THE SACRED PAUSE

There comes a moment in life when something inside us begins to whisper.

Slow down.
Listen.
Reconnect.

For many women in midlife, life has been filled with caring for others, responsibilities, and constant movement.

The Awaken Within Retreat offers something rare.

A sacred pause.

A space where you can step away from expectations and reconnect with the deeper part of yourself that already knows the way forward.

This retreat is about coming home to yourself and embracing your next phase.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE

Over the course of the weekend you will be guided through powerful yet gentle experiences designed to support your mind, body, and spirit.

✨ Chakra Meditation and Intention Setting
✨ Qigong movement to awaken energy and vitality
✨ Labyrinth Meditation Walk for clarity and emotional release
✨ Creative Affirmation Wall Art Ritual
✨ Water, Energy, Spirit & Fire Healing Experience
✨ Equine Connection with Horses
✨ Daily Energy Practices you can take home with you

Each experience supports you in feeling more:

• grounded
• clear
• energized
• connected to your inner wisdom

The retreat takes place at the peaceful Wyatt Wiebe Centre for Healing, surrounded by nature and designed for reflection, healing, and connection.

The setting includes:

• a beautiful labyrinth
• open land and horses
• sacred gathering spaces
• quiet areas for reflection
• an indoor heated pool for the water ceremony

This environment allows you to truly step away from everyday life and reconnect with yourself.

THE RETREAT EXPERIENCE

Friday Evening

Meet, Greet & Camp Setup

7:00 – 9:00 pm

Arrive, settle into the retreat space, and meet the women who will be sharing this weekend with you. This relaxed gathering allows everyone to transition from everyday life into retreat energy while setting up camp and becoming familiar with the setting.

Camping is available for weekend guests only. Please bring your own tent and sleeping supplies.

Saturday

Opening Ceremony

We begin the retreat by gathering together to create a shared intention for the weekend. This opening circle helps everyone arrive fully into the experience and creates a supportive space for the journey ahead.

Grounded Beginnings: Chakra Balance & Retreat Intentions

Facilitated by Tonya Duncan

This guided meditation helps participants release the noise of daily life and reconnect with their inner landscape. Through breathwork and chakra alignment, the body settles into a grounded state while participants set personal intentions for what they wish to receive from the retreat.

Qigong Energy Practice

Facilitated by Si Liew

Through mindful movement, breath, and somatic awareness, this session introduces the ancient practice of Qigong. Participants awaken the body’s energy flow, release tension, and cultivate calm clarity and vitality.

Lunch

Enjoy a nourishing meal and time to relax, connect with other participants, or explore the retreat grounds.

Labyrinth Meditation Walk

Facilitated by Ruwanthi

Walking the labyrinth is an ancient moving meditation that invites reflection and emotional release. Through mindful walking and conscious breathing, participants quiet the mind and reconnect with inner clarity.

Affirmation Wall Hanging Workshop

Facilitated by Corinne St. Martin

Create a one-of-a-kind wall hanging using curated fabrics, yarns, beads, and crystal pendants. As each knot is tied, personal affirmations and intentions are woven into the piece, creating a meaningful reminder of the intentions you set during the retreat.

Dinner

A shared meal where participants can relax, connect, and reflect on the day’s experiences.

Water, Energy, Spirit & Fire

Facilitated by Kathleen Cesarin

This unique evening experience begins with a calming Reiki energy session in a heated indoor pool where the supportive presence of water helps the body release tension and restore energetic balance.

Participants may sit poolside, place their feet in the water, or fully immerse themselves.

Following the water experience, the group gathers by the fire for quiet reflection and intuitive messages for those meant to receive them.

Sunday

Breakfast

Begin the morning with a nourishing breakfast and quiet reflection.

Arena Antics: Connect With Horses

Facilitated by Darlene Fenske

Experience the healing presence of horses through equine-assisted learning activities designed to foster connection, confidence, and emotional awareness.

No riding is involved.

Daily Energy Routine

Facilitated by Donna Marshall

Participants learn simple energy practices designed to support balance, vitality, and wellbeing. These techniques can easily be incorporated into everyday life after the retreat.

Closing Ceremony

The retreat concludes with a closing circle where participants reflect on their experiences and integrate the intentions that have emerged throughout the weekend.