, shift limiting beliefs and build emotional resilience from the inside out. You’ll leave not only feeling lighter and more grounded, but also with practical tools you can use daily to move through resistance and return to your power anytime life feels overwhelming.
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12:30PM - 2:00PM • LUNCH BREAK
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2:00PM - 4:00PM • Using Vibration to Heal
Presenter: Randa Sultan
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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.
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4:30PM - 5:30PM • Taste of Tai Chi
Presenter: Jane Sponiar
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Experience the peace and tranquility of Tai Chi through flowing movements and focused awareness. Once used as a martial art, Tai Chi offers numerous benefits for every person at any stage of their journey. During this event, you will explore fundamental principles through simplified movements, and you will deepen your mind-body connection using breath.
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6:00PM - 7:30PM • Kundalini Yoga: Balancing the Ten Bodies
Presenter: Dr. Christine Perkins
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Experience a traditional Kundalini Yoga class that will increase your energy and modulate the effects of stress on your body. Learn about ancient breathing techniques proven to relax the mind and cleanse energy pathways in the body and allow the “Kriya” to assist you in detoxing your precious lymphatic system, bowels and liver. Discover your ten energetic, mental and physical "bodies" and experience the amazing effects of movement, breathwork and meditation designed to balance you energetically, mentally and physically.
Mind Room
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8:30AM - 10:30AM • Honoring Your Emotions
Presenter: Megan Shmyr
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Emotions can often feel daunting and overwhelming, and this can lead to emotional suppression or avoidance through damaging coping strategies. During this event, you will uncover the truth about your emotions and discover that they are powerful signals and reactions that organize your responses to internal sensations and external events. With a deeper understanding of the relationship between your emotions and behaviors, you will allow a balance between acceptance and change. This empowering event will cultivate a growth mindset which is key for emotional well-being – allowing you to shift viewed “failures” into learning experiences and opportunities. Using the Dialectical Behavioral Therapy approach, you will acquire tools that allow you to manage overwhelming feelings, reduce self-destructive behaviors and improve relationships with others and yourself through effective communication and self-awareness. This flexible approach is designed to cultivate resilience, self-compassion and growth. Embark on a journey of self-discovery, harnessing your inner strength to overcome challenges and achieve personal fulfillment.
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11:00AM - 12:30PM • The Metaphysics of Medicine
Presenter: Dr. Christine Perkins
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Explore the metaphysics of medicine and discover the underlying emotional and energetic reasons why certain diseases manifest. During this dynamic and informative event, you will experience a powerful perspective shift that will remind you that you are a powerful manifestor. You will learn how to design a blueprint for a life that you love and how to manifest your health on your own terms. Unearth simple thinking-strategies that will guard you from fear, doubt and worry, and turn your greatest possibilities into your reality.
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12:30PM - 2:00PM • LUNCH BREAK
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2:00PM - 4:00PM • Nourish Your Spirit: Rebuild Self Esteem
Presenter: Megan Shmyr
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The journey back to self love and empowered self esteem is a common concept discussed in various modalities. While the topic has been covered in depth, most people fail to recognize, and acknowledge, the connection between self esteem and disordered eating. During this event, you will delve into various concepts such as disordered eating, emotional eating and body dysmorphia - as well as the resulting negative psychological and physiological effects that impact daily functioning and self-esteem. It is undeniable that Society plays a significant role in the development and perpetuation of disordered eating, leading to body dissatisfaction, low self-esteem and reduced quality of life. This event will begin the process of shifting your perspectives, allowing you to delve deeper into the core reasons that influence disordered eating behaviors and your need for control. You will explore the guilt and shame that society and invalidating environments have created around food. It is time to change the negative messages that distort self-perception and start fostering a mindset of evolving self-love. You will gain invaluable insight, allowing you to recognize the signs, symptoms and underlying causes. From this empowered state, you can rebuild your self-esteem and develop a healthier relationship with your mind and body.
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4:30PM - 5:30PM • 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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6:00PM - 7:30PM • Embodied Psychology for Anxiety & Depression
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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Sunday
October 26, 2025
Body Room
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8:30AM - 10:30AM • Inner Resources for Resilience
Presenter: Laurie Trace
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The human brain is highly adaptable and can learn new ways of feeling and reacting in response to stressful events. Even if you’ve survived traumatic circumstances. Even if you’ve never been nurtured, seen or supported the way you deserved to be. Even if you have no interest in talking about painful memories or engaging in talk therapy. During this powerful event, discover how to use your body and mind to create your own personalized team of inner resources. Allow yourself to rewire your brain for joy, confidence, safety and unconditional love.
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11:00AM - 12:30PM • Release with Osteopathy
Presenter: Clement Rhein
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Restore faith in your body’s ability to self-heal. Osteopathic philosophy teaches that the body is a self-healing and self-regulating mechanism. However, the stress imposed on our bodily structure in our daily lives can cause restrictions in motion, disrupt fluid dynamics and alter its healing conditions. During this event, you will focus on drawing awareness to asymmetries within your body and discover how these may manifest as symptoms. Through gentle somatic movements, parasympathetic stimulation and paying closer attention to your bodily cues, you will work towards balance and alignment. By developing a deeper understanding of your unique body, you are better equipped to facilitate a more optimal environment for healing.
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12:30PM - 2:00PM • LUNCH BREAK
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2:00PM - 4:00PM • The Sound of Forgiveness
Presenter: Colin Hillstrom
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If your time on Earth had come to an end and you were reflecting on the choices you made, what would you have changed about your journey? If you are like most, your greatest regrets would stem from your relationships. Perhaps, because of what you did or didn’t say or, most commonly, due to unresolved conflicts in your relationships. Humans are designed to connect, but as each of us does our best to grow and maneuver through our own challenging experiences, conflict and disagreements inevitably arise. During this empowering event, you will use sound, music, chakra balancing and conscious communication tools to generate high level self-awareness - allowing you to create the space for healing in your relationships. Please bring a journal and a pen to assist you in this healing process.
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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 • Maximizing Health Benefits
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 • How to Heal Attachment Wounds
Presenter: Laurie Trace
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Your earliest experiences in relationships form the blueprint for how you attach to others in adulthood. Your attachment style is not fixed, but it creates a predictable emotional landscape across your lifespan. Attachment patterns inform the way you see yourself and others which means they can solidify, or disrupt, your capacity for true intimacy. Because your attachment system is neurologically synched with your survival system, attachment trauma is often found at the root of emotional reactivity and interpersonal stress. Ready for the good news? You can restore security and a felt sense of connection regardless of your past experiences. During this event, you will discover key insights and practical steps for healing attachment wounds and reclaiming your inherent felt sense of belonging.
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12:30PM - 2:00PM • LUNCH BREAK
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2:00PM - 4:00PM • The Human Experience
Presenter: Amanda Thomas
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We are not human beings having a spiritual experience, we are spiritual beings having a human experience. Embark on a powerful journey of remembering who you truly are and why you chose to be human. Discover what your Soul knows, but chose to forget for the human experience. Guided by channelled beings, this event will delve into essential concepts such as your purpose as a human, God, the “other side”, universal truths, reality creation, duality and most importantly – how to find more joy in your human experience. Remember who you truly are, find peace within yourself and your human journey, and in doing so bring heaven to earth.
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4:30PM - 5:30PM • 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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