Retreats
Step into a sacred retreat where nature and spirit intertwine, guiding you on a journey of deep transformation. Through practices like yoga, meditation, storytelling, vision quests, and ancient sweat lodge ceremonies, you’ll reconnect with your inner self and the wisdom of the Earth. Surrounded by serenity, these retreats offer a space to awaken, heal, and realign with your true essence, fostering renewal, self-discovery, and spiritual expansion.
We are updating this page with our retreats for 2026. Check back often!
MAY
Facilitator: Lea Coultas
Length: 2.5 days
Group size: 6 to 10
Lea Coultas is a Certified Yoga Teacher, DJ, and creator of The Elevated Experience, a platform offering pop-up events, retreats, open mics, and a podcast focused on facing fears. Originally a yoga dance class, it has evolved into a movement designed to help people release stress and raise their vibration. Lea’s mission is to create fun, transformative experiences for those seeking more fulfillment in their lives.
To register, you can email [email protected]
May 1 to 3, 2026
Facilitator: Meranda Squires
Length: 4 days
Group size: 8 to 16
An Enlightenment Intensive (EI) is a retreat that combines western psychotherapy and eastern meditation to help participants have a direct experience of their true selves, known as an Enlightenment Experience. The retreat uses a technique called “dyads” where participants inquire into WHO THEY ARE in a supportive, nourishing environment. Over 3.5 days, participants deepen their contemplation, expressing what arises and aligning with their deepest truth in a simple, pure practice.
May 14 to 18, 2026
Facilitator: Susan Goodman
Length: 5 days
Group size: 8
Susan Goodman is a spiritual guide, intuitive educator, and founder of Soul Awakening Solutions. Her work weaves together consciousness studies, ritual design, and embodied wisdom to support individuals and communities in awakening to their highest timelines. Rooted in the belief that we are meant to live consciously in 5D—where intuition, compassion, and energetic alignment lead the way—Susan helps others reconnect with their inner sovereignty and remember their innate capacity for healing and expansion. Through her teachings, she creates grounded, heart‑centered spaces where transformation feels safe, accessible, and deeply empowering.
May 29 to 31, 2026
JUNE
Facilitator: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE KOSHAS
Length: 3 days
Group size: 7 tp 12
Join us, as we take a “ Journey through the Koshas” in order to create balance in each of the five layers of self to discover the “ True Self” within.
Held at the Tree of Life in St. Catherine’s, Newfoundland—just 45 minutes from St. John’s—this retreat unfolds within the presence and stillness of the natural world.
This is your opportunity to Soften, Discover, Restore and Embrace YOUR inner stillness.
This retreat is crafted with intention, beauty and soul. The approach is heart lead with the goal of helping others follow their heart, listen to their inner voice and live a life with self love and truth.
June 5 to June 7, 2026
Facilitator: Patrick Huynh and Robyn Noftall
Length: 2.5 days
Group size: 8
Join us for a transformative Solstice Season retreat, “The Journey Within,” at the Tree of Life, nestled 45 minutes outside of St. John’s, Newfoundland. Designed to help you reconnect with your body, mind, and spirit through movement, meditation, and deep inner exploration, this retreat is led by Robyn and Merlin, two seasoned facilitators and experienced space holders, offering a safe and sacred container for growth, healing, and self-discovery. Shared lodging and nourishing meals are included, allowing you to fully settle in, soften, and be held by the land and the community.
Kindly reach out to Merlin at [email protected] to arrange a call, where we will be happy to address any questions you may have, ensuring you feel fully supported and at ease in preparing for this retreat.
June 12 to 14, 2026 June 15 to 18, 2026 one-to-one sessions
Facilitators: Ian Goudie and Johanne Robitaille
Length: 3 days
Group size: 12
Johanne and Ian have returned recently from Spirithorse in Wales, where they completed their Enlightenment Intensive Masters Training. With over 20 years of experience as participants, monitors, and support staff, they are now stepping into their first co-mastered Enlightenment Intensive—a powerful retreat rooted in Charles Berner’s 1968 vision of blending Zen teachings with Western psychology to foster direct experiences of Truth, the Divine, or God. This inaugural intensive welcomes newcomers, offering a profound opportunity to explore spiritual freedom and connection.
To register, please email [email protected] or 
[email protected].
June 18 to 22, 2026
Johanne Robitaille
Length: 3 days
Group size: 12
Johanne has many years practising as a humanistic mediator and is a specialist in Non-Violent Communication (NVC). She is deeply committed to supporting people whose prime motive is love and who long for tools to improve their relationships.
Being in an intimate or close relationship is a choice. Achieving a happy state of shared togetherness is a dance that depends on both individuals continuously collaborating and adapting to find a harmonious rhythm. This workshop applies to couples or anyone who yearns to improve their capacity of intimate relating and communication.
We will explore topics like: Transforming our relationship; Knowing ourselves; Receiving our partner; Imagining and co-creating our future; Learning authentic dialogue; The importance of agreements.
June 26 - 28, 2026
JULY
Facilitator: Whit Hornsberger
Length: 5 days
Group size: maximum 18
In this five-day meditation retreat, practitioners will apply the ancient method of vipassanā meditation, cultivating insight into the true nature of all psychophysical phenomena, reawakening the innate state of mental and spiritual seclusion known as viveka and resulting in the systematic eradication of suffering (dukkha)
This meditation journey will integrate the practice of metta (loving-kindness) meditation with the traditional and potent vipassanā methodology of the revered Burmese master Mahāsi Sayadaw, as passed down to Whit over his 16 years of study and practice within the Buddhist tradition, including intensive monastic experiences in Mahāsi Sayadaw’s monastery in Rangoon, Burma.
Metta (loving-kindness) is often considered a prerequisite to vipassanā meditation, and through personal experience Whit holds it in high regard as a fundamental component of the path towards liberating insight.
July 1 to 5, 2026
Facilitator: Meranda Squires
Length: 5 days
Group size: 6 to 8
Laya Yoga is a style of energy yoga that focuses on breath, as well as postures. Going deeper with Laya Yoga includes hand postures, (Mudras), Breath control (Pranayama), activating Energy Centres (Chakras), Purifying body and energy exercises (Kriyas), yoga postures (Hatha), yoga scriptures, Surrender Meditation (Kundalini Bhakti Yoga), Sacred Sound (Mantras), Resting pose (Sound Baths), Partner Yoga (Somatic Assist and Release).
July 5 to 10, 2026
July 12 to 17, 2026
Facilitator: Meranda Squires
Length: 8 days
Group size: 8 to 16
An Enlightenment Intensive (EI) is a retreat that combines western psychotherapy and eastern meditation to help participants have a direct experience of their true selves, known as an Enlightenment Experience. The retreat uses a technique called “dyads” where participants inquire into WHO THEY ARE in a supportive, nourishing environment. Over 3.5 days, participants deepen their contemplation, expressing what arises and aligning with their deepest truth in a simple, pure practice.
July 23 to 31, 2026
AUGUST
Facilitator: Meranda Squires
Length: 5 days
Group size: 6 to 8
Laya Yoga is a style of energy yoga that focuses on breath, as well as postures. Going deeper with Laya Yoga includes hand postures, (Mudras), Breath control (Pranayama), activating Energy Centres (Chakras), Purifying body and energy exercises (Kriyas), yoga postures (Hatha), yoga scriptures, Surrender Meditation (Kundalini Bhakti Yoga), Sacred Sound (Mantras), Resting pose (Sound Baths), Partner Yoga (Somatic Assist and Release).
August 9 to 14, 2026
August 16 to 21, 2026
Facilitators: Charlie Marie, Leslie Kenney, and Angie Ry
August 28 to 30, 2026
SEPTEMBER
Facilitator: Jody Williams
Length: 2.5 days
Group size: 12
HEAL: Recover. Regulate. Reset. Return.
A nervous system retreat for those feeling stuck, burned out, or disconnected. Led by transformation coach Jody Williams, HEAL combines science and spirit through somatic breathwork, restorative movement, and deep stillness. It’s not about fixing yourself—it’s about remembering who you were before the world told you to be more. Come home to your body, your peace, and your truth.
September 11 to 13, 2026
Facilitators: Ian Goudie and Johanne Robitaille
Length: 4 days
Group size: 12
Johanne and Ian have returned recently from Spirithorse in Wales, where they completed their Enlightenment Intensive Masters Training. With over 20 years of experience as participants, monitors, and support staff, they are now stepping into their first co-mastered Enlightenment Intensive—a powerful retreat rooted in Charles Berner’s 1968 vision of blending Zen teachings with Western psychology to foster direct experiences of Truth, the Divine, or God. This inaugural intensive welcomes newcomers, offering a profound opportunity to explore spiritual freedom and connection.
To register, please email [email protected] or [email protected].
September 17 to 21, 2026
Facilitator: Laurel MacKay
25-Hour Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training 20 Contact Hours + 5 Non-Contact Hours
This comprehensive training is designed for yoga teachers and wellness professionals dedicated to offering yoga with compassion, sensitivity, and empowerment. While we do not “treat” trauma in a yoga setting, we learn to account for the heightened need for safety and trust. You will gain a guiding framework to understand, recognize, and respond to the effects of trauma, creating a more inclusive and supportive environment for all students.
September 25 and 26, 2026
OCTOBER
Facilitator: Susan Goodman
Length: 5 days
Group size: 8
Susan Goodman is a spiritual guide, intuitive educator, and founder of Soul Awakening Solutions. Her work weaves together consciousness studies, ritual design, and embodied wisdom to support individuals and communities in awakening to their highest timelines. Rooted in the belief that we are meant to live consciously in 5D—where intuition, compassion, and energetic alignment lead the way—Susan helps others reconnect with their inner sovereignty and remember their innate capacity for healing and expansion. Through her teachings, she creates grounded, heart‑centered spaces where transformation feels safe, accessible, and deeply empowering.
October 2 to 4, 2026
Facilitator: Meranda Squires
Length: 4 to 8 days
Group size: 8 to 16
An Enlightenment Intensive (EI) is a retreat that combines western psychotherapy and eastern meditation to help participants have a direct experience of their true selves, known as an Enlightenment Experience. The retreat uses a technique called “dyads” where participants inquire into WHO THEY ARE in a supportive, nourishing environment. Over 3.5 days, participants deepen their contemplation, expressing what arises and aligning with their deepest truth in a simple, pure practice.
Oct 8 to 12, 2026
DECEMBER
Facilitators: Ian Goudie and Johanne Robitaille
Length: 4 days
Group size: 14
Johanne and Ian have recently returned from Spirithorse in Wales, where they completed their Enlightenment Intensive Masters Training. With over twenty years of experience as participants, monitors, and support staff, they now co-master Enlightenment Intensives at Tree of Life—retreats rooted in Charles Berner’s 1968 vision of uniting Zen teachings with Western psychology to open the way for direct experiences of Truth, the Divine, or God. Their recent Intensive was a powerful, intimate immersion where minds stilled, hearts opened, and participants awakened to the essence of their divine Being. Each retreat is a sacred invitation to surrender beyond thought and emotion, and remember who you truly are.
To register, please email [email protected] or [email protected].